2001 Suzuki Katana 600cc review

6 months review on the Suzuki Katana 600

Пікірлер: 45

  • @ssj3jarrod
    @ssj3jarrod6 жыл бұрын

    My mom just bought me one as my first real motorcycle, i am on the Canadian prairie and it gets extra windy. As well, our roads for the most part are long and flat, my commute is 60km each way. I really enjoy the bike, I have a two brothers muffler and she sounds awesome.

  • @LINKchris87
    @LINKchris872 жыл бұрын

    It definitely is a good bike to learn on. I have a 2006 750 Katana, it is my first bike and I have had zero problems with it. Fast, comfy, reliable, stable, sporty and good for long distance.

  • @tylerfabish5578
    @tylerfabish55786 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this review, I'm considering one soon

  • @OrangeJackson
    @OrangeJackson5 жыл бұрын

    This was my first bike in 1993. Drove it all over and had a great time on it.

  • @Mrbooboo1972
    @Mrbooboo19724 жыл бұрын

    I love my 2001 Suzuki gsx600-f Katana. My Kat. Yes its 100 lbs. Overall heavier compared to all other 600 models in this category, However that's a benefit when riding. Definitely. I'm stripping mine down typ paint it. Putting on new RK Chain and Sprockets, New Clutch and Brake levers, New Shows... Pierelli Angel ST .. etc... love my kat. ;) it's a great lil bike.

  • @benjaminturlo331
    @benjaminturlo3312 жыл бұрын

    I got a 2007 600 as a first bike, love it, great bike

  • @jiggajhood
    @jiggajhood5 жыл бұрын

    It's a great starter biker. That my first bike as a starter bike.

  • @juice6199

    @juice6199

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to get one, I've been riding dirtbikes and ATV's my whole life so I have experience riding but I've never had anything this size and never been on the highway with something like this.

  • @darkonojic7494

    @darkonojic7494

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@juice6199You will not regret. Its very stabile, comfortable, good wind protection, enough power for 2 etc

  • @justinunderwood402
    @justinunderwood4022 жыл бұрын

    Have the exact same bike. The only issue I had was starting issues once the bike was hot. Turns out these bikes are very picky when it comes to batteries. You want a high amp battery for sure. Would love to know where you got the LED's?

  • @michaelzelaya8917
    @michaelzelaya89175 жыл бұрын

    Not a learner bike. But says it's something amazing to learn on.... Lol

  • @theinfinitejoe

    @theinfinitejoe

    5 жыл бұрын

    Michael Zelaya just bought a katana 600 cc as a beginner bike and I’m super scared to drive the thing 🥶🥶🥶

  • @MrBordal

    @MrBordal

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@theinfinitejoe Are you dead yet?

  • @theinfinitejoe

    @theinfinitejoe

    5 жыл бұрын

    Even B-Man update: had the bike for a month then decided to sell because it had a annoying choke on it, and the kid who bought it caught it on fire!

  • @calvinhoward2277

    @calvinhoward2277

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@theinfinitejoe if you were having problems with the choke, that means it's time to get your carburetor rebuilt, mine was doing the same thing when I first bought it, when I finally got the carburetor rebuild and all the vacuum hoses change, the thing starts up no problem with just half choke, that kid who bought your bike probably primed too much fuel into the carburetor and that's why it caught on fire

  • @calvinhoward2277

    @calvinhoward2277

    5 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with you, he said it wasn't a beginner bike but then he says it's the perfect bike to learn on, contradicting himself

  • @juans3728
    @juans3728 Жыл бұрын

    You stated the bike is not for beginners yet you stated its perfect to learn on.

  • @dudebud72
    @dudebud72Ай бұрын

    It’s a good bike to learn on. It isn’t powerful, it’s heavy and sluggish. I owned one. If you are a cruiser type, skip this. Sport bike? Hop on. The bulky, sluggish oil to air cool will set you up with something that won’t have you looking for pedals so you don’t get run over merging into traffic. I bought 2 Hayabusas since and a ZX14r. The Katana did everything I expected of it.

  • @dragofloyd8765
    @dragofloyd87652 жыл бұрын

    I have 2001 750, I love mine, even if I get another bike , I won't ssell mine

  • @Pointiegoat69
    @Pointiegoat693 жыл бұрын

    I got the same exact bike. I wanted to swap over to LEDs. What brand and model did you get?

  • @hari123hari100

    @hari123hari100

    3 жыл бұрын

    we want answer

  • @Whispering.Graves
    @Whispering.Graves4 жыл бұрын

    I just bought the same exact bike same color and everything but it's a 2002

  • @adrianalvarez8059

    @adrianalvarez8059

    Жыл бұрын

    How much did you pay for it & how many miles?

  • @zlatkobobic5029
    @zlatkobobic5029 Жыл бұрын

    My 750 gsxf is to easy to drive. 56. Tkm but sound of engine is just like a new 👋🏁

  • @pineapplemaster2114
    @pineapplemaster21143 жыл бұрын

    made a couple of mistake on my ninja 300 im glade I wasn't riding a 600

  • @JesseJames83
    @JesseJames832 жыл бұрын

    I started on 50cc > 125cc > 500cc. I agree to start small and learn to crash gracefully. It's not that one can't go bigger, but one shouldn't necessarily.

  • @thirtyflee8424

    @thirtyflee8424

    Жыл бұрын

    learn to crash? 😂 aye you do you i guess man some of us have it worse than others

  • @JesseJames83

    @JesseJames83

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thirtyflee8424 yes, when you survive a crash you've earned an upgrade

  • @pob1335
    @pob13354 жыл бұрын

    Your tick over is to low should be between 1150 to 1350 yours is under a 1000 check the manual 👌

  • @toddfisher5040

    @toddfisher5040

    2 жыл бұрын

    When you say "tick over" you mean idle right? Just bought one and seems like the idle is pretty low just like this one.

  • @jleron22
    @jleron222 жыл бұрын

    My first bike is a 2002 katana 600, have yet to ride it due to starting issues but when I clean the carbs & replace the gas as it's been sitting for a couple years, I'm sure I will enjoy it as well, love the blue btw

  • @iAmRaiderx

    @iAmRaiderx

    Жыл бұрын

    Update?? How did it run?

  • @angelsalgado226
    @angelsalgado226 Жыл бұрын

    I started on a 1200 harley

  • @zlatkobobic5029

    @zlatkobobic5029

    Жыл бұрын

    Nobody is perfect. 🏁🇭🇷

  • @calvinhoward2277
    @calvinhoward22775 жыл бұрын

    I disagree, it is the perfect bike to start out with, and the cc's is not too low to where you have to upgrade whenever you got more experience, it's pretty much the perfect all around bike for beginners and experienced Riders, my first bike and my current bike is a 98 katana which looks just like this by the way

  • @blawkenmusic

    @blawkenmusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    600cc as beginner bike? Och boy everyone who i know started at 50-125cc bike (EU Laws). They don't complain about not having to much power. for 125cc bike you got 1: Super low cost insurance 2: Super low cost of maintnence 3: MPG is 94, you dont need to worry about fuel to much 4: Its fun to ride. You can rev this little 125cc engine to the top in city and dont get a speed ticket I don't know why americans recomend 600cc bikes for first motorcycle. Its just straight stupid. If you have lower power you can actually learn better how to drive. I know some guys that sells 600cc bikes and buy 300-400cc to learn how to drive better and its work.

  • @rdmrdm25

    @rdmrdm25

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@blawkenmusic What a shitty take. In the EU highways don't exist bud. Drive 3 hours and you're in another country. Your pathetic little bikes would be completely unusable in city to city crossing. Also do you not understand that cc's mean basically jackshit in the grandscheme of power? This is a sport touring bike that is 600ccs, another 600cc the GSXR600 would completely fucking obliterate this bike.

  • @kadendeibert5607
    @kadendeibert56073 жыл бұрын

    I started on a cbr1000rr in my opinion it’s better to start on a 600 a 250 or 300cc are to small and u will overwhelmed to be on a bigger bike

  • @yaheardjzjzjs7463
    @yaheardjzjzjs74632 жыл бұрын

    I have never ever ever ever ever rode,was looking at @ the Grom but after this video I just found one for 2000k

  • @anonimous2451
    @anonimous2451 Жыл бұрын

    Oh PLEASE, 600 too big for a newbie? I call BS. I started on a 750 and had ZERO Problems. You ride to your abilities and stay within them. As you get more refined ( and some folks it takes years) you can get more aggressive but the 600 top speed is 130, hardly a dangerous ride. Dangerous riders sure, not the bike. Bulky and heavy ? What are you a poosay? Liter bikes are heavy not 600's.

  • @kenmcdougall6106

    @kenmcdougall6106

    Жыл бұрын

    Hospital emergency wards are full of people who don't ride to their abilities, as any nurse would confirm.

  • @BikeLife609
    @BikeLife6092 жыл бұрын

    This bike is slow and heavy you just sound like your not a good rider