Katana Owners Club U.K.

Just to say hi to all - got a project underway, I think it's known here as there is an owners club sticker on the rear mudguard
Cheers
John

Hello John

Nice clean bike...good luck with your project..what direction are you planning to go

Steve

Yank model SD ..had a few in club over years ....chap in Bristol springs to mind.

Welcome aboard!

Doesn’t look like a project though. More of a decent service maybe tyres and pads depending on their condition.

Then get out and start swatting flies

fossie wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:20 am

Yank model SD ..had a few in club over years ....chap in Bristol springs to mind.

How can you tell it's a Yankee model? The carbs? Or the accent?

Silly reflectors on the side and extra bit at the back over rear light.

Bikeazoid wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:52 pm

fossie wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:20 am

Yank model SD ..had a few in club over years ....chap in Bristol springs to mind.

How can you tell it's a Yankee model? The carbs? Or the accent?

The VIN sticker above the left footrest is a dead giveaway and the seat ,the UK Katana's seat cover was Alcantara? the US had vinyl and a strap for the passenger which was a DOT requirement thats why there's popper studs on the side of the seat.
Ask it where it's from ?
MURICA.

The SD model seat was vinyl . Red in th front for the maroon model OR as yours blue at front ...so probably not recovered .
Looking through old pickitures....it looks remarkably similar to a chap who was Cambridge way ...more years back than I feel I should remember.

Is the speedo one that over 80 mph .?

What a nice bike and a great colour scheme.

Looks great, whatever nationality it is