Name:
Tony |
Location:
Australia |
Bike:
GSX1100ES |
Just got myself the mint condition GSX. I took it for a test ride today, signed the papers when
I got back and pick it up next week with 12months rego YEEE HAAAAA!!!
What I would like to know, if there is a site out there I can download the manual. sandant2000@hotmail.com.au |
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Name:
Timothy Hogan |
Location:
Plainview, Texas |
Bike:
1982 GS1000SZ |
Had a great time reading all of the comments.
I've recently purchased my dream-bike. 82 Kat 1000-all
original-with 2500 miles...I'd love to hear from any and all
vintage Kat owners-especially those in the U.S. I would like
to modify the bike (slightly) and am mechanically illiterate. gunslingerpd@yahoo.com |
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Name:
Martin |
Location:
Sweden |
Bike:
No Katana..YET!!! |
Your Katana kick ass! I've always loved the
Katana but after seeing the pictures of your bike, I got to
get my own :=) |
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Name:
Jon |
Location:
Lincolnshire |
Bike:
GSX-R750WX |
I've been a Kat fan since they came out and owned 2 1100SD,S
until i decided to go all modern about 3 years ago (big mistake )so
i'm selling my mint gsxr 750 wx (2000) in blue and white for Ł4000 but i want another Kat so i will p/ex for a tricked up Kat or a late 83/84/85 1100 which must be in excellent condition (no smokers need apply)..mobile
07754 144774 ..Oh yeah , another top Kat site ..Thanks , Jon . |
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Name:
Luca Gasparini |
Location:
Modena - Italy |
Bike:
Katana 1100 '85 |
Hey guys!
Katana rules!!!
Bye. |
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Name:
Lee Davies |
Location:
Crawley England |
Bike:
Red or Dead |
I am interested to buy this bike i will like to know the offer. labansen4play@yahoo.com |
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Name:
Pi |
Location:
Japan |
Bike:
GSX1100S |
I wanted to study overseas KATANA and arrived at this homepage. I will study from now on. Let's continue running by safe driving!!
|
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Name:
Tom |
Location:
No. Haven , CT. USA |
Bike:
GS1000SZ |
It been 21 years, one wife,5 kids, 2nd house, 5 cars.
finally decided to do the extra push and get this Kat to where its
belongs , yeah, out in the open road, seating in the garage for over
20 year in not right. it is down right a crime.
got her all strip down, and I presently looking for cabs specs. jets/seals to rebuilt this KITTY. any help is welcome Thanks
so, stay on the rubber... taelk_angela@msn.com |
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Name:
Vincenzo |
Location:
Rome |
Bike:
? |
As much as I'd love to speak Italian, live in Italy, even be Italian, I can't, I don't and I'm not. If anybody can, does or is please help this guy out.
scusami se non parlo inglese volevo chiederti se era possibile aquistare (solo nuova) una katana 11oo come io avevo e per motivi economici o dovuto lavare e se ti č possibile farmi sapere un sito che possa comunicare in italiano
grazie
ciao xzxkatanamil@tiscali.it |
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Name:
jock strapp |
Location:
australia |
Bike:
former big kat owner |
brothers , good to see so many katana owners
all around the world and i know these are your pride and joys
but for goodness sakes dont modify them , lets preserve them
for the magnificent beasts that they are . thanks . |
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Name:
Mike |
Location:
Cardiff |
Bike:
GPz550 |
I am building a GPz550 Special and came
across your site, I know its only a tiddler compared to your
Kat, but with USD forks and ZXR400 Swinging arm I hope it will
be just as "special" (see your definition). Thanks
for the inspiration. |
|
Name:
Lee Davies |
Location:
Crawley England |
Bike:
Red or Dead |
Well she's finally going since my Kat was featured in
Streetfighters we both of us went through many changes she got a new paint job (cats eyes bursting through the paint
work) a fireblade front end and a stainless steal under seat exhaust system.oh yeah and a feature on the crossbow
calendar if your not familiar with this naked women on fantastic bikes ,get the picture.
Oh yeah my changes were slightly different lost house child and wife but
I kept the Kat so I nice ending good luck to all you Kat fans its been good and
remember you can't trust your best mate but you can trust your
Kat. |
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Name:
Ray |
Location:
Pa. USA |
Bike:
1982 1000SZ KATANA |
Great site--I've had my KAT for 16 years, half of time was in storage. Thinking about selling it, should I dare sell it????? |
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Name:
GSX-R Guy |
Location:
England |
Bike:
1986 gsxr 1100 |
GREAT SITE, LOVE SUZUKI EVERYTHING. I HAVE 86 (OR G MODEL) GSXR 1100 WHEELS with k591 dunlops BRAKES/CALIPERS/DISCS/MASTERCYL (damaged a little) AND OTHER LITTLE BITS THAT WOULD DO THIS CROWD MUCH BETTER THAN SITTING IN MY SHED TO BE HAD FOR A MORE THAN REASONABLE PRICE. I AM LOOKING TO CLEAN HOUSE SO POST AND I WILL RESPOND. |
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Name:
Tony |
Location:
Wales |
Bike:
Katana 1100 |
nice to see so many people from around the world with same respect of these great steeds. i'm looking for a set of clocks for mine if anyone has a set, mph preferably but kph will do. also want a screen in any shade, m+p's don't stock anymore. lastly a pair of fairing lowers would be nice. thanx. |
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Name:
Bob |
Location:
Campbell River |
Bike:
'84 GS750S Katana #170 |
Great site! Inspired me to get the old Kat back on the road after 10 years. Other Canuck Limited Edition owners drop me a line, we should get a registry of the 200 out there... |
|
Name:
Gus Sneddon |
Location:
Livingston, Edinburgh |
Bike:
GSX SUZUKI 1100E |
hi got my self GSX SUZUKI 1100 E NICE OLD BIKE IAM LOOKING 4 A NOSE FAIRLING I KIND OFF SLIND ALONG THE SEAT THEN I OPEN HER UP SO NEED IT 2 KEEP ME ON THE FRONT SEAT ANY ONE OUT THERE LOCAL GOT ONE AS CHEAP AS POSS CHEERS GUYS AND GIRLS LOOKING 2 HAVE A LOT OF FUN THIS SUMMER MODEL 1979 GSX SUZUKI 1100E |
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Name:
Tim Webb |
Location:
oxfordshire ,england |
Bike:
1989 gsx750f slingshot |
Hi,I've only owned my bike for a couple of years (after being a sad non biker for 15+ years).
My machine seems to be a bit of a rare beast so i'm told,its not officially a Katana as no UK bike has been since mid 1980's. But its also not a straight forward GSX750F as it has had the Slingshot mods i.e carburation and shoter stroke engine from new, these mods were supposed to improve performance and were therefore a bit odd on a detuned (from GSXR) engine. Does anyone know of any others i've not seen any and neither have local dealers. |
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Name:
Brian |
Location:
Canada |
Bike:
Katana 750 |
It's great to see so many riders who enjoy/love their bikes!!!
carry on |
|
Name:
Chrissy |
Location:
Yorkshire |
Bike:
82'katana 750 & a 93 gsx600f katana |
hey peeps just wondering if any one has or knows wer i could get a kat pop up headlight unit, i just want the the front fairing not the full lot cheers, p.s keep the kat going peeps |
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Name:
David |
Location:
Paris |
Bike:
KAT1100+SIDE-CAR |
TRES HEUREUX DE TROUVER UN SITE CONSACRE AUX KATANA
J'EN POSSEDE MOI-MEMES EN CONTINU DEPUIS 20 ANS
ENVOYEZ-MOI VOS MAIL
A + SUR LA ROUTE
standardmotor @ wanadoo.fr |
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Name:
Luca |
Location:
Modena |
Bike:
Katana 1100 '85 |
Katana rules!!!!!
I am still using the bike every day and I really think there are no better bikes around!
Bye.
Lou |
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Name:
Elie |
Location:
Tampa, Florida, USA |
Bike:
1983 1100 Katana |
I have a 1983 kat all stock including paint,seat.....i added a 4in1
kerker,k&n filters and it came with lockhart oil cooler,it has 10500 miles,i always had an itch to get me one of them and finaly i got me one,irreplaceable bike,if you have one keep it if not you'll regret it
sooner or later.
todays'date is the 5th of may 2003 |
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Name:
Anton |
Location:
Australia |
Bike:
Katana 1100-83 |
Sites like this are an asset to the internet.Another quality Katana site, keep up the good work.
www.KATANAAUSTRALIA@groups.msn.com
Above is a link to our Australia wide Katana site |
|
Name:
Jannes |
Location:
Netherlands / Holland |
Bike:
GSX1100S Katana |
Hello Kat owners. And yes, even in Holland there are people that own a Katana. I bought mine recently to get the "racingblood" pumping again after a 10 yr cooling down period. It's , apart from the exhaust, original and from '81 so one of the first to arrive. And in very good condition. (Wanna buy it ?? lol) Although I'm not a member (yet), there is a dutch Katana Owners Club at: www.katanaclub.nl
Hope to see you all on the road... we might even meet and greet! |
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Name:
Jimmy |
Location:
Melbourne |
Bike:
Kat 82 750/1100 |
Hi all love this site !!,
Ive just fitted an 1100 in to my 750 chas, turns out motor is blown
I cant find another doner bike around my vintage ( 1982 ) would a black motor fit my bike ie GSX1100 EFE 1984 onwards, any information
would be of grat help |
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Name:
Chris |
Location:
Ojai, CA |
Bike:
1982 Katana 1000 |
I bought mine new in 1982 and have ridden it for years, I recently restored it and made some major modifications. Then I bought another 1000, and a 1983 1100 got to have big motors I will send a picture soon. youll like what you see. |
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Name:
Lars Bersch |
Location:
Germany |
Bike:
Katana 750 |
Hey katana-drivers, this pages are very good.
I drive this bike from 1990 between now. I love it. |
|
Name:
Steve |
Location:
Echuca Australia |
Bike:
Z1300 Trike |
Great bikes i am a amputee [right leg] trike rider i work
for a m/c shop in melbourne i re taught myself to ride 2 wheels again.and now
ride all the latest cruisers and sportsbikes it is good 2 c you bike riders
bringing the [kat] back i used 2 have a turbo z900 but now have a z1300 trike. |
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Name:
Henrik |
Location:
Sweden |
Bike:
Katana 1168 and Katana 1100 |
Hi There Kat-Lovers!
Happy Eastern to you all!
And thanks Mr Katana Specials for inserting my Kats under your gallery. For the next
comming months there's a lots of nice bike-meeting in Sweden. Hope to se some of you
there! Get in contact for info: henrikb@glocalnet.net |
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Name:
Kiki |
Location:
Berlin/Germany |
Bike:
GSX750SE Katana |
Hi, a great site you have there...
My husband fell in love with your cycle (Katana in Fighters) when he saw it the first time :-)
We just finished our Katana-homepage... There are also a lots of informations about the pop-up-headlight Katana (S3)(my cycle) on it - also in English. I thought there had to be more informations about online :-)
http://www.katana-berlin.de
People which searched for informations for the S3 ended lately anyway at my e-mail adress. Maybe you like to set a link to us?
We would like to set a link to yours too.
We would like to read from you...
Best regards and greetings from Germany
Kiki |
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Name:
Sumito Hirabayashi |
Location:
Japan |
Bike:
GSX1135S |
How do you do. I am a Japanese. GSX1100S were converted
and it has ridden. A street race is liked. I also have a homepage. I want
to make friends with you.
www.geocities.co.jp/MotorCity-Race/8531/ |
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Name:
Pete |
Location:
Bristol |
Bike:
Katana 1100SZ |
I've worn out my engine (1982 1100cc) so has anyone
out there got a decent replacement unit? The bike's still standard(ish)
so I don't really want to go down the GSXR route if I can avoid it.
Hope you can help
Cheers
Pete adspcea@bath.ac.uk |
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Name:
Rott |
Location:
Brisbane /Australia |
Bike:
1982 GSX 750 Katana |
Your site is goodshit, I'm chasing some sew on patches
from all around the world in regards to KATANA to put on my jacket. Will pay
rottwheeler@optusnet.com.au |
|
Name:
Katana Owners Club |
Location:
Germany |
Bike:
GSX1100S Katana |
Notiert doch bereits in eurem Terminkalender:
Mai 2004
35tes KATANATREFFEN (DEUTSCHLAND)
nach dem 20ten und 25ten Mal auf ein Drittes an
altbewährtem Ort
after the 20ten and 25ten mark on third at long-proven place
in Stemwede/Drohne (bei Osnabrück)
Einladungen mit genauer Terminangebe und Wegbeschreibung
folgen noch.
invitations as more exact date-indicate and description of way
follow still.
damit wir auch neue Katanafahrer in unserem Verteiler
aufnehmen können,
teilt uns doch bitte eure Adresse (möglichst mit email) mit.
so that we can take up also new katanabikers in our
distributor,
nevertheless please your address (if possible with email)
communicates to us.
entweder per email an:
either by email on:
katana1135@t-online.de
per fax an:
by fax on:
05743-921 531
oder per post an:
or by post office on:
Michael Gärtner
Niederflegge 3
32339 Espelkamp
-Deutschland-
Gruss
greeting
Michael
KatanaOwnersClub |
|
Name:
Rod Walters |
Location:
Tasmania |
Bike:
1980 Katana 750S |
G'day,
Stumbled accross your site & am quite impressed with the quality & efforts
gone into some of these featured bikes. My bike I've tried to keep stock
standard. Apart from a 4 into 1, everything is completely original. She's
only done 30,000 kms in the 21 years I've owned her. If you would like to
see a couple of JPEG's, let me know. I'm only new to computers & the internet
& I took her for a tour around the state last summer borrowing a mates'
digital camera.
Cheers, Rodney. |
|
Name:
Brandon Welch |
Location:
Nebraska |
Bike:
Zusuhie 125 |
It is real nice. |
|
Name:
Andy Jackson |
Location:
Guernsey, Channel Islands |
Bike:
GSX750 Katana |
Great web site, is there anybody
out there who can give me any details on where I can get spares for my 1981
750 Kat, I just swapped it for a 1992 Yam XT600E and want to restore it.
I believe that it is a Jap import but have no history of the bike.
I have just acquired the bike and want to get as much
info as poss, this site should help. |
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Name:
Hugo |
Location:
Holland |
Bike:
Katana GSXR750 |
Nice site, proud owner of special Kat. |
|
Name:
Souk-Nara SITHIMOLADA |
Location:
Vientiane, Lao P.D.R |
Bike:
RF600R |
Ur wepbage is really awesome!!! N the bikes r so COOL!!!
Love the KATs, plannin 2 get 1 myself! Keep twistin ur wrists!!! |
|
Name:
Matthew |
Location:
Melbourne,Australia |
Bike:
550 Katana |
Does any body out there have a 550 katana i can buy
spare parts from?? very hard bike to get spares for. Thanks, Matty |
|
Name:
Randy Fettes |
Location:
ann arbor mi |
Bike:
79 Suzuki GS1000 |
looking for a gs1000 s fairing and windshield.
Also anyone know of a solo seat for this screamer? Thanks. Randy katharand@yahoo.com |
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Name:
Stainley |
Location:
Hungary |
Bike:
GSX250S Katana |
hi all. i need your help. i looking for a katana
dashboard/speedometer picture. if u help me i thx a lot! |
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Name:
Baumi |
Location:
Germany |
Bike:
Kawa,Aprilia,Moroni |
Great Page you have here and your Katana is very very nice!
I hope, we can get sometimes for online-Races GP500?! Greetz
Baumi - look my Web-Page: www.baumi-gp500.de |
|
Name:
Shigeto Iida |
Location:
Japan |
Bike:
GSX750s3 |
I'm japanese katana rider. I came this site from other japanese site.
when i came this site, counter number 75000. I write guest book, because i'm happy. |
|
Name:
Steven Eastburn |
Location:
Austin, Tx, USA |
Bike:
1982 GS1000SZ KATANA |
Your web site has definitely shown me that I can make subtle
changes and still retain that classic Katana look. My bike is all original except
for Yosh pipe and K&N Stage III kit. Did the 1000 originally come with 32mm
slide carbs? Latest quote by the cops: That's a 1982? |
|
Name:
Phil |
Location:
Arbroath Scotland |
Bike:
CB750 |
Cool website, came across the PB article on
the Jabberwock Kat - evoked a few memories as I remember
drooling while reading the original magazine article. |
|
Name:
Ian Moon |
Location:
Blackpool |
Bike:
Z900 |
Funny old world innit? Got a zed wanna Kat,
if i Got a Kat i'de fancy a GS.etc etc Still .... stick with
the Zed and drool over these for a while then. Moonie |
|
Name:
Tony |
Location:
UK |
Bike:
Katana 600 |
Wanted...Wanted...rear shock absorber.. Off a
600 katana...In good nick please..
If you have one for sale email
folklore@btinternet.com
Cheers tony... |
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Name:
Roy |
Location:
Sheffield UK |
Bike:
GSXR 1200 |
The 750 block I had in my bike died, so I put
the bandit 1200 in. However Im just about to put the 1200
cylinders on the 750 crank case, does anyone know if this is
possible. Any help would be appreciated. |
|
Name:
George Charter |
Location:
Heartford, England |
Bike:
CR |
Great |
|
Name:
Dionisio |
Location:
Mozambique, Maputo |
Bike:
N/A |
Would like to
own a katana |
|
Name:
Kim |
Location:
Denmark |
Bike:
Aprilia Classic |
I would just
like to say that I like your site and how it is put together. |
|
Name:
Henrik |
Location:
Linköping, Sweden |
Bike:
Katana 1100 x2 |
Hi!
Nice to see my bike in the gallery! The Pic was not that bad
anyway, I'm satisfied!
Now I'm doing some small adjustments for the next season. I
hope for many miles on the roads and I'm going to visit the
drag strip and many nice meetings!
Regards
Henrik |
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Name:
Tymcho |
Location:
Mateguehnc |
Bike:
Katana 1100 Sportracing |
Jankis puto
mueransen de envydia for my super bike. |
|
Name:
Giles |
Location:
Somerset, England |
Bike:
750SD, with 1100EZ motor |
Keep up the
good work, the message must be spread! |
|
Name:
Henrik Boberg |
Location:
Sweden |
Bike:
Katana 1100 |
Hi!
Greetings from Sweden
Nice to see my bike at your web-site! Keep up the good work!
And yes, this time of the year we don't need big oil-coolers,
coz there's snow and 5 below zero...he he. :-D
Regards Henrik |
|
Name:
Kev Hamilton |
Location:
Bathgate, Scotland |
Bike:
GSX750SE |
On my second
Kat now, my mate now owns my 1st one after wanting it for
years. Recently phoned Harris for a new zorst to be told
"We don't make them anymore" :( Still I'll get
something I hope..... Enjoy your Kats peeps.... they say out
loud "I don't conform" ride safe and free from men
with uniforms. |
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Name:
Harry |
Location:
Hungary(?) |
Bike:
GSX1100ES |
Gyerekek!
Szar az egész! Nekem van egy 1985-ös katanam! Svájcban
tuningolták, 1216 cm-es Egli csinálta. Ha kell valami,
kérdezzetek 4 Csocsi!
Üdv: Karesz8 (Charles) |
|
Name:
John |
Location:
Fort
Payne, Al, USA |
Bike:
GSX750 Katana |
I have a 94'
GSX750 that had a busted 2nd gear. I replaced the tran., and
am having a little trouble getting everything back together.
If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
(boneyardjohn@earthlink.net) |
|
Name:
Louie Abucayan |
Location:
Davao City,
Philippines |
Bike:
Katana 250 |
I love my
katana but I would like it to be tuned up, and the carb and
shocks must be replaced. I'm in love with my bike it's
so cool!!!
More power KATANA!!!!
Louie. |
|
Name:
Neil |
Location:
Kent, UK |
Bike:
Kat 1000 |
Great to see
there are so many Kats still going strong. Been with mine now
for about 18 years still can't find anything better looking!
Right now it's black with a stage one kit and Harris exhaust
so fairly standard. |
|
Name:
Mark |
Location:
London |
Bike:
GSX1100S |
Any Kat
owners/riders out there, why not meet up at the Ace cafe
London on A406 near Park Royal. If interested contact me by
email:
(mark@equinoxmc.co.uk) |
|
Name:
AJ Wehnert |
Location:
Alberta, Canada |
Bike:
1984 GS 750
#199 |
Just recently
picked up a Kat. Nice bike, heard a story that only 200
were made in Canada for the 10th anniv. I have a #199 on
the bike. Love the pop up light. I love Suzuki's,
my last one was a restored 1981 1/2 GS650 G, original.
Too bad I dropped the gears coming back from Calgary, very
rare bike and all.
Keep the Shiny side up, any other 1984 Kat owners drop mail a
line.
Ride safe,
AJ
(wehnert@sundanceforestindustries.ca) |
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Name:
Tom Field |
Location:
Pepperell MA. |
Bike:
88 GSX1100 Katana |
I'll send
pics after I'm done the body great bike till I have enough
cash for the 1300 busa'(99-00) |
|
Name:
Bob |
Location:
Deutschland |
Bike:
XJ900 F 4BB |
Wow, very
nice Bikes!!! |
|
Name:
Simon |
Location:
East Yorkshire |
Bike:
1100 Katana 1981
Italian import |
Never
has a web site produced so much inspiration, admiration and
masturbation one day I will own a bike like those on this site
it will cost me all my spare time and money but I will be
richer for it. I'll be back for encouragement when the going
gets tough. |
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Name: Bernard |
Location:
Kent |
Bike: Kat
1000 Striker |
Had one of
the last few strikers in South Africa that was still in
original factory condition, which is rare for a kat. But sadly
had sell the bike as I emigrated to the UK. Good to see
there are so many Kat fans it's a respected bike even by
todays standards and it still stands out in a crowd. Owners be
proud of the rare beauty you have, I was..... |
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Name: Marian |
Location:
Anglesey |
Bike: 550
Katana MZ |
Nice site...
thought I'd pop an advert here if that is ok as I couldn't
find any sort of classified section for UK... we have just
replaced a Katana engine block and looking to sell the old
one.... was in running order but 2 piston rings worn (re
compression test) and it was therefore using alot of
oil.. we also took the gear lever rod off this to put on new
one as it was missing... basically a very good original
engine.. if you require more details contact me by email and
I'll get him indoors to explain the technical stuff!
Looking for Ł150 for it.
(iesugrist@yahoo.com)
|
|
Name:
Rick |
Location:
Midlands UK |
Bike:
Katana
{1,750-1,1000-3,1100} |
Great site,
even better bikes. I've always wanted a Kat since the
early 80s and now I've got 5 and always on the lookout for
more. |
|
Name: Alivealiveoh |
Location:
Melbourne Australia |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
Very nice
site, very large, very far away, very long time to check it
all out. Most happy to visit. |
|
Name: Mark
J |
Location:
Liverpool |
Bike: TBD |
About to come
back to biking after 14 years (The Accident when I was 21 was
too close although the outcome was minor - Just bruises - I
gave up biking in mid - air in front of a bin lorry.)
I always wanted a Kat and now am searching the web before
doing anything ! |
|
Name: Dave |
Location:
N/a |
Bike: '81
1100 Kat |
F**kin' mad
looking Kat! You must have spent some serious cash on that
baby. |
|
Name: KatWeb |
Location:
UK |
Bike: Katana
1000sz |
Tony (see
below) there are several Kats in the Readers' section that
hail from the US - I'll give you the names and you can check
them out on the website, go to the bottom of the main Feature
Bikes page:
Christian Denchasy
Anthony Consorte
Micke Malmros
Amos Adams
Lavelle Evans
Steve Lam
To contact them just click on their names and a new email
should be created. New Jersey may be thin on the ground
with Kats but you are certainly far from alone in the States. |
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Name: Antonio
Clemente |
Location:
New Jersey |
Bike: 83
750 Kat |
Love your
Katana, your vision of the bike is inspirational !!!
I have recently moved from South Africa to New Jersey.
Some people would bring a suitcase, I brought my Katana &
small back pack (weather permitting). Sad realisation
though, no early Katanas "ANY WHERE", none !!!
Was very glad to see Christian Denchasy's bikes & his
enthusiasm/s for this beautiful machine. Could you
perhaps put me in touch with him, it seems thus far, that he
is the only other "American" with an acquired
taste for that which is "decidedly different".
I need some pointers on
how to do things this side of the pond !!!
Thank you,
sincerely: Tony
(Nandi@monmouth.com)
|
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Name: Peter
Pearce |
Location:
New Zealand |
Bike: 1981
Katana SXZ |
I am told
that this was one of the limited (75) wire wheel versions that
sold only in NZ and South Africa. It has a bigger bore than
normal (1100cc+) and came with oil cooler and braided hoses as
standard. Stock out put was approx 125 bhp. I got it second
hand here five years ago to replace my UK 1100 Katana sz
(bought from new) which I had to leave behind when I
moved here. |
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Name: Sachin
Vilas nagul |
Location:
Aurangabad,Mah.
India |
Bike: Katana
GSX750 R |
This Site is
really cool... But one question unanswered!!! That is where do
I get a parts replacement for my bike in the entire world....
but this site really answers other queries very well.
Thank you.
(sachin_750@rediffmail.com) |
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Name: KatWeb |
Location:
UK |
Bike: Katana
1000sz |
Sheldon (see
below) - you could check out the FAQ page but judging by your
location and the year & capacity of your bike you'd be
wasting your time. Try one of the GSF Katana links... |
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Name: sheldon
jones |
Location:
lake elsinore ca |
Bike: 94
600 |
i have some
tech questions |
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Name: Dan |
Location:
Dorking, Surrey, UK |
Bike: Old
shitter |
Desperately
after a cheap(ish) 550 or 650 katana preferably with fairing
anyone out there?!?!?
(melliard90@hotmail.com) |
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Name: Ferlyn |
Location:
Canada |
Bike: I
wish... |
Thanks for
preserving what I believe (and I guess a lot of others) as one
of the greatest bikes of all time. |
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Name: Max |
Location:
York, UK |
Bike: Katana
1000 Special |
I've had my
Kat since 86 and I've never stopped messing about with
it! I am currently banned from driving for 2 years -
more time to do up the Kat! |
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Name: Will
Close |
Location:
NSW, Australia |
Bike: 85'
750 GSX SF Katana |
I managed to
get hold of a 750 bike from my uncle a few weeks ago and have
been told it's a GSX SF Katana which has a pop-up light. I
don't know much about motorbikes but I have looked over the
internet and haven't been able to find one like it anywhere,
in fact I haven't been able to find any Katanas with a pop-up
light.
If anyone has any info
on this bike I would greatly appreciate an email as I have
know idea what it's worth and I don't want to get ripped-off
(willclose@hotmail.com
or p13356@ozemail.com.au)
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Name: Henry |
Location:
New Zealand |
Bike: Katana
1.1 1981 |
A truly awesome site I have a 1981 1100 Kat in the shed that
I've been restoring 4 some yrs now. It has wire wheels
braded brake lines and a set of warm cams and smoothbore carbs
all as standard equipment according to all local experts it is
one of a ltd number shipped to NZ for racing in the early 80s,
any info or comments would be appreciated.
(dunstall@xtra.co.nz) |
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Name: Mike
Seddon |
Location:
Southport Mersyside
UK |
Bike: 81
Kat 550 |
I would be
really grateful for any information/picture of original 550
kat because as far as I know there are no pictures available.
At present I'm restoring my bike so any pic/info would be
really useful.
(michealsed@aol.com) |
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Name: Dougie |
Location:
Scotland |
Bike: 1100kat
special |
Nice site,
plenty of top kats! Including mine, nice surprise.
Featured in Streetfighters Dec 1995, high spec, much spent
alas "it's for sale". Interested? email for
more info.
(dougiesuds@tiscali.co.uk) |
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Name: Bore |
Location:
Paris |
Bike: Kat
550 |
A perfect and so beautiful KATANA !! |
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Name: Jill
( fast lady) |
Location:
Scotland |
Bike: Kat
550 |
aaah - this
takes me back. Bought Kat new in 1982, many happy times
together, best bike I ever had, and the prettiest. Always
wanted 1000cc - but being of short leg could not have, had
Moto Guzzi, BMW and various ( inc Brit _ but Kat was special -
small but beautifully formed ( like I used to be!!! ) |
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Name: John
Cochrane |
Location:
Northern Ireland |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
My dad used
to race a katana 1100, but it has a racing engine which the
valves don't close! He raced it in the North West and other
road races in Northern Ireland. its a brilliant bike but I
think they should be worth more now than what they are! |
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Name: Paul |
Location:
Midlands, UK |
Bike: Kat\GSXR
Hybrid |
Oh well - The
rebuild has stalled due to the excellent early spring weather
( Its difficult to stay focussed while the sun is shining and
a 916 and Hayabusa lurk in the Garage)
Bike is loosely assembled and now wearing Revalved and sprung
1200 Bandit forks, Brand new Tokico 6 pots, New Hoses, Brand
new VTR SP1 ( RC51) Master cylinders, New 1200 bandit loom and
CDI - just need to bang the 1200 Bandit engine in and set
everything else up
I suppose I need a catalyst to get me going !!!!
And the earlier idea of a Katana Specials ( Standard would be
cool also) meet up in the UK seems very very appealing
perhaps with some publicity via Streetfighters,SOC,All the web
boards we could get quite a few bikes together and scare the
pants off some plastic bikes :-)
Anyone who's interested - get in touch
Maybe it could be done at some event ( Bulldog bash ,
Rock'n'blues etc) or at a regular Bikers Meet ( Bassets pole
etc ) sometime in the summer
I don't mind doing a bit of organising and would even put up
anyone who had to travel
So what do you think ???????
Anyone who is interested get in touch - Go on you know you
want to !!!!
(dirk-pc@msn.com) |
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Name: Katana |
Location:
UK |
Bike: Katana
750 |
Loved the
feature, I have a 750 kat,19000 km on clock, waited 12 years
for mine......these bikes are what dreams are made
of...............any fellow Kats......e mail me. Keep the
wheels turning
lee.sugden@whsmithnet.co.uk |
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Name: Alberto |
Location:
Spain |
Bike: Unknown |
I AM ALBERTO
AN SPANISH KATANA'S LOVER.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BIKES I NEVER SEE
GOOD BYE |
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Name: Geoff
W. Van Humbeck |
Location:
Oakville, Ontatrio,
Canada |
Bike: 1982
Katana 750 |
Just bought a
$600.00 Kat needs work but it's a keeper. Great site. |
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Name: W.
Holdcroft |
Location:
Australia |
Bike: 81
Katana 750 |
What a great
web site. found some helpful ideas and information. I am
looking for the specs for the difference between a Kat 1100
engine and a standard GSX1100. I know the Kat had
lighter valves, changes to its cam timing and ignition, but
what?? I need figures. My bike needs a heart transplant.
Cheers Wayne
(louwayne@cyberwizards.com.au) |
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Name: Alex |
Location:
Surrey, UK |
Bike: 750
katana import 1100 engine |
Smashing
website. Lovely piccies.
I've got a 1986 jap 750 katana import just fitted a 1100
engine in it and street fightered it. Lot's of shiny hoses but
rest is black. Nice and fast, hope to reach the moon soon. |
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Name: Sumiot |
Location:
Tokyo, Japan |
Bike: '00
1100SY (Final Edition) |
Your
single-sided Kat had gotten me running around after parts... |
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Name: Glenn
Dixon |
Location:
UK |
Bike: Katana
1000sz |
Great Bike my
Kat is a GSX1000sz bored out, much money spent, I love this
bike. Also to the guy in South Africa try the Bike
Hospital in Jo'burg. |
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Name: KatWeb |
Location:
UK |
Bike: Katana
1000sz |
Christian
(see below) - you really need to send me some pictures for the
Feature Bikes page... |
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Name: Christian
Denchasy |
Location:
San Francisco, USA |
Bike: '82
1000sz, 3x'83 1100, '83 750 |
Nice machine
you have there, it is definitely a first class Kat worthy of
the magazines. I chose the second class method since I
do have 5 of them. What most Kat owner's don't know is
that the GSXR provides us Kat owner's with a plethora of
combinations that are bolt on i.e.-wheels, triple tree's,
forks, disc's, caliper's, 530 conversion, etc... The
other thing that most Kat owner's don't know is that all of
these parts are dirt cheap a la EBAY. I have managed to
collect quite a stock pile of GSXR parts in just one year at
unbelievable prices, and if you Kat owner's out there are
wondering who has all the 88 GSXR1100 wheels, why that would
be me of course......I have managed to build my chassis kits
for $1000 each complete - 88 GSXR1100 wheels and sprocket
carrier-$300 / Metzeler MEZ4's - $250 EK 530 gold chain - $150
/ Sprockets 15t and 45t - $75/87 GSXR750 41mm forks,
tripletree, clipons, calipers, braided lines and all 3 rotors
$225.
I might add that the performance increase
on my chassis is unbelievable. I also failed to mention
that I obtained a set of Ohlins gold piggy backs brand new for
$300 and the forks had been built by Racetech by the previous
owner. The bike is now using 18in radials 160/60-r
110/80-f, 300m fixed discs, 4 pot calipers 41mm race tech
forks ,Ohlins rear shocks, and 530 chain and the best part
about it is that it did not cost an arm and a leg and I
achieved what I set out to do and that was to make a solid
handling Kat that looks good and goes fast comfortably on a
budget of $1000. I am just completing #4 Kat and will be
starting #5 soon.
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Name: Christophe |
Location:
France |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
To sell ( ŕ
vendre ) 1100 KATANA 9/1982 price ( prix ) 3811.23 ? to
discuss ( ŕ débattre ) engine new ( moteur neuf ).
(david71024@aol.com) |
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Name: Adam |
Location:
Australia |
Bike: Katana
650 |
There was a
model built for racing at Bathurst. If anyone has any
pics I would love to see them. Great web site keep up
the good work. |
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Name: Tim
Stebbins |
Location:
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
USA |
Bike: Katana
1000sz |
I could not
afford one in 1981, so I waited until 1997. I found a near
mint, near Original bike with 16,000 miles on it and I love
it. |
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Name: Lakin |
Location:
USA |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
Hey ever
since I was a little girl I have always been around
motorcycles. My brother recently owned and wrecked a 95 Katana
1100. They said it was totaled but my brother bought the parts
and fixed it back up. Because of the accident he sold it. So I
decided to bring one back to the family so I bought a 98
Katana 1100. For a 17 year old girl the boys tell me I can
ride. So keep it real. |
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Name: Duck |
Location:
Australia |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
Great bike
and great site. My wife hates all the ideas that you are
putting into my head. Time to go looking for a better
paying job so that I can really start work on the Kat.
One day I will send in photo's (when it is good enough).
Once again great site and keep up the good work. |
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Name: John |
Location:
USA |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
I have bought
(new) and owned an 1100 Katana since 1983. I have also
spoken to many owners over the years, some of whom have
sold their bikes, only to find that they cannot replace them
later when the itch starts again. I hope you do keep
your's and get as much enjoyment out of it as mine has given
me. |
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Name: Gary |
Location:
UK |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
Hi nice kat,
was lucky to see it at Ally Pally. How about seeing as
there is a lot of modded kats we can all get to gether and wot
a sight that would be. My kat is a 750 jap model with a
1135efe motor bandit rear GSX-R USD front and painted in lairy
orange not everybody's taste but so wot its mine. I will
send a picture when I get a scanner. |
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Name: Roston
Sadie |
Location:
South Africa |
Bike: Katana
1100 |
This has got to be the coolest bike I have ever seen.
I recently bought a Katana 1100 and now I am getting ideas and
checking the history of the bike. In South Africa the
parts are very hard to come by.
Again, Cool bike! :) |
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