VERDICT
Talking of stylish, it’s a word that
comes to mind back again and again
when looking at the new Katana. It has
presence, it has heft and weight, the
designers have paid excellent tribute to
the old but without slavish addiction to
retro. I really loved that I could so easily
see the original like a ‘ghost of Christmas
past’ hovering nearby, and yet also
enjoy the new and strikingly attractive
appearance from all sorts of angles.
Should you own it? If you are an
aficionado of the old Katana, or
maybe even owned one, then yes, in a
heartbeat. You get all the modern riding
aids, a better engine and delivery, vastly
better brakes and weight and it goes like
a demon. All that, looks that are just pure
fun, and under 19 grand retail. Really,
what’s not to love?
KIWI RIDER 49