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John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by Uncle Bob » Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:28 am

You might have seen the posts already from John.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193503621677

To be honest that is cheaper than I thought it would have been and offers as well!
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by PaulD » Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:10 pm

Tis a thing of beauty, makes mine look positively shabby :(
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by Bikeazoid » Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:17 pm

Are those the correct mirrors? they seem kinda Winston Chirchil erra. Yes this is US boy trying to fit in the UK crowd.
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by PaulD » Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:54 pm

Bikeazoid wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:17 pm
 Are those the correct mirrors? they seem kinda Winston Chirchil erra. Yes this is US boy trying to fit in the UK crowd.
Well spotted 8-)
Mines got genuine Suzuki mirrors and they are black plastic. Now I’m no expert so I expect to be shot down in flames any moment now :lol:
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by fossie » Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:09 pm

We got chrome mirrors on some models ....construction and use regulations at the time.

But seriously does it matter? :lol:
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by Lexdba » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:34 pm

Bikeazoid wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:17 pm
 Are those the correct mirrors? they seem kinda Winston Chirchil erra. Yes this is US boy trying to fit in the UK crowd.
Yeah the UK got those round mirrors. I prefer the black plastic Kat ones too!
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by FBJ » Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:51 am

Hi all, it's sold pending payment that may happen today. I bought and built this as a keeper, sadly riding this one or the 1100 criple me ;-(. I love having classics as long as I can ride them, after 5 miles on a stock Kat i feel like roaring. Gutted with my back.
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by FBJ » Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:53 am

Well payment has come through. So it's a done deal, i love it to look at, but I didn't want it to just be an ornament.
Once collected I will let you all know who the new owner is
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by FBJ » Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:12 pm

The thou goes tomorrow, luckily I don't have the emotional attachment i have with my 1100. I will be happy just riding around pboro on it.
Any way, the thou is going to Richard Hammond. The Hampster, had a fair few chats with him about bikes, he loves bikes. As a young lad he had a kat on the front of a super bike mag, so always wanted one.
He is kindly going to help with a little promo of the Charity bike build.
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Re: John Martin's 1000 Katana

Post by Uncle Bob » Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:24 pm

:D Remember to invite him to EK9!

If you get a pic of him on the bike it'd be great to use on the FB page!
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