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Image BETTER THAN SEX AND LASTS LONGER
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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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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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rodbargee wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 8:34 pm Image BETTER THAN SEX AND LASTS LONGER
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

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa0 ... n=1&pp=100
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Image20210513_124018 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I like some of the touches he's done on this. The exhaust in particular i think suits the XSR.
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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.
I DO like that.
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weeksy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 6:29 am Image20210513_124018 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I like some of the touches he's done on this. The exhaust in particular i think suits the XSR.
It's just a de-faired abarth with a wrapped/painted tank and gold highlights.
It IS nicely executed though, nice and subtle
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weeksy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 6:29 am Image20210513_124018 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I like some of the touches he's done on this. The exhaust in particular i think suits the XSR.
Yep,looks a bit steampunkish. Black and gold is timeless.
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Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
I wondered that too,but I didn't want to appear stupid. :thumbup:
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Skub wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:51 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
I wondered that too,but I didn't want to appear stupid. :thumbup:
A bit too late for that :)





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Yorick wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 8:12 pm
Skub wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:51 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
I wondered that too,but I didn't want to appear stupid. :thumbup:
A bit too late for that :)





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KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
It's for storing loose nuts and bolts.
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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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KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 9:26 pm I think we're all for the Ban Hammer!
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
Fusebox/12v accessory feed on the right, air temp gauge on the left
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Demannu wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 10:15 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
Fusebox/12v accessory feed on the right, air temp gauge on the left
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