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Key, clear title, starts right up, 7030 miles, not exactly a looker
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Nice find. Looks to be all there and super low miles to boot. Is it going to be a keeper or are you intending on flipping?
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Not sure yet, may sell as is or restore and sell or keep..Originally posted by spyug View Post
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Man these Katanas have been growing on me for a while now... except if I was to get one they're expensive here and I'd only want the pop-up...
Joe they're all good lookers to me, even when not restored
1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11Comment
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Sharp bike!
Where the Kat's all one size (cc) in the 80's or did they vary. Just learnin bout them. Only 80MPH??? Thought they went faster then that. Heck my 700EF has 140MPH speedo.Comment
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The '82 Big Kat was 1000cc due to AMA Superbike racing rules. The '83 Big Kat was an 1100 as the AMA changed to 750cc Superbikes. Those are the only Kats imported into the states as far as I know. There were also smaller models, including a 750cc with a pop-up headlight mentioned elsewhere in this thread. I'll leave it to those with more knowledge of those models to explain.Originally posted by dueller View Post
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JoeIBA# 24077
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Joe, the USA got the 1000 & a 550 in 82. In 83 we got the 1100 & a shaft drive 650 also. I have always thought it strange that Suzuki did a shaft drive 650 instead of the chain drive that was available. The 750 pop-up headlight Kat that Canada & Europe got in 84-86 we didn't get. It is a cool looking 750 too!!! Ray.Comment
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We got the pop-up 750 over here in Aus too, that's the one I'd try to get if I was looking for one...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Wish I could find one like that near me.Comment
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I do have to say I am not a sport bike fan but I find myself wanting one of those more and more. I really like the looks of those.... I blame smokinpankake....his custom job got me hooked.
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Your 82 1000SZ is beautiful! ....the one above YIKES! FUGLY!Originally posted by pontiacstogo View PostThat is completely relative
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check out the may and september 2002 Bike of the month. Especially may. wow, super bad. I am not into sport bikes too much yet, but that one make me like em alot more. Awesome score on your new Kat.... looks real nice already. Probably more Kats in the BOM, i have not been through all the years yet. really great bikes in there.Comment
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Same bikeOriginally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
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Your Kat looks very nice as-is. I love restoring them, but if I found one like yours, I might be tempted to get it up to scratch mechanically and ride it. They're only original once.
Whatever you do, have fun with it.Comment
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It is going into full restore mode...Originally posted by pontiacstogo View PostSame bike.
Your Kat looks very nice as-is. I love restoring them, but if I found one like yours, I might be tempted to get it up to scratch mechanically and ride it. They're only original once.
Whatever you do, have fun with it.
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