SUZUKI GSX-750F Katana (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, Suzuki launched the GSX-750F Katana, a sports motorcycle, which at the time of its release was no longer sold in all the markets it used to, but the bike was still getting niftier.

The 2006 model year introduced voluptuous shapes that sort of harked back to the Hayabusa, but the overall character of the middleweight classic sport remained unmistakable. Still, the big Katana shared some of Busa's upgrades in the form of clear lens turn signals with yellow bulbs.

Even the lower part of the belly pan was in a different color, which evoked some of the older Hayabusa liveries. Anyway, the Katana retained the unmistakable one-piece two-bulb headlight, the rounded airports in the side panels, and the one-piece two-up seat while continuing to provide class-leading comfort and road handling.

The chassis consisted of a double cradle steel pipe frame dressed in an aerodynamic bodywork with fairings designed for reduced drag force. On the front end of the lightweight frame was a 41 mm three-way adjustable telescopic fork and, on the rear, a link-type with a fully adjustable compression damper and four-way adjustable rebound damping force that acted as a suspension.

The 2006 Suzuki GSX-750F Katana had its heartbeat set by a 748cc four-stroke four-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine with an output power of 92 hp at 10,500 rpm and 66 Nm (48 lb-ft) of maximum torque available at 8,500 rpm. Combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 211 kg (465 lbs), the bike reached a top speed of 230 kph (143 mph).