Yamaha FZR400RR LAMS?

**Paul in NZ** · 8th May 2013, 08:37

Originally Posted by Drew

I think the price and condition of that Katana are pretty good.

Ditto - not to far of the mark at all and they are a shop....

**FJRider** · 8th May 2013, 12:45

Originally Posted by Glowerss

It's from RB Auckers though

If ever there was a bike shop that deserved to go out of business, it's them.

I'm pretty sure there will be other bike shops that sell that model. As I recall ... Katman arranged a ride on one for Bosslady ... so they are around.

**FJRider** · 8th May 2013, 12:52

Originally Posted by frisken

Hey everyone,

Looking at buying a Yamaha FZR400RR and wanted to just make doubly, triply sure that it was actually LAMS approved. The NZTA website shows that the FZR400 is LAMS approved but I wanted to make sure the RR model was also approved, is anyone able to shed some light on this?

Thank-you!

I sent the seller an E.mail pointing out it is NOT LAM's compliant ... and he HAS changed the advertisement.

The 179 Kw is just a bit over the 150 allowed

**frisken** · 8th May 2013, 14:32

Yeah the guy seemed nice enough, I txt him last night letting him know and he seemed genuinely shocked and said he'd changed the advert. It's good to know that he has actually done so. That Katana is kind of a hideous machine sadly, not too interested in it really. Are they decent though?

**jasonu** · 9th May 2013, 12:38

Originally Posted by Drew

I think the price and condition of that Katana are pretty good.

Wot he said. Not a bad looking bike with nice low km's for the money.

**FJRider** · 9th May 2013, 14:38

Originally Posted by frisken

Yeah the guy seemed nice enough, I txt him last night letting him know and he seemed genuinely shocked and said he'd changed the advert. It's good to know that he has actually done so. That Katana is kind of a hideous machine sadly, not too interested in it really. Are they decent though?

Pretty much a full sized copy of the original 80's 1100 Katana. With only a 400 engine of course. I think it's called "Retro" styling. You like it or you don't. They do go alright though ...

**Drew** · 9th May 2013, 17:33

Originally Posted by frisken

That Katana is kind of a hideous machine sadly, not too interested in it really. Are they decent though?

You are in a very small minority there.

The 1100 Katana is one of the most widely recognise "beautiful" bikes. Few fall into that category, along side the 916 Ducati, and a couple others.

**Katman** · 9th May 2013, 19:35

Originally Posted by frisken

That Katana is kind of a hideous machine sadly, not too interested in it really.

You clearly don't deserve one.

**imdying** · 10th May 2013, 09:17

No, he's right, they are supremely fucking ugly. Anybody adding them to a list with a 916 is fucked in the head. Their only redeeming feature is the abnormality of their 'look'. It's a bit like Angelina Jolie... big lips give you something to talk about, but she's definitely no beauty.

**frisken** · 10th May 2013, 10:20

Wait what, did someone just compare that Katana to a 916 Ducati?! I'm sorry, but that Katana isn't a great looking bike. I can understand that its look has a niche, but that niche is hardly a thing of beauty. It's unique and interesting, and has that retro vibe to it but I'd hardly give it any design awards.

**Drew** · 10th May 2013, 10:32

Originally Posted by frisken

I'd hardly give it any design awards.

Cool story bro.

I'm pretty sure it won a few awards back in '81.

**imdying** · 10th May 2013, 10:53

Go 1981!

Quicky, niche, interesting, ground breaking... maybe all those things... but ugly as sin also.

**frisken** · 10th May 2013, 17:25

I'm sorry you disagree with me Drew. Meanwhile, back in 1981 when all those groundbreaking design movements were happening ... Look people have different tastes, there's no need to go around badgering me because I don't like the look of some supposedly classically designed motorcycle. I don't see many bikes around that look like the Katana, and there's probably good reason for that, so clearly some people agree with my tastes.