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This original design was a 650cc model called the ED-1 (European Design 1). | This original design was a 650cc model called the ED-1 (European Design 1). | ||
In 1980 at the Cologne Motor | In 1980 at the [[Cologne Motor Show]] came the ED-2, an 1100cc version based on the Suzuki [[Suzuki GS series|GS 1100]]. Today, the only katana-prototype outside Japan stands in Austrias "Motorradmuseum Eggenburg" 100km northwest of Vienna. This was followed through in 1981 with almost no changes to the production version, which is often seen as ''the'' Katana as the design was so distinctive. This design was based around a modular concept allowing later for the addition of fairings and larger windscreens. The design was so successful in its basic form that these additional components were never made, apart from a small wind deflector screen. The unusual overlapping dials on the instrumentation were the result of arranging the mechanical components to fit as closely together as possible to reduce weight and costs. | ||
The petrol filler was offset from the center-line of the tank to allow for a clean continuous seam weld. This design philosophy was applied to all areas of the bike's design, thus reducing the costs, weight, and number of components required. | The petrol filler was offset from the center-line of the tank to allow for a clean continuous seam weld. This design philosophy was applied to all areas of the bike's design, thus reducing the costs, weight, and number of components required. | ||