Trade a Buell Blast for a Suzuki Katana?

[unclepickle1]

I know I'm gonna get a lot of comments saying it depends on the previous owner (and I know it does) but unfortunately, I don't personally know the previous owner.

I just bought a used Buell Blast a few months ago as my first bike. It runs great but honestly, I've outgrown it, and since I stand at about 6'2 it's a little small for me. I found a used Katana 600 that a guy might be willing to trade-and-sale with me for.

The thing is, the Blast has about 1400 miles on it and the Katana has 18000. I don't know much about their reliability records, so can anybody help me decide if this will be a good trade? Or if this is a good bike in general?

[jstark47]

Suzuki has made a lot of bikes called "Katana" over a number of years. We need to know which year Katana you're considering to give you a good answer.

[unclepickle1]

Sorry, it's an 06 Katana 600.

[Wrider]

Ummmm honestly it's a pretty good engine, but the carbs are problems on those. If the carbs haven't been messed with too much I'd consider it, but if he's trading down to a Blast I'd really wonder what was wrong with the bike before I traded.

[Flipper]

The Katana is a heavy and awkward bike, especially compared to the Blast.
Did you test ride it?

[HYPERR]

How much cash does the guy want on top of the '03 Blast for his '06 Katana?

[Johnj]

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Chinese Cantonese Sweet & Sour Spam
Serves/Makes: 4 | Difficulty Level: 2 | Ready In: < 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cooking oil
6 green onions -- cut 1/4" slices
1 small cucumber -- cut into chunks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 can (12 oz size) Spam luncheon meat -- cut into 1/2" cubes
1 large carrot -- sliced diagonally
1 clove garlic -- minced
2/3 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 can (8 oz size) bamboo shoots -- drained
Hot cooked rice -- (optional)

Directions:
In a large skillet, cook oil over medium heat. Add carrot, green onion, garlic & cucumber; cook, stirring occasionally until crisp tender (4-5 minutes).

Add remaining ingredients except Spam & bamboo shoots. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened.

Add Spam & bamboo shoots. Cook until heated through.

If desired, serve over hot cooked rice.