The Suzuki GSX 600F Katana motorcycle was produced in 2000 and 2001. The bike had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine and a capacity of 599cc or 36.6 cu.in. It was air/oil cooled with a compression ratio of 11.3:1 and had a wet sump lubrication system. The motorcycle had a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain and 118 links. It had a primary reduction ratio of 1.744 and a final reduction ratio of 3.133. The double-cradle, tubular steel pipe frame had front suspension that was conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped, and fully adjustable rebound damping. The rear suspension was a swingarm with progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, and 7-step spring preload. The brakes on the bike were two-piston calipers with 290mm discs in the front and a single 240mm disc in the rear. The bike weighed 200kg dry and 219kg when wet. Its fuel capacity was 20 litres with a reserve of 5 litres. The GSX 600F Katana’s consumption average was 5.7 L/100km and could go from 0-60 km/h in 13.8m, 0-100 km/h in 38.8m, and had a top speed of 207.5 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 600F Katana
| Year | 2000 – 01 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62.6 x 48.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil capacity | 4.7 Litres / 5.0 US qt / 4.1 Imp gal |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BSR32SS carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Ignition timing | 13 degrees B.T.D.C. below 1500 rpm |
| Battery | 12V 39.6 kC (10Ah)/10HR |
| Generator | Three phase A.C. generator |
| Headlight | 12V 60/55W |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 59.8 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 7950 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 118 links |
| Primary reduction Ratio | 1.744 |
| Final reduction Ratio | 3.133 |
| Frame | Duble-cradle, tubular steel pipe |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 142 mm / 5.6 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17, cast alumium-alloy |
| Rear Wheel | 4.50 x17, cast alumium-alloy |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80 ZR17 |
| Rake | 25.3 degrees |
| Trail | 99.5mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2135 mm / 84.1 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm / 57.9 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 200 kg / 441 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 219 kg / 482.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg / 49.4 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.8 m / 45.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 38.8 m / 127.3 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec / 171.4 km/h / 106.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph |
