Thx. I too look forward to the resto thread. Is your shop 100% complete now?
Always liked these old GS Suzuki bikes. Looking forward to the build Pete.OK - but these are the only photos I have at present....and I will start a resurrection thread soon.
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The paint is really bad (1970's Suzukis had paint that looked good - but was very thin), the decorative bezel below the headlight has been cut to mount a Windjammer knock-off fairing and the exhausts are not stock - but otherwise, she is complete and undamaged.
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Getting there Bosco - my buddy still has some stuff stored in the barn which is clogging up my efforts to organize my own stuff.Thx. I too look forward to the resto thread. Is your shop 100% complete now?
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1965 4 Cyl 200cc Fruin
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1965 4 Cyl 200cc Fruin
disc valve 2 cycle
600 Katana?
Not sure, the way the cylinders hang out I'm guessing 1000 (In the U.S.) or 1100 (in Canada). The carbs on mine were CV's though, and on any other early Katana I've seen.600 Katana?
Always wanted to play on a 1200 Katana (for a while).
How was that one handling ? Any Wobbles Worth mentioning ?Not sure, the way the cylinders hang out I'm guessing 1000 (In the U.S.) or 1100 (in Canada). The carbs on mine were CV's though, and on any other early Katana I've seen.
Here's a pic of my son on my 1981.
He's 40 now...........
No wobbles whatsoever. The bike handled like it was on rails. You could even drift it in corners confidently.How was that one handling ? Any Wobbles Worth mentioning ?
Sounds good but the owner needs to work on the brakes, they are not quite good enough to get the bike stopped at the stop signs. (Sarcasm here)But seriously, this beast in the wild shouldn't be missing here. Enjoy the ride : )
Had one , blue and white. Nice ride , no complaints at all really , couldn’t afford the slingshot , so got a used one of these insteadAlways liked the styling and personally I can se that one getting higher priced over time.
I was at a barbecue party once when one person there had one . Fairly new and out of my price range.
On a side note Suzuki sold well here The early intruders was liked and they sold many 750 ES
If i recall right best seller a couple of years
A bit bad rep on Quality But price and styling I believe got the name signed on the dotted line
Not many around now rarely se them
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I had 750 Katana, can't remember the year, the drift in the corner took a bit to get used to. I had always thought that it was a poor choice of tires at the time. I also found I could launch that bike that bike off the line harder than bikes I had with far more power. It was always a unique looking bike, made me think of a spaceship.No wobbles whatsoever. The bike handled like it was on rails. You could even drift it in corners confidently.
Very stiff suspension though, when you sat on it, it didn't go down a centimeter. It was in its glory above 80 miles per hour, plus that took some weight of your arms.
Oh yeah, the clip-ons buzzed like crazy, even though they came from the factory with lead slugs in them. Long highway trips were hard on the hands.