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I’ve seen photos of a new GIA spondonesqe Katana  frame

any idea who bought it I’ve got a few questions for the owner as I’m probably going down that route too 

any info greatfully recieved 

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On 1/3/2024 at 12:10 PM, clivegto said:

He has another one made from chromoly steel tube as well, haven't got any pictures of that one though. 

 

This is the chromoly one. FB_IMG_1709296022797.thumb.jpg.f0c587293f7e03be2d152bf352caa69c.jpg FB_IMG_1709295969863.thumb.jpg.985148e7342d0c013d083f9ab7c76d31.jpg FB_IMG_1709295957260.thumb.jpg.9794a0490a8388023467de3e66ff10e3.jpg

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On 1/1/2024 at 5:13 PM, Ragerover said:

I’ve seen photos of a new GIA spondonesqe Katana  frame

any idea who bought it I’ve got a few questions for the owner as I’m probably going down that route too 

any info greatfully recieved 

As far i know, the doors have shut at spondon/gia......Hopefully not for good.

 

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I love the idea of a trick framed Kat, I guess with an 1135E or oilcooled lump, modern running gear, trick frame and arm etc etc, there isn’t really any Kat there, just a Kat style or Kat tribute… but either way I love the idea. 

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that one above is woodys spondon Katana and is the only one I know of. There was a rumour there were 2 but never seen another. Mick has the only Spondon GIA katana as it was made before they closed the doors recently and is different to the original spondon katana.

I have the drawings for the spondon katana.

As far as I know there aren't any other ali framed ones. I have seen a copy done in steel and as Clive says there are now steel frames around from when Team Classic Suzuki copied my katana frame to produce race frames.

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On 3/1/2024 at 12:35 PM, clivegto said:

 

This is the chromoly one. FB_IMG_1709296022797.thumb.jpg.f0c587293f7e03be2d152bf352caa69c.jpg 

Frame was built by Al Smith well known TF Bike Rider ,  Fabricator and Engineer  :tu

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On 3/3/2024 at 12:24 PM, Duckndive said:

Frame was built by Al Smith well known TF Bike Rider ,  Fabricator and Engineer  :tu

hes done a cracking job of it

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