New Katana?

[BANZAI]

I was lurking@2ch(Japan's biggest online forum) motorcycle board and found this.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2009/May/Suzuki-Katana-1000/

http://motosketches.blogspot.com/

Can anyone read Italian here??

If this really gonna be on sale I have to go get over 400cc license asap ^^

[shafty]

A nice retro - far better lookin than the ugly nakeds Honda has recently spawned

[McDuck]

the pipe is wrong.

[McDuck]

Would need a few other cosmetic bitc changed (IMHO) but i am saving for one :)

[Laxi]

dosn't look like its got the famous/infamous pop-up headlight, pitty

[Bren]

close....but no cigar....

...so now they are doing 80s retro bikes too?

[cs363]

Can anyone read Italian here??

Not perfect but this is the page translated using Google: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://motosketches.blogspot.com/&ei=qkEPSskBpLq0A7mtuIwD&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://motosketches.blogspot.com/%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-nz:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ADBS

[BANZAI]

dosn't look like its got the famous/infamous pop-up headlight, pitty

I like Hans Muth design better ^^


Not perfect but this is the page translated using Google: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://motosketches.blogspot.com/&ei=qkEPSskBpLq0A7mtuIwD&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://motosketches.blogspot.com/%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-nz:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ADBS

So this guy draw that Katana and he is professional motorcycle designer?
Sounds promising ^^

[McDuck]

I like Hans Muth design better ^^





So do i (not many people know his name ;))

[cs363]

dosn't look like its got the famous/infamous pop-up headlight, pitty

Well, any retro Katana is almost certainly going to be based on the original and much more succesful bike. Whilst a nice bike in it's day the pop-up Katana never reached the cult status of the first model.

Personally I think the Stratosphere concept looks much more Katana'ish and of course I'm probably a tad biased towards the engine layout, :lol:

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4770/gallery/

[AllanB]

Sheezzz You'd think they would go to the bother of photo-shopping on decent pipes - the banana ones look crap on the GSXR and worse on that.

[BANZAI]

So do i (not many people know his name ;))

His name is famous in Japan :)


Well, any retro Katana is almost certainly going to be based on the original and much more succesful bike. Whilst a nice bike in it's day the pop-up Katana never reached the cult status of the first model.

Personally I think the Stratosphere concept looks much more Katana'ish and of course I'm probably a tad biased towards the engine layout, :lol:

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4770/gallery/

Theres Katana like this as well and you can get it now ^^
http://www.k-unicorn.com/new/1400s/index.html

Stratosphere is awesome bike! Mmmm 6cyl...:drool:

[cs363]

Theres Katana like this as well and you can get it now ^^
http://www.k-unicorn.com/new/1400s/index.html

Stratosphere is awesome bike! Mmmm 6cyl...:drool:


Cool....haven't seen the 1400 before, is that Japan only?

[BANZAI]

Cool....haven't seen the 1400 before, is that Japan only?

That's GSX1400 complete model.
I'm not sure if they sell those parts separately.

It would be interesting to see that Katana with export engine since all over liter bikes been restricted to 100bph in Japan(until last year sometime).

If any of you want it I can contact them^^
Just let me ride it when I visit NZ again :p

[Peter Smith]

I like Hans Muth design better ^^


Me too, I'll stick with mine. (check profile photo) although it looks like I might have to sell her. :cry:

[xwhatsit]

That's GSX1400 complete model.
I'm not sure if they sell those parts separately.

It would be interesting to see that Katana with export engine since all over liter bikes been restricted to 100bph in Japan(until last year sometime).
The GSX1400 only makes just on 106hp anyway so it's probably not vastly restricted. That's damned cool, I suppose in a few years time you'll see a few running around in NZ as imports.

[skidMark]

I dont know what mcn are on about really here, it was apparently just a random photoshop some guy did...

if they are actually making it where do i sign!

[James Deuce]

I like Hans Muth design better ^^



So this guy draw that Katana and he is professional motorcycle designer?
Sounds promising ^^
Hans Muth didn't design the 1000/1100 Katana. The company he used to work for did, after he'd left, using his drawings as a template. They actual deviates from the concept a lot. Jan Fellstrom should own the Father of Katana tag.

[BANZAI]

Me too, I'll stick with mine. (check profile photo) although it looks like I might have to sell her. :cry:

Nice Katana! Send it to Japan for me ^^


The GSX1400 only makes just on 106hp anyway so it's probably not vastly restricted. That's damned cool, I suppose in a few years time you'll see a few running around in NZ as imports.

Eh, I thought it would have aroung 120 or something lol
But yea I guess someone gonna import it sooner or later.


Hans Muth didn't design the 1000/1100 Katana. The company he used to work for did, after he'd left using his drawings as a template. They actual deviates from the concept a lot. Jan Fellstrom should own the Father of Katana tag.

Oh really? Then I guess it's understandable he designed bike like this...
http://shimomiya-motors.ftw.jp/picm/000000137.jpg

[James Deuce]

Yes really. Muth worked on the 650 and that's where his direct involvement ended.

[GMcC]

Prefer the Big Trump meself ...........
Now that looks good

[McDuck]

although it looks like I might have to sell her. :cry:

Give it to me!

[Harvd]

wow thats the first ever semi faired bike i have EVER liked. Whether or not its real, i guess ill find out.

Normally its all or nothing. ie sv650, cool naked, cool full fairing, semi = ghey...


O and OMFG how are those pipes put on any bike? worst ever exhaust

[skidMark]

Yes really. Muth worked on the 650 and that's where his direct involvement ended.


I may be a touch biased here, but the classic 650... best bike ever.

ever.

[betti]

hope it's not a repost, what do oldskool kat fans think?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/19may09_sharperkatana.htm

[robo555]

Indeed a repost...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99428

[Katman]

what do oldskool kat fans think?



Doesn't do anything for me.






But at least it's an improvement on the Teapot and the AY50.

[elevenhundred]

Doesn't do anything for me.


Yeah, I agree
However I do like this http://www.katanatom.co.uk/yoshikatana/

[Insanity_rules]

Proper Italian Translation:

The response by SUZUKI to the new streetfighters and supernakeds will be very, very, "Innovative"! It seems in fact that it is going to arrive on the market (presumablly in a 2010) a powerful, new and deadly SUPERKATANA 1000. Based on the very potent GSX R 1000 K9, this new machine will not suffer any paralization in regards to power.

More so a real Superbike without fairing. The asthetics however will be very stylish and sophisticated, wanting to recall the shape more that has left its mark in the field of the motorcycle design like the previous KATANA did.

SUZUKI wants to project brand pressance but also at the level of image it expects of its identity (in truth lately the line has become blurred) and therefore a decidedly provocative model as the SUPERKATANA is exactly what it needs.

The google one was OK but a bit dodgy.

[cs363]

Proper Italian Translation: * SNIP*
The google one was OK but a bit dodgy.

:lol: You're not wrong! Though it was the least dodgy one I could find quickly. :D
Your translation sounds more like the Itali-glish you'd get from the salesman on the Suzuki stand at the Milan show :lol: (and therefore much better!)


Where were you when we needed you earlier?? :lol:

[BANZAI]

hope it's not a repost, what do oldskool kat fans think?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/19may09_sharperkatana.htm

Hey thanks for something I can read better(than Italian lol) ^^
I do like the design　of it. They should make this SuperKATANA


Yeah, I agree
However I do like this http://www.katanatom.co.uk/yoshikatana/

Wooooot I want I want :drool:


Proper Italian Translation:

The response by SUZUKI to the new streetfighters and supernakeds will be very, very, "Innovative"! It seems in fact that it is going to arrive on the market (presumablly in a 2010) a powerful, new and deadly SUPERKATANA 1000. Based on the very potent GSX R 1000 K9, this new machine will not suffer any paralization in regards to power.

More so a real Superbike without fairing. The asthetics however will be very stylish and sophisticated, wanting to recall the shape more that has left its mark in the field of the motorcycle design like the previous KATANA did.

SUZUKI wants to project brand pressance but also at the level of image it expects of its identity (in truth lately the line has become blurred) and therefore a decidedly provocative model as the SUPERKATANA is exactly what it needs.

The google one was OK but a bit dodgy.

Thanks for translation!

[Insanity_rules]

:lol: You're not wrong! Though it was the least dodgy one I could find quickly. :D
Your translation sounds more like the Itali-glish you'd get from the salesman on the Suzuki stand at the Milan show :lol: (and therefore much better!)


Where were you when we needed you earlier?? :lol:

Thanks,
Some of it didn't have a direct translation for grammar and such and some of the pronoun structure is different between english and italian.

[R6_kid]

Funnily enough the idea of retro-fitting (get it!!!) an oldschool Katana tank and fairings onto a modern 750/1000 kinda tickles my fancy!

[BANZAI]

Funnily enough the idea of retro-fitting (get it!!!) an oldschool Katana tank and fairings onto a modern 750/1000 kinda tickles my fancy!

I can help you import it from Japan :blip: