katana returns???????

**Eurodave** · 18th October 2005, 07:32

Now we're talking!!! I'd even buy one [after I win Lotto]

**Kickaha** · 18th October 2005, 17:37

Very nice, although that exhaust needs work, hope they got the instruments in the same style as the original as well

**froggyfrenchman** · 18th October 2005, 17:44

not for me. The origonal isnt too bad though, for and extra heavy underpowered crap handling bike that is...

**Kickaha** · 18th October 2005, 18:02

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

The origonal isnt too bad though, for and extra heavy underpowered crap handling bike that is...

Maybe compared to todays bikes, but it certainly wasn't when it was new

**vince25** · 18th November 2005, 20:47

gots me a new 600 version. no where near as crazy looking as that, but i tell ya, she rides like a dream

**Katman** · 19th November 2005, 00:28

Katana??? Load of fuckin shit!!!

**Katman** · 19th November 2005, 00:33

Like they called the 50cc scooter a katana - load of fuckin shit. Or did I say that already?

**T.W.R** · 19th November 2005, 09:40

Thats not a Katana's arse! an insult to the original, Hans Muth would be severly pissed at that thing being called a Katana ( those you who don't know Hans Muth was the man contracted by Suzuki to design the original Katana)
that thing may out do the original in performance & handling but that would be it!

the original Kats are appreciating in value because their a modern classic, that thing will never reach that status

**vince25** · 19th November 2005, 09:59

are you talking about my bike TWR?

**T.W.R** · 19th November 2005, 10:23

nah sorry vince, your bike & the F model gsx suzuki were only named katana as a marketing ploy for the US the genuine Kats finished with the GSX750 SE katana with the pop-up headlight.

the original Kats were a styling exercise that worked, thats what sets them apart. the 1100s & 750 kats are classics, genuine wire wheel models are rare classics, & the 1000szx is the rarest of them all.

**Katman** · 19th November 2005, 14:12

Actually the NZ spec 1100sxz is the rarest. Only 20 ever built by Suzuki.

**Fart** · 19th November 2005, 14:31

I remember the Katana. A very nice bike. Love the shape, very retro.

**Katman** · 19th November 2005, 15:37

Retro???? Surely you jest! When they came out there had never been anything that looked close to them (still isn't!). I still remember a description from a bike magazine back in 1981 - "looks like a demented insect humping itself".

**nudemetalz** · 19th November 2005, 16:52

I still reckon the description I heard when Dad brought his brand-new SXZ (Yup, NZ-one) to Pukekohe and someone said "Katana ? ....more like Sultana Banana..."

BTW I love those "REAL" Katanas to bits !!!