CMM Katana special

pookie · Post by **pookie** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:09 pm

Just a heads up to say that the November issue of classic motorcycle mechanics magazine on sale on the 16th October is a Katana special, there's a head to head between the original bike and the 2019 remix and lots of other Katana related articles. P.s I have no connection with the publication, just noticed it when I was looking through this months issue at the supermarket (admit it ,we all do that)

Kryten · Post by **Kryten** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:37 pm

CMM seem to be a little behind on this. PSPB did something similar and have a NuKat that they are modding/upgrading. But I’ll buy it anyway.....

johnr · Post by **johnr** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:51 pm

i'll pick one up at stafford next week and have a look.

Uncle Bob · Post by **Uncle Bob** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:20 pm

Shame they couldn't mention the actual UK Katana Owners club or at least a link, I thought CMM were trying to be a bit more proactive with clubs? After all we do cover ALL Kats whether air cooled or water cooled (or oil boilers in a special) and even the new one has a place.

They might get a letter from "the Teapot"...

johnr · Post by **johnr** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:57 pm

considering the help we gave their former editor with his own katana build a few years back, a mention might have been nice. but, there you go, thats th media for you.

fossie · Post by **fossie** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:31 pm

As I may have mentioned before I believe we are persona non grata as far a CMM go, for years we did articles for them gave them info attended their shows , but when ever they phoned me to get us to pay £100's to have a page advertisement for our club I would decline their " offer" .
What would it have achieved, people who read CMM are generally those who don't join clubs unless it is VJMC ...just to get the discounts .

PaulD · Post by **PaulD** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:31 am

CMM is the only mag I buy every month but it has in my opinion taken a dive since the previous editor the late Rob Gibson passed away. It was I think his Katana mentioned previously ? I know the “classic” thing is a rolling collection but I draw a limit on including R1’s GSXR1000’s and Ducati Panigali’s. It’s saving grace is through writers like Steve Cooper and a couple of others who’s name I can’t recall. One guy bought a Kawa H2 triple and slated it as slow and didn’t handle, his other bike is a Busa I believe!

johnr · Post by **johnr** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:30 pm

yep, rod gibson was a nice guy, i had a lot of contact with him when he built the kat. if you find one of the articles, take a look in the little box where he credited his helpers, we were in it every month! cmm wasnt the same after he passed away.

Uncle Bob · Post by **Uncle Bob** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:39 pm

Letter (well email) sent to CMM explaining the error of their ways...

Uncle Bob · Post by **Uncle Bob** » Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:16 am

Well CMM came through and my email / letter with link to the club are in this months edition, so thanks to them for that.

Kryten - scruffy kat gets a look in, all be it in a fairly small image.

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