G'day,
My name is Adrian and i am an addict.
I have had 25 bikes so far and i need another Kat.
I remember when i first saw a Katana. I was at high school in the early 80's and my science teacher rode one in and i was hooked. While we were sneaking smokes in behind the science building at lunch i was dreaming about his bike, smoking cigarettes and just staring at it. It was like nothing else around.
#1.
When i was a 4th year apprentice i could afford my first Katana, a white 750 pop-up. Had it for a couple of years with many fond memories. I rode it every where. A weekend trip to Brisvegas, up to Mackay while working up there and i left it at home and took the car the old man would take it for the day and let his mates have a ride.
#2.
The next one was an '82 1100 basket case. I powder coated the frame and rebuilt the motor. That bike really moved. When i got down to one point left, i off loaded it for a 650 Tengai. (Needed to slow down.)
#3.
A couple of bike later and the urge for another Kat came along. so sell the ZZR1100 and back on another 1100 Kat. This time an 83 model with the reddish stripe down the tank. Loving it but noticed the oil light came on every time the front wheel was up in the air leaving the boom gates on the toll road in Brissy. o off it went and to a Hayabusa.
#4.
The Hayabusa didn't last long as i couldn't afford a new back tyre every 3-5K so off it went and i got a '83 1000. I had the original 4 into two pipes, oval slide carbs and wire wheels. Even had an genuine upper fairing still in the Suzuki box. I still regret selling that one. I spent a lot of time and money on it. complete rebuilt motor, re-laced the rims, re-chromed the forks, complete re-spray but never got it finished due to baby number 3 here and the toy had to go for more house hold items. That was 9.5 year ago and i need another Katana, another 1100.
My current steed is a 1250 bandit (my every day transport) and i also have a BMW R75/7 (cafe racer father/son project).
I have worn the wife down and she has given permission to get another Kat so now the fun begins and the research begins trolling the classifieds and doing some networking trying to find "the one".
Thanks for reading, stay upright.
My name is Adrian and i am an addict.
I have had 25 bikes so far and i need another Kat.
I remember when i first saw a Katana. I was at high school in the early 80's and my science teacher rode one in and i was hooked. While we were sneaking smokes in behind the science building at lunch i was dreaming about his bike, smoking cigarettes and just staring at it. It was like nothing else around.
#1.
When i was a 4th year apprentice i could afford my first Katana, a white 750 pop-up. Had it for a couple of years with many fond memories. I rode it every where. A weekend trip to Brisvegas, up to Mackay while working up there and i left it at home and took the car the old man would take it for the day and let his mates have a ride.#2.
The next one was an '82 1100 basket case. I powder coated the frame and rebuilt the motor. That bike really moved. When i got down to one point left, i off loaded it for a 650 Tengai. (Needed to slow down.)#3.
A couple of bike later and the urge for another Kat came along. so sell the ZZR1100 and back on another 1100 Kat. This time an 83 model with the reddish stripe down the tank. Loving it but noticed the oil light came on every time the front wheel was up in the air leaving the boom gates on the toll road in Brissy. o off it went and to a Hayabusa.#4.
The Hayabusa didn't last long as i couldn't afford a new back tyre every 3-5K so off it went and i got a '83 1000. I had the original 4 into two pipes, oval slide carbs and wire wheels. Even had an genuine upper fairing still in the Suzuki box. I still regret selling that one. I spent a lot of time and money on it. complete rebuilt motor, re-laced the rims, re-chromed the forks, complete re-spray but never got it finished due to baby number 3 here and the toy had to go for more house hold items. That was 9.5 year ago and i need another Katana, another 1100.My current steed is a 1250 bandit (my every day transport) and i also have a BMW R75/7 (cafe racer father/son project).
I have worn the wife down and she has given permission to get another Kat so now the fun begins and the research begins trolling the classifieds and doing some networking trying to find "the one".
Thanks for reading, stay upright.
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