suzuki ay50 katana review

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By matt1tvr on 8th Mar 2005

matt1tvr's Ratings

Year Manufactured	1999
Length of ownership	2 Months
Build quality	9/10
Reliability	9/10
Value for money	10/10
Overall value	9/10
matt1tvr's recommendation

Good Points

Good looker, not too small or cramped.

Bad Points

No main beam light.

General Comments

First of all the cost. i got my Suzuki AY50 Katana Scooter for £375 its a 99 V reg, new there around £1800. I dont know how people can justify paying new as most are only used till they are 17 and can get a bigger bike. But used there are a few about, and some good prices, the older ones have twin headlights and that is the only difference.

I am over 6ft so finding a scooter that is comfortable is difficult, but this is fine it is physicly big so holds its own on the road.

In the UK a moped must only do 30mph or 50kph so speed is resricted from the start, althogh it is quick getting there. It is possible to de resrict it by putting a new exhaust on and some other bits. This would result in around a genuine 45mph, which in my opinion is much safer than 30mph. but to do this legaly you need to tell the dvla, get mods such as main beam, number plate lights and other things.

It is also capable of carrying 2 people which not all mopeds can do, even with me and my dad on it it went well, good seat.

Overall its an excellent little bike, just make sure its locked up. away from chavs.

mat

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