Katana reboot

[KeKat]

Rode my new kat for the first time today
Took it to work and back. I really like it.
All dirty now. Will have to wash it at the weekend now.
Got it on southern softy mode on traction control (3) until I get used to it.
Keith

[SamK]

Got mine booked in for first service, 1000km, on Wednesday.
I’ve left the traction control on 3 too... still not felt it kick in yet... but the roads here are not so wet and slippy

[FBJ]

I like them, cracking bike to ride, amazed how cheap they are now

[Bikeazoid]

I have gone to the dealer a few times to check it out, it's amazing how little (zero) the sales staff know about the original Kat, or that it even existed, or how to pronounce Katana, or what K5 refers to.

[Smallkat]

When I worked for Suzuki GB, we would produce a little book each year for dealer staff covering all the new models. Specs, features etc. Failing that, all sales staff should make themselves familiar with this information. That's bad management at the dealership if the staff don't know what they are talking about.

[PaulD]

Back in the 70’s (yes I am that old ) a mate bought a new Yamaha YDS7 from a local bike shop. He picked it up after its first service and asked the dealer did he check the valve clearances as he thought the tappets where a bit noisy. The dealer assured him that everything was within factory spec. Needless to say he never took it back there

[Lexdba]

When I worked for Suzuki GB, we would produce a little book each year for dealer staff covering all the new models. Specs, features etc. Failing that, all sales staff should make themselves familiar with this information. That's bad management at the dealership if the staff don't know what they are talking about.

I actually own one of those from the Dutch importer! Ex-Suzuki dealer gave it to me. Tells them exactly what it is, what makes it special, how to pronounce the name and what to look out for.

[Bikeazoid]

When I worked for Suzuki GB, we would produce a little book each year for dealer staff covering all the new models. Specs, features etc. Failing that, all sales staff should make themselves familiar with this information. That's bad management at the dealership if the staff don't know what they are talking about.

I actually own one of those from the Dutch importer! Ex-Suzuki dealer gave it to me. Tells them exactly what it is, what makes it special, how to pronounce the name and what to look out for.373C1B66-A169-499F-9AAD-5B08C91C806F.jpeg

Thats Rad!

[katanajak]

Back in the 70’s (yes I am that old ) a mate bought a new Yamaha YDS7 from a local bike shop. He picked it up after its first service and asked the dealer did he check the valve clearances as he thought the tappets where a bit noisy. The dealer assured him that everything was within factory spec. Needless to say he never took it back there

Love it ! dealers were dumb then too Reminds me of asking the mechanic to check the rear diff oil level on my Mini [ my first car] this was in the early 80's things dont change

[Smallkat]

You know if you bait a dealer tech and he is smart enough to know he is being baited, you won't get his/her best work?

Same deal as complaining about your food in a restaurant (remember those?)