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Katana Lovers - Steve Martin, Phillip Island on a Kat

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John Kat said:
I wish I could do the same with my Katana 1100:cool:
Any idea of the specs of the bike?
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very little of the bike is katana even the frame is a light weight copy of the kat frame, alumium tank etc reputedly puts out about 180 hp
oz
 
Don't we all? Oh, I'd need a Kat first too of course... haha

Here's another and it says 1296 in the blurb below but the bike has a sad end in this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w6xXRbSS-k

Same bike and rider 2012:

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There's a little more detail here:

http://www.deejay51.com/pi_int_challenge_2011.htm

And Steve Martin is or was the historic lap record holder at PI as well...
 
ozman said:
very little of the bike is katana even the frame is a light weight copy of the kat frame, alumium tank etc reputedly puts out about 180 hp
oz
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Aaah thanks for that, I thought it was a little more close to the real deal but I couldn't find too much detail...
 
From the wiki:
Steve Martin is a motorcycle road racer from Australia. He currently resides in Switzerland. He is the 2009 World Endurance Champion for YART (Yamaha Austria Racing Team), but is a veteran of the World Superbike Championship, and former champion of the Australian series.
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If he was part of a Honda Fireblade racing team, would he be racing for "FART?"
 
wkmpt said:
From the wiki:


If he was part of a Honda Fireblade racing team, would he be racing for "FART?"
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Hahahaha nice :p

I have also had the "pleasure" of pulling Steve Martin's 748 out of the kitty litter on turn 2 at Qld Raceway followed a lap later by Craig McMartin's 748... it was a wet day...
 
Damn that's sweet. Been more and more interested in track riding, and hoping do do my first next season. Along with getting a dedicated track bike. I'd hate to bin my daily rider on the track and be bikeless :(

Love watching onboard videos where you can see what they are doing with the throttle. He's constantly on it, and seldom has the bike below what looks like 7-8 grand.

Very cool, thanks for sharing Pete!
 
Tim Tom said:
Damn that's sweet. Been more and more interested in track riding, and hoping do do my first next season. Along with getting a dedicated track bike. I'd hate to bin my daily rider on the track and be bikeless :(

Love watching onboard videos where you can see what they are doing with the throttle. He's constantly on it, and seldom has the bike below what looks like 7-8 grand.

Very cool, thanks for sharing Pete!
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Get yourself a newer GS500 and go for it I reckon :D

They should be dirt cheap for a track bike I would think and enough in common with your 850 to be able to maintain it yourself...
 
pete said:
Get yourself a newer GS500 and go for it I reckon :D

They should be dirt cheap for a track bike I would think and enough in common with your 850 to be able to maintain it yourself...
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That was my plan yeah. Probably looking to get a mid 90's sport bike. Either teapot Katana, or a ZX7, or if I can find one I'd really prefer a GSXR. Something that makes a little bit more power, but can be had for cheap. I like the sound of a 1500 track bike. That way when I bin it in turn 2 I didn't just loose 10 grand on a modern supersport :rolleyes:
 
Tim Tom said:
That was my plan yeah. Probably looking to get a mid 90's sport bike. Either teapot Katana, or a ZX7, or if I can find one I'd really prefer a GSXR. Something that makes a little bit more power, but can be had for cheap. I like the sound of a 1500 track bike. That way when I bin it in turn 2 I didn't just loose 10 grand on a modern supersport :rolleyes:
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A lot of club race track guys really like the SV650's and the tried and true Ninja 500 also makes a fun and cheap track bike . I did a 2 day race school on a Ninja 500, and had an absolute BLAST ! Don't let anyone tell you you can go fast on a 500... you can for sure
 
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