Suzuki GSX-8R vs Suzuki Katana Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Its bold, motorsport design exudes a commanding presence on the road Its suspension setup delivers confident handling even on sharp turns and corners Offers impressive comfort especially on the highway Read More	Exquisite Handling Powerful engine Comfortable ride quality Exemplary design Read More
Things we don't like	Price tag Its weight can be felt when filtering through tight traffic at low speeds Read More	Average Expensive Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	776 cc	999 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	12 L
Lubrication System	Froced Feed Circulation	Wet Sump
Bore X Stroke	84.0 mm x 70.0 mm	73.4 mm x 59.0 mm
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled,DOHC Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	4 in 1 Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Compression Ratio	12.8:1	12.2:1
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Fuel Consumption	23-25 kmpl	22.6 kmpl
Maximum Power	--	148 hp
Maximum Torque	--	108 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	9500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	10000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	205 kg	215 kg
Seat Height	810 mm	825 mm
Width	770 mm	835 mm
Length	2155 mm	2130 mm
Ground Clearance	145 mm	140 mm
Wheel Base	1465 mm	1460 mm
Height	1135 mm	1110 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Electronic ignition

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Link Type	Link Type
Front Suspension	Inverted Telescopic	Inverted Telescopic Fork

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat, Tubel
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage

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12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	Yes	--
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	--	No
Riding Modes	--	Road, Race Road, Race
Launch Control	--	No
Traction Control	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Alloy Alloy

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No