Katana 600 is an excellent first bike, even though it is a Suzuki 
uke:
but hey we all have to start somewhere right?
Gear
Helmet - $150-$200 - HJC is a good mix of quality and price - don't buy a cheap helmet unless you don't care about your dome
Pants - Icon Recon, Draggin Jeans = $100 - good mix of safety and comfort plus you can wear them to the local diner and not look like a jackass or YMCA freak wearing chaps or some shiiit
Coat - depends - hot weather you can get like a Phoenix or Speed Rag for around $100 - mesh and vented for cooling on a hot day. Regular coat like a Joe Rocket can be purchased for under $200 - can be used on hot or cold day - good mix - hot day it is ok and colder days through on long johns or a sweatshirt underneath - I am talking a textile jacket - leather jacket you can get a good deal on those as well if you look around
Gloves - anywhere from $30-$200 depending on what you want - don't forget the gloves because if you go down you will regret it
Boots - over the ankle - you can use hiking boots I got mine at Meijer for like $30. You can save the racing boots for the track and I don't think you really need them for street riding
uke: but hey we all have to start somewhere right?
Gear
Helmet - $150-$200 - HJC is a good mix of quality and price - don't buy a cheap helmet unless you don't care about your dome
Pants - Icon Recon, Draggin Jeans = $100 - good mix of safety and comfort plus you can wear them to the local diner and not look like a jackass or YMCA freak wearing chaps or some shiiit
Coat - depends - hot weather you can get like a Phoenix or Speed Rag for around $100 - mesh and vented for cooling on a hot day. Regular coat like a Joe Rocket can be purchased for under $200 - can be used on hot or cold day - good mix - hot day it is ok and colder days through on long johns or a sweatshirt underneath - I am talking a textile jacket - leather jacket you can get a good deal on those as well if you look around
Gloves - anywhere from $30-$200 depending on what you want - don't forget the gloves because if you go down you will regret it
Boots - over the ankle - you can use hiking boots I got mine at Meijer for like $30. You can save the racing boots for the track and I don't think you really need them for street riding
