Track Day 1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000sz

I’m a day late on Track Day Tuesday, but with the recent sale of the Featured Listing Katana yesterday, this seems appropriate for those looking to go further than street duty allows. Located in Portland, Oregon, this Kat sports multiple Heavyweight Championships and a completely rebuilt engine. The buy-it-now listing on eBay shows $9,500 or…

Winterfresh – 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000

Though most of the country isn’t quite ready to think about bikes, the season is right around the corner.  Here’s an interesting GSX1000SV with a reinvigorated engine and updated cosmetics. 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000 for sale on eBay Suzuki had a design program for a new GS1100-based sportbike going, but the German importer interjected with…

Caged Cat – 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000

Now here is a bike that should need no introduction. The original 1980s bad boy, the 1982 Katana 1000 redefined sport bike and style in a manner that only Suzuki could pull off. Dominated by engine yet defined by the striking Hans Muth designed styling, the Katana put Suzuki – for a brief moment in…

The Big Kat: 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000

If you are an enthusiast of a certain age, big bore nostalgia simply must look something like this 1982 Suzuki Katana. Designed by Target Design of Germany (with key member Hans Muth involved), the Katana was a stunning departure from motorcycle design of the time. This was a bike that looked mean and ready to…

Canadian Envy: 1983 Suzuki Katana 750

With respect to our neighbor to the North, there is much to be jealous of – from curling expertise to community-based healthcare, the too-cool look of the Mounties, half of the Niagara Falls, and so much maple syrup you could float a hockey stick. But for most of us, Canada represents the gateway to an…

Featured Listing: 1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000SZ

Update 9.20.21: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Update 9.13.21: Price reduced to $12,000. Contact Chris with your interest. Oh and don’t miss his Bimota SB6R either! -dc Many have fond memories of the glorious excess of the 1980s.  A time when more was better, and yet seldom enough.  Currently there…

Rescued & Rodded: 1982 Suzuki Katana 1100

Let’s start right out in the open: this is not your ordinary 1982 Suzuki Katana. While the Katana was made available in both 1000cc and 1100cc models (the former with an eye towards homologation for racing), this was originally the smaller of the two – an even liter. But much like the automotive world where…