Anyone buying a katana

[RedBull]

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hey every1 been a while since i really possted much so i decided to post this, and yea this one is kinda simple im lookin at gettin a katana, it would be my first bike, tho i do have another type that many ahve said is a good starter but i want the opinion of all you experienced guys on just in...

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[Bumblebee]

They should have based it on a new GSXR...and went more retro with the body work similar to what Kawi did with the ZRX

 

[Mr Brown]

I maintain my position that our bikes should have been called katana. It's the logical progression of the name.

 

[Bumblebee]

I maintain my position that our bikes should have been called katana. It's the logical progression of the name.

Yep, although Suzuki messed that name up with the bikes they named Katana since '88. When a bike gets the nickname "tea pot" that's never good.

GSX1300R Katana would have been pretty cool.

My son has an '06 GSXF750 and it's body work is very similar to the Busa.

 

[Mr Brown]

Yep, although Suzuki messed that name up with the bikes they named Katana since '88. When a bike gets the nickname "tea pot" that's never good.

GSX1300R Katana would have been pretty cool.

My son has an '06 GSXF750 and it's body work is very similar to the Busa.

The 1100 Kat was a decent sport (not supersport) bike in its day, strong motor, decent handling, good looking and comfortable to ride. Sound familiar?
But the 600s were a joke, and that ruined the name you're right.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Suzuki have done a lot of questionable things , I'd like to take some of those head honchos running the show , aside , and and give them a good kick in the ass and just ask them what the hell they are thinking ......

 

[RedBull]

They should have
based it on a new
GSXR 1000 . . .

And went more retro
with the body work
similar to what Kawi
did with the ZRX !

If it wasn\'t for Kawasaki... | General Discussion

...this site would be pretty boring! When I visit this site I'm always amused by all the Busa vs. ZX-12 threads. If there was no ZX-12, what would all of you be talking about ?

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[Bumblebee]

The 1100 Kat was a decent sport (not supersport) bike in its day, strong motor, decent handling, good looking and comfortable to ride. Sound familiar?
But the 600s were a joke, and that ruined the name you're right.

I believe in it's 1980 premiere it was doted a superbike. My view is every bike with the name Katana on it after 1986 wasn't worthy of the name. Even the 2nd Gen Katana (pop up version) was questionable but at least followed many similar body lines.

 

[Mr Brown]

I believe in it's 1980 premiere it was doted a superbike. My view is every bike with the name Katana on it after 1986 wasn't worthy of the name. Even the 2nd Gen Katana (pop up version) was questionable but at least followed many similar body lines.

I see where you're coming from. Just not sure I agree. I think with the introduction of the gixxer the supersport category became separate from superbike or sport bike. But your argument is certainly not without considerable merit.

 

[Bumblebee]

I see where you're coming from. Just not sure I agree. I think with the introduction of the gixxer the supersport category became separate from superbike or sport bike. But your argument is certainly not without considerable merit.

The Katana came out long before the Gixxer and was the king of the heap in it's day. Once the racer replicas arrived, it was quickly surpassed. There was a long laundry list of those bikes from the 2 strokes to the GSXRs, Ninjas, FZRs, CBRs etc....you know, all the cool bikes of the '80s..loved those bikes...so much character which is missing today.

My '86 pop up Katana had the words "Aerodynamic Super Sport" on it's tail and it was neither...

What about the CB750 SuperSport of the 1979 era...

When did the term "hyper bike" come into play? Was it the ZX11 or the CBR1100XX or the Busa…???

 

[Mr Brown]

The Katana came out long before the Gixxer and was the king of the heap in it's day. Once the racer replicas arrived, it was quickly surpassed. There was a long laundry list of those bikes from the 2 strokes to the GSXRs, Ninjas, FZRs, CBRs etc....you know, all the cool bikes of the '80s..loved those bikes...so much character which is missing today.

My '86 pop up Katana had the words "Aerodynamic Super Sport" on it's tail and it was neither...

What about the CB750 SuperSport of the 1979 era...

When did the term "hyper bike" come into play? Was it the ZX11 or the CBR1100XX or the Busa…???

I agree with you, all those bikes had soul.
The gixxers had "hyper sport" stickers on em, so I'll go with that....

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

The zzr1100 was the first I'd say , that was the bike that shook up the FZ1000R EXUP and GSXR1100 's at the drags , not in handling though . That was the Kawasaki running low to flat 10's I meant in that other post I did on another thread ( Bryans dyno thread ) ... about my mates being a standout stock example of GSXR 1100 L etc. ,

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Next term I think the companies might have to use , since it will more than likely be a 1000cc racer , is Hyper Active ......

 

[Bumblebee]

Next term I think the companies might have to use , since it will more than likely be a 1000cc racer , is Hyper Active ......

I can see the supercharging thing taking over much like turbocharging is getting mainstream in cars and trucks.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

I can see the supercharging thing taking over much like turbocharging is getting mainstream in cars and trucks.

Then Hyper Ventilating

 

[Bumblebee]

I agree with you, all those bikes had soul.
The gixxers had "hyper sport" stickers on em, so I'll go with that....

I loved the 2 stroke days, nothing like an RG500 or RZ500 at full boil going by....even the NSR400 was a beast.

What I really liked was you could identify the bike brand instantly not only by appearance but by sound...

Today, mostly cookie-cutters...

 

[Mr Brown]

I loved the 2 stroke days, nothing like an RG500 or RZ500 at full boil going by....even the NSR400 was a beast.

What I really liked was you could identify the bike brand instantly not only by appearance but by sound...

Today, mostly cookie-cutters...

Amen to that!

 

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Saw these on another thread somewhere. are these strange saddle bags available from web or are they custom? how can i find them? anyone know where they are from? How are they held on? How much? are they the ones used on Utah state police bikes?... jeeze i got a lota questions... LOL

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I am kinda of digging that.