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05-21-2010, 04:25 PM
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Cl4p-Trap
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Moto: Your mom.
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Possible new bike?
Hey guys I've got my Ninja for sale on craigslist and surfing around i saw a $500 1997 GSX-750F(Katana) it wont start(thinking new plugs and smaller jets)
And I'm just wondering if a jump from a 280lb, 36HP, 250cc to a 460LB, 100HP, 750cc bike would be a wise idea? Rouge told me i wouldn't be happy with a katana(not that i dont trust her) I'd just like some input. After a little reading I'm not sure if it would be a "bad" idea to get it... I mean if i fix it and its to much for me i can always sell it and get another EX250 or EX500 Here's the bike http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/1750374369.html
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05-21-2010, 04:31 PM
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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
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500 bucks?
Carbs need sorting? NAB IT IMMEDIATELY Carbs probably need cleaning
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05-21-2010, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
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The problem isn't the bike..the problem is that ur a buck thirty soakin wet. If you drop it, you can't pick it up.
lol You'll be fine.
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05-21-2010, 04:34 PM
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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That's a big heavy beast. Id take it and if I didn't like it flip it for profit. Sounds like a fuel issue. Wonder if its something dumb like a petcock selector switch
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05-21-2010, 04:48 PM
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Cl4p-Trap
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Moto: Your mom.
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Well I've talked to mom Boyfriend about a temp. loan to buy it this weekend
and emailed the guy.. Waiting on an answer from both....
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05-21-2010, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: The desert of Az
Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250
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Not a fan of the Katana personally, but I would jump all over it. As previously said, if you don't like it, fix it and flip it.
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05-21-2010, 05:38 PM
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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
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The Kat 600's would normally generate an "avoid" response.
Theres no shame in a Kat 750. As for the weight, its not so much heavy as newer bikes are lighter. 500 bucks is a good deal on a runner with a solid transmission. Good deal on any model
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05-21-2010, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: socal
Moto: street, sumo & dirty
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That's a steal. Katanas are crap. Your call.
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05-21-2010, 06:35 PM
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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Hell you can buy it for $500, clean the crabs out and sell it for $1k next week
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05-21-2010, 07:06 PM
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
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The katana seems to be a love it or hate it. No in between.
If people hate a nice running katana, I'm gonna say a non-running katana is a canker sore from hell. If you can't come up with $500 yourself and it turns out to be a pile of shit, you're gonna have trouble making your money back. |
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