Katana goodness

[millsy]

To celebrate the end of the Suzuki Katana's extraordinary 20-year production run, Yoshimura produced this special version using some of the last bikes off the production line in 2001. Shedding a massive 96lbs and gaining something in excess of 55bhp over the stock Katana, the Yoshimura 1135R represented the culmination of everything Yoshimura knew about tuning the 1100cc oil-cooled motor and its steel cradle chassis. It still looks better than nearly any bike that's come out of a Japanese factory since.

The full, yet intriguingly mysterious spec sheet is below, but we think our favorite parts are the crazy "I've Got The Power!" badge on the clutch cover and the contrastingly classy embossed black Yoshimura logo on the tank.

Weight Stock 241.2kg > Yoshimura 197.8kg
Horsepower Stock 95bhp > Yoshimura over 150bhp

Engine Parts, Accessories & Engine Modification
74mm Yoshimura Piston Kit
ST-1 Camshaft
Original Hand Bent Titanium Exhaust System
Yoshimura Mikuni TMR-MJN 40mm Carburetor
Throttle Holder & Handle Grip
Carburetor Carbon Heat Shield
Original Oil Cooler
Magnesium Engine Cover
Magnesium Cylinder Head Cover
Oil Breather Tank
Clutch Spring
Original Generator Cover (Titanium Cover on Top)
Cylinder Head Porting
Cylinder Boring
Grinding

Chassis Parts, Accessories & Chassis Modification
Frame Modified & Painted
Carbon Front Fender
Original Aluminium Lighten Fuel Tank
Original Triple Clamp (Serial Number Sealed)
Original Rear Sets
FFVS Front Fork Unit & Rear Suspension (Yoshimura Setting)
Speed Flow Brake Hose (Front & Rear)
Original Seat ﾒJOYﾓ Special
Small Type Turn Signal
Front Brake Caliper & Light Weight Rear Brake Caliper
Disk Brake
Small & Light Weight Battery
Original Swing Arms
ﾒMagtanﾓ Light Weight Wheel
RK 520 Chain
AFAM Sprocket
STUCK Racing Speed Meter & Yoshimura original Bracket
Speed Meter Sensor Bracket
MAGICAL Original Carbon Mirror
License Plate Holder
High-Grip Tires
Side Stand Modified

Electrical Parts
Electrical Parts & Plate Modified
Original Wiring Harness
Digital Single Temperature Gauge

Retro: Yoshimura 1135R - Hell For Leather

[Roger Explosion]

Just needs a pair of these:


to finish it off. Fantastic looking bike.

[Uncle Flash]

You know it's going to be loud when you see a volume knob on the dash!

[Xuaxace]

Repost but good to see it again, love it.

[Melchior]

Been nearly a year man, that's an acceptable repost Plus I didn't see it the first time, gorgeous bike.

[Nudge]

nice, veery nice.

[Spuddy]

That is porn! Wow. What a bike.

[Melchior]

Anyone seen any higher res pics?

Would make a sweet desktop background.

[perdition]

very nice, tho seems to be unadjustable front suspenders ????

[Bluebandit]

Looks awesome! - I suppose a good analogy/similie(?) would be that it is like a Keira Knightley version of a GSF1200S 'Bandit' (super light and no boobs).

A lot of parts look the same, though I suppose that is to be expected as the Katana grew to be the Bandit.

[robwilliams]

Perdition, I read somewhere (and this was a while ago) that the front forks were from the GSXR600R and fully adjustable.

[Big_Dave]

Wow that's awesome. But why the the tacho say STACK STACK STACK after 13K

[Sprint]

Wow that's awesome. But why the the tacho say STACK STACK STACK after 13K

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[Big_Dave]

Ah, sweeto cheers Sprint

[shades]

What a sweet looking machine...