That's because you ARE old lol...alas me too because I can also recall the radical looks when it came out. On the bright side, our insurance is cheap as chips now.....!!
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne I'm so old I sat my tests, both part 1 and part 2 on a 125cc Vespa got my pink full license and purchased a RD 350 LC just to be on the safe side👍😂
The induction roar of a K5 engine is pretty much the main reason I wanted a gsxs1000f. One of my all time favourite engines. Always fancied test riding a katana to see how they directly compare. The useable low down torque is absolutely brilliant.
You really should add a 4 cylinder bike to your collection, I've had over a dozen 4s(400s, 600s, 750s and 1000s) and like you always loved the smoothness of an inline four but saying that probably the best four I had was a V4, the little Honda RVF, the sound alone of a high reving V4 is addictive.
I just got a 2018 GSX-S1000F version three weeks ago. I agree with you the engine is just lovely; sounds great, you can putter around town at 40km/h, plus you can open up and scare yourself.
I love inline 4 engines, I just can't own them as I'd lose my license. Everything about them is made so that the fun is only at much illegal speeds. I like what Suzuki did hear though, definitely a bike that stands out from the basic Japanese bikes.
The original Suzuki Katana was my first bike after I passed my test way back in 1990. I learnt on a Suzuki GS 125ES. Loved it. Would love to try the new one. Had a few different bikes from the Original Kawasaki 900 Ninja to a Yamaha XJ 900
I love the look of this bike, digging around the Web, there seems to be some negative comments about the rear suspension, how did you find it? Great review as always.
I'm a massive fan of well priced 1000cc naked bikes but I'm struggling to see why I would want to buy the Katana over the GSXS on which the bike is based. You would need to love the styling and looks which I see don't make your love list.
Banditmanuk totally agree. I’ve just bought a Gsx S1000. The black one looks nice but here in Oz the katana is $3000 more than a Gsx S and the 12l tank on the Katana is a joke. I think Suzuki missed the mark on this one.
@@jameshind6644 It missed the mark only because Suzuki didn't use the newer GSX-R 1000 package with electronics (which the Katana name deserves). Otherwise the cyberpunk styling is spot on. There are currently loads of unsold 2017 GSX-R 1000's sitting at the docks in Australia (I was thinking about getting a 2020 model but it's impossible). Suzuki should have thought about a way of re-purposing them (well maybe they have for a MK II?).
tcpiptv It missed the mark on a number of items. Tiny fuel tank, $3000 price difference with an updated console it’s basically a restyled Gsx S1000 with a bigger price tag. Suzuki are known for value for money motorcycles I’m not sure where the value is on this bike. Now if they had included more electronics and a more powerful engine for the current price then they could have had a winner. To me they are trying to sell this bike on the back of the originals cult status.
I dont get it either....i had gsxs750 ....and no any single review somebody complained about snatchy throttle on suzuki gsxs750....check all reviews...then i bought the new katana...wtf... Katana has much much smoother gas then gsxs750 i dont joke .. But everybody is talking about snatchy throttle on katana... I ride in austria...every weekend almost on mountains...very slow corners...it is damn ok...but everyone complains about snatchy throttle... Whats going on i dont understand that complain all on internet....my frends tested...nobody notice snatchy throotle...wtf this snatchy throttle... It rides damn good.
I took one of these out a month or so back. I had the isea it would be as good as the first Katana that I owned new many years ago. The first Katana was a bike that was nothing less than incredible, the engine was superb and the handling was brilliant for the time it was built. I thought the new Katan might find a place along side my other bikes, I was seriously wrong. Compared to the first Katana the new one is bland and uninspiring. It dosnt come close to matching what was an incredible bike many years ago. My biggest issue was not being able to feel planted on the bike, I never felt like I was comfortable or that the bike felt natural to ride. The one I owned many years ago fitted like a glove and inspired balls out confidence in what the bike could do. The new one did nothing even close.
I've had this happen with various different things over the years. But when i've actually gone back to trying them again today, you realise the feeling you had back then just isn't the same today. I believe this is what rose tinted glasses refers to. So if you had said you tried the new one today and went straight to the older bike again and the older is better, i'd be more likely to believe it. Even my elderly father who's in his 80's now, still raves about his 1976 Honda 750 four F1 and in his eyes, nothing can beat it. My sv650 would trounce it in every department but in his head, it wouldn't lol.
THere is a brand new Katana at a dealer near me for 3100 off MSRP. I am going tomorrow to look at it. thanks for this review. I was looking for a GSX S1000 but there are none around here within 200 miles. So I figured I'd have a look at this one.
Sturgis Motorsports (my local dealer) got a new Katana last week. It is a very handsome motorcycle, for sure. I, like you, have never owned an in line four. I never cared for the "bumblebee in a can" sound of many of the 600cc varieties, but the Katana you're on sounds really nice. My VMAX 1200, with its stock pipes, has a nice deep sound. I'd like to hear this Katana in the flesh. Looking forward to your follow up on this.
It looks a whole lot better in black than silver. I was a fan of the original when it was released. A fantastic looking bike and has stood the test of time. Unfortunately this one fails around the handlebar area. Because its a more upright position the bars make it look like a big scooter. They have gone for retro by using the styling out of their back catalogue a-la Z900RS but they’ve tried to amalgamate an upright riding position into it. The problem with the Katana is that the original was designed with low handlebars that integrated with the bodywork and the sports ethos of the bike. Remember that the 1000cc version was basically a race bike on the road. This bike emotes the bodywork of the past but Suzuki have given it an upright riding position a-la the Z900RS, CB1000 and the Speed Twin and it just doesn’t work aesthetically. Most comments I’ve seen online for the bike are negative, and unfortunately I would have to concur. A missed opportunity I feel.
Have a back injury see if you feel the same way I love it with an upright position I have a Hayabusa hate riding it now for to long hurts this bike you can injoy riding down the street.
@@richardcerritelli9657 No question. Of course it shall be comfortable. It’s been designed as a ‘sit up and beg’ riding position. I’m sure I’d love riding it. If you re-read my comment you’ll see that I was talking about the aesthetic and not the ergonomics.
@@hollowaysteve yes maybe I'll just get the Kawasaki z900 bang around town in Comfort keep the Hayabusa for straight away Highway Terror when I have a chiropractor standing by LOL
What do you, think I should get I'd love the naked bikes what do you think is the best one in the 1000 class between a combination power and comfort upright position remember I'm coming from a Hayabusa I need my power and speed but yet comfort as well now.
Just under 20k in Oz, waited and waited for this bike to arrive, was set to buy. 3 hour test ride loved everything about it apart from the massive pachyderm in the room. The dash is a dogs breakfast and then some.
A unique bike in the styling department which divides opinion, but I like it. I have an inline 4 and I concur, although it is very hard to resist the temptation to go hypersonic when the engine starts with that gorgeous wail...I'll see how my license does on that diet.
Have you rode a 2018 or newer GSXS750? My bike sounds very similar in the way you describe the Katana! I love the way mine sounds at full throttle 👌 It’s perfect how it’s only loud when you want it to be.
Thanks for showing us the katana I live in Australia and I am not sure they're bought them here again as I have not heard or seen any at our local bike shops and those British Roads. look absolutely terrifying they are far too narrow. it just looks like anything could pop out of anywhere at any second stay rubber side down much respect from Australia brother🇦🇺🇬🇧👍💯
Good review as usual, so worth watching your channel. The engine is based on the best 1000 cc 4 Suzuki have made to date, the GSXR 1000 K5. I also have no problems with fuelling and it actually is my 'go to' bike for trips to local towns / KFC etc!
Good little vid. Don't care what anyone says, I really like it & would have one tomorrow if I could. However I would put the Rizoma clip-on handlebar conversion on which makes it look great imo.
Although I haven't seen or heard a Katana in the flesh, for a 4 cylinder retro bike I still prefer the Kawasaki Z900RS, the looks and especially the sound of this bike straight from the factory is awesome, love the new metallic green and yellow colour thats now available here in Australia.
The so called problem with the fuelling is to change into 2nd gear asap while moving,I quite like he's but my problem is I'm only 5ft 5 ins, when I sit on it, I'm literally on tip toe,looks & sounds great
Very good review, really enjoyed the video. Back to basics biking ok, but digital screen and a old school clutch cable? Seems really fun to ride. Thanks for sharing the video. (By the way, you have better image and stabilization backwards then to frontwards :) Just the GoPro mic adaptor thing I imagine... )
The first brand new bike I ever bought in 1983 was a GSX1100S Katana with a beautiful Dream Machine paint job... absolutely fantastic machine which would always turn heads as it was a great piece of design..... such a shame that this new one doesn’t come anywhere near it in the looks stakes 🙁
I've just watched the review and am surprised to see a cable fed clutch? For a 1000cc new bike I'm baffled why it's not hydraulic? Probably budget I imagine. 🤔
great video , I've just got rid of a 2007 fz1n and I loved that bike but would like an upgrade soon and want to stick to the naked style as me and the wife like a weekend ride and a little touring , I want to stick to a bike that has less electronics and this seems to fit my style , have you riden an fz1 by any chance and if you could spend 7000 on a naked bike now with minimal electrics but with the Japanese inline four scream what would you get , my line up was either another fresh fz1n , gsxs1000 or katana, Kawasaki z1000 👍🏼😎
People complaining about filtering at low speeds aren't doing 18 mph on empty roads. How is the bike in heavy traffic when you're travelling just fast enough that you don't need to put a foot down? Lots of us have to get through the traffic before we can enjoy a big bike on open roads.
Too small a fuel tank on the Katana , I do not mean to sound negative but Suzuki need to up their game new bodywork hiding so old engines and underpinnings . What about a all new 500cc roadster or indeed a 500cc styled van van ?
Most magazine reviews are very positive about the bike but not everyone likes the looks. You won’t see the front if you’re riding and if the riding is superb, just buy the bike because it riding is the most important.
Muchos Gracias. Which reminds me. I meant to also say that JC is the Reliant Robin of automobiles......... I raise my v. large cup of Tetley's to you and the Mrs.
Nocking the videos out Tmf I actually like the bike. I have a gsxr 1000 k5 the engine is great and I believe it's in the katana good video Tmf thanks from Danny
How does it compare to the Street Triple R? Bigger engine and less cylinders I know, but I’ve had my Triumph since 2012 and absolutely love it but thinking about a possible change next year and the Katana is one that’s caught my eye.
Day 138 and the first dry day since 1963 sees Bib take the NC750 for a spin.....reflecting on the original Katana Bib reckons his Kawasaki Z1300 was the better bike...."if only they made a retro Z1300" he lamented.....
Seems to be rather a lot of second hand ones around and most barely a 1000 miles on the clock...i found it very cramped in the legs but I am 6'5" so not unusual to feel cramped with modern stepped seats
I seem to recall a 'ginger child' quip of yours from days gone by. This is the ginger kid in the Suzuki range. GSXS 750/1000 looks way better. Nicely done TMF, thanks as always.
I’ve owned 4 Suzukis, and never had a problem with low speed feeling. The engines were also bombproof . Putting aside the plus points though, the best place to view the Katana from , is onboard. It’s .... mother in law ugly. 🧙🏻♀️
Striking looks. 12 litre fuel tank is a bit too small. Yeah I'd like a 4 cylinder bike, but I think that'll be a much cheaper and less powerful Honda CB650R in a year or two. The question is when are you going to get a 4 cylinder bike ? I guess you can borrow so many, you don't need to buy one !
I wanted to like it but Suzuki went so cheap on this bike. No electronic throttle with cruise control, no quickshifter as standard is a joke. Cable clutch,rubber brake lines, this thing is not a premium bike and the micro tank just spoil it
Eine Katana soll das sein, so so. Man nehme einen Aufkleber und klebe diesen Katana Aufkleber auf den Tank, und schon steht eine Katana vor dir!!!. Suzuki macht es sich verdammt leicht ein neues Modell zu bezeichnen, ist es doch nur eine GSX 1000S mit anderer Tankform. Eine serienmäßige Katana mit Hochlenker hat es nie gegeben. Mal gespannt ob sie dieses Teil in weiß und blau anmalen, dann steht plötzlich eine " Wes Cooley Replika. Vor dir. Es ist einfach nur eine Irreführung und Betrug was uns da vorgesetzt wird. Diese sogenannte Katana, hat mit dem original absolut nichts zu tun, weder optisch noch sonst was.
Yeah, the Z900RS looks a lot better to me too. Only the radiator position on the Z900RS looks a bit naff, but it's not that bad. Z900RS has a good sized fuel tank (17L) instead of the 12L on the Katana. Small fuel tanks are just such a pain in the posterior. In a choice between the 2, I'd have the Z900RS. I wouldn't need the extra 29 BHP of the Katana.
Makes me feel old, Katana was the poster bike when I was a youngster,a vision of modernity and now being rehashed as a retro!!🙄
That's because you ARE old lol...alas me too because I can also recall the radical looks when it came out. On the bright side, our insurance is cheap as chips now.....!!
Me too. I didn’t really like the original.
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne I'm so old I sat my tests, both part 1 and part 2 on a 125cc Vespa got my pink full license and purchased a RD 350 LC just to be on the safe side👍😂
@@captainaverage721 I passed my bike test aged 17 in 1980...swapped my Z250 for CX500 lol...what was I thinking..!!!
Used a CX as a dispatch bike, very🤔....dependable
The induction roar of a K5 engine is pretty much the main reason I wanted a gsxs1000f. One of my all time favourite engines. Always fancied test riding a katana to see how they directly compare. The useable low down torque is absolutely brilliant.
Love my katana. Rode it from Oxford to Assen and had a blast.
You really should add a 4 cylinder bike to your collection, I've had over a dozen 4s(400s, 600s, 750s and 1000s) and like you always loved the smoothness of an inline four but saying that probably the best four I had was a V4, the little Honda RVF, the sound alone of a high reving V4 is addictive.
I just got a 2018 GSX-S1000F version three weeks ago. I agree with you the engine is just lovely; sounds great, you can putter around town at 40km/h, plus you can open up and scare yourself.
I love inline 4 engines, I just can't own them as I'd lose my license. Everything about them is made so that the fun is only at much illegal speeds. I like what Suzuki did hear though, definitely a bike that stands out from the basic Japanese bikes.
Well Kawasaki sound like they're going to release a 250cc 4 cylinder . Maybe one of those ? :-D
Try the GSX750. Not overly powerful. And what an induction roar. Great bike for real road riding.
@@paulbudford personally suzuki's inline 4's sounds the best(not counting yamahas crossplane)
A nice view of Millionaires Row at the start of your video. Great review as per usual. Far better than MCN in my opinion!
The original Suzuki Katana was my first bike after I passed my test way back in 1990. I learnt on a Suzuki GS 125ES. Loved it. Would love to try the new one. Had a few different bikes from the Original Kawasaki 900 Ninja to a Yamaha XJ 900
I love the look of this bike, digging around the Web, there seems to be some negative comments about the rear suspension, how did you find it? Great review as always.
I found it fine!
I'm a massive fan of well priced 1000cc naked bikes but I'm struggling to see why I would want to buy the Katana over the GSXS on which the bike is based. You would need to love the styling and looks which I see don't make your love list.
Banditmanuk ageee entirely, although I have a GSXS750 - great daily ride and fun on the twistys. For me the 750 engine hits the sweet spot 👌
Banditmanuk totally agree. I’ve just bought a Gsx S1000. The black one looks nice but here in Oz the katana is $3000 more than a Gsx S and the 12l tank on the Katana is a joke. I think Suzuki missed the mark on this one.
Now, now, TMF did say he thinks it looks great from behind lol
@@jameshind6644 It missed the mark only because Suzuki didn't use the newer GSX-R 1000 package with electronics (which the Katana name deserves). Otherwise the cyberpunk styling is spot on. There are currently loads of unsold 2017 GSX-R 1000's sitting at the docks in Australia (I was thinking about getting a 2020 model but it's impossible). Suzuki should have thought about a way of re-purposing them (well maybe they have for a MK II?).
tcpiptv It missed the mark on a number of items. Tiny fuel tank, $3000 price difference with an updated console it’s basically a restyled Gsx S1000 with a bigger price tag. Suzuki are known for value for money motorcycles I’m not sure where the value is on this bike. Now if they had included more electronics and a more powerful engine for the current price then they could have had a winner. To me they are trying to sell this bike on the back of the originals cult status.
Hey TMF the original was from sold from 81 it was designed in 79 though I think? Keep up the good work always look forward to the next vlog 👍
boostaholic 71 : Designed by Jan Felstrom, of Target Design, IIRC.
And it looks incredible too, just like its forbear!
Odd because every Suzuki I've owned the reviews said the throttle wasn't smooth at low speeds but I honestly never noticed.
I dont get it either....i had gsxs750 ....and no any single review somebody complained about snatchy throttle on suzuki gsxs750....check all reviews...then i bought the new katana...wtf... Katana has much much smoother gas then gsxs750 i dont joke .. But everybody is talking about snatchy throttle on katana... I ride in austria...every weekend almost on mountains...very slow corners...it is damn ok...but everyone complains about snatchy throttle... Whats going on i dont understand that complain all on internet....my frends tested...nobody notice snatchy throotle...wtf this snatchy throttle... It rides damn good.
I took one of these out a month or so back. I had the isea it would be as good as the first Katana that I owned new many years ago. The first Katana was a bike that was nothing less than incredible, the engine was superb and the handling was brilliant for the time it was built.
I thought the new Katan might find a place along side my other bikes, I was seriously wrong. Compared to the first Katana the new one is bland and uninspiring. It dosnt come close to matching what was an incredible bike many years ago. My biggest issue was not being able to feel planted on the bike, I never felt like I was comfortable or that the bike felt natural to ride.
The one I owned many years ago fitted like a glove and inspired balls out confidence in what the bike could do. The new one did nothing even close.
I've had this happen with various different things over the years. But when i've actually gone back to trying them again today, you realise the feeling you had back then just isn't the same today. I believe this is what rose tinted glasses refers to.
So if you had said you tried the new one today and went straight to the older bike again and the older is better, i'd be more likely to believe it.
Even my elderly father who's in his 80's now, still raves about his 1976 Honda 750 four F1 and in his eyes, nothing can beat it. My sv650 would trounce it in every department but in his head, it wouldn't lol.
I remember the Katana from old chinese action/kung fu movies in the 80’s and early 90’s. It was the gold standard of power bikes.
Another video, what a treat!
Gad you think so!
THere is a brand new Katana at a dealer near me for 3100 off MSRP. I am going tomorrow to look at it. thanks for this review. I was looking for a GSX S1000 but there are none around here within 200 miles. So I figured I'd have a look at this one.
Sturgis Motorsports (my local dealer) got a new Katana last week. It is a very handsome motorcycle, for sure. I, like you, have never owned an in line four. I never cared for the "bumblebee in a can" sound of many of the 600cc varieties, but the Katana you're on sounds really nice. My VMAX 1200, with its stock pipes, has a nice deep sound. I'd like to hear this Katana in the flesh. Looking forward to your follow up on this.
It looks a whole lot better in black than silver. I was a fan of the original when it was released. A fantastic looking bike and has stood the test of time. Unfortunately this one fails around the handlebar area. Because its a more upright position the bars make it look like a big scooter. They have gone for retro by using the styling out of their back catalogue a-la Z900RS but they’ve tried to amalgamate an upright riding position into it. The problem with the Katana is that the original was designed with low handlebars that integrated with the bodywork and the sports ethos of the bike. Remember that the 1000cc version was basically a race bike on the road. This bike emotes the bodywork of the past but Suzuki have given it an upright riding position a-la the Z900RS, CB1000 and the Speed Twin and it just doesn’t work aesthetically. Most comments I’ve seen online for the bike are negative, and unfortunately I would have to concur. A missed opportunity I feel.
Have a back injury see if you feel the same way I love it with an upright position I have a Hayabusa hate riding it now for to long hurts this bike you can injoy riding down the street.
@@richardcerritelli9657 No question. Of course it shall be comfortable. It’s been designed as a ‘sit up and beg’ riding position. I’m sure I’d love riding it. If you re-read my comment you’ll see that I was talking about the aesthetic and not the ergonomics.
@@hollowaysteve yes maybe I'll just get the Kawasaki z900 bang around town in Comfort keep the Hayabusa for straight away Highway Terror when I have a chiropractor standing by LOL
What do you, think I should get I'd love the naked bikes what do you think is the best one in the 1000 class between a combination power and comfort upright position remember I'm coming from a Hayabusa I need my power and speed but yet comfort as well now.
@@richardcerritelli9657 I’ve not ridden one but on looks and spec alone I’d be looking at the Honda CB1000R
If nothing else, love or hate this bike. You have to respect its history.
Just under 20k in Oz, waited and waited for this bike to arrive, was set to buy. 3 hour test ride loved everything about it apart from the massive pachyderm in the room. The dash is a dogs breakfast and then some.
Oh dear!
TheMissendenFlyer ...such is life, I note you do a full clutch pull.
A unique bike in the styling department which divides opinion, but I like it. I have an inline 4 and I concur, although it is very hard to resist the temptation to go hypersonic when the engine starts with that gorgeous wail...I'll see how my license does on that diet.
Have you rode a 2018 or newer GSXS750? My bike sounds very similar in the way you describe the Katana! I love the way mine sounds at full throttle 👌 It’s perfect how it’s only loud when you want it to be.
No I haven’t but I’d love a go!
TMF rode a red 2017 gsxs750 which are the same 👌
Thanks for showing us the katana I live in Australia and I am not sure they're bought them here again as I have not heard or seen any at our local bike shops and those British Roads. look absolutely terrifying they are far too narrow. it just looks like anything could pop out of anywhere at any second stay rubber side down much respect from Australia brother🇦🇺🇬🇧👍💯
I noticed that the looks didn’t feature in as one of them 🤔😉
I love the Style ,so i buyed one now
Another good review, my second week subscribed to your channel 😁
Thanks for sticking with me!
I absolutely love this bike it’s looks and fantastic really tempted to deal mine for it 👍
Good review as usual, so worth watching your channel. The engine is based on the best 1000 cc 4 Suzuki have made to date, the GSXR 1000 K5. I also have no problems with fuelling and it actually is my 'go to' bike for trips to local towns / KFC etc!
Good little vid. Don't care what anyone says, I really like it & would have one tomorrow if I could. However I would put the Rizoma clip-on handlebar conversion on which makes it look great imo.
It rides beautifully and makes you feel good - what else do you need?
Although I haven't seen or heard a Katana in the flesh, for a 4 cylinder retro bike I still prefer the Kawasaki Z900RS, the looks and especially the sound of this bike straight from the factory is awesome, love the new metallic green and yellow colour thats now available here in Australia.
Yes me too....
The only thing with the Kawasaki vs the suzuki is the massive power difference. The Kawasaki is lacking . The suzuki is 50 per cent more powerfull.
The so called problem with the fuelling is to change into 2nd gear asap while moving,I quite like he's but my problem is I'm only 5ft 5 ins, when I sit on it, I'm literally on tip toe,looks & sounds great
Overtaking...don't be quick be patient. I like the GSX-S 1000.
Very good review, really enjoyed the video. Back to basics biking ok, but digital screen and a old school clutch cable?
Seems really fun to ride. Thanks for sharing the video. (By the way, you have better image and stabilization backwards then to frontwards :) Just the GoPro mic adaptor thing I imagine... )
No frontwards is the GoPro Hero 4 (no stabilisation), backwards is the hero 7 (with amazing stabilisation)....
The first brand new bike I ever bought in 1983 was a GSX1100S Katana with a beautiful Dream Machine paint job... absolutely fantastic machine which would always turn heads as it was a great piece of design..... such a shame that this new one doesn’t come anywhere near it in the looks stakes 🙁
Thanks for sharing!
Like it. Simple, basic enjoyable bike.
Shame it doesn't have the 24 litre tank of the original.
Interesting stuff.
Happy travels.
Absolutely love the Katana, both old and new. Great looking bike especially in the black. 👍👍
Great video, looking cool in that katana. 😎👍🏼
I've just watched the review and am surprised to see a cable fed clutch? For a 1000cc new bike I'm baffled why it's not hydraulic? Probably budget I imagine. 🤔
great video , I've just got rid of a 2007 fz1n and I loved that bike but would like an upgrade soon and want to stick to the naked style as me and the wife like a weekend ride and a little touring , I want to stick to a bike that has less electronics and this seems to fit my style , have you riden an fz1 by any chance and if you could spend 7000 on a naked bike now with minimal electrics but with the Japanese inline four scream what would you get , my line up was either another fresh fz1n , gsxs1000 or katana, Kawasaki z1000 👍🏼😎
I've not ridden one yet no....but I'm hoping too soon!
Cool looking machine, looking forward to your in-depth review.
Coming soon! Stay tuned!
Looks sweet in black🏍🏍
Piling out the videos and always top drawer... 😎
Thank you!
It looks a very nice bike. I'll look forward to your in-depth review... 👍
Stay tuned Graham!
I love the dark grey paint scheme best!
It's silver.
So much better looking in black with those red bits here and there.
People complaining about filtering at low speeds aren't doing 18 mph on empty roads. How is the bike in heavy traffic when you're travelling just fast enough that you don't need to put a foot down? Lots of us have to get through the traffic before we can enjoy a big bike on open roads.
Too small a fuel tank on the Katana , I do not mean to sound negative but Suzuki need to up their game new bodywork hiding so old engines and underpinnings . What about a all new 500cc roadster or indeed a 500cc styled van van ?
Most magazine reviews are very positive about the bike but not everyone likes the looks. You won’t see the front if you’re riding and if the riding is superb, just buy the bike because it riding is the most important.
12/12/19 GREAT newz from England. So PLEASED to realize. Thank you England!
Muchos Gracias. Which reminds me. I meant to also say that JC is the Reliant Robin of automobiles......... I raise my v. large cup of Tetley's to you and the Mrs.
Hello MissendenFlyer! We like your video a lot! Would you please told us about your city? Where do you live? Best regards!
Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire in the UK
I agree.. the sound of a bikes engine is a big part of it..
It's a great SIMPLE motorcycle. Easy to work on. Fun fun fun. And pretty cheap.
Very elegant and poetic design...
Nocking the videos out Tmf I actually like the bike. I have a gsxr 1000 k5 the engine is great and I believe it's in the katana good video Tmf thanks from Danny
Beautiful bike
Really??!!
That’s a nice looking scoot, Andy!
🏍👍🏍
I didn't like the first one as it was so outlandish but this incarnation is quite good. Seat height a tad high tho but.
How does it compare to the Street Triple R? Bigger engine and less cylinders I know, but I’ve had my Triumph since 2012 and absolutely love it but thinking about a possible change next year and the Katana is one that’s caught my eye.
I’d keep the Street Triple!
Hahaha! Understood.
It will need to be something very special indeed to get me off the Trumpet.
I had a 98 katana and loved it, just wish it was bigger than 600. Now this katana has a bigger engine but to me looks terrible
Awesome work. TMF
ah , but its not a cbx 1000 or a van veen , now they were poster bikes.
still cool though.
tom thompson : Take 100 extra credibility points for mentioning the Van Veen. 👍🏻👏🏻
5:53 is what you came here for
Shows how much fun he's having lmao
Am liking the new graphics, did some one get a new update for their editing software??
Glad you like 'em!
original Katanas were sold in the '80s.......the 1100cc would pull your arms off!!!! LOL
I owned one and it was incredibe to ride The new one simply isnt
The new one is faster ligther and does everything better
@@ajmf-hy8qt after 30 years of improving technology I would expect so, back in the day it was a beast to ride.
Day 138 and the first dry day since 1963 sees Bib take the NC750 for a spin.....reflecting on the original Katana Bib reckons his Kawasaki Z1300 was the better bike...."if only they made a retro Z1300" he lamented.....
Nice sounding engine, how was gear box and suspension?
Lovely - check out my first impressions review video for full details...
Seems to be rather a lot of second hand ones around and most barely a 1000 miles on the clock...i found it very cramped in the legs but I am 6'5" so not unusual to feel cramped with modern stepped seats
Nice machine. Good vid. They dont like low octane fuel apparently.
May not be super fancy pants but likely you would get years of no issues unlike pricey gimmicky bikes. Oh yes and loads fun too.
I love them there Suzuki Katanas as well for all the same reasons.
Wait, is this the Katana you First Ride reviewed 4 months ago?
Yes...
I seem to recall a 'ginger child' quip of yours from days gone by. This is the ginger kid in the Suzuki range. GSXS 750/1000 looks way better. Nicely done TMF, thanks as always.
agreed....
Wonder the preferred mount: Bandit (GSX1250) or Katana?
I’ve owned 4 Suzukis, and never had a problem with low speed feeling. The engines were also bombproof . Putting aside the plus points though, the best place to view the Katana from , is onboard.
It’s .... mother in law ugly. 🧙🏻♀️
@John LEON I was 20, at college, and the original was no beauty either.
John LEON agreed on the vfr 750, RC 30 etc, but I always liked the naked styled bikes. The GS 850, 1000, Z1, CB750 four and so on. 🍻
John LEON biased?, possibly. Lucky? , definitely.👍🏻
Why do so many in metric countries say “miles” per hour instead of kilometers per hours?
Because the UK isn't a Metric Country .............
@@PhilipKerry really, dont you buy Litres of petrol?
Philip Kerry Are the speed limit signs in MPH? Learn something new everyday. But I always hear them say the temperature in Celsius.
@@ejdtm We use miles and lbs and ounces but fuel is now dispensed in litres , it's a mix and match really .
We use both, it's not hard you used to it.
Nice 1 TMF
Saw it at the NEC looks loads better in the flesh .
شكرا لمجهودك الرائع واتمنى شرح مفصل عن ياماها سوبر تنري1200
what do we want!? ... triumph street triple rs 2020 review.... when do we want it!? .... now! haha
I’ll see what I can do!
Nice bike
Is it a Rukka jacket?
Nope
@@TheMissendenFlyer RST?
Makes you feel great, until you stop outside a reflective shop window 😂
Yes there is that!
Would you own one thought?
No
Striking looks. 12 litre fuel tank is a bit too small. Yeah I'd like a 4 cylinder bike, but I think that'll be a much cheaper and less powerful Honda CB650R in a year or two.
The question is when are you going to get a 4 cylinder bike ? I guess you can borrow so many, you don't need to buy one !
The Katana was around in the 70s? Hmmm....
dark visor AND sunglasses on a gloomy day. Are you riding via echolocation lol?
...I just have really sensitive eyes to light....
I wanted to like it but Suzuki went so cheap on this bike. No electronic throttle with cruise control, no quickshifter as standard is a joke. Cable clutch,rubber brake lines, this thing is not a premium bike and the micro tank just spoil it
The black paint version is way cooler.
Rpm over 9000 = F1 car mode 😎
They should turbocharged it and made it a h2 killa... unfortunately this bike nothing special.
Makes you look and feel like Captain BadAss 😁✌️
tinted visor plus shades = twice as cool?
You can have a Pro on the bike. Wife wouldnt like that
You would have loved the old 1200 Bandit!
Congrats to the Brits and bringing in Boris Johnson, and Brexit 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸, And yes, that Katana looks Sweet 👍
Eine Katana soll das sein, so so. Man nehme einen Aufkleber und klebe diesen Katana Aufkleber auf den Tank, und schon steht eine Katana vor dir!!!. Suzuki macht es sich verdammt leicht ein neues Modell zu bezeichnen, ist es doch nur eine GSX 1000S mit anderer Tankform. Eine serienmäßige Katana mit Hochlenker hat es nie gegeben. Mal gespannt ob sie dieses Teil in weiß und blau anmalen, dann steht plötzlich eine " Wes Cooley Replika. Vor dir. Es ist einfach nur eine Irreführung und Betrug was uns da vorgesetzt wird. Diese sogenannte Katana, hat mit dem original absolut nichts zu tun, weder optisch noch sonst was.
Fair enough!
the most pug ugly retro ever , will stick to the Z900RS thanks .
Yeah, the Z900RS looks a lot better to me too. Only the radiator position on the Z900RS looks a bit naff, but it's not that bad. Z900RS has a good sized fuel tank (17L) instead of the 12L on the Katana. Small fuel tanks are just such a pain in the posterior. In a choice between the 2, I'd have the Z900RS. I wouldn't need the extra 29 BHP of the Katana.
Katarna
1st?
Well done.....