Hello from The Netherlands

[argonsagas]

Beautiful collection!

Welcome to GSR!

[Jero+]

Thanks Argonsagas!

[Jero+]

Last weekend, in the hunt for good exhausts for my S, I managed to track down and pick up this '77 GS1000C!
It is now in parts, but is complete.
Turns out to be frame number 100678 and engine number 100509, so first batch GS1000 I believe!
The exhausts of course go under the S and the C is now in storage.
Definitely worth a restoration, perhaps in the (near) future.

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[Jero+]

Selling the Kat! Nooooooo...........

Apart from some minor parts that have been replaced or modified over the last 40 years (like most Kats) it is in a very unmolested state and looks great.

No worries mate, have 2 more and a 750 aswell...

[Shin-Ken 1074]

No worries mate, have 2 more and a 750 aswell...

Good to know you are still a Kat Man, stock or mod/custom Kats?

[Jero+]

Both. I have a 1100 in parts, a 750 and I'm working on a mod/custom.
It'll have a GSX-R lump in it, a turbo'ed 1216. Makes about 225 at the rear wheel.
Frames is mono-shocked and braced, one-off swingarm, lengthened GSX-R1000 K4 forks, Hyperpro rear shock and probably a set of PVM 7Y spoke wheels.
But all still in progress...

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[dorkburger]

I really dig your collection and the modified cycles. If you're not there already, you may want to check out Old Skool Suzuki.info. they live and breathe heavily modified bikes and not just the GS / GSX range. Just be sure to stick around here.....

[Jero+]

Thanks.
I'm on OSS.
Check Spike, you'll find some stuff ;-)

[Jero+]

Picked up this Katana last weekend.
German (rear) seat unit and creative colors, so needs some work.
But it's a runner though...

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[GuS]

Well Mr. GuS, we have a little photo contest once a week.
Perhaps you would like to join?
Look in the Campfire area of the forum, you'll see it.
It would be fun to get your perspective and see what you have.

Hey Storm, like to see the contest, but were can I find " Campfire area" ? Here an other pict Jeroen's Katana
sorry for the late reaction, but I was not on air, last month. GvG_211105_150.jpg GvG_211105_150.jpg

[GuS]

And here is mine.... GvG_230927_0020A.jpg

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hi Gus, thank you for your posts and the amazing Kat photos. Great to see your Kat as well, she looks the business! Are there any black rubber scuff marks on the front guard? Would be disappointing to damage the front guard of such a stunning Kat. If the front end takes a big hit and compresses the forks all the way the shark fins usually hit the guard when they are mounted facing inwards like the ones in this photo. Perhaps the previous owner was not aware that ex-factory the shark fins face outwards.

Keep those great photos coming.

Cheers.

[Rob S.]

What purpose do the 'shark fins' serve? Aerodynamic?

[Shin-Ken 1074]

What purpose do the 'shark fins' serve? Aerodynamic?

Looks. Shark fins were not on the original ED2 concept bike designed by Target Design, as were other features. A member of our Katana Club in Japan told us the shark fins were incorporated in the 1981 Katana 1100 SZ design to give the bike an aggressive look to break up the lines of the cowl. Some have suggested the fins are to direct air towards the engine, they may provide some air flow however, that was not the prime function, it was appearance.

[Rob S.]

Looks. Shark fins were not on the original ED2 concept bike designed by Target Design, as were other features. A member of our Katana Club in Japan told us the shark fins were incorporated in the 1981 Katana 1100 SZ design to give the bike an aggressive look to break up the lines of the cowl. Some have suggested the fins are to direct air towards the engine, they may provide some air flow however, that was not the prime function, it was appearance.

Hmm...

In Gus' pic, they're barely visible. Took me a while figure out just what you were talking about.