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Title: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on April 27, 2008, 07:02:51 PM
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/655647389.html

I put my GS on craigslist for sh%ts and giggles, and found people begging for me to sell it for $3000. I decided to upgrade to a larger bike and found this one. I went and saw it tonight and it looked and sounded nice as well as very comfortable!! Steering was a LOT harder of course b/c of the weight of it. I'm kind of upset about letting this bike go :dunno_white:. Anyone have any input or words of wisdom?
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on April 27, 2008, 07:07:41 PM
Here is another picture from my phone:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/17531/normal_katana.JPG)
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: Ronin on April 27, 2008, 07:20:32 PM
Nice bike.. :thumb:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: mach1 on April 27, 2008, 07:27:37 PM
why buy a fatter GS
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on April 27, 2008, 07:34:41 PM
Quote from: mach1 on April 27, 2008, 07:27:37 PM
why buy a fatter GS

You must have missed my other thread mach:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=40744.0
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: qwertydude on April 27, 2008, 07:47:50 PM
Ahh the infamous Can-O-Tuna  :laugh:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: bucks1605 on April 27, 2008, 08:45:26 PM
From what I've heard on katriders, that D&D exhaust is super loud.

Have you heard it run? How was it?  :)
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: spc on April 27, 2008, 08:55:13 PM
I've got a friend with a pretty similar bike with the D&D, it's pretty loud.  Personally Katana's look like shaZam! to me :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on April 27, 2008, 09:00:46 PM
It was kind of loud, but sounded nice and throaty. That years paint job is nice. I originally didn't car for the katana either until I saw this one. 
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: bucks1605 on April 27, 2008, 09:03:00 PM
Nothing like the old gs, that's for sure!
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: spc on April 27, 2008, 09:07:25 PM
Ya know, stebel makes maritime horns................
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: bucks1605 on April 27, 2008, 09:18:51 PM
Quote from: spcterry on April 27, 2008, 09:07:25 PM
Ya know, stebel makes maritime horns................

Mister stebel sales rep here! I finally made it over to their website to see what all this hoopla was about. They have some sound samples of their products. Now I know it's nothing like hearing it in person, but when I cranked up my nice  computer stereo system it sounded pretty damn loud!  :o
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: spc on April 27, 2008, 09:20:17 PM
I would be willing to bet your computers speakers don't come anywhere near the 140 peak Db's the Nautilus units claim.
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: bucks1605 on April 27, 2008, 09:23:05 PM
I probably wouldn't take that bet. However I'm thinking of investing in one of those units, it'd be a nice wake up call for some inattentive mini van drivers.

absolute, I welcomed you to katriders in your introduction thread.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: spc on April 27, 2008, 09:24:46 PM
I think I'm gonna get a Nautilus for my bike.
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: average on April 27, 2008, 10:06:13 PM
I had the pleasure of riding my boys' Kat and I was pretty impressed. Needless to say most used and abused pre 98 Kats can be had for pretty much nothing...minus second gear of course  :laugh:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: Toogoofy317 on April 27, 2008, 10:10:04 PM
After today I would like a nautilus too if it ain't to expensive! Any links to them! Idiot in a mini-van yapping on the cell phone, screaming at the kids, and fiddling with the GPS. I hate GPS I think they should be outlawed way too much of a distraction IMHO.

I tried the Katana the seat didn't feel comfortable at all! I even sat on another one a month and a half ago figuring it was because I wasn't used to motorcycle still felt like my arse would be killing me in less than an hour. Maybe it is different for the guys anatomically speaking.

Mary S.
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: bucks1605 on April 27, 2008, 10:12:16 PM
I'd check ebay, there were a couple with BIN for $35. Not bad, if it might save your life one day.

You could probably mount a couple up under the fairings on that kat.   :cheers:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: spc on April 27, 2008, 10:16:40 PM
Yeah, ebay is the best bet for Nautilus horns.  Just imagine 10-20,000 mini-van drivers from out of town on an island less than 10 miles long.  That's what I'm dealing with right now..............when summer hits, it's on :icon_confused:

Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: erbilabuc on April 27, 2008, 10:31:17 PM
skip the KATANA and get the GSXR
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 28, 2008, 02:53:09 AM
Quote from: spcterry on April 27, 2008, 10:16:40 PM
Yeah, ebay is the best bet for Nautilus horns.  Just imagine 10-20,000 mini-van drivers from out of town on an island less than 10 miles long.  That's what I'm dealing with right now..............when summer hits, it's on :icon_confused:


meh, ill use my police horn  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: GeeP on April 28, 2008, 05:18:40 AM
Nice looking Kat.  I almost bought one instead of the SV. 

I don't quite understand the Katana hate, but whatever.  It's not meant to be an RR bike.  It actually feels lighter than an SV too.   :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: Yev on April 28, 2008, 05:53:32 AM
It looks nice.. but not as nice as an SV or GXR.. but it's all about what you like, man.
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: frankieG on April 28, 2008, 04:41:21 PM
i really like that color of the kat and the  d n d slip on is a bonus...good luck with your decision
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on April 29, 2008, 02:06:11 PM
Thanks Frankie.

Well, I sold the bike last night. Just waiting for my insurance quote on the Kat (crossing my fingers). Four speeding tickets in three years sucks!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: Teek on May 01, 2008, 12:00:10 AM
I was gonna say get an SV650. Lighter, and quick too. I'd swap for that before a Katana, but that's just me. If I was gonna pop the bucks for a Gixxer, I'd step up to a Duc instead.   8)
Title: Re: Well, gonna sell my GS and buy this Katana
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 01, 2008, 12:04:28 AM
Me when nd if my budget ever straightens out, im building teh john deere bike  :icon_twisted: