Kat in Poole

[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 ?

[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!

[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.

[nokatanayet]

the kat looks quite nice, but how come your sneaking around poole ? thats a fair trip from devon Mal

[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

[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?

[nokatanayet]

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

[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.

[Pop-Kat]

Jez, it had white stripes across the headlight to look like louvres.

[Katman]

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.