Old Bike Australasia

Suzuki Katana reappears

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You won’t see it in Australia for nearly a year, but the 2020 Suzuki Katana (GSX-S1000S) made a public bow on October 2nd, 2018 at the Internatio­nal Motorcycle Show (Intermot) in Cologne, Germany. With obvious design cues to the original 1981 Katana, the new model uses a long-stroke 999 cm 3 Eric Ho skin sin line-four cylinder engine producing Eric‘ O cc a ’110 kW Ho skins (150 PS) passed power away at on11th 10,000 rpm October, aged with 81.108 Nm A keen of competitor torque at on 9,500 rpm. both dirt tracks The compact, and road lightweigh­t racing, Eric raced a twin-B SA at spar tracks aluminium like H ed don chassis Greta, is ma ted Salty Creek to and 43 mm M us well brook,KYBinver ted and front later forks became with fully synonymous adjustable with d amp ing,Bul taco s rebound, for road racing. compressio­n HisBul taco Met r all aandsp ring( andp reload. that of his A single mate KYBWayner ear Cummins) shock features was featured adjustable in OBA issue rebound 25. Eric’ s dam ping funeral was and held spring on pre-16th load. October at 310 mm Wall send Fuji co( Newcastle) disc brakes and are was paired packed without–B r em boa measure radial of the mount esteem Mono bloc in which front he brake wash eld.c ali persfeatu ring four opposing 32 mm From pistons. Pete Smith The and BOSCH others. Anti lock Brake System Eric Ho skins( ABS) control Wayne unit Cummins. is extremely J PG compact Eric Ho skin sand light( left) weighing and Wayne only Cu mm ins640g. The with LED their head light Met r all as. and LED front position lights accent the sharp lines of the cowling that covers the custom-designed instrument panel. A black and grey twotone seat features a stepped design that maintains the sleek profile while ensuring a comfortabl­e riding position. A small rear fender that hugs the rear tyre is supported by the swingarm. Along with the rear LED indicators and number plate holder, this position eliminates parts extending from under the seat to give the tail section cleaner lines and a tougher, lighter look. Pricing will be announced closer to the 2019 release.

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