Official Katana Picture Thread

[Guest]

Nice photos Pete. Its always nice to see a clowder of Kats. Good luck in your search for yours.

Haha cheers mate, when you're next on the KA forum have a look in the Power O 22nd Feb topic... there are lots more of the day from better cameras than my iPhone

Never heard of a clowder of Kats before... haha

Pete,

I always enjoy looking at your ride & picture posts especially when they involve multiple pictures of lots of big Kats lounging around together. The most I can get together here in my area are 4 at best. Nice Shot!

Mate I love posting them! There's nothing like a clowder (as odin says!) to brighten your day...

In two weeks there'll be a very large number of Kats gathering for the annual State of Origin meet up where the Queensland, New South Wales, and Victorian members all get together for an overnight stay and lots of riding.

I won't make it except for part of the run down again this year but hopefully I'll have some more photos to post... hopefully it's somewhat drier than last year!

 

[viperg]

Snow go away! Got the Kat out on a clear day with a high of 51 degrees. Suppose to get another round of snow tomorrow (3"-6") hopefully the last of it for this winter.

 

[pontiacstogo]

Yay - first ride of the season :clap:



I put some NOS mirrors on to replace the Napoleons that were on there. Got a couple of changes planned for the Kat this season; a return to stock signals, put a stock rear fender back on, ditch the Ohlins and swap on a different set of wheels/tires.

 

[Hayabuser]

Pic from March 7th.

First time the Kat had been out of the garage since Christmas Day! I'm a neglectful owner...

 

[John Kat]

Yay - first ride of the season :clap:



I put some NOS mirrors on to replace the Napoleons that were on there. Got a couple of changes planned for the Kat this season; a return to stock signals, put a stock rear fender back on, ditch the Ohlins and swap on a different set of wheels/tires.

Why do you want to ditch the Ohlins?
I might be interested

 

[Rob S.]

Ditch the Ohlins?

Ditch the Ohlins?

Ditch the Ohlins. Don't often hear that phrase in the Northern Hemishere.

You guys 'down under' know something we don't?

 

[pontiacstogo]

Ditch the Ohlins. Don't often hear that phrase in the Northern Hemishere.

Been in the US for 16 years, but every now and then the 'kiwi' in me slips out. I should have said; 'get rid of the Ohlins' .

And it doesn't mean they're going to sit on a shelf - I'm just swapping them out for something that I think will suit the Katana better.

 

[John Kat]

The weather has been superb here in France and I took my bikes out for a couple of rides
Just a word of caution: NEVER ride a Katana after riding a Ninja
The comparison is just unfair!

 

[viperg]

The weather has been superb here in France and I took my bikes out for a couple of rides
Just a word of caution: NEVER ride a Katana after riding a Ninja
The comparison is just unfair!

Yes it is an apples to oranges comparison for me. Like me comparing my Ducati 916 to the Katana, worlds different. Strangely, I prefer the Katana. Of course if you compare the Kat to any other vintage bike from that era the same can be said.

Sweet 1100 Kat by the way!

 

[crabbait]

Heres one of my KAT

Heres one of my KAT

84 Katana Restored with a couple of little extras but have the original parts

 

[viperg]

84 Katana Restored with a couple of little extras but have the original parts

Love the RED and the spokies! Good job.

 

[crabbait]

My other kat

My other kat

84 Katana Restored with a couple of little extras but have the original parts

1980 with original spoke wheels just waiting for exhaust being ceramic coated

 

[ptexotik]

filler

 

[odin1]

I like that back rim. The jury is still out on the other mods.

 

[ptexotik]

I like that back rim. The jury is still out on the other mods.

the rim (Chicane (sp)) allows for a 140 (stock = 120) rear tire w/out any mods nec.
ps your jury should be dismissed! definite mistrial if there's not immediate consensus!!

 

[ptexotik]

1980 with original spoke wheels just waiting for exhaust being ceramic coated

far out!! look forward to those photos. cleeeeean

 

[odin1]

the rim (Chicane (sp)) allows for a 140 (stock = 120) rear tire w/out any mods nec.
ps your jury should be dismissed! definite mistrial if there's not immediate consensus!!

Sorry brother. I'm a purist by default. The bike looks very sweet. Like I said before I like the back rim and the pipe looks good too. The seat isn't original but looks comfortable. OK, I get that. But its that cut down windshield that I disagree with. I usually like custom mods as long as they improve the ride. Sorry if I offended you, it wasn't my intent.

 

[ptexotik]

Sorry brother. I'm a purist by default. The bike looks very sweet. Like I said before I like the back rim and the pipe looks good too. The seat isn't original but looks comfortable. OK, I get that. But its that cut down windshield that I disagree with. I usually like custom mods as long as they improve the ride. Sorry if I offended you, it wasn't my intent.

haha, not at all ... it's all good! (just jokin' around)
the original windshield up front and fender in the rear ... I'll pass just because they look so ridiculous and are not 'in line' with the bikes' incredible lines (for a late seventies concept!), but I get the 'purist' angle too!
Had to slice & dice that biooootch!!

 

[Guest]

Have you thought about an 18" front chicane to match? Just wondering. I like the different, uniqueness of it.
Laters
G

 

[ptexotik]

Have you thought about an 18" front chicane to match? Just wondering. I like the different, uniqueness of it.
Laters
G

I'm all done re mods. Next guy can 'deal'
I have original rim and will reinstall when selling (when that time comes)