Starting Tips for a Suziki Katana 600

The Suzuki Katana 600 was first manufactured in the late 1980s, and continued production until 2007. The motorcycle is notable for its four-cylinder, four-stroke engine. For those looking to purchase the bike, various starting tips can be helpful to know.

  1. Engine

    • The Suzuki Katana 600 has a four-stroke, inline-four internal combustion engine. The engine has 16 valves, with four valves in every cylinder. The sport bike has a six-speed, manual transmission. The bore times stroke of the Suzuki Katana 600 is 2.5 inches times 1.9 inches, while the ratio of compression is 11.3:1. The displacement of the oil and air-cooled engine is 36.61 cubic inches. The motorcycle has a DOHC (double overhead camshaft) layout.

    Brakes, Suspension and Tires

    • The Suzuki Katana 600 has double disc brakes in front and single disc brakes in back. All of the brakes are hydraulic. Both the front and rear suspensions have adjustable rebound damping that goes four ways. The front suspension is telescopic and the rear is link-type. The front tires have dimensions of 120/70-ZR17. The measurements for the tires in the back are 150/70-ZR17.

    Dimensions

    • The Suzuki Katana 600 has a total weight of 458.6 lbs., which does not take into account the weight of any equipment, fuel or oil. The motorcycle can accommodate up to 5.28 gallons of fuel in total. The overall height, width and length of the sport bike is 47 inches, 29.7 inches and 84.3 inches. The wheelbase of the Suzuki Katana 600, which ranges from the midsection of the front to the back wheel, is 57.9 inches. The ground clearance of the bike is 4.7 inches. The bike's seat is 30.9 inches long.