Suzuki GSX600F Katana Owners please

[Lord Derosso]

Well the latest models are approx $10000 - $11000 for the 600 & 750 which is a great price and I doubt wont be around much due to the fall of the $. A good blat up to Whangarei type bike and with good rubber, she steers to a straight stop in heavy traffic. Seating is very low so easy to get both feet on the ground and comfortable though better at higher speeds. I have found with new speed demons on both front and back the handling is far lighter and she can bounce around potholes on a dime so to speak. Recommend a test ride. I have checked out that site before and it doesnt have the Americian version as in my profile picture but similar to the 1997F model. Not surprised you want to get rid of the car.. even in Wellington the traffic is becoming horroreous. cheers

[Cookie]

Well just got the okay from the boss (Mrs Cookie) to sell my car and get another bike. (An important step for those who think they can arrive home with a new bike unannounced). I don't know if "new" is going to be an option but there are some good second hand ones about.

A few things to do.

1. Sell Car
2. Go from Restricted to Full
3. Sell existing bike.

By the time I finish that, my choice of make and model may have changed (I am enjoying being fickle in the world of bikes. So many bikes, so little time....)

[OMG]

Well just got the okay from the boss (Mrs Cookie) to sell my car and get another bike. (An important step for those who think they can arrive home with a new bike unannounced). I don't know if "new" is going to be an option but there are some good second hand ones about.

A few things to do.

1. Sell Car
2. Go from Restricted to Full
3. Sell existing bike.

I just got my full licence on Tuesday, and a 98 600F yesterday and I haven't stopped smiling since. So go get your licence (if you don't speed, and don't crash you should be right!) and get shopping.

[Cookie]

Thanks mate. Did some work tidying up the car this weekend.

What's it cost different people to insure one of these? (a 600F or 750F). I know that's like asking how long is a piece of string but I am just interested in what people pay. I imagine the insurance companies don't hit you with the sorts of fees the GSX "R" guys get. My 250cc cost about 300 a year or so from memory. I guess I can expect a step up from that...

[Lord Derosso]

What version/colour is she please? Similar to the one on my profile or is it the Black style? As for insurance Cookie.... I am paying $600 for my first year for full insurance and thats only due to age, off street parking, no claims and no tickets last 5years. Also the CC's make a big difference which is why the 600 class is worth looking at. You get great handling, reasonable HP and better on tyres and insurance etc. Though if I was going to do a lot of pillion riding, I would be tempted to get a 750+. Also re insurance, I think I could have claimed another bonus for getting a kronite lock but not sure. At least they used to years ago so you might want to check it all out. Cheers

[OMG]

Hey Lord Derosso, exactly the same as yours. I've had it 3 days now and lovin it.

[Lord Derosso]

I am in Wellington South so will keep an eye open for you. I understand theres a Suzuki club meet at Wellington Motorcycles each month end but they can give you more information if interested - check their website. I am hoping to get on a few rides this coming summer with some of the local riders. Would like to get a few people interested in staying overnight at Castlepoint and going fishing off the reef there mid summer perhaps. Cheers

[Lord Derosso]

When, not if, but when because you will do this, you finally get the urge to have alook under that nice big golden tank... make sure you have a friend around and be darn careful you dont lost the tank seat rubbers down into the engine. I did this with one and had to ride the bike up and down the drive and brake hard to dislodge the darn thing and couldnt get the darn thing in by myself because the darn tank is sooooo annoying awkward and thats where the friend comes in. They hold it up out of the way.
HAY ! Its my birthday and that means I have had my full licence for 27 years today, though in my day you could run around on a 'learners' for ages which I did. Just use to do mostly trail riding so didnt go for my full until I got a road bike in 1979. Have fun and I will keep my eyes open for you.

[OMG]

b keen for rides in the summer. Getting the bike at the onset of the chilly season ain't so clever.

Thanks for the warning, but I'm such a mechancial retard it is best if I just leave things alone.

[Lord Derosso]

Funny that... the girls at work asked me why the hell I wanted to take the tank off in the first place if nothing was wrong! Point is I wanted to check the condition of the top end as you cant really see anything under the fairing and all. I still plan to use the bike the odd day over winter. Funny about Wellington. Our winters seem a lot more mild than 25yrs ago and we do get the odd nice settled patches. Cant be more wind than what we have had the last 6 months.