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stockcar · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:23 am Post subject: a little spare time

have had this for a little while, bought as a non-runner (originally to break but too good for that IMO)................

anyhows some decent weather and a fair wind meant i managed to sneak it in for an MOT this afternoon and a 20-25mile jaunt there and back to boot, passed with flying colours - now the dilemma of wether i can justify to keep and spruce up or move it on to make time for one of the other projects........ Cool

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

Looks nice, what model is it ?
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stockcar · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject:

an '82 gsx750 Katana.......... pictures flatter it to be fair as some of the bodywork isn't mint and the rear of the frame has been touched up

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

Still cool Very Happy

I have to say I like the look of the 400 version
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Hursty · Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Posts: 319 Location: New Zealand

Brings back old memories of a silver 1100 Katana my brother and I bought before our first GSXR 1100 they were so space age back in the day.
Test rode it when we bought it with no front brakes working Shocked

young and dumb was I, engine braking and a rear brake will only slow you down so much.....
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Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

You know my answer ... KEEP it! Wink

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crankcase · Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 387 Location: Frankfurt Germany

bought this when it was a year old and it already had the paint, Harris pipe and belly pan.
It's a 1000cc, sold it when I went back to school because I couldn't afford the chains and tires.
Great fun for a year, people would stand and look at it with their mouths open.

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morebhp · Joined: 02 May 2012 Posts: 302 Location: Marbella, Spain

Mine which I owned for 10 years - cool bikes!

Restore it Very Happy

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Now - SB6R, GSX1400, KTM 990 SuperDuke
Then - H2A Trip, GSX1000R , EXC400, TZ250, R1, TL1000S, 1100 Kat, RG500, RD500, GPZ 900R GPZ1100 UniT, GSX1100, Z650
It was like that when I got here Smile

stockcar · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:10 am Post subject:

trouble is i also have this

with a "built" EFE motor, USD, modern wheels, etc. all stashed.......... Laughing

stockcar · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject:

decided its time to sell........... Crying or Very sad

stockcar · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject:

well its gone and after a little messing i decided i would take the old EF for a MOT today............
little blat afterwards keeps me smiling for a while............ Laughing