| 'RatKat' Suzuki Katana rat bike The 2012 Kingston Modelrama show had a Cat (Cougars, Jaguars, etc.) and Rat Rod theme. While looking on the Internet for ideas, I came across a Katana rat bike. These bikes are nicknamed 'Kats', so I thought it would fit the theme quite well. I had bits and pieces from various Katana projects and with some resin casting of missing pieces and a bit of repair to the engine, I came us with this result in a little over three weeks. There's not a lot of extra detailing, (bolt heads, cable connectors, etc.) and it is probably too neat for a true rat bike, but I didn't manage to clean up a box of Katana spare parts. Base Kit(s): Tamiya Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Custom Tuned (kit number 14065) Finished: Dec 2011 Modifications/Additions: - exhaust system from street version of Katana, with shortened mufflers - shortened seat and modified rear bodywork - removed passenger foot pegs and added new support brace - front fork tubes covered with rubber 'gaiters' (bendable straws, painted Nato black) - spliced two chains together to get one without a chain guard - modified rear brake caliper from Honda VF750F - paint on frame, bodywork and wheels and is Tamiya acrylic flat black, followed by Testors acryl flat - paint on engine and seat Tamiya semi-gloss black acrylic - Alclad steel on exhaust, polished aluminum on brake disks. Click on Thumbnail to see detailed image. These images are 1024 x 768 and should load reasonably quickly, depending on your connection speed. |
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Evan Jones Motorcycle Models
