katana returns???????

**betti** · 8th October 2005, 09:47

if anybody is a fan of the old classic kats, suzuki reckons this is the new one!!
jury still out for me, nice engine but I would have to hack it up and stick the old bodywork on it
opinions?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?pa...NEWS_NEW-BIKES

**Ixion** · 8th October 2005, 09:55

Six cylinder? Got 6 zorst pipes anyway.

**Sniper** · 8th October 2005, 09:59

Ugly looking thing aint it?

**gav** · 8th October 2005, 10:10

Why not called it the Stratosphere? Don't mess with the Katana name, if they want to reuse the name do it justice, release a modified K5 with replica Katana bodywork, that would do....

**Eurodave** · 8th October 2005, 10:16

As Ive already stated in another thread,There will always be only one Katana.... THE ORIGINAL!!!!

Forget the 250 version....a mere shadow of the real thing & forget this new 6 cylinder thing, it doesnt deserve the name!!!

**Coyote** · 8th October 2005, 10:26

Why do people like the Katana so much?

**Bonez** · 8th October 2005, 10:27

Originally Posted by Eurodave

As Ive already stated in another thread,There will always be only one Katana.... THE ORIGINAL!!!!

Forget the 250 version....a mere shadow of the real thing & forget this new 6 cylinder thing, it doesnt deserve the name!!!

There's a 400 version which actually looks sweet. Looks like it's air cooled but is actually water cooled. There's one at Phil Turnbel's.

**Eurodave** · 8th October 2005, 10:34

Originally Posted by alarumba

Why do people like the Katana so much?

In the late 70's early 80's there were a handfull of bikes that really stood out from the crowd,The Katana, Kawasakis Z1-R & the Guzzi Lemans, all of which were styled so well & looked so right that they didnt need to be "customised" any further & I for one consider these bikes classic icons of their era

**Bonez** · 8th October 2005, 10:38

Originally Posted by alarumba

Why do people like the Katana so much?

It's like asking why do people like Sporsters, Monsters, CBRs.........................BECAUSE WE DO!! That's all.

**betti** · 8th October 2005, 10:39

AMEN to that eurodave, but that six pot engine, would it fit in the old frame??

**Coyote** · 8th October 2005, 10:41

Originally Posted by Eurodave

In the late 70's early 80's there were a handfull of bikes that really stood out from the crowd,The Katana, Kawasakis Z1-R & the Guzzi Lemans, all of which were styled so well & looked so right that they didnt need to be "customised" any further & I for one consider these bikes classic icons of their era

Wonder if the confederate bikes will be the same for this era