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**AllanB** · 8th February 2018, 21:38

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

I sat on one and had the same reaction as I did when I sat on a new 1100 Katana in 1982: I love the look of this thing but no fucking way could I ride it....

Shit - I've sat on the racer several times in the shop and had that old 'this is familiar' feeling - you've nailed it. 1982.

**husaberg** · 8th February 2018, 22:28

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

that gives me inappropriate feelings in my trousers.

Personally i feel it would have been better with a pre-unit with a tiny bit of forward rake on engine.
Plus a conical rear hub. Plus a bigger oil tank extending further towards the rear guard.

**F5 Dave** · 9th February 2018, 05:50

Did quite a few miles on my Katana. Was quite stretched out but I'd do Wellington to Dorkland no problem. Thought it was supposed to be Racey.

**AllanB** · 9th February 2018, 06:23

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Thought it was supposed to be Racey.

It is. It's just the prospective purchasers are in their 50's ..........

**F5 Dave** · 9th February 2018, 11:27

I suppose I was 19. .

**Crasherfromwayback** · 9th February 2018, 11:46

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Did quite a few miles on my Katana. Was quite stretched out but I'd do Wellington to Dorkland no problem. Thought it was supposed to be Racey.

Originally Posted by AllanB

It is. It's just the prospective purchasers are in their 50's ..........

I don't find Katanas uncomfortable at all.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th February 2018, 12:42

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I don't find Katanas uncomfortable at all.

I am a hobbit though and my short arms and pot tummy mean that I am basically lying on my ballsack with my arms straight out in front of me with my elbows hyperextended looking through the screen with my jacket scratching the SHIT out of the tank. I had gone in to trade either my GSX750 or one of my CB750's in on a cast wheel Katana. Soon as I sat on it I'm like "Love it but nope". Fairly sure I ended up with my GPz750 (ZX750A3) after that. If I had gone through with the sex change then it would have been fine. my new tits would have provided a cushion, and no ballbag to sit on......

I dont have the issue so much on say a Daytona 675 or modern bike because they are shorter in the wheelbase and the tanks are shorter because they want the rider forward.

**Voltaire** · 9th February 2018, 13:04

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I spent a bit of time with Legendary MCN tester Michael Neeves over the past week or two.
He said the BMW R9T Racer is the most uncomfortable new bike he's ever ridden.

I fancy the Thruxton R, but then saw the BMW racer in the shop with spoked wheels

Read a review and the BMW unusually got all the attention but as you mentioned was not that nice to ride.

Budget front end too...and odd mirror location.

Wrong side of 50 and decrepidt to ride them now, my 900 Superlight takes about an hour to get over the lower back/hip pain

, but I like to

look at it in the shed.

**Paulo** · 9th February 2018, 15:01

I find my instant coffee racer very comfortable but like the italians I've got short legs long arms and no gut. My Daytona's all day comfortable but other describe them as torture racks.
My knees tuck in behind the heads and are kept nice and warm in winter

**jasonu** · 9th February 2018, 17:21

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I spent a bit of time with Legendary MCN tester Michael Neeves over the past week or two.
He said the BMW R9T Racer is the most uncomfortable new bike he's ever ridden.

You'd need 2 meter long arms to ride that pile.

**jasonu** · 9th February 2018, 17:24

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Did quite a few miles on my Katana. Was quite stretched out but I'd do Wellington to Dorkland no problem. Thought it was supposed to be Racey.

I had an 1100 Kat. Most uncomfortable bike I have ever owned.

**F5 Dave** · 9th February 2018, 18:50

I rode mine on gravel roads and all. Thought it was fine. Until I rode something better. Then my RZ was the best low speed handler. But everything flexed. There's a corner on the Rimas that I go through and regularly remember the Kat flexing there.
The NF4 at least didn't flex. Just crude suspension.
I'm a grumbling old barstard to please.
But Si's R1M 1000 had to be pretty impressive for a big bike. Could have turned quicker. And been lighter.
Wish I'd ridden J-Los TZ250 like he offered often. Think I would have been happy then.
My 500 RG/RZ/RGV shows promise. Tiny. Right weight . 100hp. suspension works. Haven't pushed it.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 9th February 2018, 18:52

Originally Posted by jasonu

I had an 1100 Kat. Most uncomfortable bike I have ever owned.

I reckon you're just remembering it as compared to other bikes of it's time. Back then, compared to just about every other UJM, sure they were. But by today's standards? Nah, not even.