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| FEATURED BIKE | OCTOBER 2004
 Welcome to our
Featured Bike
section. We select one of our customer's bikes as an example of
what is possible with some imagination and creativity.
 We are very proud of
each of our creations. We invite you to check out our selection and your
comments are welcome. Enjoy!
 This
Feature is a blast from the past. Although the majority of our
business deals with today's latest and greatest new models, we certainly
know a thing or two about yesterday's rides. This bike sure turned heads
when it hit the streets in 1983. The more things change, the more they stay
the same. This bike, a 1983 Suzuki GS-1100SD Katana, has been years in the
making. There are literally so many modifications to this bike, I'm not sure
I can list them all. First, we'll adress the engine upgrades.
 The stock 1100cc engine has been overbored to 1168cc. The oversize mill
features a Star Cycle cylinder head, lock up clutch, bearing support, custom
ground Web camshafts, high volume oil pump internals, a manual cam chain
tensioner, Dyna coils, and anMSD ignition all assembeled by the top notch
guys at Power by Sauer. All that work to the engine meant we needed more
fuel. So, we added a set of 38mm flatslide carbs. The engine exhales through
a custom Star Cyc le 4 into 1 exhaust system. All of that extra power meant
we would need need some chassis upgrades. We installed the 3" over swingarm,
wheel and brake system from a 1986 GSXR, a Superbrace fork brace and Kevlar
brake lines. All of the modifications added up to the first 9 second street
bike in Columbus Ohio nearly 15 years ago. She went down the track at 9.96
at 140mph. The next step of the project was to make it look as nice as it
runs. Chrome, c hrome, candy powdercoat, and some more chrome mixed in for
good measure, and viola.
Notice the chrome and color detail on the wheels? There are so many trick
parts on this bike you'd think it was a factory effort. Old or new, mild or
wild, Bikes 2 NV has it covered.
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