
And everytime I jump back onto it, the Katana just gets better and better. It still draws attention wherever you go and most times when it's parked, there will be some curious onlookers around the bike. I'm very glad I decided to get the black color scheme rather than the silver as the silver seems understated when parked next to the black one.
And to think that I bought the black one without having seen it in the flesh, well it was my lucky day.
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