Suzuki Katana

Price: Suzuki Katana comes in a single variant, which is priced at Rs 13,61,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). It is available in two colourways.

Design: Suzuki Katana comes with 1980s Katana-inspired, sharp yet elegant looking bodywork. At its front, the DRLs are located on the tank extensions, and its shape is similar to the tip of a Katana sword. The golden USD front fork and colour-coordinated alloys further accentuate its premium quotient. Compared to the original Katana, the handlebars on the current Katana are set more upright, along with modern-looking mirrors. The stubby tail section with contoured seat complements the fat rear tyre. That said, the tyre hugger-integrated number plate holder could’ve been sleeker. Adding to the bike’s sportiness is the short, blade-shaped blacked-out exhaust.

Features: In its latest iteration, the Katana packs an all-LED illumination and a fully-LCD instrument console. This display is brightness-adjustable, and comes in both day and night viewing modes. It shows readouts such as speed, engine RPM, gear position, fuel level, temperature, SDMS modes (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector), traction control/ABS prompt and a clock, along with other telltales. The bike has 3 ride modes (aka SDMS): A, B and C, and 5 levels of traction control.

Engine: Powering the Suzuki Katana is a liquid-cooled, 999cc, in-line four-cylinder engine, which produces 152PS and 106Nm. It is linked to a 6-speed gearbox enhanced by a slip-and-assist clutch and bidirectional quickshifter. Suspension duties are handled by a KYB USD front fork and a link-type monoshock at the rear, both fully-adjustable. Braking is looked after via 310mm dual-disc with Brembo callipers up front and 240mm disc with Nissin callipers at the rear. The bike rolls on 17 inch alloy wheels, which are wrapped in 120-section front and 190-section rear tubeless tyres. The bike weighs 217kg (kerb) and has a ground clearance of 140mm, along with 825mm seat height. It comes with a 12-litre fuel tank.

Rivals: The Suzuki Katana goes up against the likes of the Ducati Monster, Kawasaki Z900 and the upcoming Triumph Street Triple 765 RS.

Variants: Suzuki Katana is available in a single variant, with two colour options: Metallic Mystic Silver and Metallic Stellar Blue.

Suzuki Katana is a neo-retro streetfighter, and is a modern-day rendition of the iconic 1981 GSX 1100 S Katana. The OG Katana used to be one of the most ‘futuristic-looking’ bikes back in the days.