The Suzuki GSX250S Katana is a motorcycle model that was released in 1992. It has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine that can produce a maximum power of 29.8 kW or 40 hp at 13,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 26.4 Nm or 19.5 ft-lb at 10,000 rpm. The bike has a steel double pipe cradle frame, wet sump lubrication system, and Mikuni 29 mm carburetors. It also has a digital ignition system and an electric starter. The six-speed, constant mesh transmission is complemented by the chain final drive that has a primary reduction of 2.285:1 and a final reduction of 3.769:1. The bike has telescopic forks for the front suspension and a swingarm with dual shocks for the rear suspension, with the latter being 4-way preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustable. The front and rear brakes consist of single discs with 2-piston calipers and 240 mm discs, respectively. The bike’s dimensions are: 2060 mm in length, 685 mm in width, 1160 mm in height, and a dry weight of 160 kg. The fuel capacity is 17 L and the bike has an average consumption rate of 5.1 L/100 km. It can reach a top speed of 174 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 14.5 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 250S Katana
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 49 x 33 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication System | Wet sump |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni 29 mm carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 26.4 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 10000 |
| Frame | Steel double pipe cradle |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction | 2.285:1 |
| Final Reduction | 3.769:1 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 3.083 / 2nd 2.200 / .3th 1.722 / 4th 1.450 / 5th 1.285 / 6th 1.150:1 |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, 4-way preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-H17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-H17 |
| Rake | 25.6 degrees |
| Trail | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2060 mm / 81.1 in Width: 685 mm / 27.0 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Ground Clearance3 | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 160 kg / 352 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46.0 US mpg / 55.2 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 174 km/h / 108 mph |
