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first build of the Katana L.S.
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 same basic concept as a V-10 or M6, yes but more like take a V-10 and make it mate with a Trek Session 88 and they have this totally crazy baby, that is what we have here essentially! I am looking into a distributor in Japan. hopefully for 2009!
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 Looks awseome, good job

I love to see small companies producing some amazing looking and probably performing bikes.

Hope you get plenty sold and get plenty of $ to make some more frames and get some new designs.
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 Cheers, thanks! we have had nothing but positive comments and feedback from test riders.
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 Awesome ride, but be prepared to do some truing with the Azonic Outlaws...I own a set that have given me some problems, but still a great bang for your buck.
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 I've beat the crap out of these and other pairs of Outlaw wheels and never had a problem with them myself. Heavy wheels can come out of true easier however. I am happy they are moving to 32 hole finally. I want to get a pair and rebuild them with butted spokes. save rotational eight and make them stronger.
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 I guess my one doubt would be the "seat tube" that's made of two sheets/bars(?) of aluminum, it doesn't look as strong as a tube, then again, I could be very wrong.
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 lots of other companies have used the same thing with few problems.
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 cant wait for ryan to get his proto so i can check this baby out. looks sick as hell. and the paint sceam you guys are gonna use is awesome.
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 it just look liked like an enhanced m intense or santa... but its a great design floating suspension ... if its available here in japan i wud buy one
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 not sure what they will be for Japan. US cost retail fame kit is targeted for $2599 - $2699
frame/rear shock/pivot rebuild kit/extra rear hanger/2 rear axles/hat or t-shirt.
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 if u guys dont have it here in japan can i order 1 online?
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 as soon as they are available, if we don't have a Japanese distributor we will be able to sip directly, yes. Cheers!
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 never seen one before.. that looks rad linkage! nice build
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 Bring that baby out to HR and let's rip some new trail.............nice looking bike.
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 pls let me know if u have them already in japan
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 Not yet in Japan, I need to find a distributor there. I'll post here when I have one. Cheers!
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 beautiful i must say ! now just a good paintjob Smile
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 paint should start in about 2 weeks. going to be epic!
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 how much wud that cost? the frame or the whole bike? im saving up
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 is that the only position the shock can be mounted?
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 for the Katana L.S.[(Long Sword/(Long Stroke)], no. We are however testing a 180mm travel rear end/link kit that we may offer aftermarket as an upgrade to the Katana or offer it as the Katana S.S. [(Short Sword/(Short Stroke)]. The tolerances are so tight on the frame there really is no option to move the shock without a full re-engineer of both the front and rear triangles. The lower travel option may be be released with the long travel one by mid/late 2009. Both will use a 9.5X3 but you can run DHX air with the 180mm as the leverage rate is designed for it.
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 nice







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