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Kat in Poole
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:54 pm
by Pop-Kat
Saw this at Poole bike night on tuesday, looks like it's been sprinting as it's long and low. Also has ducati style monoshock, not seen that on a Kat before.
Anyone know it ?
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:00 pm
by Kryten
Effie lump, Flatties, Air Shifter, Harrison Billet front calipers.
And still looks like a regular Kat....some serious work gone into it.
.. I Like that one!
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:03 pm
by Pop-Kat
Oh yes it was a cool looking Kat, just needed a little paintwork tidying up here and there, i couldn't find the owner to ask what was done inside the lump.
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:59 pm
by nokatanayet
the kat looks quite nice, but how come your sneaking around poole ? thats a fair trip from devon Mal
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:13 pm
by Pop-Kat
Ah, my sister has an apartment near the quay, we've been staying up here this week (got a couple weeks off work). Longleat tomorrow then home in the eve
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:45 pm
by Katman
Let me check the back issues but I've got a strong feeling that's been in "Streetfighters" Mal.
Did it have louvres over the front light?
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:54 pm
by nokatanayet
arnica2612 wrote:Ah, my sister has an apartment near the quay, we've been staying up here this week (got a couple weeks off work). Longleat tomorrow then home in the eve
its a shame i have to work tomorrow, you could have popped round for a brew as i live in salisbury,Mal
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:30 pm
by Pop-Kat
Cheers Si, kids would be itching to get to longleat though i reckon.. we'll have to sort out a half way meet up on the bikes.
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:31 pm
by Pop-Kat
Jez, it had white stripes across the headlight to look like louvres.
Re: Kat in Poole
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:17 pm
by Katman
arnica2612 wrote:Jez, it had white stripes across the headlight to look like louvres.
I thought so, it was in issues 26 & 96 of streetfighters.
I'll dig out the right one's & scan the pages if wanted? In the meantime a couple of older pics
spec from 9yrs ago:
Engine: GSX1100EFE, 1230 Wiseco big bore, 36mm radial flatslides, Ram filters, stainless Harris style exhaust, Earls oil cooler.
122bhp at rear wheel.
Frame: 1982 Suzuki 1000 SD Katana.
Front End: Suzuki 1000 SD Katana forks with anti-dive, Suzuki GSX750ES yokes, Suzuki GSX-R1100H wheels & discs, Harrison Mini Six calipers, stock 'bars/ master-cylinder/ switchgear/ clocks, Micron fork brace.
Rear End: One-off monoshock 4" over swingarm based on XN85, Quadrant shock, Suzuki GSX-R1100H 18" wheel & disc, Suzuki Bandit caliper, 42 tooth rear Renthal sprocket, Gold Regina chain.
Bodywork: One-off fibreglass front mudguard, stock fairing/ tank/ seat unit, seat recovered by Chris Taylor.
Paint: Black oversprayed blue/ pearlescent white.
Engineering: Swingarm by owner, caliper mounts by Keith, rad mount/ billet rocker breather & stainless engine mounts by Shaun.