What's A 1983 Suzuki GS1100 Katana?

Edit: it's not what you think when you read the thread title - see 3rd post below!

Well, I thought I'd seen everything that came out of Japan since the early 70's. My knowledge fades beyond that. But, this one surprised me. I've seen a 650 styled like this, those were shaft drive from memory, from about the same year, but have never seen this. Anyone know about these old beasts?

Gs1100 83 Japanese Katana 24 Made - $1 (lv)



<HR>Gs1100 Japanese Katana very collectable only 24 built 5 shipped to the US
contact Jim at xxxxxx $2100 obo


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Never seen that one myself! Hmmm?!?:huh

Yeah, it's mysterious. This is the 83 Katana I know:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKN4MWI-iuA

the gs1100 ed was similar but not quite the same and there was the esd too

I always thought that all the Katanas of that period had the shark-nose fairing design. The GS1100 had a wonderful engine

Well, this is a totally weird bike. I've dug around searching on the internet and haven't come up with even one picture or description of this bike. Sounds like he is claiming it's a Japanese market model, that somehow a few dealers their hands on a handful for this country. I also noticed the word "replica" in his ad just above the pics, not sure what that means... :huh

Try thegsresources.com. Those guys are very knowledgeable about all things GS.

It looks like he took the GS650 Katana body work and put it on a GS1100.

i thought the same thing. some smaller displacement katana body work fitted to a gs1100. the front fairing and rear fender look aftermarket, suzuki never painted the rotor hubs red. wonder if it was a dealer built bike?

Looks like a 650 to me. http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gs650g 81.htm Red rotors and such. Could be a motor swap dont know.

That is a GSX1100ESD from memory. They weere brought into NZ in 1984. They were a bit of a leftovers bits bike. Did not sell many. NZ was always the first in the world to get models back then cause the way the new season fell.

It ant that collectable in my book