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    The Suzuki Katana Could Get An Evil R Twin

    This could be pretty cool.

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    Rumor Control: The Suzuki Katana Could Get An Evil R Twin
    https://www.rideapart.com/articles/352196/rumor-suzuki-super-katana-1135r/
    We have yet to see the Suzuki Katana hit the US market that rumors of a sportier R variant have already started making the rounds. Here are the details.
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    #2
    I want one already... Not really impressed with the look of the (prospective) Katana. The R looks like a super bike...
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      #3
      Not so bad from what's doing these days. Wheelbase looks longish, mo betta for the hiwy, not so fo the track.
      "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
      1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
      1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
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        #4
        To my take on what the Katana is and should be (which is not necessarily shared by others!) that is a much better prospect than the initial new one, although to be honest it has grown on me somewhat... my preference is still for the original though
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          #5
          Very cool.
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            #6
            that is a hel of a good looking bike. Im going to scan and 3d print it. note that its a pretty rough bit of photoshopping. The top bit of the bike is almost a perfect scaled down image of an original katana. No wonder it looks good over all.
            Some evil webcoding was preventing links to the pic
            direct link works though
            Last edited by Cipher; 05-30-2019, 09:23 PM.
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              #7
              Plenty of color in the exhaust pipes. Maybe the rendition of the rumor is that it's not running perfectly.
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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                #8
                I definitely prefer the rear fender on the rendition to the swingarm-mounted production version. Those always looks like awkward afterthoughts to me no matter what bike they're on.

                PS: I'm one of the rare ones who love the new Katana, but then I love the GSX-S1000 that it's based on too.
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                  #9
                  Just found this review of the new Katana.
                  "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
                  1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
                  1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
                  1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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                    #10
                    Hmmmm.. I wonder if the 1135 is a nod to the ole 1150 which actually is an 1135cc.
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