When did Suzuki Katana come out?

When did Suzuki Katana come out?

The Suzuki Katana is a sports motorcycle sold between 1981 and 2006 and then since 2019. It was designed in 1979–1980 by Target Design of Germany for Suzuki.

How fast does a katana go?

Top Speed: 160 mph (Est.)

Does Suzuki Katana have a slipper clutch?

The Katana name is as strong with Suzuki as it Hayabusa, maybe stronger. And for good reason. Powered by a 999cc long strong 4 cylinder fuel injected 110kW motor, with 6 speed gearbox with back torque slipper clutch, the Katana will be Suzuki’s best street weapon yet.

What kind of motorcycle is the Suzuki Katana?

The Katana is based on the GSX-1000F naked bike, which itself is based on the popular GSX-R1000 sport bike. For the Katana, this means that it gets the GSX-F’s twin-spar aluminum frame, fully adjustable suspension and upright ergonomics — more on that later.

How much horsepower does a 1988 Suzuki Katana have?

The 1988 Suzuki GSX 750 F Katana sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 748cc, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 73 Nm of torque.

Did Suzuki make a katana in the 80s?

Elements of ‘Katana style’ didn’t just dribble down across Suzuki’s range in the early ‘80s, it lives on to this day. Blended-in seats, side panels and tanks, to give just one example, are part of the Katana’s legacy. And yet the Katana nearly didn’t happen at all.

How much is a 1980’s katana worth?

Prices for the early 1980’s Katana are definately on the rise lately; the last early 1980’s Katana we had on RSBFS went for over $8000 USD. The condition and somewhat high mileage on this one should be taken into account but bidding is only at $1,500 USD and the auction is a no reserve listing.

Is the Suzuki gs750se edition the rarest katana ever?

Here on RSBFS we occasionally see an early 1980’s Suzuki Katana 1000 but today we are fortunate to be able to post the very rare “little brother” Katana, the Suzuki GS750SE Edition. Suzuki created the 750cc version for people who liked the look of the larger edition but wanted something not as bulky.

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