New Suzuki at the Intermot Show

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Finally a new Suzuki, obviously a Katana (video shows a sword being made)
Rumours of a supercharged 700cc twin at work......

https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/news/new-model-coming-s...

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New 'Busa will probably be at the Tokyo Show in November, Katana will be the Intermot launch, rumoured to be a 700cc Supercharged Twin

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Looks Like it is a Katana


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5n2rQpTh6Y

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Shadow R1 said:

Yes based on the GSXR1000.

We've heard it's a 700cc Turbo Twin, But if it is based on the GSX-R1000 they'll fly out of our place, and as i'm the branch's Suzuki Specialist
hopefully i'll be going on the launch

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Rubin215 said:

tdm34 said:

Shadow R1 said:

Yes based on the GSXR1000.

We've heard it's a 700cc Turbo Twin, But if it is based on the GSX-R1000 they'll fly out of our place, and as i'm the branch's Suzuki Specialist
hopefully i'll be going on the launch

Group discount if everyone on Biker Banter buys one...?

I'll always sort something out........

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Looks like a rebodied GSX-S1000F but there's only a week to go.....

https://youtu.be/mkSCrnzmxF8

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Live Stream of the Katana Launch Event at 11:30am today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si7bIPOOXBg&fe...

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The live launch stated 10 new bikes are to be announced for the 2019 model year, so we had the Katana, revised GSX-R1000/1000R
the A2 licence compliant GSX-S750 and a new RMZ250, so it looks like 6 new models for the EICMA show in Italy next month.

So the New Hayabusa, the rumoured 700cc twin "Recursion" Turbo bike, We expect to see a GSX-R1000RR with adaptive suspension to fully compete with the equivalent Yamaha, BMW and Kawasaki models and then rehashes of existing models.

Could be worse......

Edited by tdm34 on Tuesday 2nd October 20:35

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If the tank size is the only issue then I think Suzuki have done a good job myself, it's 12 litres or 2.6 gallons in old moneywhich at 45 mpg (based on real riding of a GSX-S1000) that's about 120 miles to a tankful or two hours on our roads, no big deal imo. obviously Suzuki wanted to make the tank shape
as close to the original Katana as possible so capacity suffered, i've spoken to two colleagues who where at the unveiling in Germany yesterday and they say apart from the number plate mount the bike's a stunner.

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NITO said:

Flat bars and a longer screen imho.

But it'll be interesting to see how it rides with the taller bars, I do agree they look odd though. I also think the rear seat looks too short. I could seriously see this as a bit of a commuting work horse though for me.

There's a screen option in the accessories

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We've already taken a couple of deposits for the bike, can't wait to get my hands on our Demo bike, and i'm sure the
Japanese Accessory manufacturers will have loads of bits available via the Webike website.

Other Genuine accessory photo's..

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NITO said:

That's good to hear, any word on price? I'm expecting based on the GSXS a sub 12k mark?

We're hoping that they'll be around £11k but we'll know in the spring...