Suzuki GSX250S Katana (1992)

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.

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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