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Ok, so let's start an argument
Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 8:38 pm
by Kryten
Is it a Katana?
It's definitely in the "Oooh, I like that that" category.
Needs to have a bit of TLC but turn up at yer local bike nite, and enjoy!
https://ebay.us/m/QjtDor
Way out (South) West past FetishKat's manor..
But is it? Is it really? Ooh suits you sir!
Re: Ok, so let's start an argument
Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 9:05 pm
by fossie
In NO way is a Katana ..no part of it looks like one .. The Italians took a perfectly good motorcycle and cloaked it in heavy plastic /fibreglass ..moved all the bits that were where there were accessible ...made it even more uncomfortable
NO!!
Re: Ok, so let's start an argument
Posted: Sun May 31, 2026 8:45 am
by stockcar
Gorgeous…..
Re: Ok, so let's start an argument
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 2:57 pm
by Pedda
fossie wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2026 9:05 pm
In NO way is a Katana ..no part of it looks like one .. The Italians took a perfectly good motorcycle and cloaked it in heavy plastic /fibreglass ..moved all the bits that were where there were accessible ...made it even more uncomfortable
NO!!
Bimota did not just take a Katana and cloaked it in plastiks. That's what Speer or Gimbel did. And I seem to remember there was a likewise Italian customizer, too. They just took the bike and put on different clothes. Bimota took just the engine and built their own bike around it. In principle not different to other trick frame building companies like Jung, Martin, Moko, you name it.
So, in referrence to the topic, no Katana.
Re: Ok, so let's start an argument
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 5:59 pm
by stockcar
Exactly custom bespoke frame and bodywork……
They have since this since the 70’s firstly Race only and then gradually limited number road bikes
Only in the latest incarnation majority owned by Kawasaki have they started to simply ‘dress’ the original bike
