Team Classic Suzuki Katana Endurance Donington Park 2017 | Feature | Motorcyclenews.com

See how MCN's Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves got on being part of the Team Classic Suzuki squad at the Classic Endurance event back in May 2017 at Donington Park along side racing legends James Whitham and Steve Parrish.
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[@giff74]

MCN? MCN!!!!! Wow, I'm really enjoying how you guys are stepping up your game in such a large way! Your "feature pieces" like this that are going way beyond just reviews are great. I would love a mix of reviews and "stories" of this caliber. Michael is doing a terrific job of being our host in kinds of situations. Keep it up gang!

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

giff74, Thanks so much for your kind words. Step by Step! Don't forget to share :)

[@oscarsheen3045]

Mr Neeves is the best bike journalist on KZbin. Watched him for about 3-4 years now. Handled that so well.

[@liftman69]

Was a great privilege to be part of it (timing and board on the wall)! Top team, great guys all round 👍

[@ajpitkethly]

Really loving these new productions, oozing quality and make a great watch!

[@mikes9722]

I like this kind of video. Makes me want to get a vintage bike now. Sucks they crashed out during the first lap. Better luck next time boys

[@horstd.engart9362]

Nice to see Steve Parrish still racing !

[@NDM_NZ]

Really well produced film, nice work MCN. I feel for the whole team, hopefully you'll all be back with a great result next time. Good luck.

[@pieterpotgieter47]

Please guys give this another go! These events are fantastic!

[@gibboian]

Michael every time you do a piece like this you get better. At some point MCN might lose some of your time to a more mainstream TV presenting job. As others have said this kind of work shows that MCN are committed to providing top quality content. Keep it coming !

[@therealslimshady4555]

Jamie witts number was 69 so he could read it when bikes is upside down.😂

[@Anonymous-or4ru]

Great vid. Was this before Jamie's treatment? Would be good to hear how he's doing now. Fantastic guy, brilliant ambassador for the sport. Best racing commentator and interviewer ever.

[@MrMrdeniel]

what a great looking bike 👍

[@savejeff15]

I really know how you must have feelt. my first track day was in the wet with my dad's bike. Got to the 4th corner and lost the front breaking. shitty fealing to see everybody else drive and stand on the side. But as you said: thats racing, and its allways great fun

[@bobbybackmarker9665]

That's a shame. Poor Michael looked so disappointed. Not ofton you'd get the opportunity to race with two motorcycling legends. Hopefully they get a chance to do it again.

[@fakyfaktor]

where can I get this classic suzuki hoody ? thx

[@rodanderson1922]

I owned a 1981 Katana 1100 back in 1987. Back then they were a weapon, if somewhat uncomfortable? There was a Limited Edition "Wire Wheeler" produced here in New Zealand for production racing, which had different carbs and cams to the standard model, as well as wire wheels, which were the same as the factory wheels, being 19 inch in front, and I THINK 17 inches in the rear? The carbs on this bike appear t ne the same Flat Sides as were on the Wire Wheeler here, so I would be interested to know the specs of the motor.

[@ahmadyani9063]

Keren

[@theriderdtm8650]

Awesome Kat.......

[@ducatimale]

Great video. Sorry for the team, but seems like no one hurt anything more than their feelings (and presumably wallet(s)) - which has to be a good thing. And best wishes to Jamie in his fight against the bad health again!

[@johnny207]

All the best Jamie, you won the race before, you can do it again mate.

[@2TLifesTV]

Cheers! very nice video ! new subs!

[@ripkej77]

Thanks for sharing. I know that must have been heartbraking you will do better next time!

[@DRIFTGORILAZ]

Jamie Whitham... What a _ _ _ _ _ _!!!! Hardly a racing legend!!!!

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

"What can possibly go wrong" !!!!!! Bloody Hell : o

[@GixxerL]

I would love them leathers thanks

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Aw, that's rough... looks like everybody had a fun day at any rate.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Needs a Classic Yoshimura Pipe !!! : )

[@HSoupy]

Can anyone tell me the name of the mobile recording rig in frame at 13:05? Would love to know.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Hi there. It's a DJI Osmo X5 RAW paired with the optional DJI follow focus :)

[@HSoupy]

Awesome. Thanks so much, and loving the new quality in content. Keep it up :)

[@MrMister1227]

I love that bike only Suzuki bike i ever liked how it looked aha

[@johnhhu2804]

John..Shu 👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-en9vd1cv3m]

カタナかっこいいなあ

[@SkyPowers]

Whitham is buying THE BEERS ffs!!!

[@il.pirata]

Why oh why did you let Whitham take the first stint!?! ;)

[@T0BBi94]

First lap?! That gotta suck! The other riders/team were great sports about it!

[@hopebear06]

BUGGER!

[@noaddiction3194]

7:29 what could possibly go wrong? 这个flag立得66666

[@bigyin.7710]

I would like to hear the bikes, not that crappy music!!

[@andrewsmith410]

3:47 look it's the dude from this is England who gets the shit kicked out of him

[@mad4tarmac]

out because of abandoning the bike??

[@Miata822]

What a pity. So much effort for so little result.

[@azuwarizzorizzo318]

Comemone andre doviscov

[@fnq-8890]

Paintwork by Stevie Wonder.

[@johna6968]

Nightmare

[@a.j.carter8975]

God the music is shite. Did the director think it would make people go woooaah, bikes are cool, I'm gonna get one so people think I'm cool. Much rather know about what spanners they use. "TV wankers". © Guy Martin. See official Suzi Spa vid for how to do it proper.

[@a.j.carter8975]

disliked cos music is poor and unnecessary. Just hear the engines please.