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Team Classic Suzuki (TCS) just took the expression of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” to a whole new level.

For starters, the good people at TCS managed to build a GSX-R1000 Katana out of a 2008 World Superbike during last year lockdown.

Build around the engine of a 2008 Alstare GSX-R1000 race bike, the newly born Katana now produces around 200hp.

According to TCS, the engine now features world superbike headers, Racefit link pipe with an end can, factory radiator, and oil cooler matched with aluminium oil and water pipes.

In an effort to ensure the monstrous Katana is manageable (a statement which we think has been watered down), the motorcycle comes with Yoshimura EM Pro kit ECU.

Although the dimension of the frame is the same as the GSX-R1000 K8, TCS has redesigned the swingarm and subframe from Alpha Performance Fabrications to fit in the twin shock set-up to pay homage to the original Katana.

Other exciting features include:

  • Ohlins suspension
  • Brembo disc and callipers
  • custom seat from Race Seats with Katana logo
  • traditional red Suzuki logo on the tank

The world of motorcycle Grand Prix in the 70s and 80s were dominated by 500cc two-stroke monsters and one of the best ones was the Suzuki RG500 piloted by the likes of Barry Sheene and more. In the last two years, Team Classic Suzuki raced their restored beauties at the Isle of Man TT Classics category by Danny Webb. (more…)

  • Team Classic Suzuki has unveiled a one-off Suzuki GSX-R1000R in their iconic livery.

  • The retro white and blue colour scheme exploded onto the scene when they introduced their Suzuki GSX1100SD Katana race bike.

  • Suzuki is currently monitoring the popularity of the colour online and if it’s popular, they might just make it into an official colour option.

Remember the epic moment when Team Classic Suzuki unveiled their super sexy Suzuki GSX1100SD Katana race bike? The bike that made its premiere in the Endurance Legends race at Donington Park last year gathered so many crowds, especially on how beautiful the colour scheme is on the beautiful beast. (more…)

  • Motosikal Suzuki GSX1100SD Katana ini akan bertanding dalam perlumbaan Endurance Legends di Donington Park untuk tahun ini.
  • Dibina oleh pasukan yang dibantu pengeluar, Team Classic Suzuki.
  • Motosikal lumba Katana ini akan dikemudi oleh James Whitman, Steve Parrish, dan Micheal Neeves dalam perlumbaan empat jam ini.

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  • The Suzuki GSX1100SD Katana will be competing in this year’s Endurance Legends race at Donington Park

  • Built by the factory-assisted Team Classic Suzuki racing outfit

  • The Katana race bike will be piloted by James Whitham, Steve Parrish, and Michael Neeves in the four-hour race

Team Classic Suzuki has built the very definition of a motorcycle enthusiast’s wet dream. Presenting the Suzuki GSX1100SD race machine that will compete in this year’s Endurance Legends event. Race teams with their classic race machines will go head to head in the UK’s only four hour classic motorcycle endurance race at Donington Park on the 6 May 2017. (more…)

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