Correct u are once motercycles got full.of electronics they ended up same as the cars all junk with repair bills out of this world..points are fine for me..should of let things be.but the manufacturers are not realizing yet thst they are advancing them.selves right out of buisness.. keep your old school bikes for ever
Carburation and points worked fine for years even when it needed a little maintainance it cost penny's to fix .most guys I know don't like the newer bikes at all there ugly and all look like space shops keep them
And they still think Think there new hi teck ideas are the greatest so the continue to keep makeing motercycles that most people don't k like no more why there only killing the economy long term no more dealers this is why I'm no way going to pay 6000 dollars fir a 125 yz or a kx that mentality just fucks up.the hole motercycle industry
Amazing amazing reviews ... I honestly think super bikes lost their individuality after the 90s ... nowadays all bikes look almost the same .. havw almost the same performance the same.price and the same features. I got hooked on 90s bikes when I got my hands on a beat up 1998 R1 and retored it in its orignal red and white livery... then came 99 Busa ... i am amazed at the reliability of these 90s machines... 8 years since I restored my 98 R1. Its still going strong on just timely oil changes. It even has the same Yoasa battery . Every 3 month I put it on a battery charger over night . Even being carbeuretted I have never felt the need to use the Choke even after weeks of being parked unused it starts right up.
I bought a new GSX 400F [electric blue] it looked absolutely gorgeous! It was the "baby Katana" with similar lines to the bog ones. It had an amazing double peak torque curve, one peak at about 3500, then another about 10,000 rpm. However, the whole package only really 'worked' as a unit when riding at 120kmh - which was above the legal limit where I lived in Australia.
The way that the speedo and tach needles cross give a unusual visual the first time that you grab the brakes from speed is the most lasting impression that i have from my 82.
In those days, the engine was the biggest appearance factor on any motorcycle. Now with all of the cladding and body covering, you can't see the engine and even if you did, current engines don't have that look, with air cooling fins, headers coming out of the cylinders feeding the exhaust with a proper Yoshimura logo on the exhaust, the heads with the plug wires and carburetors. Proper looking mechanical components, simple to service and get to.
Years ago a motercycle was a real motercycle you had full Guages spoked rems nice view of the engine carburaters manual chokes badges on the tank and side covers. now its all they have a better idea but they realy dont co-star rems no Guages not even a fuel gage ..no wounder sales have dropped and dealers have dis apeared sales are gone because way to high fir s bike now and to ugly
all my dad ever did was talk about this bike. exact model we still own. also the very bike he and my mom met on and remained a prominent figure throughout their relationship. he recently had a stroke and all i can think about is restoring it so one day he can see it at its former glory. love seeing this video with the bike in action and your review
I think I would restore it. I think your dad would love that especially if you did it. Sorry to hear about your father. Good idea my prayers go out to your father and your family
Yeah .. I used to have one . And I've regretted selling it ever since. I still have the picture of the first day I put back together on My wall . Had the Old Lockhart fairings on it. If anyone remembers Lockhart Racing .
Cool review and some very nice footage of this 'light years ahead' styled Kat. It made such a huge styling impression at the time of it's release and it still looks futuristic and gorgeous. This bike is absolutely the epitome of 'cool'.
Thank you for the great advice and uploads on the rf900 extremely helpful to me and many others I'm sure, ride safe brother from new Zealand and merry Christmas 👏👍🏍
I'm a 60 Aussie that fell in love with this bike when they first came out.. I road one for about 400 km But very uncomfortable..still I enjoyed it very much.
What you say at the beginning is so accurate. 2019 Katana would be an extremely desirable bike if it weren't for the dumb decision of making the tank only 12 litres. It is outright baffling.
one of my favourite. if only suzuki will re-issue this design, not the new version. Suzuki also made the 250, 400 and 650 cc version as well which is super as it allows people across the entire power spectrum to have a choice for themselves. The only thing i would add is ABS. The others are not needed.
Agree. They should remake it keeping the looks the same. It still looks modern, even by today's standards. Maybe update the engine a little to meet modern emissions standards. I own the 650 Katana which is a lot of fun to ride.
@@bluteyThe 650 katana is my favourite all time machine. I have 2, a 1981 and a 1983. I also own a 1988 Honda CBR1000F, called the Hurricane in some markets, beautiful condition and a GSX1400 in Silver, not the best colour but a great bike. I had a Hyabusa too but sadly I had to sell her. The Katana is and will always remain an iconic motorcycle.
@@MotorcycleMadness-r1y Nice collection of classic bikes you own. I've found with a couple of bikes I owned previously, it always felt like you were sitting _on_ something. With the 650 Katana you feel more like your sitting _in_ it and become part of it, almost like you're wearing it.
12 litre's is fine for most countries, it takes 5 minutes max to refill your tank lol. I could imagine its a bit annoying if you live somewhere like America with nothing but miles and miles of straight roads with nothing around.
Hang on .. . We didn't get a 750 Katana in the UK, not unless you count the ugly thing with a pop up headlight, we got the 1000 with flatside carbs (rare) or the 1100 on cv carbs, there was also a 650 and 550, the 650 having shaft drive, neither of them as nice as their bigger brothers.
Love those bikes and remember sitting on an 1100 in the showroom. Regarding the ancient engine, it's worth noting that the 1100's have been the mainstay in drag racing for the last 40 years. Built like brick sh!thouses they are.
does not have the original guard, which makes up the lower part of the tip of the katana blade when seen from the side! It also has different wheels , front wheel size 17 instead fo original 19 inch and larger rear wheel width.
Pure sex on wheels. Big fat torque motor. Watching the shots when you accelerated on the open , no changing down a couple of gears just whack on the throttle and Yahoo!
Thank you "adikxx83" for this realy nice video. I am enjoying the enthusiasm there is about this bike because I have the 1981 S1 version, like the bike in the video. but mine has the GSX-F forks, because they are a little longer, and she also have the 17" GSX-F wheels and brakes. She is still verry ágile, but maybee more stabile. I got a 1100 ccm engine and want to mount it this year. :-) -I am very happy with her ... ;-)
Love the review, camera work and riding great! Had difficulty keeping time to hearing withing a review story- the fast sound cuts skew absorption of motorcycling poignancy and feeling scene directions.
The original 750 Kat was a later variation of the 1100/1000 Kat but with a pop-up headlight. Not sure why anyone would bother go to the trouble of creating a 750 hybrid.
The one with the pop-up headlights was called 750 S3, third generation, I have the 1981 S1 version, like the bike in the video. but mine has the GSX-F forks, because they are a little longer, and she also have the 17" GSX-F wheels and brakes. She is still verry ágile, but maybee more stabile. I got a 1100 ccm engine and want to mount this year. :-)
No it wasnt. The original was a replica for the 1100 pretty much and was sold alongside it. I had one in 83 and i have an 83 model that in my workshop right now. The pop up came in 84 and strangely ran beside the original 1100 which never got the pop up or the single shock rear suspension.
@@Adikxx Rowniez mocno pracuje nad swoimi umiejetnosciami jezykowymi, ale do Twoich jest ma bardzo daleko. Moglbys podzielic sie jakimis metodami/technikami, ktore stosujesz? Dziekuje za odpowiedz ;)
@@laponiec czytanie w jezyku angielskim. Gazety, artykuly, magazyny motoryzacyjne lub cokolwiek. W ten sposob non stop pojawiaja sie dziesiatki jak nie setki slow nieuzywanych w jezyku potocznym,ktore wzbogacaja zasob slow. Jesli chodzi o wymowe to ja ogladam TV i YT tylko po angielsku i w ten sposob ucho wylapuje jak mowic. U mnie taki system sie sorawdza.
@@Adikxx Ja czytam glownie literature, ale tam brakuje wlasnie takiego nowoczesnego jezyka jakim Ty sie poslugujesz. Slucham duzo radia, glownie CBS Radio Mystery Theatre, ale to wszystko nagrania amerykanskie z lat 50-tych i 60tych. Moim glownym problemem jest mowienie, staram sie nad tym pracowac uzywajac metody shadowing'u sluchajac i powtarzajac slowa prelegentow - niestety, na razie nie widze szczegolnej poprawy. Mysle, ze pomysl z czytaniem magazynow jest bardzo ciekawy, rowniez smigam na maszynkach i mam troche tych pism w domu, dam temu szanse. Jeszcze raz dziekuje za odpowiedz i pozdrawiam.
My daddy has owned and tricked out both. He loves those Katanas. So much so that when my daughter finally got big enough for a real helmet, g-daddy took her on the Goldwing. She pulled on his shirt and said it was too slow, then asked if they could go home and get a katana. She was 2.
To be honest kids: we never ever needed electoronics way back. Raw, powerful and simple. That was motorcycling. I miss those golden years of thunder.
Correct u are once motercycles got full.of electronics they ended up same as the cars all junk with repair bills out of this world..points are fine for me..should of let things be.but the manufacturers are not realizing yet thst they are advancing them.selves right out of buisness.. keep your old school bikes for ever
Carburation and points worked fine for years even when it needed a little maintainance it cost penny's to fix .most guys I know don't like the newer bikes at all there ugly and all look like space shops keep them
And they still think
Think there new hi teck ideas are the greatest so the continue to keep makeing motercycles that most people don't k like no more why there only killing the economy long term no more dealers this is why I'm no way going to pay 6000 dollars fir a 125 yz or a kx that mentality just fucks up.the hole motercycle industry
I saw a Katana on the road as a kid in the 80’s… coolest looking bike ever! I believe in some markets they even had a pop up headlight!
The Suzuki Katana when they first came out I thought it was one of the best looking motorcycles I have ever seen.
Amazing amazing reviews ... I honestly think super bikes lost their individuality after the 90s ... nowadays all bikes look almost the same .. havw almost the same performance the same.price and the same features. I got hooked on 90s bikes when I got my hands on a beat up 1998 R1 and retored it in its orignal red and white livery... then came 99 Busa ... i am amazed at the reliability of these 90s machines... 8 years since I restored my 98 R1. Its still going strong on just timely oil changes. It even has the same Yoasa battery . Every 3 month I put it on a battery charger over night . Even being carbeuretted I have never felt the need to use the Choke even after weeks of being parked unused it starts right up.
80s and 90s is golden era of motorcycling.
Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it.
Wonderful old bike!
No tricky electronics, just have fun to ride simple. Great!
I bought a new GSX 400F [electric blue] it looked absolutely gorgeous! It was the "baby Katana" with similar lines to the bog ones. It had an amazing double peak torque curve, one peak at about 3500, then another about 10,000 rpm. However, the whole package only really 'worked' as a unit when riding at 120kmh - which was above the legal limit where I lived in Australia.
The way that the speedo and tach needles cross give a unusual visual the first time that you grab the brakes from speed is the most lasting impression that i have from my 82.
In those days, the engine was the biggest appearance factor on any motorcycle. Now with all of the cladding and body covering, you can't see the engine and even if you did, current engines don't have that look, with air cooling fins, headers coming out of the cylinders feeding the exhaust with a proper Yoshimura logo on the exhaust, the heads with the plug wires and carburetors. Proper looking mechanical components, simple to service and get to.
ah yeah...plug wires!! i had yellow plug wires on my all black katana....thanks for the memory!
Years ago a motercycle was a real motercycle you had full Guages spoked rems nice view of the engine carburaters manual chokes badges on the tank and side covers. now its all they have a better idea but they realy dont co-star rems no Guages not even a fuel gage ..no wounder sales have dropped and dealers have dis apeared sales are gone because way to high fir s bike now and to ugly
I love the look of the old school katana with modern Tires/breaks and lifted rear end. It looks like it should've been in Robocop.
rode one for 10years as sole transport,best time of my life😍
finally a review where you CAN see footage of the actual bike being talked about, nicely done mate!!
The 80s legend... my god it looked so damn good when you saw one on the road.
all my dad ever did was talk about this bike. exact model we still own. also the very bike he and my mom met on and remained a prominent figure throughout their relationship. he recently had a stroke and all i can think about is restoring it so one day he can see it at its former glory. love seeing this video with the bike in action and your review
I think I would restore it. I think your dad would love that especially if you did it. Sorry to hear about your father. Good idea my prayers go out to your father and your family
Damn this bike is so charismatic. Simply beautiful!
Best bike ever in my opinion. I had the 82 GS 1100 all modified up for the 1/4 mile. Wicked bikes.
Yeah .. I used to have one . And I've regretted selling it ever since. I still have the picture of the first day I put back together on My wall . Had the Old Lockhart fairings on it. If anyone remembers Lockhart Racing .
Cool review and some very nice footage of this 'light years ahead' styled Kat. It made such a huge styling impression at the time of it's release and it still looks futuristic and gorgeous. This bike is absolutely the epitome of 'cool'.
My best friend had one when we met. I was on my LTD 1000 and he was on that bad ride. Those were the good old days.
Beauty ! Remember the myth Katana when I was kid.. I bought the new model one week ago and it is perfect
One of my alltime favs. Love the Katana❤
Amazing bikes indeed, so iconic.
This and the naked Katana EFE are one of my favorite motorcycles ever made, the design is so beautiful
Thanks for commenting, it's appreciated💥
My dads 1989 is full restored with gsxr forks, gsxr wheels, flat slide carbs, bored out to 816cc etc and it’s absolutely stunning 🤤🙌😍
Thank you for the great advice and uploads on the rf900 extremely helpful to me and many others I'm sure, ride safe brother from new Zealand and merry Christmas 👏👍🏍
There will be some VERY interesting RF related videos next year, i'm doing some little crazy stuff to it :)
Here here.... my Rf900 is getting a winter of tlc with your videos very helpful 👍👍
Cool, just stumbled across your site checking out your ignition advancer zrx1200 install, very cool to see the Katana video, love it
This bike is extremely beautiful. I also like a lot the new "version" inspired by the old one.
The 400 is a beauty
Esta moto tiene poder, grandes cualidades de #SuzukiKatana
Saludos amigo
I'm a 60 Aussie that fell in love with this bike when they first came out..
I road one for about 400 km
But very uncomfortable..still I enjoyed it very much.
What a beautiful bike
Wow. Simply: Wow.
What a Jewel. Congratulations !
The 1100 Katana was top dog back in the day.
Superb bike indeed
I loved my red / silver one (cast wheels)
This and GPZ 900 is my fav old bikes...
GPZ900 was totally mental when it was released, everyone drooled
@@LabRat6619 still have more than enough for the street
Looks and sounds awesome, great vid man!
Great video, cheers I love these older bikes
What you say at the beginning is so accurate. 2019 Katana would be an extremely desirable bike if it weren't for the dumb decision of making the tank only 12 litres. It is outright baffling.
I bought one new in 82. It was a 1000 CC Great bike and faster than a GS1000ES.I know that from experience.
The damn big turn signal is so cute.
Nice video, that really is an iconic bike.
What a beauty!
Just a friendly reminder.
If you live in the UK/GB, make sure that you get the version for uk due to driving in the other side of the road 😂
@@Murlock2000 i have no idea what you mean by that..
Why are we looking at the 750, and not the full size 1000 / 1100.
one of my favourite. if only suzuki will re-issue this design, not the new version. Suzuki also made the 250, 400 and 650 cc version as well which is super as it allows people across the entire power spectrum to have a choice for themselves. The only thing i would add is ABS. The others are not needed.
Agree. They should remake it keeping the looks the same. It still looks modern, even by today's standards. Maybe update the engine a little to meet modern emissions standards. I own the 650 Katana which is a lot of fun to ride.
@@bluteyThe 650 katana is my favourite all time machine. I have 2, a 1981 and a 1983. I also own a 1988 Honda CBR1000F, called the Hurricane in some markets, beautiful condition and a GSX1400 in Silver, not the best colour but a great bike. I had a Hyabusa too but sadly I had to sell her. The Katana is and will always remain an iconic motorcycle.
@@MotorcycleMadness-r1y Nice collection of classic bikes you own. I've found with a couple of bikes I owned previously, it always felt like you were sitting _on_ something. With the 650 Katana you feel more like your sitting _in_ it and become part of it, almost like you're wearing it.
the new one has a 12 litre fuel tank XD . Amazing. Basically not meant to be ridden for any reasonable distance.
12 litre's is fine for most countries, it takes 5 minutes max to refill your tank lol. I could imagine its a bit annoying if you live somewhere like America with nothing but miles and miles of straight roads with nothing around.
Great bike! Now get some propper trousers and boots!
Nice Bike. I just love Classics
yep, they're superb
Hang on .. . We didn't get a 750 Katana in the UK, not unless you count the ugly thing with a pop up headlight, we got the 1000 with flatside carbs (rare) or the 1100 on cv carbs, there was also a 650 and 550, the 650 having shaft drive, neither of them as nice as their bigger brothers.
Euro import
In south Africa we got the 550,650,750,1100 and a few 1000striker models. Only the 750 and bigger had the look though
Looks great with the lower than original front
Thanks for watching and commenting !
I love my katana600...have zx10r 1000 and don't really ride that ..Great bikes...b safe.peace
My pic is my bikes..
Suzunoki Rin would be proud
When I heard about the 2019 Katana I found myself seriously wondering "but what would Rin think?" That show really needs a 2nd season.
@@jimmyjakes1823 yeah. A gem of an anime ngl
Good video .
Like from Taiwan.
Love those bikes and remember sitting on an 1100 in the showroom. Regarding the ancient engine, it's worth noting that the 1100's have been the mainstay in drag racing for the last 40 years. Built like brick sh!thouses they are.
Still prefer the GSX 1100 ET or the EFE better looking and great bikes to ride. Ride the bike in it’s original condition would be a fairer assessment.
I'm here wondering if I should buy an 81 550 katana to chop up for my first cafe racer.
nice bike
I should have bought my uncle’s when he was selling it a year ago. I bought his 86’ Fiero, but sadly didn’t snatch the katana 👎
What a beauty 😍
Didn't know they did a 750
They did in 83. This bike looks identical to my 82 1000.
Japanese are way way ahead of everyone else on this planet
does not have the original guard, which makes up the lower part of the tip of the katana blade when seen from the side! It also has different wheels , front wheel size 17 instead fo original 19 inch and larger rear wheel width.
Pure sex on wheels. Big fat torque motor. Watching the shots when you accelerated on the open , no changing down a couple of gears just whack on the throttle and Yahoo!
Old design streets ahead
Thank you "adikxx83" for this realy nice video. I am enjoying the enthusiasm there is about this bike because I have the 1981 S1 version, like the bike in the video. but mine has the GSX-F forks, because they are a little longer, and she also have the 17" GSX-F wheels and brakes. She is still verry ágile, but maybee more stabile. I got a 1100 ccm engine and want to mount it this year. :-) -I am very happy with her ... ;-)
Love the review, camera work and riding great! Had difficulty keeping time to hearing withing a review story- the fast sound cuts skew absorption of motorcycling poignancy and feeling scene directions.
Good comments, will keep this in mind.
Jestem i oglądam zdrowych...
The original 750 Kat was a later variation of the 1100/1000 Kat but with a pop-up headlight. Not sure why anyone would bother go to the trouble of creating a 750 hybrid.
Creating 750 hybrid? Who did that?
The one with the pop-up headlights was called 750 S3, third generation, I have the 1981 S1 version, like the bike in the video. but mine has the GSX-F forks, because they are a little longer, and she also have the 17" GSX-F wheels and brakes. She is still verry ágile, but maybee more stabile. I got a 1100 ccm engine and want to mount this year. :-)
No it wasnt. The original was a replica for the 1100 pretty much and was sold alongside it. I had one in 83 and i have an 83 model that in my workshop right now. The pop up came in 84 and strangely ran beside the original 1100 which never got the pop up or the single shock rear suspension.
That's because 'this' bike isn't all 40 years old! Wheels brakes forks shocks. Bit like grandads axe.
You met a man at the GAS station was that in America .
Little Britain
@@Adikxx Petrol station then , you don't have to adjust for them.
Great review!
It is a pity that katanas are extremely rare in Russia.
There rare everywhere comrad
yeaaaaaah baby
Jestem pod ogromnym wrazeniem Twojego angielskiego, mozna wiedziec w jaki sposob osiagnalaes taki poziom?
Hej witam.
Bardzo mi milo i dziekuje.
Mieszkam od lat w UK i zawsze kladlem ogromny nacisk na nauke tego jezyka.
Pozdrawiam
@@Adikxx Rowniez mocno pracuje nad swoimi umiejetnosciami jezykowymi, ale do Twoich jest ma bardzo daleko. Moglbys podzielic sie jakimis metodami/technikami, ktore stosujesz? Dziekuje za odpowiedz ;)
@@laponiec czytanie w jezyku angielskim. Gazety, artykuly, magazyny motoryzacyjne lub cokolwiek. W ten sposob non stop pojawiaja sie dziesiatki jak nie setki slow nieuzywanych w jezyku potocznym,ktore wzbogacaja zasob slow. Jesli chodzi o wymowe to ja ogladam TV i YT tylko po angielsku i w ten sposob ucho wylapuje jak mowic.
U mnie taki system sie sorawdza.
@@Adikxx Ja czytam glownie literature, ale tam brakuje wlasnie takiego nowoczesnego jezyka jakim Ty sie poslugujesz. Slucham duzo radia, glownie CBS Radio Mystery Theatre, ale to wszystko nagrania amerykanskie z lat 50-tych i 60tych. Moim glownym problemem jest mowienie, staram sie nad tym pracowac uzywajac metody shadowing'u sluchajac i powtarzajac slowa prelegentow - niestety, na razie nie widze szczegolnej poprawy. Mysle, ze pomysl z czytaniem magazynow jest bardzo ciekawy, rowniez smigam na maszynkach i mam troche tych pism w domu, dam temu szanse. Jeszcze raz dziekuje za odpowiedz i pozdrawiam.
@@laponiec dzieki i pozdrawiam rowniez, 3maj sie!
Is it just me or do those forks look like they could bottom out riding over a pebble or hard front braking!?
seems to be just you, friend
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I have a 81 - 1100 ! not for sale, haha
Just bought another 81, picking it up tomorrow, pumped
But no pop up light tut tut
my father owned one in india
Oh my god! Where do you live in India man, I wish I could see one irl
@@swordain i live in maharashtra
Its air cooled, right?
Yes
Just miss the spoked rims.
Al.motercycles should still have spoked rems I hate alloy rems they realy suck on any motercycle the make all bikes look cheape and shitty
🏍️
I regret selling my 1100 Katana
My daddy has owned and tricked out both. He loves those Katanas. So much so that when my daughter finally got big enough for a real helmet, g-daddy took her on the Goldwing. She pulled on his shirt and said it was too slow, then asked if they could go home and get a katana. She was 2.
KATANA 1100 would be alot better
No doubt
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