MehKungFooBob wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 10:21 am I was a bit 'meh' when the Katana was rebooted, but this one really caught my eye. It's dripping with Yoshi bits, but it's the screen that makes it look 100% better than the stock bike. Much more like a proper old skool Kat.
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I was just about to post that. It's in the next Silverstone auction with a guide price of £80-100,000. Lots more pics here
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20210513_124018 by Steve Weeks, on FlickrI like some of the touches he's done on this. The exhaust in particular i think suits the XSR.
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I DO like that.KungFooBob wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 10:21 am I was a bit 'meh' when the Katana was rebooted, but this one really caught my eye. It's dripping with Yoshi bits, but it's the screen that makes it look 100% better than the stock bike. Much more like a proper old skool Kat.
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It's just a de-faired abarth with a wrapped/painted tank and gold highlights.weeksy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 6:29 am
I like some of the touches he's done on this. The exhaust in particular i think suits the XSR.
It IS nicely executed though, nice and subtle
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Yep,looks a bit steampunkish. Black and gold is timeless.weeksy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 6:29 am
I like some of the touches he's done on this. The exhaust in particular i think suits the XSR.
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Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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I wondered that too,but I didn't want to appear stupid.KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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A bit too late for thatSkub wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:51 pmI wondered that too,but I didn't want to appear stupid.KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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Weeksy will be along soon to clear up the matter.Yorick wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 8:12 pmA bit too late for thatSkub wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:51 pmI wondered that too,but I didn't want to appear stupid.KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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Its for keeping your tampons dry,
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It's for storing loose nuts and bolts.KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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I've said it before on XSR threads a few times. These bikes look miles better in the flesh than they do on pics. The flat side profile is not their best look.
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Fusebox/12v accessory feed on the right, air temp gauge on the leftKungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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Demannu wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 10:15 pmFusebox/12v accessory feed on the right, air temp gauge on the leftKungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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Ah - so it's useful then?MingtheMerciless wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 9:26 pmIt's for storing loose nuts and bolts.KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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