It still looks “space age” today! Quite polarising on its release - love it or leave it. I got to ride the 750 version and that had ample get up and go but this beast…wow! Cheers for posting and bringing back great memories 😻
At that time I drove such a 1100 Katana for some years. But it had a 4in1 from Bimota installed. The sound was divine and could be heard for a few more kilometers.
WOW! The Suzuki Katana is a motorcycle that needs no introduction. It is one of the most iconic and recognizable motorcycles of all time, and it has been praised for its timeless design, powerful engine, and handling. The Katana was first introduced in 1981 as a 750cc model. It was designed by Hans Muth, a German designer who had previously worked for BMW and Ducati. Muth's design was inspired by Japanese katana swords, and it featured a sharp, angular bodywork that was unlike anything else on the market at the time. The Katana was powered by a 749cc, four-cylinder engine that produced 76 horsepower. It was paired with a six-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The Katana was also equipped with a full fairing, dual disc brakes, and a monoshock rear suspension. The Katana was an immediate success, and it quickly became one of the most popular motorcycles in the world. It was praised for its performance, handling, and style. The Katana also won numerous awards, including the prestigious Motorcycle of the Year award from Cycle World magazine in 1982. The Katana was produced for 10 years, and it was available in a variety of engine sizes, including 750cc, 1100cc, and 1300cc. The final generation of the Katana was produced in 1992. In 2019, Suzuki brought back the Katana name with a new model. The new Katana is based on the GSX-S1000, and it features a similar design to the original Katana. The new Katana has been well-received by critics and enthusiasts, and it is sure to continue the legacy of the iconic motorcycle. Here are some of the key features of the Suzuki Katana: Timeless design inspired by Japanese katana swords Powerful four-cylinder engine Excellent handling Full fairing Dual disc brakes Monoshock rear suspension The Suzuki Katana is a true classic motorcycle that is still admired today. It is a testament to the skill and vision of Hans Muth, and it is a reminder that sometimes the best designs are the ones that are the most original. (Stefano Donno editore de I Quaderni del Bardo Edizioni e curatore dei blog DOVE POSSO COMPRARE? WHERE TO BUY? e TO BE STEFANO DONNO)
really nice Katana! I wanted one but went for the Rd350, Rz350, RZ500. very nice bike and in the nicer one tone silver color. Thumbs down? Really? Those people don't know what a nice Bike is.
This one SUZUKI KATANA is my favorite motorcycle ever because it simply resumes everything I always wanted and needed from a motorcycle. Period. Think I still dream about owning one since I was a 16 year old back in 1981!!! But I'm growing old and it is becoming harder than harder not only to find one for sale, but even to spot one these days... Sad. Thanks for sharing.
Wow it looks really clean ! I now ride 2009 ZX14 ninja....The GSX1100 KATANA was my first super bike back in the day lol. Its great to see that there still out there
This bike was king here in Trinidad in the West Indies in the eighties and nineties. I remember a dude actually put a nitros kit on one, and it ran 8 seconds in the quarter mile. I wanted one but was intimidated by it.😁
That Bike was a game changer ..........Period .............The bike looks show room condition a credit to the owner ........................................................Thank you for posting and the photography is excellent ............................... .
Nice condition. I have a 1982 GS1000SZ homologation special with less than 5k on the clock. I see from this bike the same crap welder was still doing the frames in 1997, lol.
Bar risers - that's the Katana I remember. None of this sit up and beg crap on the 2019 model with its mushy rear suspension. Katanas were back-breaking, hard-core,no compromise sports bikes. That's why they had a love-hate cult status. They didn't try to please everyone, just the fans.
Wow, really nice video, I wonder if I could use part of this clip in a compilation video about classic superbikes? Of course with your credits on it and link to your video for people to visit your channel. I always like to ask first, thank you so much!
Not an 1100. This is a 1000. And not 97. The 1000 was only available as an 82, and the 1100 was an 83. I know. I had an 83 1100, with a Russel Sturm built motor.. It still scares me to this day. Lived in Marysville OH at the time. Drove it to Marion Cty raceway in La Rue. Ran a 9.29 with no wheelie bar and one cylinder flooded due to a piece of debris keeping the float open on carb #3. Scared the crap out of me. Wicked torque. Great frame balance. Front wheel 6” off the ground thru 4 gears.
Brings back magic memories as I had one in Australia. Great motor but the fairing was too small and handling and brakes let a little bit to be desired and cornering was not so good but back then it was king!
I had an 1135 efe, and 750 es, have to say, the 750 was a far nicer ride, the bigger 1135 had lousy handling, mine had a siezed rear shock, the frame tubes rusted from inside, so rear seat frame broke, below engine tubes cracked, inlet rubbers perished, wiring loom brittle with age.....rear wheel clutch hub rubbers perished,
Yes the memories.. I highsided mine racing an RG500 down the great ocean road back in the day.. I was lucky enough to be sliding down the road and watch it flipping through the air with shit flying off it everywhere .. Even broke the back of the speedo but did'nt touch the screen.. Go figure
So it's a "Final Edition" Katana ? I would think that quite a few of these late model Kats have been tucked away from new by those who could not afford one "back in the day" . Shows just how good Hans did ! Had my E27 SXZ for 25yrs now , would never sell.
Obsolete? I disagree. It's a motorcycle that can be ridden, relatively fuss-free....it starts, it goes, it stops and it corners...all while looking AMAZING. It clearly doesn't have the performance envelope of today's 'sports' bikes and it's certainly not obsolete as a road bike. Is it 'lower tech'? Sure. Does it have obsolete tech?? Hardly.
The bike is really clean but the front forks are off a older bike. The front forks dont have the anti dive valve unit with the little cooling fines and the extra brake lines that join it. The rear shocks are not stock , but they are better units then the stock ones. I would put a 1987 GSXR 750 front end on it with the better brakes and smaller 17 inch font rim, .the bike will turn into a corner carver lol!
Very hard bike to drag race! My 1100 i could not keep the front end down. Was a beast of a ride. Sold it to a friend he flipped it on his second race! Ruined
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97年に大型自動二輪免許を取って当時はニンジャA12か刀1100SR型の新車を購入するか迷っていたらニンジャを購入してしまいました😅12年ぶりにバイクにカムバックしたいので刀のSR型かSY型のファイナルを購入しようと思っています。一時期はバイクバブルのような高騰な値段もしていたけど旧車も最近は値段が落ちついてきたよね？あまり高過ぎると逆にバイク業界も売れなくなるからね。
It still looks “space age” today! Quite polarising on its release - love it or leave it. I got to ride the 750 version and that had ample get up and go but this beast…wow! Cheers for posting and bringing back great memories 😻
I've always had a soft spot for the Katana. and that one is in incredible condition! Beautiful
買って一度も乗って無いような美しさ。やっぱカタナはいいわ。
現車は大変綺麗なカタナでした。新型も良いですね！
1:54 カタナをこのアングルから見ると、流れるような美しさと力強さを感じます
置いておくだけでもフロントフォークのアルマイトにミミズ腐食出るというのに全く無い 管理も凄いしアルマイトの仕上げも今とはレベル違う
At that time I drove such a 1100 Katana for some years. But it had a 4in1 from Bimota installed. The sound was divine and could be heard for a few more kilometers.
WOW! The Suzuki Katana is a motorcycle that needs no introduction. It is one of the most iconic and recognizable motorcycles of all time, and it has been praised for its timeless design, powerful engine, and handling.
The Katana was first introduced in 1981 as a 750cc model. It was designed by Hans Muth, a German designer who had previously worked for BMW and Ducati. Muth's design was inspired by Japanese katana swords, and it featured a sharp, angular bodywork that was unlike anything else on the market at the time.
The Katana was powered by a 749cc, four-cylinder engine that produced 76 horsepower. It was paired with a six-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The Katana was also equipped with a full fairing, dual disc brakes, and a monoshock rear suspension.
The Katana was an immediate success, and it quickly became one of the most popular motorcycles in the world. It was praised for its performance, handling, and style. The Katana also won numerous awards, including the prestigious Motorcycle of the Year award from Cycle World magazine in 1982.
The Katana was produced for 10 years, and it was available in a variety of engine sizes, including 750cc, 1100cc, and 1300cc. The final generation of the Katana was produced in 1992.
In 2019, Suzuki brought back the Katana name with a new model. The new Katana is based on the GSX-S1000, and it features a similar design to the original Katana. The new Katana has been well-received by critics and enthusiasts, and it is sure to continue the legacy of the iconic motorcycle.
Here are some of the key features of the Suzuki Katana:
Timeless design inspired by Japanese katana swords
Powerful four-cylinder engine
Excellent handling
Full fairing
Dual disc brakes
Monoshock rear suspension
The Suzuki Katana is a true classic motorcycle that is still admired today. It is a testament to the skill and vision of Hans Muth, and it is a reminder that sometimes the best designs are the ones that are the most original. (Stefano Donno editore de I Quaderni del Bardo Edizioni e curatore dei blog DOVE POSSO COMPRARE? WHERE TO BUY? e TO BE STEFANO DONNO)
この「形」だよ。 スズキはこのデザインを大切にして継承＆発展させなきゃ！
これと全く同じ外見で、タイヤだけ性能に合わせて太くして、中身だけを最新のものにして出してほしかった新カタナ。
Probably the most sexy bike to come out of Japan.
スズキのコレクションホールにあっても違和感無い位に美しいですね。
Thanks for uploading, I had a Katana 1000, loved that bike, got a lot of stares, your video brings back a lot of good memories!
really nice Katana! I wanted one but went for the Rd350, Rz350, RZ500. very nice bike and in the nicer one tone silver color. Thumbs down? Really? Those people don't know what a nice Bike is.
RD350 beautiful bikes!
This one SUZUKI KATANA is my favorite motorcycle ever because it simply resumes everything I always wanted and needed from a motorcycle. Period. Think I still dream about owning one since I was a 16 year old back in 1981!!! But I'm growing old and it is becoming harder than harder not only to find one for sale, but even to spot one these days... Sad. Thanks for sharing.
Suzuki is re-releasing 2019 Suzuki Katana. Check it out.
23年前、大型免許が無くて400カタナ(それも事故車😭)に乗ってました
確かカタナ専門に修理するところありましたよね キリンの愛読者だったので、機会があれば1100カタナ買うかも、そしてずっと手元に置いておきたい
やっぱ音も良いし、カッコイイ！
ありがとうございます。そうですね私も個人的に１１００乗っていました。手放してしまって後悔しました１台です。新型もありかな。。と思っている今日この頃です。
AUTOPRESTIGE JAPAN さん
私のバイクの師匠F(バイクとお酒が大好き)さん、「キリン」を教えてくれた人でもあります Fさん背は165センチくらいなのにGSX750EやGSX1100Rを乗り回していた その人が(多分念願の)1000ccのカタナの新古車(当時、20年くらい前かな？)をついに購入！ 当時はそんなに好きなバイクじゃなかったのであんまり羨ましくなかった それから師匠は北海道へと仕事場を変え、疎遠になった しかし私は教えてもらった「キリン」にハマり、400カタナ(手放した)、大型免許を取り(バリ伝にもハマってたので)欲しかったCB750FB(手放した)を乗ったりなんかしてた しかしある日実家からFさんの訃報が届いた バイクで事故ったわけじゃなく、ガンだったらしい 末期の時も身内以外誰にも知らせず(惨めな姿を見られたくなかったのか本人が頼むから知らせないでくれと懇願してたらしい)私はお見舞いにも行けなかった カタナを見かけるとFさんを思い出します 一台欲しいです きれいに磨いて手元に置いておきたいです
Wow it looks really clean !
I now ride 2009 ZX14 ninja....The GSX1100 KATANA was my first super bike back in the day lol.
Its great to see that there still out there
thats so 80s. i loved this bike
Stunning condition! I remember these well and I even built a Revell Kit version. It is still on my bookshelf!
The most sexy sport bike design off all time with the 1984 Gsx 750 s3 Katana pop off head light too. Final
Naaa z900 Kawasaki takes that title ✌🏻✌🏻
STUNNING.............just stunning. I remember when they first came out, I thought it looked stunning then and I still do now
Beautiful! I appreciate how stock this bike is for sure, though I'd love to hear a 4-1 on her.
Suzuki was ahead of the game with this design
This bike was king here in Trinidad in the West Indies in the eighties and nineties. I remember a dude actually put a nitros kit on one, and it ran 8 seconds in the quarter mile. I wanted one but was intimidated by it.😁
I had one back in the day, it was funky, good times.
I had a 1100 an they were rough riding machines!
That Bike was a game changer ..........Period .............The bike looks show room condition a credit to the owner
........................................................Thank you for posting and the photography is excellent ...............................
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Fred Fungus it was THE game
Nice condition. I have a 1982 GS1000SZ homologation special with less than 5k on the clock. I see from this bike the same crap welder was still doing the frames in 1997, lol.
Bar risers - that's the Katana I remember. None of this sit up and beg crap on the 2019 model with its mushy rear suspension. Katanas were back-breaking, hard-core,no compromise sports bikes. That's why they had a love-hate cult status. They didn't try to please everyone, just the fans.
Wow, really nice video, I wonder if I could use part of this clip in a compilation video about classic superbikes? Of course with your credits on it and link to your video for people to visit your channel. I always like to ask first, thank you so much!
Beautiful!. Stock standard! Even better. 😎
Not an 1100. This is a 1000.
And not 97. The 1000 was only available as an 82, and the 1100 was an 83.
I know. I had an 83 1100, with a Russel Sturm built motor..
It still scares me to this day.
Lived in Marysville OH at the time.
Drove it to Marion Cty raceway in La Rue.
Ran a 9.29 with no wheelie bar and one cylinder flooded due to a piece of debris keeping the float open on carb #3.
Scared the crap out of me.
Wicked torque.
Great frame balance.
Front wheel 6” off the ground thru 4 gears.
Incorrect, in japan the 1000 was built all the way up to 2000
It is an 1100 & all that came to Australia were 1100 as well but it aint a 1997 that's for certain
I agree with Steve and Robert...but this is an AMERICAN video...as the speedo is in MPH...so my statement stands
@@buzz2544, sorry my friend but that’s a km/h Speedo.
My childhood deambikes were a katana or a hond cb. I did own a 1982 cb900f for about 2 years. I still want a katana
Brings back magic memories as I had one in Australia. Great motor but the fairing was too small and handling and brakes let a little bit to be desired and cornering was not so good but back then it was king!
I had an 1135 efe, and 750 es, have to say, the 750 was a far nicer ride, the bigger 1135 had lousy handling, mine had a siezed rear shock, the frame tubes rusted from inside, so rear seat frame broke, below engine tubes cracked, inlet rubbers perished, wiring loom brittle with age.....rear wheel clutch hub rubbers perished,
Yes the memories.. I highsided mine racing an RG500 down the great ocean road back in the day.. I was lucky enough to be sliding down the road and watch it flipping through the air with shit flying off it everywhere .. Even broke the back of the speedo but did'nt touch the screen.. Go figure
A work of Art!
TSCC baby!!! Just like my big air cooled lump, takes time to warm up and makes a racket until it is.
Incredible condition. '87 rather than '97 though I'd imagine.
It was a leap forward in it's time.
憧れです。。
So it's a "Final Edition" Katana ? I would think that quite a few of these late model Kats have been tucked away from new by those who could not afford one "back in the day" . Shows just how good Hans did ! Had my E27 SXZ for 25yrs now , would never sell.
羨ましいほど美しい
Iconic bike, price will go up further now the new katana is out
Very nice, and I would keep one in a glass case. However, it's hopelessly obsolete technology today.
Obsolete? I disagree.
It's a motorcycle that can be ridden, relatively fuss-free....it starts, it goes, it stops and it corners...all while looking AMAZING. It clearly doesn't have the performance envelope of today's 'sports' bikes and it's certainly not obsolete as a road bike.
Is it 'lower tech'? Sure. Does it have obsolete tech?? Hardly.
スズキ刀良いですねー
僕も乗りたかったなー妬みはしなかったけど
憧れの的だったなあー
skinny little rear tire, spindly forks , but awesome design, a classic. loved these when they came out, this and the naked cbx Mang!
Remember seeing the first 1000M when I was about 19. I thought it was amazing
180kmh on the speedo seems wrong? Great looking bike- rare to have the original pipes. Great stuff!
+Robertfyfe62 - they are required to have a 180kmh maximum per Japanese law.
Robertfyfe62 140 mph max ish in kms should be over 220 kms
Mine had 240 km/h on the clock but I believe later models had the 180 due to regs.
Wow! Like looking at a Supermodel.
Really nice. I want one of those
This has to be from the 80s not the 90s,...they weren't even making them in that style by then. Suzuki was making those bubbly looking 600s and 750s
I had the 1000 should have never sold it. Very nice.
Beautiful, thanks for the video.
I still drag race the big air cooled GS SUZUKI'S. 🇺🇸🏍🇺🇸🏍🇺🇸
Unbelievably Japanese. Great
I drag raced my katana yesterday in Christchurch
Nz done 11.3 121 mph love suzukis my one has spoke wheels and 1170 kit
any tips on making my bandit 1200 faster amigo?
nice bike, lovely this bike
Una de las mejores motos creadas.
2007年とは？ファイナルエディションが最終的に販売されたのが2000年のはずなんですけど
The 80's!
nice bike but hard to find in my country...i want one !!!!
thank-you for posting, brings back memories. do they still have vibration at 5900 rpm?
Mine certainly had, especially when coming back down through the rev range.
Beautiful
Suzuki’s best discoveryed bike cool man
fantastic bike
Great looking old bike!
yamrz500 😀
このままで良いから再販して欲しい・・・・
新型で出ましたね。
排ガス規制とかで、このエンジンではもう無理かもしれないですね。
@@コメ厨-d3u
新型はう~んイマイチですね。
キャブ車のニンジャ・ZX-11しか乗ったことしかない私からみたら今の刀・Z900RSには興味は無いですね。新型と同じ値段だったらファイナルエディションを買います。
Is it for sale pls am interrested
i fall in love
Fell
@@Andrewmylife fill
エキゾースト音サイコー！
Stunning Katana, needs a nice 4-into-1 yoshimura to make it sound right.
What part of "ORIGINAL" do you not understand?????????
The ORIG part.
they made these up till 2007 ?????????
The bike is really clean but the front forks are off a older bike. The front forks dont have the anti dive valve unit with the little cooling fines and the extra brake lines that join it. The rear shocks are not stock , but they are better units then the stock ones. I would put a 1987 GSXR 750 front end on it with the better brakes and smaller 17 inch font rim, .the bike will turn into a corner carver lol!
Is it available fir sale
Hy!
I am a German Fan of the Katana!
Are those 954 km's on the clock real?
Or do you Overhaul the Engine to New Condition?
looks awesome. How much is it ?
Had this one too same color
I love!!!!
How much your sale
so good
Да он новый что ли????!!!! БОМБА! Выхлоп менять сразу.
Te pásate jajajaja muy bien
a '97 katana? a mate's dad had one of these in '81!
Japan only remake/ release.
Is it for sale? Will love to buy it if selling.
still can buy this bike in japan
SUPERB AMAZIBG BIKE
Very hard bike to drag race! My 1100 i could not keep the front end down. Was a beast of a ride. Sold it to a friend he flipped it on his second race! Ruined
Joe Trout I tried and tried I could never do a whellie .. maybe cuz I was 125 lbs at the time
groovy bebeh!!!
Please Suzuki San build the same bike fitted with gsxr fuel injection thank you Suzuki San.
wow...very nice...
Wow!
this bike is an echonomical shame ... a lot of part ase missin ... too bad ...
The "sword" of katana...
I HAVE THE KATANA TOO.....IN 1100 AND 75ÜCCM......VERY BESUTY BIKE....FUTUREBIKE IN THE 80TH
The main problem with this it's a 1982 or 1983 not a 1997 and not a GSX how I know I still have mine 1100 GS
Very nice , US dollars please
欲しいっ！
Wow.....
Very strange. It only had 180km/h on the dial. They had 240km/h on dial
Mine had 240 km/h on the clock but later models had the 180 speedo due to Japanese regs.
新しい刀出ますね！
芸術品
สุดยอด
I want that!
drool, mint
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