2019 Suzuki Katana

[discoganya]

Looks decent.

https://newatlas.com/2019-suzuki-katana-launch/56565/#gallery

http://suzukicycles.com/Katana.aspx

 

[GPzPop]

yummers!

Hans Muth (sp?) would approve!

 

[EastBayDave]

cool. sure looks a lot like the old one...

 

[Johndicezx9]

:thumbup

 

[discoganya]

Dressed up GSX-S1000 I believe, but looks cool

 

[OldMadBrit]

Sorry nope, no, no way. the 1980's should be left in the past. I was there and it was uuughleee.

 

[Blankpage]

With all due respect to the original Katana, some concepts should be left to history.

 

[Johndicezx9]

You “nay-bobs” hush... the original Kat was pure 80’s awesomeness, it did not look like anything before, and even after.

This isn’t as cutting edge, but it still looks pretty cool, and they’ll sell it side by side with the GSX1000F/S if you want old school. I’ll give Suzuki credit for throwing it in their kinda stale line up.

 

[ScottRNelson]

I like the new one better than the first one. I guess now that "beaks" are back in style for most of the adventure bikes, it looks more "right" than the original did.

And I'm glad that KTM didn't give in on the beak fad for their adventure bikes.

 

[pepesm]

ALL HAIL THE KATANA!!!!

Love it.

 

[R3DS!X]

I dig it. hopefully its not as heavy as the Bking

 

[Tim-That CX Guy]

I'd hump its tailpipe.

 

[Moto Beck]

Notice how the 1980's have been left out of the retro insurgence? That's for good reason. This is a dud.

475lbs and "sporty feel" are oxy morons

 

[Nucking Futs]

I like the new one better than the first one. I guess now that "beaks" are back in style for most of the adventure bikes, it looks more "right" than the original did.

And I'm glad that KTM didn't give in on the beak fad for their adventure bikes.

I really don't like the beak on this new Katana. Beaks are for ADV bikes IMO.

I also don't like that the tail is shorter than the swingarm/rear tire. I think tails should extend past the rear wheel.

 

[R3DS!X]

I think tails should extend past the rear wheel.

Well that's just fucking nuts!

 

[DTM74]

It's a Gixxus with different fairings. Lame

 

[Karbon]

Well, there's seat for every ass as they say.

 

[sicks]

I like it - it really looks liked they leveraged Icons version from years back

 

[aminalmutha]

Front end is awesome, chopped off tail sucks.

 

[Blankpage]

They ruined the name Katana when they produced those horrific late 90's to early 2000's 600 & 750 melted plastic bloob looking things.