The Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Final Edition motorcycle was produced in 1992 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with 1074cc/65.5cu in capacity. The cooling system is air-cooled, and compression ratio is 9.5:1. Lubrication is wet sump, and oil capacity is 4.2 L/4.4 US qt/3.7 Imp qt. Induction is through four Mikuni BS34SS carburetors, and ignition is transistorized. The engine produces a maximum power of 70.8 kW/95 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 84.3 Nm/8.6 kgf-m/62.2 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. The motorcycle’s final drive is a chain with Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links, and it has a five-speed transmission. The frame is a steel, double-cradle frame, and it has front suspension that is telescopic, oil-damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive, and rear suspension that is a dual-shock oil-damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable. The motorcycle has 2 x 275 mm discs with two-piston calipers for the front brakes, and a single 275 mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear brake. The front and rear tires are 3.50 – V19 and 4.50 – V19 respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2260 mm/89.0 in, width of 715 mm/28.1 in, and weighs 243 kg/535 lbs wet. The top speed is limited at 180 km/h/112 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100S Katana Final Edition
| Model | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1074 cc / 65.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Air Cleaner | Dual element (Paper and polyurethane) |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 4.4 US qt / 3.7 Imp qt |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BS34SS carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Ignition Timing | 15 o BTDC below 1500 rpm / 32 o BTDC above 2350 rpm |
| Spark Plug | NGK D8EA (in E-01,24,25,30,34), NGK DR8ES-L (the others) – gap 0.6-0.7 mm (0.024-0.028 in) |
| Battery | 12V 50.4 kC (14 Ah)/10HR – type YB14L-A2 |
| Generator | Three-phase A.C. generator |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 70.8 kW / 95 hp / @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 84.3 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links |
| Primary Reduction | 1.775:1 (87/49) |
| Final Reduction | 2.800:1 (42/15) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.500 (35/15) / 2nd 1.777 (32/18) / 3rd 1.380 (29/21) / 4th 1.125 (27/24) / 5th 0.961 (25/26) |
| Frame | Steel, double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.91 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 109 mm / 4.29 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 – V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 – V19 |
| Rake | 29 degrees |
| Trail | 118 mm / 4.65 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width: 715 mm / 28.1 in Height: 1195 mm / 47.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in |
| Turning Radius | 3.5 m / 11.5 ft |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 243 kg / 535 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Top Speed (limited) | 180 km/h / 112 mph |
