Bored Out and Turbocharged – 1982 Suzuki Katana

In Custom, Japan, Sport by AbhiLeave a Comment

Thanks to a 1,400cc motor and a Rajay F40 turbo, this Katana has enough juice to back up the iconic angular styling.

The Katana’s looks are all part of Hans Muth’s legacy, created upon the request of Suzuki’s Marketing Manager in Germany. He told his bosses in Japan that they, “had the most technically advanced bikes, but their design was uninteresting!” Hans was brought on to make things visually interesting, and his first response was the Katana prototype. For more on ’82 Katana, check out this article on Motorcycle Classics. The inline four motor wasn’t a slouch – thanks to 90 horsepower the bike could hit 140mph. But that apparently wasn’t enough for the owner of this example (VIN: JS1GT72A7C2100071).

This bike has 21,000 miles on the odometer but it’s unclear how many of them were put on after the motor was converted into a monster. In addition to the turbo and bump up to 1,400cc of displacement, this bike features a welded crank, Dyna ignition, high flow oil pump, heavy duty clutch, undercut gears, water injection system, a fork brace, upgraded shocks, and plenty more. Per the seller, if you tone down the boost you can run all day on pump gas.

Find this crazy Katana for sale in Kalispell, Montana for $9,000 or best offer here on Craigslist.

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