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biker58
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 31 Aug 2011    Post subject: Recently passed and now riding a GSX600F Reply with quote

Hi all, i passed my CBT on the 20th, MOD 1 on the 22nd and MOD 2 on the 26th.

I had already bought my GSX600F so was desperate to pass first time and was happy because it meant i had the whole bank holiday to spend riding Very Happy

Anyway can someone clear this up for me please. Is the GSX600F the Katana? Also why is it called a teapot? I have even asked someone else who owned 1 and he didn't know either but i have heard it referred to that a few times now.

Thanks
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blurredman
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 31 Aug 2011    Post subject: Re: Recently passed and now riding a GSX600F Reply with quote

biker58 wrote:
Hi all, i passed my CBT on the 20th, MOD 1 on the 22nd and MOD 2 on the 26th.

I had already bought my GSX600F so was desperate to pass first time and was happy because it meant i had the whole bank holiday to spend riding Very Happy

Anyway can someone clear this up for me please. Is the GSX600F the Katana? Also why is it called a teapot? I have even asked someone else who owned 1 and he didn't know either but i have heard it referred to that a few times now.

Thanks



First of all congrats.

As for the bike I'm not sure why it's called a teapot.

Maybe that name is directed to the riders? Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance!
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biker58
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PostPosted: 23:13 - 31 Aug 2011    Post subject: Re: Recently passed and now riding a GSX600F Reply with quote

Blurredman wrote:
biker58 wrote:
Hi all, i passed my CBT on the 20th, MOD 1 on the 22nd and MOD 2 on the 26th.

I had already bought my GSX600F so was desperate to pass first time and was happy because it meant i had the whole bank holiday to spend riding Very Happy

Anyway can someone clear this up for me please. Is the GSX600F the Katana? Also why is it called a teapot? I have even asked someone else who owned 1 and he didn't know either but i have heard it referred to that a few times now.

Thanks



First of all congrats.

As for the bike I'm not sure why it's called a teapot.

Maybe that name is directed to the riders? Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance!
Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance!



Very Happy maybe! lol

thanks for the congrats Thumbs Up
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Nick 50
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PostPosted: 23:21 - 31 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes the GSX600F is also known the Katana which is the name it was given when sold in the US and Japan markets.

The Katana series goes back to the very early 80's:

https://www.katanacentral.co.uk/history/katanatimeline.asp

The "Teapot" name apparently comes from the likeness of the shape of the rearlight and the spout of an old teapot. Confused

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/933/images/300x200/SUZ_GSX600FX12-01.jpg
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biker58
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PostPosted: 15:15 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nick 50 wrote:
Yes the GSX600F is also known the Katana which is the name it was given when sold in the US and Japan markets.

The Katana series goes back to the very early 80's:

https://www.katanacentral.co.uk/history/katanatimeline.asp

The "Teapot" name apparently comes from the likeness of the shape of the rearlight and the spout of an old teapot. Confused

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/933/images/300x200/SUZ_GSX600FX12-01.jpg


aaahhh, nice 1 thanks for clearing that up!
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fireyphoenix1...
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PostPosted: 07:48 - 05 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

i passed two months ago Very Happy my first propper bike is a GSX750F slingshot great machine XD as noted the american marketed model is the katana they got nicknamed teapot due the the bikes shape as a whole ...ie very wide and round lol
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