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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
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
GSX250SS Tinykat (gone, but the hole in my wallet not forgotten)
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
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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!
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!
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If you are looking for a 250 with carb problems................
Suzuki RF900 RS2
Suzuki GSX750S Katana / Kettle mongrel
Suzuki V4 500cc 2 stroke
Suzuki XR11/73 track bike
Suzuki GSX250F Across
Suzuki TDRGV 250
Suzuki K11P
Suzuki OR50 Mame Tan
Triumph T575 Steam Triple
Triumph X75 Oh!
Kram-It RV250 Enduro
Suzuki GSX750S Katana / Kettle mongrel
Suzuki V4 500cc 2 stroke
Suzuki XR11/73 track bike
Suzuki GSX250F Across
Suzuki TDRGV 250
Suzuki K11P
Suzuki OR50 Mame Tan
Triumph T575 Steam Triple
Triumph X75 Oh!
Kram-It RV250 Enduro
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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!
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!
GSX250SS Tinykat (gone, but the hole in my wallet not forgotten)
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
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Oh yes it can...................
Suzuki RF900 RS2
Suzuki GSX750S Katana / Kettle mongrel
Suzuki V4 500cc 2 stroke
Suzuki XR11/73 track bike
Suzuki GSX250F Across
Suzuki TDRGV 250
Suzuki K11P
Suzuki OR50 Mame Tan
Triumph T575 Steam Triple
Triumph X75 Oh!
Kram-It RV250 Enduro
Suzuki GSX750S Katana / Kettle mongrel
Suzuki V4 500cc 2 stroke
Suzuki XR11/73 track bike
Suzuki GSX250F Across
Suzuki TDRGV 250
Suzuki K11P
Suzuki OR50 Mame Tan
Triumph T575 Steam Triple
Triumph X75 Oh!
Kram-It RV250 Enduro
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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.
GSX250SS Tinykat (gone, but the hole in my wallet not forgotten)
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
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I've paid my money to join, when do I get to access the secret members only place? The suspense is killing me.
GSX250SS Tinykat (gone, but the hole in my wallet not forgotten)
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R