View Full Version : Possible new bike?
Digifox
05-21-2010, 03:25 PM
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
pauldun170
05-21-2010, 03:31 PM
500 bucks?
Carbs need sorting?
NAB IT IMMEDIATELY
Carbs probably need cleaning
101lifts2
05-21-2010, 03:32 PM
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.
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
Digifox
05-21-2010, 03:48 PM
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....
defector
05-21-2010, 04:31 PM
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.
pauldun170
05-21-2010, 04:38 PM
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
That's a steal. Katanas are crap. Your call.
Hell you can buy it for $500, clean the crabs out and sell it for $1k next week
Rangerscott
05-21-2010, 06:06 PM
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.
TYEster
05-21-2010, 07:01 PM
It says it's sold so you might be SOL. :lol:
Digifox
05-21-2010, 08:21 PM
Yeah.... kinda never texted me back the second time
Particle Man
05-22-2010, 07:28 AM
That blows dude. Would have been a sweet deal even if you'd fixed it up and sold it so you could get something you really want. You can probably find a newer SV or something for a good price.
Digifox
05-22-2010, 01:29 PM
That blows dude. Would have been a sweet deal even if you'd fixed it up and sold it so you could get something you really want. You can probably find a newer SV or something for a good price.
Yeah.. hah ohio bikes good price?
Sv's go for about 3800 here
racedoll
05-26-2010, 08:35 PM
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.
B.S.
Rangerscott
05-26-2010, 08:57 PM
Yeah.. hah ohio bikes good price?
Sv's go for about 3800 here
Depending on the year, thats a good price. Anything under $4k is usually good.
NONE_too_SOFT
05-26-2010, 09:08 PM
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Digifox
05-27-2010, 03:45 PM
ad was flagged,
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