Spot1000Kat's Katana

[Gix11]

Alright Lads, another Kat for you Kat fans to check out. This one is from "Spot" in Townsville (another member for you Clive). Here's his email:

"Hi Folks, pics of the old faithful, had her since '88 and been round the clock twice but still going strong. Was orinally a 1000 , but lately has a 75mm Arias kit in , 33mm CRs , and EFE cams. Looking at cleaning it up a bit by throwing a set of 4 spots on to improve the braking as they are a bit on the soft side,and the wiring is getting a bit sad thanks to living by the beach. But nothing that a bit of nouse and a few hrs can't fix. New paint job will be on the way soon too now the kids have grown up & stopped colouring it with crayons .Will send some more pics once its cleaned up,in the mean time it will still be laying down some rubber. Cheers, Spot"

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46574569483646.jpg

[Rocket]

Gidday Spot.
Good to see you've had a long term affair with the old girl.

Can you fill me in on the story with the 1000ccs ?
I always thought Kats were either 1100's, dog ugly 750 pop ups or the 650's.
Is there a model I missed or something ?
I've also had debates previously about the lower fairings. The Kat's never came with them did they ?
They're aftermarket right ?

[TurboKat]

[:p][:p][:p][:p][:p] FUCKING SEX MACHINE [:p][:p][:p][:p][:p] Niiiice Kat mate. [8D]
Rocket, there was also a non popup 750, it looked almost exactly the same as the mighty 11 (but obviously didn't go as well!) & the 1000cc chap was a limited run homologation special for eating CB 900s & Z9s at Bathurst, I have the facts & figures for them somewhere but I remember the thou' had the same power & torque as the 11 so it was obviously tuned a bit higher - cams & comp. ratio probly.
& no the lowers are not standard & yes they are aftermarket & yes, they look shithouse [:0] Sorry Spot, but there's an extremely handsome engine under there (& I tell the Ladies that too.... [:o)]) ;)

[suxukifreak]

Spot on!! ;)

[Iceman]

I do like the full fairing. Not 100% sold on the color though.

[Spot1000Kat]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/465745945306865.JPG
Hi Again folks,
pic of the old girl without the skirt for those who don't like them, I have to admit myself , Ilike it better without it & never gets used much up here with the warmer temps .


Cheers,

Spot

[Rocket]

I'm gunna go with Turbokat here.
Looking at those two pics, it;s definately better without the lower fairing.

[papa smurf]

Like all other old girls, MUCH better without the skirt.:D:D:D

[hmmmnz]

yep i agree, i think a round or twin headlights would finish off the street fighter look.
good see a good straight classic kat.

[fimpBIKES]

nice mate,
welcome to the KATANAFIGHTERS forum :D

[KRASH]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

nice mate,
welcome to the KATANAFIGHTERS forum :D


SETTLE......GIX11, put him back on his lead...:D

The 650 was an unfaired, SHAFT drive version, there was also the GS550M which was an unfaired chain drive version. Both looked fuggin ugly

[Jockney Rebel]

...And a scooter.......