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Brand new Katana fuel tanks now in stock on Suzuki Vintage Parts Programme

Brand new, genuine Katana fuel tanks are now in stock and available on Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme, after the Japanese firm remanufactured a limited run.

With an RRP of £746.76 including VAT, the brand new fuel tanks fit GSX1100SD and GSX1000SZ Katanas and are finished in the glorious silver and adorned with the same red Suzuki lettering.

Suzuki GB aftersales co-ordinator Tim Davies, said, “We’re really excited to have these new Katana fuel tanks in stock, in the UK, and that the factory have been able to reproduce this limited run. No one needs me to point out how iconic the Katana is and how they’re still so sought after, and we see so many restorations or custom builds based on the bike. Of course, over time, bikes left to stand can suffer from all sorts of problems with stale fuel or water and moisture in the tank, so being able to replace it completely for a brand new, genuine item is a great thing to be able to do for a bike that is 40-years-old.”

Designed by Hans A. Muth and Target Design, the Katana was like nothing before it. It was a radical departure from current motorcycling fashion and was a sales success for Suzuki.

Other parts still available for the Katana include centre stands, brake and clutch levers, clock surrounds, sprocket covers, con-rods, pistons, and piston rings, an array of gaskets, valves, cotters, seals, and springs, and even the carburettor intakes pipe rubbers.

The new fuel tanks and other parts on the Vintage Parts Programme can be ordered through authorised Suzuki dealers.

Find your nearest Suzuki dealer here. Find out more about the Vintage Parts Programme here.

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Industry News, Latest News, Luggage, Ventura

Ventura kit for Kats

Ventura have developed a luggage system for the new Suzuki Katana, providing owners with a neat and convenient way to carry up to 40-litres of kit.

Light, stable and versatile, Ventura’s Evo Bike Pack System combines the best features of hard and soft luggage, using three elements:

  1. Discreet L-Brackets, tailor made for each machine, that attach to existing mounting points on the sub-frame.
  2. An Evo Rack, which slots into the L-Brackets, offering a stable and secure platform for the luggage.
  3. The Evo Pack, that simply slides onto the Rack and clips into place.

This unique mounting system ensures the load won’t shift, even during hard riding. When riding solo, the pack is carried directly behind the rider, close to the bike’s centre of gravity, and can be re-positioned behind the pillion seat when a passenger is onboard. Both options carry the pack well clear of exhausts and the rear wheel.

When luggage isn’t needed, the Pack can be removed in seconds, leaving the neat Rack in place. There is also an option to replace the Rack with a Grab Handle, which takes seconds to swap over.

Packs come in three sizes, from the 10-litre Evo-10 day pack  to the 22-litre Evo-22 for a weekend away (pictured) and the 40-litre Evo-40, ideal for touring.
The typical system consisting of the L-Brackets, Evo Rack, and an Evo-22 Jet Stream Pack retails at £362.00 (including VAT). Kits for the original Katana 1100 are also available, priced at £326.80..

For further details, prices and a full list of pack options visit  www.ventura-bike.co.uk

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New Suzuki KATANA launched with low-rate finance for limited time only

Suzuki’s much-awaited new KATANA has landed in showrooms and has been launched with not only a stylish Samurai accessory pack but also a special low-rate finance offer of 4.9% APR representative for a limited time only, until June 30.

Available on both Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) and Hire Purchase (HP) with a minimum deposit of £500, it means early KATANA customers can benefit from lower monthly repayments and added flexibility.

Over 37 months, with the minimum deposit, the new KATANA can be ridden away for £176.20 per month on a PCP agreement. With a £3,083.67 deposit or trade-in, it can be purchased for just £99 per month.

With the HP option over the same period and with no final payment, a £500 deposit means customers can own a new KATANA for £330 per month, or £249 per month with a deposit or trade-in of £3,211.

Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, Jonathan Martin, announced this limited offer, saying, “We’re delighted to be able to offer this low-rate finance for the first customers of the new KATANA. The bike has generated plenty of interest since its unveiling and launch, and this is our way of rewarding those customers who place some of the first orders with their dealerships and secure one of the first bikes in the country. The lower rate of finance means lower monthly repayments, and by offering it on both PCP or HP, it means customers can tailor a finance package to suit their individual needs.”

The Samurai accessory pack enhances the impressive styling of the KATANA even further, and is available at launch for a short time period for just £999. Suzuki Genuine accessories purchased and fitted at the time of buying any new Suzuki motorcycle can also be added to the finance agreement and, will also be covered by Suzuki’s three-year warranty.

If that’s not enough, all new Suzukis including the new KATANA, come with complimentary 1 year AA roadside assistance, Datatag MASTER security and three-year warranty as standard.

The new KATANA is the evolution of an icon, with the original legendary machine still widely regarded today almost four decades on. The 2019 version takes styling influences from the 1981 model, including the instantly recognisable face and sword-cut lines, but is a thoroughly modern interpretation. The new KATANA boasts a three-stage traction control system to tame its torquey, 150hp GSX-R1000-derived inline-four cylinder engine, itself wrapped in a lightweight twin-spar aluminium frame.

The first 200 customers to purchase a new KATANA will also receive a special edition commemorative book, which details the history of the iconic machine with previously unseen images and content from those involved with KATANA over the years, and the mighty Samurai sword with which it shares its name.

For more information on the new KATANA and to obtain a finance quote, click here.


Dealer News, Suzuki

Join the nationwide Suzuki dealership launch to celebrate the arrival of the new KATANA

Suzuki GB and its dealer network are poised to celebrate the arrival of the new KATANA in showrooms up and down the country, with a nationwide launch of this evolution of an icon on Thursday 30 May.

The events, being held in Suzuki motorcycle showrooms across the country, will afford motorcyclists the chance to get up close and personal with the new machine and purchase one of the first KATANAs to arrive in the country. There will also be exclusive special offers announced on the night for those that place orders, while dealer demonstrators will be available for test rides from 31 May.

The evolution of the legendary 1980s icon sees the 2019 KATANA take styling cues from the original, including sharp, KATANA Samurai sword-inspired lines, rectangular headlight and bold, red Suzuki lettering on the tank. However, the new model is a modern interpretation of the original 1981 KATANA and boasts modern underpinnings with a twin-spar aluminium frame, three-mode traction control system, one-push easy start and 150hp inline-four cylinder engine packed with an abundance of useable power and character.

Suzuki GB Head of Marketing, Fiona Cole, said ahead of the nationwide event, “The new KATANA has been hotly anticipated since it’s global unveil at the Intermot show in Germany last October, and then first shown in the UK during the Motorcycle Live show in November. Feedback from the first test rides from our dealers and the UK media launch in the last few weeks has been incredibly positive, and we’re looking forward to motorcyclists now having the chance to visit their local dealership and see the new KATANA for themselves, learn more about the machine and launch offers available as well as finally be able to place orders to ensure they receive one of the first saleable machines in the country. There is a history and aura around KATANA that other motorcycles can’t replicate and the buzz and excitement it has generated so far should see busy showrooms on 30 May.”

The first 200 customers to buy a new KATANA will also be gifted an exclusive and limited edition commemorative KATANA book, charting the bike and the legendary sword’s histories, the similarities in dedication to craftsmanship and design philosophies.

Interested in joining the nationwide KATANA launch? Register your interest at www.bikes.suzuki.co.uk/katana-national-launch, and click here to find your nearest Suzuki authorised dealer.

For more information on the new KATANA, click here.

 

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Suzuki announces Katana pricing and Samurai accessory pack

Suzuki’s hotly-anticipated new Katana will come with an RRP of £11,399 when it arrives in dealerships in the spring, while a special Samurai accessory pack will also be available at the point of launch, with an RRP of £999 that saves customers £383 over the cost of the individual items.

Included in the kit is a fly screen, red and black accessory seat, carbon effect front mudguard and engine covers, a protective tank pad, wheel rim tape, and a subtle-yet-sharp red top fairing and seat unit decal.

The new Katana – the vision of famed Italian designer Rodolfo Frascoli – takes styling cues from the original 1980s icon and cult classic, yet applies them to create a thoroughly modern and distinctive design, all of which is wrapped around a chassis and engine package from Suzuki designed to deliver optimum performance. It also gets a three-mode traction control system, plus Suzuki’s helpful low RPM assist function.

For more information on the new Katana click here. To browse Suzuki’s comprehensive accessory range, visit https://shopbikes.suzuki.co.uk/


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Dealer News, Suzuki

New Suzuki Katana embarks on UK tour ahead of spring arrival

A pre-production version of Suzuki’s new Katana has embarked on a nationwide UK tour, giving enthusiasts the chance to see it up close and try it for size ahead of the bike’s arrival in the spring.

After being on display at the Irish Bike Show and London Motorcycle Show in February, the new Katana has since set off on its travels around the British Isles, where it will visit almost every authorised Suzuki dealership along the way. It will also take centre stage at this month’s Scottish and Manchester bike shows.

For a full list of roadshow dates and to find out when the Katana is near you, click here.

The new Katana is heavily influenced by the original, with a design that pays homage to the iconic bike from the 1980s. However, the new machine is based around a thoroughly modern chassis and engine package, and benefits from a three-mode traction control system, low-RPM assist, and Suzuki’s easy-start function.

The Katana’s next stop is the Scottish Motorcycle Show on 8-10 March.


 

London Motorcycle Show, Suzuki

New KATANA set to headline London Motorcycle Show

Suzuki’s new KATANA is set to headline the forthcoming Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, where it will be displayed for the first time in the capital alongside a stunning original 1981 machine.

Hosted at the ExCeL in London’s Royal Victoria Dock from 15-17 February, the new KATANA – which is an evolution of the 1980s icon – will take centre stage. Set to arrive in the UK in the spring, the KATANA is heavily influenced by the original but is based around a thoroughly modern chassis and engine package. It also gets a three-mode traction control system, low-RPM assist, and Suzuki’s easy-start function.

Also catching the eyes of visitors will be a Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000R race replica, with the limited edition machine – one of only 50 produced – coming with an assortment of Yoshimura components and Suzuki Genuine accessories, including engine case savers, brake and clutch lever guards, paddock stand bobbins, double bubble screen, pillion seat cowl, tank protector and fuel cap trim, plus a Yoshimura R11 exhaust and mirror blanks ready for track use. In addition, customers will also receive an Ogio kit bag, paddock stand, bike cover and GSX-R garage mat.

From Suzuki’s adventure range will be the V-Strom 650XT, which is currently available with a complimentary top box, while the Japanese brand’s street bike range will be represented by the SV650 and GSX-S1000, plus the learner-friendly GSX-S125 which is currently available on Suzuki’s 2,3,4 campaign, which allows customers to choose the term and APR to match their agreement. Also on display from Suzuki’s small capacity lineup will be the GSX-R125, which is available on the same offer.

Suzuki’s scooter range is represented by the Burgman 400 maxi-scooter and Address – which is currently available with low-rate 3% APR over three years with a minimum £300 deposit.

The RM-Z450, which won the 2018 British Motocross Championship and is the reigning Arenacross title-winning machine, will be displayed alongside the new KingQuad 750 ATV to showcase Suzuki’s off-road range.

On the classic front, Suzuki is also bringing along the original Bandit 600 – which was restored to showroom condition by Suzuki apprentices at the marque’s state of the art training centre in Doncaster – as well as Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500, a nod to the firm’s heritage and industry-leading Vintage Parts Programme.

Suzuki can be found on stand M30 where visitors can find out more about Suzuki’s latest offers. For more information on the Suzuki range and details on its current offers, click here.

For show and ticket information click here.