dB Customs Carbon 173hp Katana

[Fjbj40]

$16,500....not even close, $22,500, nope not close either, unless he is charging less tha $50/hr.

I just did a full restoration on a 81KZ1000J for someone and I know how much that cost. I would say that Kat is closer to $40,000. There is probably close to 3-350 hrs of work to complete, plus parts.

Darren, I was just talking to Dave Lind the other day and he told me to check out your stuff. All I can say is beautiful job.
Tank looks like wrap with real carbon then cleared.
Cheers

[Notz]

Beautiful.
My guess for this showcase Bob/Drew is $23456 (labor costs could drive it way north of that) some custom/specialty shops charge brutal coin

Now my 2¢
Are those the original clocks ?
And I might have opted for a shiny black low profile front brake reservoir.
Wasn't crazy at first about the wheel reflectors, but they grew on me, sorta like em now.
Might pop off the Xtreme badge
Might match the K&N filter, for symmetry's sake with another
And if it were in my garage, I would, I swear
lol
Not sure what I think about the exhaust set up...
I wanna hear it.
I wanna ride it.

[isleoman]

Saw this linked over at OSS. Several posters used it as a vehicle to disrespect GSR. I think they were upset that Db would post it here instead of there.

Apparently on OSS GSR = Gurl's Blouse. Not sure what that slight means although the interweb says it's UK slang for whimpy.

Not trying to stir things up............... but I gladly would Tuesday if someone gave me a hamburger today.

[dorkburger]

I figured the OSS poster was referring to Instagram which is where I first saw it, even before it was posted on OSS or here.

[Carter Turk]

Beautiful bike, but one thing I can't not notice is the front turn signals.
I've have the same signals on my beater, seems an odd place to put them.
Didn't want to say anything negative, due the exceptional build quality otherwise.

[dbCustoms]

I can't not notice is the front turn signals ...... seems an odd place to put them.

........ unlike almost every 82 Katana that had them there?

[dbCustoms]

Darren, I was just talking to Dave Lind the other day and he told me to check out your stuff. All I can say is beautiful job.
Tank looks like wrap with real carbon then cleared.
Cheers

Pure carbon fiber tank cover.

Dave is a great guy, had a nice visit with him.

[dbCustoms]

Dyno sheet for anyone interested, at the countershaft ....

[greg78gs750]

ha, in my 10 years here, i can say the GSR is for sure not opposed to mods if they are done well....

[kingofvenus]

why the crappy cheap turnsignals? Would look soooooo much better without any. Otherwise, Very nice......

[limeex2]

Other than the horn, this is really fning sweet. How does it drive? Kat's are made to prowl and not in a straight line. And Suzuki wont reintroduce these because?......

[tucsondave]

It rides quite nicely. Very flickable and still quite stable at speed. Brakes are nothing short of incredible and the motor pulls from the bottom like a freight train. Old bike looks, new bike handling with old school torque. Here’s your cake, and eat it too.

[pete]

So you're the lucky sod who gets to own and ride this? Definitely jealous... but in a good way

Glad to hear she's a good rider as well as a good looker!

[steve murdoch]

Congrats, Dave.
How about a couple pics of your Kat in the new environment.

[tucsondave]

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Congrats, Dave.
How about a couple pics of your Kat in the new environment.

I’ll get some cactus shots later on