Vintage Ohlin shocks for the 80's Kats

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Hey crew,

I see these cool Ohlins on old Katanas - very sharp looking.

What's the story on these? Pretty hard to come by? Sources?

Thanks!

[RobertTravis]

Anything Ohlins is both good and wicked expensive.

Would they be nice to have? Yes.

Would they look really cool? Yes.

Would they make the bike handle better? Probably not by that much compared to progressives etc.

Here's some more reading: GS Forum

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Anything Ohlins is both good and wicked expensive.

Would they be nice to have? Yes.

Would they look really cool? Yes.

Would they make the bike handle better? Probably not by that much compared to progressives etc.

Here's some more reading: GS Forum

Yeah, that seems right to me. Something for the "some day" wish-list.

For now, needing a stock non-stretched swing arm/shock set-up!

[Mel Wainwright]

I have had a set of Marzocchi Stradas on my '83 1100 Katana. Besides looking good the ride is a lot more forgiving than the stock jobbies

[Suzuki_dog]

The stock shocks are less than comfortable, but, they weren't meant to be.
Ohlins = cool as hell = $$$

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Indeed!

Ebay seems to have them, shipped Italy and France for some reason. Non-adjustable for $700-800, adjustable around $1,500 (wtf??)

[Frazer]

Lucky 7 Moto Katana with Ohlin's
It doesn't get much better

http://www.lucky7moto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_2762.jpg

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Lucky 7 Moto Katana with Ohlin's
It doesn't get much better

http://www.lucky7moto.com/blog/wp-co...3/IMG_2762.jpg

That is a beautiful bike

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Lucky 7 Moto Katana with Ohlin's
It doesn't get much better

http://www.lucky7moto.com/blog/wp-co...3/IMG_2762.jpg

That foot peg set-up is cool. What bike do you think they're from?

[Frazer]

That foot peg set-up is cool. What bike do you think they're from?

Most likely he made them himself or had them machined to his design