Hello from Conroe, TX

[texranger]

Hello GS lovers!

I recently acquired my first Katana...an 1983 GS1100SD. I'm fortunate to own other bikes including a couple of Wes Cooley GS1000S ('79 & '80), RE5, GT750/550/380, GS750/870, CBX, CB1100F, etc.

Previous owner bought this Kat in 1991 and started restoring it about 10 years ago. Unfortunately due to health issues and other life circumstances, he's not able to finish his planned restoration so I took on the challenge.

The bike came with a good amount of NOS spare parts (hardware, switches, controls, decals) which I have been installing/mounting already.

I'm now dealing with an electrical issue and I'll make a post in the correct sub-forum for that.

Anyway, thanks for letting me in!

Nic

[rphillips]

Let You in??? Heck, Most all of us are glad you're here... Welcome, and just a nosey question, Are you partial to Suzukis ?

[Lorenzo]

Wellcome and compliments for the fleet.

[steve murdoch]

Welcome to the site, Nic.
Sounds like a great stable of bikes.

[Redman]

Welcome to GSR !

[Redman]

Hey, another recent introduction is from nearby to you.

[Rob S.]

Where is the '83 1100 Kat from? Only 1000s were sold here by Suzuki.

[rphillips]

Are you sure rob, that ain't right, 1000 was only 1st yr., 1100 after that.

[KiwiAlfa156]

83 1100, Cycle World Test

[dorkburger]

Welcome sir. That's a fine looking Kat.

[texranger]

Let You in??? Heck, Most all of us are glad you're here... Welcome, and just a nosey question, Are you partial to Suzukis ?

Thank you! - I'm not partial to Suzukis. A Honda was my first real, big boy bike and I will always keep one around...or my current 7 of them.

[texranger]

Hey, another recent introduction is from nearby to you.

Yeah, I noticed that yesterday right before making this post. I'll reach out and get some GS's rolling!

[Rob S.]

83 1100, Cycle World Test

Please insert that copy of Cycle World in a manila envelope and mail it to me.

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hi Nic, welcome to the Forum and thank you for posting the pics of your new ride, a very tidy looking unit. Wow, two spare tanks and that carton on the right looks like it could be a Kat seat carton? I am a Kat fan and looking forward to seeing your work and bringing another Kat back to life.



Cheers.

[texranger]

Hi Nic, welcome to the Forum and thank you for posting the pics of your new ride, a very tidy looking unit. Wow, two spare tanks and that carton on the right looks like it could be a Kat seat carton? I am a Kat fan and looking forward to seeing your work and bringing another Kat back to life.



Cheers.

Thank you! - The carton on the right is actually a brand new, NOS Kat tank (4 tanks total, lol). BTW, the bike did also come with a brand new, NOS seat and strap...among many other new parts.