SUZUKI GSX 250 SSN KATANA (1991-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1991, Suzuki released the GSX 250 S, a sports motorcycle that featured a newly engineered lightweight and high-performance 250cc engine based on the Bandit 250 model. The model’s engine was tuned for optimum performance in the low-mid rpm range to achieve excellent rideability on the streets.

For a dynamic and memorable style, the liquid-cooled engine was fitted with cooling fins inspired by the air-cooled models. The 1991 Suzuki GSX 250 S Katana featured a four-in-one exhaust system with excellent exhaust efficiency and a rear suspension equipped with a reservoir tank.

The motorcycle had its heartbeat set by a 248cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a power output of 40 hp with a peak at 13,500 rpm and 26 Nm (19 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm bolted to a six-speed constant mesh manual transmission.

Onto the steel pipe double cradle frame, the telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm coupled to a dual shock with rebound damper on the rear were acting as a suspension, while the stopping power was provided by two 300 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front and a 240 mm disc on the rear.

The bike tipped the scale at 160 kg (353 lbs) dry weight and had a top speed of 174 kph (108 mph).