1982 Suzuki GSX / Katana

Description

The 1982 Suzuki Katana 1000 was a radical bike when it hit the states. Really nothing before it looked like it.
These bikes are a big deal with collectors. I thought the CBX market was insane but the first gen Kat market is even crazier. Arguably the 1982 is more desirable as a collector but the 1983 is a bit better bike being a 1100 and a more attractive color scheme IMO
Which brings us to this bike. The 1982 was not made in huge numbers, and many of them were modified with unreversable changes or ones that are difficult to change back to stock. Not this bike! I have been searching for an 82 Kat for a long time when I came upon this one. Only 7400 miles! But what was really amazing is that is was unmodded. Has factory exhaust and seat cover!  Stock exhaust for this bike are near extinct and although there are replacement seat covers, they are vinyl and not suede like the original. I have seen auctions where decent, original seat covers go for 00 or more, and last year an original 82 Kat exhaust sold for 00!  The factory airbox intact too as well as factory turn sigs.. This bike is as stock as you can get.
Really the only flaws on the bike are some dime sized grinds on the exhaust but these must have been a tip over or very low speed crash, as there are no other visible damage spots on bike.
Gauge cluster is intact and working too, which usually is not the case on these bikes. Tires are in very good shape but are not original, bike just went thru a complete service including oil/filter change, new plugs and air filter, valve lash check and chain adjust. Also syched the carbs and added new battery.
Paint was decent but not great so had a full 2 stage respray done in factory brilliant silver that had to be ordered from the UK. New OEM style decals too. Tank has been sealed with Red Kote and has a brand new petcock.
This is probably the lowest mile 82 all original Kat 1000 available right now. One brought over k recently and there are some others priced higher with more miles. I bought the bike right and would like to pass it on to someone who will cherish it and understand what an icon it is in sportbike history. If you think that's a lot of money for a 40 year old Japanese motorcycle then you do not understand what you are looking at.
NOTE I'm a transport broker and can help with the shipping at a great rate. Message me a zip code for pricing or with any other questions
940.268.1060 - cannot get text on this num, you will have to call.
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Thank for looking!