The Suzuki GSX1100F Katana was a motorcycle produced between 1987 and 1988. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1127cc and a maximum power output of 136 horsepower at 10000 rpm. Its ignition system was electronic and had an electric starter. The bike’s front suspension was telescopic, oil-damped, with a fully adjustable preload while the rear suspension was a full floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload, and 4-way damping adjustable. The braking system comprised two 275mm discs, with two piston calipers in the front and a single 275mm disc with two piston caliper at the rear. The GSX1100F Katana had a length of 2205mm, width of 765mm, and height of 1290mm with the screen up and 1200mm with the screen down. It had a wheelbase of 1535mm and a comfortable seat height of 795mm. The bike’s dry weight was 244kg while its fuel capacity was 21 litres. In terms of performance, the Suzuki GSX1100F Katana had a top speed of 251.3 km/h, and it could reach a quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 205.0 km/h. The bike’s average consumption was 6.8 litres per 100km.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100F Katana
| Year | 1987 – 88 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1127 cc / 68.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 4 x 34mm Mikuni CV carburetors |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 99.1 kW / 136 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 97.5 kWc / 130.7 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Full Floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload and 4 way damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275 mm Discs ,2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80 V16 |
| Dimensions | Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 765 mm / 30.1 in. Height Screen up: 1290 mm / 50.8 in. Height Screen down: 1200 mm / 47.2 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1535 mm / 60.4 in |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.8 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg / 41.2 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 14.4 m / 47.2 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 41.8 m / 137.1 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.7 sec / 205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph |
| Top Speed | 251.3 km/h / 156.2 mph |
