| Author | Message | ||
     Rick_a |
Suzuki has brought out a new Katana based on the GSX-S1000/F. I've gotta admit...I like it.    | ||
| Ourdee |
What size is the front tire? | ||
| Ratbuell |
Most likely 120/70-17. I can't imagine they (literally) reinvented the wheel for the bike, most likely using GSX-spec wheels and tires. | ||
| 86129squids |
Pretty good shot at re-imaging the design. My lottery ticket bike is an XN85. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_XN85 I lusted after that bike, but I was only 15ish... it sat and sat and.... sat on the sales floor in Hermitage TN. I schemed and thought about how to buy it, failed. Listened to Mike the parts guy roll off, the turbo spinning up... Learned some meat/squid bought it and wadded it within a month.  | ||
| Pwnzor |
I like the headlight/fairing... it reminds me of the emerging street bikes of the late 80's... GpZ's and the like.  | ||
| Ducbsa |
Maybe even of the original Katana? | ||
| Ratbuell |
As if they did it on purpose... | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Love the retro turn signals too. Not. No idea why the manufacturers have drifted away from the integrated mirror/turn signal? Other than that, I like it. Specs? | ||
| Rick_a |
According to Ultimate Motorcycling:
I'm pretty sure the front tire is a 120/70-17. I haven't been very interested in fully faired bikes since the 90's. Everything's gone a bit wild with stealth fighter styling. While I like the looks the GSX-S1000 naked is probably more practical (less expensive, lower insurance, sixteen pounds lighter).  The GSXS-1000F has better wind protection, but lacks severely in the style department.  | ||
| Pwnzor |
No idea why the manufacturers have drifted away from the integrated mirror/turn signal? Perhaps because people tend to ditch their mirrors for better ones... | ||
| Rick_a |
The GSX-S1000/F/Katana use a detuned K5-K8 long stroke GSX-R1000 derived motor. Depending on the dyno they make a legitimate 135-145 RWHP and impressive torque. It's not a powerplant that'll destroy the competition, but it's certainly enough. The 2018's were supposed to pick up about 5hp due to improved crankcase ventilation, but this dyno comparison shows the opposite.  | ||
| Rick_a |
It probably wouldn't be too tough to turn what I'm assuming are front running lamps into turn signals. | ||
| Rick_a |
The tank is rather small at 3.2 gallons, but the bikes are known for outstanding fuel mileage...most averaging roughly 42mpg. Not too shabby for a liter bike of decent performance. | ||
| Ducbsa |
My XB12S tank is around 3 gallons and I get 45 mpg with moderate flogging. I've never had a four, so is that 42 mpg good? | ||
| Pwnzor |
If I'm wringing it out, my Z1000 gets about 36mpg. If I'm tooling down the highway, best case scenario is around 42mpg. I've got the Power Commander III so it dumps more fuel than it did with the stock map. | ||
| Rick_a |
Yeah...most of the competition gets MPG figures in the mid to high 30's in mixed riding and into the mid to high 20's in spirited riding. The Yamaha triples do pretty good, but they're also losing 100cc's, one cylinder, 20ft-lbs, and almost 40hp. | ||
| Adrenaline_junkie |
And 60 lbs lighter for the Yamahammer triple. | ||
| Ourdee |
My XB12S tank is around 3 gallons... 3.8 gallons. | ||
| Ducbsa |
My fillups after the light comes on are about 3 gallons. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Yup. 3/4 gal "reserve" once the light is on. 0.8...0.75...same difference. | ||
| Rick_a |
I do like those Yamaha's. The XSR is the best looking of the current crop of neo cafe bikes, IMO.  The FZ/MT-09 is nice ergonomically and would make a descent sport standard/hooligan machine. The build quality feels cheap-ish, however.  | ||
| Ratbuell |
In person, I give the nod to the Z900RS / Z900RS Cafe... https://www.kawasaki.com/category/motorcycle?cm_re =GLOBALNAV-_-SUBCATEGORYROW-_-VIEWALL They look right, they feel right, they ride right..and they SOUND right. And that 4:1, double-wall stainless, triple-polished header is simply...art. | ||
| Rick_a |
The Kawi is a little too UJM for me. | ||
| Two_seasons |
Z900RS Takes me back to 1975, with some of the refinements that I did not know I needed back then. That year marked the biggest trip of my life so far...83xx miles in 6 weeks. Although, at 63 in 2017, I put on 4319 miles on my "pretty bike", the S2T, in 10 days. According to the BLS inflation caculator, it's cheaper today $11200 (adjusted for inflation) than it was when I bought it new for $2525 OTD. I wonder if they fixed the frame tweaking?  Curious now...thanks Rat | ||
| Ourdee |
I like the XSR. |
