My "new" bike + bike for sale

Anthony_marr · January 27th, 2011, 07:27 PM

I just got myself a 1996 Suzuki Katana GSXF 600 in excellent condition. Not spectacular in any way, shape or form, but all-around nice enough. 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds, tops out around 140 mph, can do the quarter mile around 11.5 seconds - won't break any records, but is a solid 9. At 440-lb dry weight it is not a light bike, but feels rock steady in the straight, and flickable in tight curves. Gives me back my relaxed mid-size sport-touring feel, with a good dose of sport thrown in. I much prefer it to the Ninjette on the highway, but I went downtown today, and still took the Ninjette.

Since I don't want to own two bikes at once, one of the two bikes is for sale, and since I like them both differently but to the same degree, it means that both are for sale, until one of them is sold. If interested, please let me know.

Here is a walk-around of both bikes:

JMcDonald · January 27th, 2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony_marr

Since I don't want to own two bikes at once, one of the two bikes is for sale, and since I like them both differently but to the same degree, it means that both are for sale, until one of them is sold. If interested, please let me know.

I just wanted to say, I have never seen or heard anything like this, but it is actually a really cool outlook on the situation

. Good luck on the sale!

DBentley415 · January 27th, 2011, 09:03 PM

sell both a buy a new gen ninja

Anthony_marr · January 27th, 2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kchesney415

sell both a buy a new gen ninja

Call me old fashioned, but I prefer classic rock and R&B.

Yasko · January 27th, 2011, 10:17 PM

Your 250 is sweet...

sombo · January 28th, 2011, 12:43 AM

If I had the money to do it I would buy your ZZR and ship it to Florida. I can get a katana like that one here, I've seen for sale. Your ZZR however is not available ANYWHERE in the states. So that would be awesome to get. Still annoys me that they never brought that model to the US.

Oh well, if this had happened like maybe 3 months from now I might consider figuring out the deal. But atm I can't buy anything more then food and gas cause I gotta wait till I've been at my new job long enough to get my first paycheck since August.

Anthony_marr · January 28th, 2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sombo

If I had the money to do it I would buy your ZZR and ship it to Florida. I can get a katana like that one here, I've seen for sale. Your ZZR however is not available ANYWHERE in the states. So that would be awesome to get. Still annoys me that they never brought that model to the US.

Oh well, if this had happened like maybe 3 months from now I might consider figuring out the deal. But atm I can't buy anything more then food and gas cause I gotta wait till I've been at my new job long enough to get my first paycheck since August.

Hey Mike,

By what you wrote, you really value the ZZR, and would take meticulous care of the bike if you had it. I sincerely hope you can swing it. I can't promise I would sell it dirt cheap, however, especially since it has only 4500 miles on it and is in mint condition.

As you may know, I road the Big Sur circuit on this bike last spring, and it was great on the coastal highway. The ride itself was terrific. It is the endless straight interstates that would make you wish for a 600. If you buy the bike, come to Vancouver and ride it down the coast to southern California, then ship it from LA to Florida.

Anthony

sombo · January 28th, 2011, 03:22 AM

Well for that to happen 2 other things would need to happen first. 1) get my w2 so I can see what sort of tax return I might get, and 2) find a buyer for my 1990 Corvette. If those can happen before you sell one then we will definitely have to talk.

Anthony_marr · January 28th, 2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sombo

Well for that to happen 2 other things would need to happen first. 1) get my w2 so I can see what sort of tax return I might get, and 2) find a buyer for my 1990 Corvette. If those can happen before you sell one then we will definitely have to talk.

Mike, if I let my Ninjette go, I would not want it to go to somebody who just want a cheap mode of transportation, but to someone who would baby it like a collector's item. I do hope that you could do it.

And I will want visitation rights!

slolane · January 28th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Nice bikes. I had 2 Katanas and they are pretty comfy street duty rides... All day comfort and pretty quick enough. Good luck on the sales.

January 27th, 2011, 07:27 PM	#1
Anthony_marr ninjette.org guru Name: Anthony Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZZR 250; 1996 Suzuki Katana GSXF 600; 80s Yamaha 650 Special; 70s Kawasaki 350 Triple Posts: 448	My "new" bike + bike for sale I just got myself a 1996 Suzuki Katana GSXF 600 in excellent condition. Not spectacular in any way, shape or form, but all-around nice enough. 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds, tops out around 140 mph, can do the quarter mile around 11.5 seconds - won't break any records, but is a solid 9. At 440-lb dry weight it is not a light bike, but feels rock steady in the straight, and flickable in tight curves. Gives me back my relaxed mid-size sport-touring feel, with a good dose of sport thrown in. I much prefer it to the Ninjette on the highway, but I went downtown today, and still took the Ninjette. Since I don't want to own two bikes at once, one of the two bikes is for sale, and since I like them both differently but to the same degree, it means that both are for sale, until one of them is sold. If interested, please let me know. Here is a walk-around of both bikes: Last futzed with by Anthony_marr; January 28th, 2011 at 01:17 PM.

January 27th, 2011, 09:03 PM	#3
DBentley415 ninjette.org member Name: Kayla Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 206	sell both a buy a new gen ninja __________________________________________________ In paradise there ain't no clocks...

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sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	If I had the money to do it I would buy your ZZR and ship it to Florida. I can get a katana like that one here, I've seen for sale. Your ZZR however is not available ANYWHERE in the states. So that would be awesome to get. Still annoys me that they never brought that model to the US. Oh well, if this had happened like maybe 3 months from now I might consider figuring out the deal. But atm I can't buy anything more then food and gas cause I gotta wait till I've been at my new job long enough to get my first paycheck since August.

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sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	Well for that to happen 2 other things would need to happen first. 1) get my w2 so I can see what sort of tax return I might get, and 2) find a buyer for my 1990 Corvette. If those can happen before you sell one then we will definitely have to talk.

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slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Nice bikes. I had 2 Katanas and they are pretty comfy street duty rides... All day comfort and pretty quick enough. Good luck on the sales.