The Katana range established a tradition of converting concept bikes into reality that continues to this day with the recent introduction of the B King and the suggestion that the Stratosphere six will emerge as a production bike.
By the late seventies Suzuki's GS1000 was being pushed in the market place by revised models form Kawasaki and Honda. Suzuki's answer, given that the machines engine and handling were still among the best in its class was to adopt a radical styling concept. The new model incorporated a top half fairing that was integrated into the overall styling of the flowing bodywork. Mechanically the engine and transmission remained little changed from the GS1000 and were housed in a conventional tubular steel cradle frame with pivoted fork suspension. The front forks were equipped with an anti dive system.
This remarkably original example has had only four owners and has been in store for the last sixteen years. Although fitted with an aftermarket exhaust system, the original is supplied with the bike. The cosmetics are described by the vendor as ok and the engine and transmission are described as being good when last run. It is offered with a Swansea V5C and was last MOT'd in 1995.
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