![]() ![]() All this is delivered smoothly via a new ride-by-wire throttle. Suzuki has sharpened its Katana for 2022, with the updated machine getting more power and an improved suite of electronics.īased on the new-for-2021 GSX-S1000 platform, the new, Euro5 Katana produces 152PS at 11,000rpm and a broader spread of torque across the rev range than the preceding model, thanks to a new intake and exhaust camshaft, new valve springs, new exhaust, and a new airbox. More details can be found in the European press release below, though US availability and pricing has yet to be released. The bones of the new Katana, like the frame, swingarm, suspension, and brakes are very much similar to the GSX-S on which it’s based. This helps make leaving the line easier stalling the engine harder. Rounding out the Katana’s electronics package is the easy start system which requires only a tap of the starter button (instead of holding it down) and the low RPM assist system which raises the engine speed slightly when slowly releasing the clutch. Further, the TC can be switched off if you prefer.Ī new Suzuki Clutch Assist System includes a slipper clutch to help keep the rear tire in check during downshifts or instances of heavy engine braking. It is unclear whether Suzuki employs an IMU on the Katana (or the GSX-S) to enable lean-sensitive traction control. The Katana benefits from a quickshifter that works in both directions, with five levels of traction control to keep the rear tire in line when you need it. All three modes deliver the same peak power, but the further down the alphabet you go, the softer the initial power delivery becomes. Getting the power to the ground can be done in three different intensities thanks to Suzuki’s Drive Mode Selector. This is done via new intake and exhaust camshafts, new valve springs, a new exhaust, and a new airbox. Better still, the new engine makes a broader spread of torque across the entire rev range. Suzuki says the new Euro5-compliant Katana now makes approximately 150 horsepower. Just a few years after it was (re)introduced, Suzuki has announced an updated version of the Katana, which is based on the updated 2021 GSX-S1000.
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