Suzuki Katana

The Japanese manufacturers are well known for making one of the most reliable as well as powerful engines. The Suzuki Katana is no different as it has been equipped with one of the finest engines and specs available in the segment. It comes fitted with a 999cc, inline-four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This engine is already BS6 compliant to meet the emission norms in India. This mammoth of an engine produces a peak power output of 152 hp and 106 Nm of peak torque figures. This power is delivered to the rear tyre via the use of a 6-speed gearbox. This gearbox further uses a slipper-assist clutch to make the power delivery seamless, especially at the redline gear shifting. The performance of this engine is ballistic and the Suzuki Katana pulls like a train over the road. The Suzuki Katana is also equipped with various ride modes that riders can switch via a toggle button on the go. This tech makes the performance of Suzuki Katana more user-friendly. 

The Suzuki Katana comes equipped with a 120/70 – 17 inch front tyre and a 190/50 – 17 inch rear tyre setup. This setup helps the rider to achieve great confidence over the speeding corners and fast roads. The Suzuki Katana is a naked sports bike and it is designed to be used within the city limits rather than on the track. But, thanks to the tyre setup, Suzuki Katana can easily vouch for track days and make them enjoyable for the riders. Speaking of the brakes, the front system consists of a dual-disc setup with Brembo calipers. To assist with high-speed braking, Suzuki Katana also comes with steel braided lines at the front as well as at the rear brake. At the rear, Suzuki Katana is equipped with a single-disc brake with Brembo calipers and dual-channel ABS for amazing braking power. The overall setup of tyres & brakes on Katana is amazingly brilliant.

Suzuki Katana is one big motorcycle and this can be estimated through its body dimensions. The length of the bike stands at 2130 mm, the width is 820 mm, and the height is 1100 mm. This design makes the Suzuki Katana look bigger than its actual size. Also, the 217 kg of kerb weight makes the Suzuki Katana more enjoyable as compared to its rivals. Suzuki has managed to keep the wheelbase to a minimum of 1460 mm which helps in city riding. This makes the Suzuki Katana more flick-able inside the tight traffic conditions. Lane switching is easy due to the short wheelbase. The high-set seat height at 825 mm is going to be a problem for short-height riders. Also, the 140 mm of ground clearance translates that it will be difficult to manage the Suzuki Katana in bumper-to-bumper traffic conditions. The fuel tank capacity of Suzuki Katana is 12 liters which are enough for Indian conditions.