Spitsix
Spitsix HalfDork
7/21/23 11:09 a.m.

Looking to buy one of the most Beautiful / Radical bikes ever produced.

I know they have started making an updated version, but I love the original.

Pic for attention. 

myf16n
myf16n New Reader
7/21/23 1:44 p.m.

I too love the look of them. The 19in front tire meant that it took more effort and planning to change direction than a freight train. I really dig the sweep of the speedo / tach needles.

stroker
stroker PowerDork
7/23/23 4:51 p.m.

I see them available occasionally, but they're $$$$$.  I know of one that might be available.  How much are you prepared to spend?

Spitsix
Spitsix HalfDork
7/24/23 9:49 p.m.

In reply to stroker : I was hoping for $8,000 but I wouldn't mind a project  

 

stroker
stroker PowerDork
7/25/23 2:44 p.m.
Spitsix said:

In reply to stroker : I was hoping for $8,000 but I wouldn't mind a project  

 

Doubt you'll find one for that.  Last one I saw they were asking $16K.  

Spitsix
Spitsix HalfDork
7/25/23 3:41 p.m.

In reply to stroker :

Wow - I did see a project bike in south Florida for way cheap a few weeks ago.  Thank You stroker

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
7/29/23 8:18 a.m.
stroker said:
Spitsix said:

In reply to stroker : I was hoping for $8,000 but I wouldn't mind a project  

 

Doubt you'll find one for that.  Last one I saw they were asking $16K.  

A lot depends on condition, also higher mileage can reduce the value.  I sold my 1982 Katana in 2020; it was in decent unrestored condition but hadn't been run for a few years and had high miles, and it would have been within Spitsix's budget.

 

(note: US market Katanas were 1000cc in 1982 and 1100cc in 1983.  They sold them for many more years in the JDM market, so importing one may be another possibility.  They even  had a 250cc JDM Katana that looked exactly like you left a full size Katana in the dryer too long.)

darellhouck
darellhouck New Reader
8/9/23 11:33 p.m.
Spitsix said:

Looking to buy one of the most Beautiful / Radical bikes ever produced.

I know they have started making an updated version, but I love the original.

Pic for attention. 

Wish I still had mine

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
8/10/23 4:25 p.m.

German design body?  Friend had one, thought he said that.

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim MegaDork
8/10/23 4:33 p.m.

Hans Muth, IIRC. So, yes. 

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim MegaDork
8/11/23 8:39 a.m.

Looks like my memory wasn't wrong: https://www.cycleworld.com/story/bikes/hans-muth-and-suzuki-katana-connection/

I'd love to get my hands on one of the JDM ones with the flip up headlight.

myf16n
myf16n New Reader
8/13/23 1:07 a.m.
stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
8/14/23 10:30 a.m.

In reply to myf16n :

The seller claims over $7,000 in paint and bodywork, and over $35,000 in parts and labor in the restoration of that bike.  I know those things are expensive, but I suspect the seller is exaggerating a little.

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim MegaDork
8/14/23 10:41 a.m.

In reply to stuart in mn :

It seems to be a lot, but then NOS parts for desirable 70s and 80s bikes (especially Japanese ones) are getting really rare and expensive. 

Spitsix
Spitsix HalfDork
8/14/23 11:30 a.m.

In reply to myf16n :

79 Miles!

Spitsix
Spitsix HalfDork
8/14/23 11:38 a.m.
stroker
stroker PowerDork
8/14/23 12:29 p.m.

In reply to Spitsix :

Still a lot of money for a GS1100 with irreplaceable bodywork... 

Spitsix
Spitsix HalfDork
8/14/23 4:52 p.m.
myf16n
myf16n Reader
8/14/23 6:00 p.m.
Spitsix said:

In reply to myf16n :

79 Miles!

New / replacement speedometer. Says it in the listing.

stroker
stroker PowerDork
8/15/23 10:45 a.m.
Spitsix said:

In reply to stroker :

Yea, well except for this company

https://www.airtech-streamlining.com/suzuki-fairings-seats-fenders-parts/GSX1100KATANA1982-83.htm

Poor phrasing on my part--I was thinking fuel tanks.  My bad.

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