Katana 1400

[2ndclasscitizen]

Spotted this on MCN:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/Customs--modified-bikes/2010/june/jun2310-suzuki-katana-1400/
http://i47.tinypic.com/2nrlow4.jpg

I like it. Looks like some quality workmanship.

[Fight_fan]

Beautiful!

[fimpBIKES]

its a nice engine swap, one i would consider if a cheap 1400 turned up
but i have to wonder what it does for the character of the bike...


i dont like what he has done to the bars
yes, the standard riding position hurts but you do get used to it after a while

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

its a nice engine swap, one i would consider if a cheap 1400 turned up
but i have to wonder what it does for the character of the bike...


i dont like what he has done to the bars
yes, the standard riding position hurts but you do get used to it after a while



That's not an engine swap Conrad.

[Gitzy]

Thats a bodywork retro fit is it not?? very well done too I think.. you still got your 14's Large? maybe a combo with your Kat.. that would be a cool project.

[Weaselman]

i dont think it would have teken much to make those plastics fit on a gsx... opinions?

[Gitzy]

My opinions poo.. In my obsession with Katanas, other than my old mans 750 pop up, I've never ever seen one in the flesh.. :(

[Jinx]

The japs have been producing them in limited numbers for a few years now.
http://www.unicornjapan.com/new/1400fe/index.html

[Swordsy]

^^^
google translate works, a little...
http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.unicornjapan.com/new/1400s/&ei=MRMjTOPFB9S8cY_drecE&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.unicornjapan.com/new/1400s/index.html%26num%3D20%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26cli ent%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DNBi%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official

[rock hard]

Thats fuckin sexy

[80s freak]

Hot as fuck!

[fimpBIKES]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Thats a bodywork retro fit is it not?? very well done too I think.. you still got your 14's Large? maybe a combo with your Kat.. that would be a cool project.


shit mate, we'll have to fix that with a ride soon eh?

im back living in maitland now so i will put up a group-ride thing and get the ball rolling ;)

[Shiny Things]

Oh my. I did a little wee when I saw this. Think I'll part out the husband's organs on the black market so I can afford to buy one & drool over it. Anyone need a kidney?

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES
shit mate, we'll have to fix that with a ride soon eh?

im back living in maitland now so i will put up a group-ride thing and get the ball rolling ;)



I forgot you had one fimp.. yeah sounds good.. just waiting on gasket for R1 and i'm ready when you or other newy guys are ready..

[RevHead]

thats sex on wheels

[drewboy]

That is fuckin hot! an awesome combination of the two bikes!, the only thing i can pic, is for some reason the Katana front end only looks good with clip-ons, for some reason it just doesn't suit bars. Love the color/paint scheme though!!

[oldskool]

Very cool!!!

[TopDown]

That's nice, but it should have turbo like this one:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/proboostturbo/1532009001.jpg

[el sammo]

that is freakin sweet

[RUSS M8]

I am in love!

Although, I reckon with all the effort he's put in, he could've pulled the warning stickers off the swingarm...

[Cruisecontrol]

And stuck some decent forks on it.

[Gixxer_rat85]

MMMMM, big motor, steel frame....takes me back to the mad old days..i like it

[GammaBoy]

COuld have put some effort into changing the cooler so he didn't have to cut the plastics - much like the turbo one has... The cooler cutouts and the 2 piece side covers make the first one look like a bodge job compared to the turbo'd one's single piece sides and non chopped plastics - having said that, the turbo one is probably using one of the jap made conversion kits.