Furiosa: A Suzuki Katana resto-mod from FCR Original

Like a good pair of leather boots or a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, the Suzuki Katana just seems to get better with age. The rapier-sharp design is 35 years old now, and no longer has the power to shock. Instead, it’s heading for icon status. We’re now seeing Katanas rolling into custom shops, and it’s interesting to note the parallels between the Katana’s gestation and the inevitable cycles of the modern day custom scene. Just as we’re moving on from the ‘brat style’ and checkered-stripe café racers that dominated the past few years, Suzuki was observing a similar shift in the...