nlovien Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 came across this for sale as part of a big bike collection - interesting build - its a 400 with a well tuned 1260cc motor to push it along - got to be a lot of fun being small with big lungs and some decent running gear - asking is $15K ouch - probably some flex in this, would be a fair guess that its probably near new build condition - anyway - its a nice twist on the Katana theme 10 Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 There was a guy in the Katana Owners Club 10 years back who came to the EuroKat meeting at Lymn on an orange 400 with B12 engine in it. I can't remember his name but he also produced an LC 700 made out of 2 350 engines. Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 harry something wasnt it? ran a bike breakers iirc, ive got pics of it somewhere. Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 here be dragons....... 5 Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 although being critical, its oilcooled, and if it started out as a 400, its watercooled......... 1 Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 38 minutes ago, johnr said: harry hawkins!! Well remembered John. Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 7 hours ago, johnr said: although being critical, its oilcooled, and if it started out as a 400, its watercooled......... ......true dat. moved to oil cooled. 3 Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 that kawasachi tail unit brings nothing but uncomfortable glances to the kat party.....it can sit on the stairs along with the paint. 1 Quote Link to comment
370steve Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 15 hours ago, nlovien said: That looks like a serious bodge job to the link pipe behind the foot peg carrier 3 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 35 minutes ago, 370steve said: That looks like a serious bodge job to the link pipe behind the foot peg carrier mmmm...big hammer job 1 Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, 370steve said: That looks like a serious bodge job to the link pipe behind the foot peg carrier It's a shame that, the rest looks quite neat. I guess it's partly because it has an upside down SRAD 750 arm, so the off set in the arm is wrong for any exhaust clearance. 1 Quote Link to comment
R1guy Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, dupersunc said: It's a shame that, the rest looks quite neat. I guess it's partly because it has an upside down SRAD 750 arm, so the off set in the arm is wrong for any exhaust clearance. He should have used some penny washers to space the peg out, then a smaller hammer would have sufficed 2 Quote Link to comment
Dorkburger Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Not too familiar with Kats, but is that tank clearanced to make room for the head? Regarding the pipe, perhaps he should have tried to squeeze it oval in a vice before pulling out the B.F.H. Cool bike though. Quote Link to comment
nlovien Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 the pipe is a bit better looking from other pics - note the lack of footbrake ? - its via the thumb worth having a peek at some of the bikes he is selling - he recently sold an ex motgp CRT1000 suzuki - priced at $35K - look for superbikeuniverse Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 55 minutes ago, nlovien said: the pipe is a bit better looking from other pics - note the lack of footbrake ? - its via the thumb worth having a peek at some of the bikes he is selling - he recently sold an ex motgp CRT1000 suzuki - priced at $35K - look for superbikeuniverse Ahh. that's the Pete Boccarossa Collection. An Unbelievable collection I think he had a big off on track a couple of years back, smashed himself up badly, and looks like he's selling up. Quote Link to comment
nlovien Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 seems he's not been put off too badly, the big sell up is to fund his new hobby - car racing - must be some car! Quote Link to comment
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