Hi!

[Smallkat]

Hi All,

I'm Dean and I live near Preston, Lancs. I am a shortarse (5'5" on a good day) and I have always wanted a Kat. Now that I have some pension money in the bank, I would dearly love a GSX400SS. However, these seem like rocking horse poo, so do any of you have an unwanted small Kat in your garage?

My current bikes are a Suzuki GT250 X7 in fairly good nick, another X7 that is a complete wreck undergoing restoration, a GT200 X5 needing restoration, a TS185ER that is totally restored and finally a great condition 2009 Buell XB12SS (sorry).

Dean

[Uncle Bob]

Try a PM to ibrakeformoose - he was going to modify a 400 but I think he has had a change of plans and might consider selling it.

UB

[Smallkat]

Thanks, I will give that a try as soon as I work out how!

[fossie]

Hi there from just down the road ...we love brave people on here, clearly you are just so!

Katmarch is about the same hieght as yourself and manages a 750 s2. The pop up is also low seat hieght ...both have 80's carbs ...just saying!

[geekay]

If you are looking for a 250 with carb problems................

[fossie]

Is the 400 lower than the big Kats then, never noticed when I had mine, lighter for sure though

Oh, hi and welcome

Some shorter than others also

[Smallkat]

It's more the weight of it. My Buell is about 180kg/400lbs, which is what I feel comfortable with as a maximum these days. In my past, I worked for Suzuki GB, so rode everything they had between 1996 and 2002. My favourite is the Hayabusa. But as I have got older, I don't need the speed and I don't need the weight.

My PM to ibrakeformoose seems stuck in the 'outbox'.

Geekay - I am willing to take a 250 with carb problems. Perhaps you can send me some details. It can't be worse than the pile of scrap X7 I am working on.

Not sure if you guys are pulling my leg about the SWB version!

[geekay]

Geekay - I am willing to take a 250 with carb problems. It can't be worse than the pile of scrap X7 I am working on.

Oh yes it can...................

[Smallkat]

Interesting. The published spec for the 400's wheelbase is 56.3 inches and for my Buell 54 inches. And mine is the 'Long' version, the standard is 52 inches! So I bet yours did corner nicely.

[Smallkat]

I've paid my money to join, when do I get to access the secret members only place? The suspense is killing me.