katanajak
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Posts: 15 
Bikes: GSX 1000 S. Ducati 900 ss
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Post by katanajak on Jun 13, 2014 20:07:57 GMT
Hi All,
Does anybody know how many 1000 cc katanas were imported to the UK?
To clarify how many came in through Heron Suzuki not grey market imports ,Mine was first registered in 1983 according to the V5 ?
that said the frame and engine numbers decode it to being an 1981 year model .
just wondering what the total was.
Mines a genuine 1000 UK spec , VM carbs ,suede ? seat no pillion strap cast wheels and its been mine since 1986.
Thanks
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Post by nw66 on Jun 14, 2014 11:55:53 GMT
pics please  |
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Post by johnr on Jun 15, 2014 10:32:14 GMT
there are a few us spec kat 1000s in the uk too, same as uk spec but with cv carbs.
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Post by katana on Jun 15, 2014 12:04:22 GMT
No one wanted mine when up for sale so got parted out and frame went in council skip!
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Post by neilw on Jun 15, 2014 13:31:54 GMT
When I bought my s/hand 1100 in 1984 there were 3 kats in the shop, my 1100 and two 1000's , they were still there months later and in the mean time the shop had sold another 3 s/hand 1100's
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Post by nw66 on Jun 15, 2014 13:44:54 GMT
Got this last week homologation 1000  |
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katanajak
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Bikes: GSX 1000 S. Ducati 900 ss
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Post by katanajak on Jun 15, 2014 13:54:27 GMT
nw 66 that is one sweet ride all the right bolt on goodies.
looks to be in excellent condition.
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Post by nw66 on Jun 15, 2014 21:02:47 GMT
Cheers Katanajak |
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tfb
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Posts: 23
Bikes: GSX1100S Katana, GS1000 Cooley Rep.
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Post by tfb on Jun 16, 2014 14:14:07 GMT
Yes, a few lira spent there on the right gear -- well done! Those Harris zorsts are yummy.
Dunno why people would turn their noses up at the Kat1000's... shame you had to part yours out, 'katana'. :-(
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katanajak
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Bikes: GSX 1000 S. Ducati 900 ss
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Post by katanajak on Jun 17, 2014 16:37:55 GMT
Yes, a few lira spent there on the right gear -- well done! Those Harris zorsts are yummy. Dunno why people would turn their noses up at the Kat1000's... shame you had to part yours out, 'katana'. :-( +1 on the Harris . Old School Holigan tackle for sure ! Just need a Yamaha 350 lc with micron expansion chambers true retro Still have my Simpson Starwars helmet for riding the katana. |
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Post by johnr on Jun 17, 2014 21:39:34 GMT
ive been collecting bits to build a retro katana for years. i wanted a kat with all the goodies that folks put on their bikes in the 1980s, metmachex, marozocchis, slide carbs, lockhart cooler, harris, micron brace, cma wheels. ive even got a 1000 engine with the gs100x number. just need to get my finger out!
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Post by nw66 on Jun 18, 2014 20:55:06 GMT
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katanajak
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Post by katanajak on Jun 18, 2014 22:15:35 GMT
I bow down in your general direction  To quote Mat Oxley "katana owners are law breakers and hide a secret desire to be Darth Vader' That's me far left second row my old mate kevin Hudson almost blocking me out of picture I will post some pics when mine returns its at moto Gp works in Anaheim being woken up from a 20 year sleep. |
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katanajak
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Bikes: GSX 1000 S. Ducati 900 ss
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Post by katanajak on Jun 18, 2014 22:30:14 GMT
So this is how it sat for almost 20 years time flies when you have a family to raise  Picking it up at Port of Long beach ![]()
s22.postimg.org/9xjfycy1d/20131029_122802.jpg[/img][/url]  Hello old friend That shipping container was dirty  Welcome to your new home You'll fit right in  |
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Post by nw66 on Jun 19, 2014 10:07:56 GMT
Great pics mate |
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