Last winter i wore long johns and a neck warmer, also put in my jacket liner and it was enough...
My jacket was a textile one also...
have your gloves go over your jacket sleeves and you should be good...
also bear in mind that your tires don't stick as good in the cold weather...
i bought mine locally... the hassle of ordering tires and taking them somewhere to have them installed/balanced on the bike wasn't worth the $70 savings to me...
ordered them, dropped my bike off and got a phone call 2 days later saying i could pick it up...
From a sellers point of view: Why would I spend $500 on new tires, when regardless of the price, everyone will offer me less
and will it bring the price of the bike up for what i paid for the tires? probably not...
you still have the option to buy another bike....
it's cause of **** like this that the rest of us will eventually get screwed...
they will eventually catch on and then everyone WILL be paying tax on a "Blue book value"
Katana 600...
I'm 6'6 and heavier then you....
While it's no rocket, it's comfortable to ride and has some umph!
like everything there is no such thing as too much power...
It's a sport touring bike, so insurance will be better then on a 600 SS
good luck...
I'm a 15 and ended up with http://www.originalswat.com/products/1152/
couldn't find any boots in a 15
All the Euro sizes are narrow, so if you find your size be careful
Have Fun!!
Is it Dangerous? Yes
Can it Kill you? Yes
Are you willing to take the risk? Only you can answer this
Riding takes a lot of concentration and practice, it's definitely not like driving a car...
As for people discouraging you... everyone is entitled to their own opinion...
however ask anyone...
3rd or 4th gear, get it rolling then pop the clutch... (carbureted bikes only...)
when i bump started my Katana, i had no tach/gauges/signals/horn
it is very tiring to do also
i bought a pair of Original Swat boots at the bike show...
http://www.originalswat.com/products/1152/
They aren't motorcycle boots and doubt they'll offer much protection, but i wear size 15W, and they just don't make sport bike boots that big...
On a side note, these boots are very light and...
I've tried using the search function and it comes up blank everytime???
I'm looking for the What oil do you use thread that was posted a little while back...
Thanks
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