2021 Suzuki Katana Test Ride Review and First Ride Impressions | A well behaved GSX-R1000

[@NoLimitSquad]

This summer I’ll have had my Katana for a year. Not a single regret

[@jdbmoto]

Wish my test rides could last longer than 20-25 minutes. Kind of reminded me of my old Speed triple. Thanks for watching!

[@NoLimitSquad]

@@jdbmoto of course!

[@downlowgo_401]

@@jdbmoto its a 3.2 gallon tank.. but more like 3 to max fill. Its not a 5 gallon. The gsx-s1000 is 5 gallon. I get about 90 miles off a tank if im lucky. My complaints are heavy clutch (but it’s gotten better with miles), small gas tank, and a 50 rear tire. The bike is a lot more compliant with a 190 55 or a 180/60. I do like the long stroke though. The bike is pretty weak and docile until you hit 9k.. and then it wants to rip your face off

[@NoLimitSquad]

@@downlowgo_401 pretty much

[@w.mikati1181]

Had my Katana since last April. Great bike. Power, handling, and comfort. Previous bike was gen2 Hayabusa.

[@jdbmoto]

How did you find the power difference between the katana and the Busa? Pretty different power plants. Thanks for watching!

[@w.mikati1181]

@@jdbmoto The Busa is a monster on the straights and sweepers. Mine had BST carbon wheels and a full Akro with tune and made 188hp. But most of my riding was on twisty mountain roads and the Katana shines in such an environment. I don’t think the Busa could keep up with it in the serious twisties.

[@midhungopan9270]

Does the small fuel tank bother you?

[@w.mikati1181]

@@midhungopan9270 Not really. The fuel gauge starts flashing after 180 or 185 km of riding and I once tested it and it lasted 230km and there was still 1.5 litres in the tank. The range is quite normal for a naked bike and even on long rides, one would stop every 150 km anyway. Besides the Yamaha MT10 and Aprilia Tuono don’t have a higher tank range due to their substantially higher fuel consumption. My Katana averages 4.9/100km on long rides. The Katana is blamed for having a small tank, but the engine is quite economical compared to the competition. If you push it hard and redline it a lot, the consumption will increase of course, but this bike is meant for the midrange and fun on the twisties, not for high speed highway runs.

[@sarge2u1]

Sorry dude you done a great job but with no twisting or speed it's not helpful to judge the bike

[@jdbmoto]

touche! not much you can do on demo rides.

[@ВасселМан]

Elbow down with rearwiewmirror!Normal for japmoto. It good for health if you move your elbows! 🎉