This weekend’s edition of Speed Read starts off with four of our favorite words??Suzuki Katana? and ?AC Sanctuary.? We also profile a vintage Triumph Tiger, a rare BMW R68 ISDT Special, and a tastefully modded Triumph Street Twin from Deus.

Suzuki Katana by AC Sanctuary What happens when a legendary Japanese workshop customizes an iconic motorcycle" Magic, that’s what. Pure retro magic.
The commission for this particular Suzuki Katana project came from a source close to AC Sanctuary. The bike belongs to Mr Wang?who not only runs a hugely successful motorcycle dealership in Taiwan, but is also the country’s only licensed AC Sanctuary dealer. Given their tight relationship, he was happy to give AC Sanctuary’s Hiroyuki Nakamura free rein on the project.
True to form, Nakamura-san did not disappoint. Step one was to tear the bike down, and set its frame into a jig to make sure everything was straight. AC Sanctuary also reinforced the frame in all the right places, then added a gorgeous alloy swingarm.
The Katana now rolls on OZ Racing wheels, with Öhlins suspension at both ends. The rear wheel is wider than stock, so AC Sanctuary modified the engine mounts to make sure that the rear sprocket still lines up perfectly. The brakes are a mix of AC Sanctuary’s own ‘RCM’ parts and high-end Brembo stuff, and the tires are Pirelli Diablo Rossos.

The Katana’s bodywork looks stock-ish, but it’s actually all-new. AC Sanct...