Hello from The Netherlands

[GuS]

And here is mine....

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hi Gus, thank you for your posts and the amazing Kat photos. Great to see your Kat as well, she looks the business! Are there any black rubber scuff marks on the front guard? Would be disappointing to damage the front guard of such a stunning Kat. If the front end takes a big hit and compresses the forks all the way the shark fins usually hit the guard when they are mounted facing inwards like the ones in this photo. Perhaps the previous owner was not aware that ex-factory the shark fins face outwards.

Keep those great photos coming.

Cheers.

 

[Rob S.]

What purpose do the 'shark fins' serve? Aerodynamic?

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

What purpose do the 'shark fins' serve? Aerodynamic?

Looks. Shark fins were not on the original ED2 concept bike designed by Target Design, as were other features. A member of our Katana Club in Japan told us the shark fins were incorporated in the 1981 Katana 1100 SZ design to give the bike an aggressive look to break up the lines of the cowl. Some have suggested the fins are to direct air towards the engine, they may provide some air flow however, that was not the prime function, it was appearance.

 

[Rob S.]

Looks. Shark fins were not on the original ED2 concept bike designed by Target Design, as were other features. A member of our Katana Club in Japan told us the shark fins were incorporated in the 1981 Katana 1100 SZ design to give the bike an aggressive look to break up the lines of the cowl. Some have suggested the fins are to direct air towards the engine, they may provide some air flow however, that was not the prime function, it was appearance.

Hmm...

In Gus' pic, they're barely visible. Took me a while figure out just what you were talking about.

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hmm...

In Gus' pic, they're barely visible. Took me a while figure out just what you were talking about.

Now that you know where to look you'll notice them everytime. Just like when GS front rotors are installed on the wrong side of the hub, backward facing rotors, ya can't miss 'em!

 

[GuS]

Hi Gus, thank you for your posts and the amazing Kat photos. Great to see your Kat as well, she looks the business! Are there any black rubber scuff marks on the front guard? Would be disappointing to damage the front guard of such a stunning Kat. If the front end takes a big hit and compresses the forks all the way the shark fins usually hit the guard when they are mounted facing inwards like the ones in this photo. Perhaps the previous owner was not aware that ex-factory the shark fins face outwards.

Keep those great photos coming.

Cheers.

here you are! You're absolutely right. the sharks have already been moved and this was an old picture. Also the old owner was the criminal....
As compensation here another showpiece of mine. 1979!​

 

[GuS]

And here, more old emotions

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Two of Suzi's machines that deserve to be in anyone's bike Hall of Fame! For me the GSX1100 also brings back fond memories as it was my ride until I bought a Katana 1100 in 1982. A black GSX 1100, my favorite colour!

Thanks for the pics,

Cheers.

 

[GuS]

Two of Suzi's machines that deserve to be in anyone's bike Hall of Fame! For me the GSX1100 also brings back fond memories as it was my ride until I bought a Katana 1100 in 1982. A black GSX 1100, my favorite colour!

Thanks for the pics,

Cheers.

Agree! I've been hunting my new GSX1100 purchased in 1980 for a year. He is in the hands of an old acquaintance of mine, but he doesn't want to sell him back to me until now.
Hope he will go over soon, because he is in 100% original condition as I sold him at the time in 1982.

Pray that he will come home soon!

 

[Redman]

All impressive.

ANd this is interesting too:

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.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . but he doesn't want to sell him back to me until now.
Hope he will go over soon, because he is in 100% original condition as I sold him at the time in 1982.

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[Guest]

Hello Netherlands form New Zealand

 

[Jero+]

Meanwhile did some work on the GS1000S.
Putting it back to original; signal lights, seat, trim, exhausts, etc.
Color of the wheels and original discs are next.
Have to wait for some warmer weather.

Before:

 

[Jero+]

with the right parts:

 

[Jero+]

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[Rich82GS750TZ]

That Cooley looks so much happier with the right parts on it.

 

[Rijko]

Looking good Jeroen :clap:

 

[trevor]

Cool...you just increased the value of your Cooley by ay least $5000 lol

 

[steve murdoch]

Your bike looks and sounds great, Jero.

 

[Jero+]

Finished my 83 Katana this weekend. Ready for upcoming season.