The Suzuki GSX750F Katana was a motorcycle model produced from 1992 to 1994. It featured a transverse four cylinder engine with a capacity of 748 cc and was air/oil cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. The bike had a compression ratio of 10.9:1 and was equipped with 4 x 36mm Mikuni BST36SS carburetors and electronic ignition. The bike could reach a maximum power of 72.9 kW and 100 hp at 10500 rpm, with a max torque of 73.5 Nm at 9500 rpm. It had a 6-speed transmission with chain final drive and a final reduction ratio of 3.133. The bike had a double-cradle steel pipe frame and telescopic front suspension with a 41mm fork, while the rear suspension was a link type with gas/coil spring and spring preload fully adjustable, compression damping force fully adjustable, and rebound damping force 4-way adjustable. The front brakes featured 2 x 290 mm discs and 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes had a single 250 mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The wheelbase was 1470 mm and the seat height was 790 mm. The bike had a fuel capacity of 20 litres and the consumption average was 6.4 L/100 km. It could go from 0 to 60 km/h in 14.1 meters and from 0 to 100 km/h in 37.7 meters. The top speed of the bike was 234.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 750F Katana
| Year | 1992 – 94 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu.in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 44.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4 x 36mm Mikuni BST36SS carburators |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 67.3 kW / 90.2 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 73.5 Nm / 7.49 kgf-m / 54.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain, 118 Links |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 3.133 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st: 3.083 / 2nd: 20.62 / 3rd: 1.647 / 4th: 1.400 / 5th: 1.227 / 6th: 1.095 |
| Frame | Double-cradle steel pipe |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, rebound damping adjustable, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Link type, gas/coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable, compression damping force fully adjustable, rebound damping force 4-way adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 136 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-17 |
| Caster | 65 degrees |
| Steering Angle | 32 degrees |
| Trail | 101 mm /4.0 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2130 mm / 83.9 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm / 57.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 224 kg / 494 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 5.3 US qt / 4.4 Imp qt |
| Consumption Average | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg / 44.3 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 14.1 m / 46.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 37.7 m / 123.7 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.2 sec / 192.6 km/h / 119.7 mph |
| Top Speed | 234.2 km/h / 145.5 mph |
