2001 Suzuki Katana 600cc review

[@LINKchris87]

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.

[@ssj3jarrod]

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.

[@OrangeJackson]

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

[@fastcar42069]

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

[@benjaminturlo331]

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

[@Crypto_Junkyard_Miner]

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

[@juice6199]

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]

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

[@peterdejong5456]

It's a touring bike, not a sports bike, although the engine is derived from a tuned down racing engine. The stock engine delivers 86 bhp and you can have a carburettor kit installed that limits the power to 48 bhp. That makes it an excellent beginners bike. After 2 years of practice you can than remove the restrictor, install a dynokit and have 100 bhp for a few years before you upgrade to a proper sports bike like the 150 bhp GSX-R750 and a 200 bhp GSX-R1000 after that.

[@dudebud72]

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.

[@michaelzelaya8917]

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

[@theinfinitejoe]

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

[@MrBordal]

@@theinfinitejoe Are you dead yet?

[@theinfinitejoe]

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]

@@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]

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

[@zlatkobobic5029]

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

[@juans3728]

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

[@brodgericksmith4920]

Ive the 99 katana and rides good.

[@JesseJames83]

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]

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

[@JesseJames83]

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

[@justinunderwood402]

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?

[@Pointiegoat69]

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

[@hari123hari100]

we want answer

[@pob1335]

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

[@toddfisher5040]

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

[@Whispering.Graves]

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

[@adrianalvarez8059]

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

[@dragofloyd8765]

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

[@jleron22]

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]

Update?? How did it run?

[@PatounesTR]

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

[@angelsalgado226]

I started on a 1200 harley

[@zlatkobobic5029]

Nobody is perfect. 🏁🇭🇷

[@calvinhoward2277]

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]

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.

[@proteg30]

@@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]

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]

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

[@anonimous2451]

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]

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

[@BikeLife609]

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