Two wheels good.

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That would be fucking crippling to ride, has anyone noticed where the clipons are? fuck me.
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Yeah but it looks 'cool'.
I'd put adult bars on it, I can't do clipons at all.
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Reversed Manx Norton wheels were the thing to have.
My late and missed friend Fred had reversed Manx wheels on his Selley framed Weslake Triumph.
I'll dig out a picture when I'm not so pissed.
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Jazoli wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:58 pm That would be fucking crippling to ride, has anyone noticed where the clipons are? fuck me.
Hah yeah, just noticed they're below the bottom yoke. Fuck that.
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I used to have clip-ons on my old 650 Kats, they suited the bike.

Here's A390 KKK with them on.

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Also just visible underneath the speedo in the pic is an aircraft mach gauge that I found at a boot fair & bolted on for the lols :lol:
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6

Running but need fettling:

1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F

Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!

1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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And here's A780 EPD.

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1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6

Running but need fettling:

1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F

Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!

1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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John F wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:31 pm I used to have clip-ons on my old 650 Kats, they suited the bike.

Here's A390 KKK with them on.


650 Kat_2_cropped.jpg


Also just visible underneath the speedo in the pic is an aircraft mach gauge that I found at a boot fair & bolted on for the lols :lol:
I've always wanted to try the 1100 Katana but I fear I've left it too late.
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Warren t claim wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:56 pm
John F wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:31 pm I used to have clip-ons on my old 650 Kats, they suited the bike.

Here's A390 KKK with them on.


650 Kat_2_cropped.jpg


Also just visible underneath the speedo in the pic is an aircraft mach gauge that I found at a boot fair & bolted on for the lols :lol:
I've always wanted to try the 1100 Katana but I fear I've left it too late.
I've got one, they're like a fast 2-wheeled lorry. Actually, by today's standards they're not that fast really.
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6

Running but need fettling:

1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F

Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!

1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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John F wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:52 am
Warren t claim wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:56 pm
John F wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:31 pm I used to have clip-ons on my old 650 Kats, they suited the bike.

Here's A390 KKK with them on.


650 Kat_2_cropped.jpg


Also just visible underneath the speedo in the pic is an aircraft mach gauge that I found at a boot fair & bolted on for the lols :lol:
I've always wanted to try the 1100 Katana but I fear I've left it too late.
I've got one, they're like a fast 2-wheeled lorry. Actually, by today's standards they're not that fast really.
Are they stable at speed?
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:58 am
John F wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:52 am
Warren t claim wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:56 pm
I've always wanted to try the 1100 Katana but I fear I've left it too late.
I've got one, they're like a fast 2-wheeled lorry. Actually, by today's standards they're not that fast really.
Are they stable at speed?
Rock solid, with the stock massive 19" wheel.

It's not a back roads bike, best place for it is on dual carriageways or motorways.
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6

Running but need fettling:

1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
1990 Yamaha XJ900F

Tax & MOT-exempt, woohoo!

1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
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