Suzuki Katana Long Term Update
Bike SA|April 2022
I have had the katana for almost a year already, isn't it true how time flies when you're having fun! In-between all the rain and riding various test bikes, as well as riding my own Speed Triple, I try and get on the Katana as often as possible.
Suzuki Katana Long Term Update

And everytime I jump back onto it, the Katana just gets better and better. It still draws attention wherever you go and most times when it's parked, there will be some curious onlookers around the bike. I'm very glad I decided to get the black color scheme rather than the silver as the silver seems understated when parked next to the black one.

And to think that I bought the black one without having seen it in the flesh, well it was my lucky day.

This story is from the April 2022 edition of Bike SA.

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