Description
PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION & WATCH VIDEOS (just search for "Purple Helmet Motorbikes" on YouTube), THIS IS A VERY RARE BIKE & THE CURRENT OWNER SINCE 2021 HAS BEEN THROUGH THE BIKE FROM FRONT TO BACK & MADE IT A VERY COLLECTIBLE & RIDEABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC "TARGET" DESIGNED SUZUKI KATANA - JUST GOOGLE THEM TO SEE HOW SPECIAL THEY ARE
So, John has had the engine out, checked internals valve clearances etc. and all perfect, then sent away to be professionally cleaned & sprayed black in bullet proof coating. Whilst the engine was out he had the frame sprayed (NOT powder coated) & a lovely high quality new paint job & sourced some NOS parts he thought worth replacing together with some very expensive upgrades chief of which is the stunning bespoke titanium exhaust sourced directly from Japan to the tune of £2, 500! (original not included but there is another period 4 into 1) Here is a (non exhaustive) list of bits done since his ownership & he's only covered about 300 miles on it!
New genuine brake pads
Correct period tyres
Original seat
Original uncut rear mudguard
New chain & sprockets
Upgraded period swing arm
Upgraded WILBERS shocks (v. expensive!)
NEW & like hens teeth ... choke knob
Engine expensively finished & original bolts kept & re-zinced
Frame resprayed NOT powder coated
New original mirrors
Dynojet & Dyno setup by Dave Wood Racing (DWR)
Titanium exhaust
New brake hoses
New grips
Oil cooler
New front springs
Smoked fly screen
New front brake master cylinder
Just had full service with plugs, filters, oil, valves checked etc.
MOT & Tax exempt
Spare original keys
Lots of old MOT's & history
I genuinely think you'll struggle to find a better example especially with the 1100 being so rare & normally chopped about. The bike starts on the button, runs like a dream (and is still very swift if needed) Try finding another one.
The bike was imported to UK way back in 2004 (believed to be originally from USA) & so has lots of MOT history etc. & comes with a clear HPI report showing just 2 previous owners - a true modern classic now registered as an historic vehicle
