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Ride and subscribe to motorcycle articles, tips, diys, videos, ultimate lists, and good reads for your dome. Muth uses the motif of the samurai sword to create the original gsx1100s katana, a motorcycle that typifies suzuki. If your looking for a easy and fun read thatll leave you guessing, then pick up a copy of katana when its available. Suzuki katana collector ken edgar shows us his collection of suzukis, featuring. The samurai sword of japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. Suzuki is bringing back the katana berts mega mall covina. Suzuki gsx1100sxz e24 parts book, book part number 9900094705, suzuki. A year after the presentation of the gsxr750, a big brother with a 1100cc engine was born. But, i just went on ebay and looked at the katanas. A brief history of the suzuki katana the bike insurer. I feel names like these should not be confined to the history books i feel the same about the mighty hayabusa. May 25, 2008 im looking to buy my first bike and its between a 2000 katana 600 or an earlier ninja of same power. Shop for suzuki katana 600 aftermarket mods today at, and set your sights on new personal goals once your motorcycle is enhanced for the roadways and ready to annihilate the competition. Very few blades have enjoyed the notoriety in history, literature, and film as the japanese katana.
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Suzuki gsx600f gsx750f katana cyclepedia printed service. Katana refers to the family of swords known as nihonto that have a blade length nagasa of more than 2 shaku, approximately 60 cm 24 in. A suzuki katana collection unlike any other motorcycle classics. Custom 1982 suzuki katana full restoration with thousands spent on modern upgrades. This fame is due to the legendary quality of the blade as well as the almost mystical relationship between the katana and its wielder, the samurai. The katana is finally here please call or email for any more information or to book a test. Suzuki katana 1100 until the mid 1970s, style wasnt considered a priority in motorcycle design.
It began manufacturing motorcycles in 1952 and has become well known around the world. The katana name was later applied to a range of sport touring motorcycles in. It was one of those books that didnt require a lot of hard thinking, yet has all the elements of a great ya novel. Victory motorcycle history an offshoot of polaris industries, manufacturers of snowmobiles and atvs, victory was launched in the late 1990s to serve the booming cruiser marketplace. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Duke video has just released highlights from the isle of man tt in 1958, 1959 and 1960 on cd 100 years after its first race, the isle of man tt remains the greatest motorcycle race on earth, and as it enters its second century duke is offering fans a rare opportunity to own vintage recordings from a golden period of the events history. User manuals, suzuki motorcycle operating guides and service manuals. This new motorcycle was inspired by the original 1982 suzuki katana that created. This katana, however, comes from the japanese restomod masters ac sanctuary. Most used and referred to sites for information and people. Suzuki motorcycles prices and model list at nadaguides. Many of us foreigners living or traveling in japan are only slightly familiar with the countrys troubled and complicated history.
Suzuki motorcycles katana for sale car and classic. From the suzuki boulevard, the cool and classy cruiser, to the fast and ferocious gsxr line, suzuki has dominated the racetrack and the hearts of consumers worldwide. Mar 01, 2012 katana will immerse you fully and completely in the world of rileigh martin. The new katana, lo these 20 years later, came about via a notdissimilar path. Sep 24, 2016 motorcycle suzuki katana series is a sport motorcycle designed in 19791980 by target design of germany for suzuki.
The suzuki katana gsx1100s was conceived in bavaria by target design, at the behest of suzukis marketing manager for germany. Japanese motorcycles heritage the legend of katana katana history 1982 gsx1100s katana sz. Trained in martial arts and swordsmanship from a young age, katana possesses vast combat skills and tactical expertise. Suzuki katana 600 motorcycles for sale new and used. Find 2006 suzuki katanas for sale on oodle classifieds. It was designed in 19791980 by target design of germany for suzuki the katana name was later applied to a range of sport touring motorcycles in north america through the 2006 model year also offered in europe but without the katana moniker, and starting at the change of the millennium to a line of. This comprehensive vin check gives you peace of mind when buying a used motorcycle. Italian designer rodolfo frascoli he of the moto guzzi griso, triumph speed triple et al remembers noticing a few years ago how well all the retro bikes were doing, and took it upon himself to show up with his new design at the milan show in 2017. Feb 28, 2018 a motorcycle blog for all of you who live your life on two wheels. The best automatic motorcycles 2020 trapped abroad on a motorcycle. Both had stories centered around new mythology and world building.
But, for me, the katana falls short of topping the oldisnew retro bike class. Katana can also be known as dai or daito among western sword enthusiasts although daito is a generic name for any japanese long sword, literally meaning big sword. If you are looking for videos, parts, custom builds, pictures and technical information that will help you with customizing and updating your suzuki katana motorcycle, you have found the right website. I found myself thinking about the book even after i had stopped reading. Suzuki motorcycle user manuals download manualslib. Its offroad bikes and roadracers have won world titles, and its street machines range from the cruiser boulevard series to the legendary gsxr series of sportbikes. Like its older brother, the gsxr1100 had a boxframe steel, not aluminum, full fairing, fullfloater rear swing and a fourcylinder fourstroke engine. Suzuki katana 2019 the mcn guide and model history mcn. Suzuki katanas for sale used motorcycles on oodle classifieds. Suzuki katana 600 motorcycles for sale motorcycles on. These same models were offered in europe, but without the katana name. The katana is finally here please call or email for any more information or to book. Get the best deals on suzuki motorcycles when you shop the largest online selection at.
Power is provided by a 4stroke, 750cc, air oil cooled. The presss reaction to the suzuki katana was a mixed bag. This involved an upright riding position and dual seat, much like many of todays naked bikes. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Book japanese motorcycles heritage suzuki katana yoshimura. From the wages of guilt to the rape of nanking, here are nine books to get your japanese history on.
I can sum up what the katana is like on the road by saying its almost exactly a gsxs. A suzuki katana collection unlike any other motorcycle. New history of the suzuki katana a motorcycle simply fantastic for its era. For over 40 years, kelley blue book has been the trusted resource for motorcycle values and pricing. In naming it motorcycle of the century in 2012, a leading industry publication called the cb750 the bike that changed everything. There are a lot of illustrations and photos in this book. Suzuki wins sixthconsecutive manufacturers title, and suzuki rider marco lucchinelli becomes the 500 cc class champion. The public swooned, suzuki remembered how nicely this.
I have tried to tell the suzuki gsx 1100 f model history on this page as i know it. The original suzuki katana was a thennovel sports motorcycle designed in 1979 1980 time frame by the southern bavarian firm of target design at the request of suzuki deutschland specifically for their market needs. Please scan the material in jpeg format large enough that all the details are visible and send them to me. Street motorcycles gradually evolved as form followed function and apart from a few factory cafe racers all motorcycles followed a generic path. Motorcycles on autotrader has listings for new and used suzuki katana 600 motorcycles for sale near you. Kelley blue book regularly updates its motorcycle values to give consumers the pricing. Its actually something of a surprise to get on a motorcycle with such a unique look and a legendary past and end up feeling totally familiar at every level, but then, how else would it feel than like a gsxs, since, mechanically, thats what. Motorcycle suzuki katana series katana 400, katana 600. Handmade sword samurai katana sword, practical, hand forged, 1045 carbon steel, heat temperedclay tempered, full tang, sharp, scabbard 4. The impact was so great, the katana continues to influence motorcycle designs even today. I would like the katana more but heard its about 80lbs heavier. The best automatic motorcycles 2020 trapped abroad on a motorcycle trip during coronavirus 2021 honda adv150. Suzuki motorcycles are a wildly popular brand that produces something for every taste of twowheeled riding.