Suzuki India has teased the launch of the Katana litre-class motorcycle, and it should hit showrooms in India pretty soon.
Suzuki India’s ‘big bike’ portfolio currently comprises the 650cc V-Strom 650XT adventure bike, and the legendary 1,340cc Hayabusa. To plug the massive gap between those two, the brand will introduce the Katana — a litre-class semi-faired motorcycle styled after the original launched in 1981.
Named after a long, single-edged sword used by Samurai warriors, the modern-day Katana is powered by a 999cc inline four-cylinder engine that’s derived from the iconic K5 GSX-R1000. This is also the same motor that currently does duty in the GSX-S1000. For the 2022 model year, this engine has been tweaked with new camshafts and valve springs, and received updates to the airbox and exhaust system.
