What makes katanas so shitty for stunting?

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Old 12-22-2003, 08:40 PM
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What makes katanas so shitty for stunting?

I purchased a 93 katana 600 got fairly cheap, putting it back together just need a few more parts.


On this board I hear everything trashing them.

what are the main reasons for this?

Is it even worth learning to stunt on it, like will it set me back when i sell it and get a differnt bike like an f2/f3?


Also anyone have a ridable chain i can buy for cheap?
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cuz its heavy no power junk??

but you can do....put ur mind to it
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everything about makes it harder to stunt
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Old 12-22-2003, 09:25 PM
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i think MikeM stunts one, hit him up
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20 tooth bigger rear sprocket, an itchy clutch finger, and an inclination to grab a handful of throttle would increase your chances of standing that f-cker up on end

the bike just wasn't designed to have a tire off the ground ever.
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Old 12-23-2003, 12:41 AM
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dont listen to anyone, any bike can be stunted, some are just better designed for it.
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2 heavy, no power, balance point 2 high, brakes suck, etc... get a gixxer or honda , something with power,
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With the help from photoshop i finaly 12'ed a katana
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Originally posted by gixxer750rider
With the help from photoshop i finaly 12'ed a katana


Go to my photos!! search under "doghouse". There is a pic a Kurt 12'n a KaN...
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Originally posted by Loopy
Go to my photos!! search under "doghouse". There is a pic a Kurt 12'n a KaN...
OK forget the doghouse thing, just my photos!!
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ARE YOU BLIND.ALL YOU YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT IT.AND YOU SEE WHY IT SUCK
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Originally posted by JAVIER
ARE YOU BLIND.ALL YOU YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT IT.AND YOU SEE WHY IT SUCK
yea but they do have the saaaweeeetest seat in the world
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my homie drunknmess rides a '92 vfr 750- BONE STOCK-not even a tooth added-guy drags tail for days. and that's the bike he learned on, i'll try to get some pics, but anything can be stunted
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that thing is a banana seat! that things player!
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those seats are PIMP
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Thanks for all the informative and well thought out answers. You guys are great
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Old 12-23-2003, 10:57 PM
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haha aight boss i tried
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