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I think this kit works better than the official Suzuki new Katana




https://advrider.com/want-a-suzuki-katana-650/

what do you think?

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:51 pm I think this kit works better than the official Suzuki new Katana

what do you think?

Sometimes I can look at a bike and either drool or vomit. I really am undecided on this. I'm not really a fan of 'sharp' fairing lines, and that bike is a semi-throwback to the bikini fairing clad bikes of the late 70s. (I do note they're calling it a 'retro' look)

Putting on my consumer's cap, I wouldn't buy one or the kit!

Nice little homage to the original - wasn't that impressed with the looks of Suzuki's retro revamp

Wonder if anyone has done a Katana with TL1000 engine



Funnily enough early VTR concept/ prototype

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:51 pm I think this kit works better than the official Suzuki new Katana




https://advrider.com/want-a-suzuki-katana-650/

what do you think?

that is bloody amazing and i want one

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:51 pm I think this kit works better than the official Suzuki new Katana




https://advrider.com/want-a-suzuki-katana-650/

what do you think?

I think they have made a good effort there
To me though it looks better in the first photo rather than the second,

Chris.

No


the official "new" Katana looks ok, just a few easy tweaks to make it really good. can't change the stupid 12 litre fuel tank though which is why they can't sell many..

I wish it was just left at that. the world doesn't need katana clones. the 80's Kats and this new Suzuki one, maybe a bigger tanked, supercharged update later, that'll do

The scooter from years ago, NO, the American gsxf teapot katana's, NO



.

How about a wider one?

The fat kat.....

I like it. I was soo excited when suzuki 1st started releasing images of the new Katana concept and was ready to take out a loan when they started taking deposits for the first run, but then when it came out, i found myself hating it more and more. Its just superfluous styling on an existing commuter bike with high handle bars and a dorkus malorkus riding position.
This i like though, just needs a more potent base bike.

Same as you Chris, the 1st photo is the best angle.


Malc,
Don't be so grumpy

fabiostar wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:34 pm

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:51 pm I think this kit works better than the official Suzuki new Katana




https://advrider.com/want-a-suzuki-katana-650/

what do you think?

that is bloody amazing and i want one

I'm with fabiostar
If they haven't changed the dash layout from the original 1100 mind

Shoehorn a VTR lump in it ...

Although why didnt they use the SV1000 as the base bike ?

I like it - was a toss up between the XSR700 and new SV650X, if I'd have bought the latter I would have deffo put that kit on it.

Mac, they no longer do the SV1000, stopped making them in 2007 I believe.

MacV2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:59 am Shoehorn a VTR lump in it ...

Although why didnt they use the SV1000 as the base bike ?

now your talking sense, would have made it so much better.

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:12 am Same as you Chris, the 1st photo is the best angle.

Chris.