![]() ![]() Overall, once you straddle it, the Katana doesn't feel very unwieldy or too big, and to me, it looks quite attractive from certain angles, particularly from the front three-fourth. The handlebar is wide, and the riding position is upright, offering a nice view of the road ahead. The seat height of 825 mm is a little on the taller side comfortable enough for riders of average height, but could be a spot of bother for some. The instrument cluster on the Katana is a backlit LCD unit which offers all the necessary read outs, but looks rather busy. Although the speed and gear position indicator letterings are visible, a full-colour TFT screen could have perhaps added that much "neo" to the new Katana. ![]() It comes with a night mode as well, but the screen is packed with too much information, making it look rather busy. The instrument console is a backlit LCD unit, which offers all necessary read-outs, and controls for the three riding modes, 5-level traction control, and also has trip meters, distance to empty, average fuel consumption and a clock, in addition to the regular speedometer, odometer, gear position indicator and rev counter. The Katana sports a very '80s looking rectangular headlight, but its LED. There's a liberal splashing of the Katana logo and lettering on the bodywork, ending in a racy and modern tail section with a LED taillight, which underscores the neo in the overall retro-styled design. The half-fairing has sharp creases which complement the Katana name, but along with the small flyscreen, it's more of a cosmetic design element rather than of any practical use, like wind protection. So, there's a very '80s-looking rectangular headlight, but it's LED. It's a modern interpretation, alright, but the styling is distinctively retro-inspired. The new redesigned Suzuki Katana brings the distinctive design elements of the original into the 21st century. The Katana is based on the same chassis and engine as the Suzuki GSX-S1000. But is the 2022 Suzuki Katana sharp enough to make an impression? It's based on the same frame and engine as the Suzuki GSX-S1000, which used to be on sale till a few years ago. Now, with latest updates, including ride-by-wire throttle, the 2022 Suzuki Katana finally is available on sale in India. The modern Suzuki Katana has been on sale in international markets for a couple of years now, and it was showcased in India at the 2020 Auto Expo, where it attracted a lot of attention. ![]() The original Katana was in production till about 2006, with several models and in various engine displacements. Named after a Japanese Samurai sword of the same name, the Suzuki Katana was first introduced in 1981, and became an iconic model from Suzuki. ![]()
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