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Shown publicly last year both in Europe and the U.S., the new Suzuki Katana motorcycle is ready to land on the shores of the United Kingdom, where it will become available this spring.
On Wednesday, the Japanese bike builder announced the pricing for the model on the island, and with it the launch of a special equipment pack called Samurai.
In the UK, the Suzuki Katana will retail starting from GBP 11,399, but a host of extras can be added to the bike. Among them, the Samurai accessory pack that will sell for GBP 999, GBP 383 less than all the accessories bought separately.
The Samurai pack includes a fly screen, red and black accessory seat, carbon effect front mudguard and engine covers, a protective tank pad, wheel rim tape, and a subtle-yet-sharp red top fairing and seat unit decal.
The new Katana was introduced as a revival of the glorious original with the same name, introduced back in the 1980s. As such, the bike has a retro feel to it when it comes to its design.
Powering the Katana is a 999 cc 4 cylinder engine, also used on the GSX-R1000 K5 and capable of developing 150 hp at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 108 Nm at 9,500 rpm.
As standard, the model features a three-mode traction control, ABS, inverted front forks, and Brembo radial-mount front brake calipers. The frame of the bike is made of lightweight, twin-spar aluminum.
Suzuki has big plans for its line of motorcycles in the year ahead. By 2021, the bike builder intends to release no less than ten new models, and the Katana is the first of them.
“The all-new Katana is a great demonstration of Suzuki’s future,” said in a statement at the bike’s launch Suzuki’s president, Toshihiro Suzuki.
“There is much more to come from Suzuki, as we maintain our customer-focused perspective and bring innovative and exciting motorcycles to people around the world.”
In the UK, the Suzuki Katana will retail starting from GBP 11,399, but a host of extras can be added to the bike. Among them, the Samurai accessory pack that will sell for GBP 999, GBP 383 less than all the accessories bought separately.
The Samurai pack includes a fly screen, red and black accessory seat, carbon effect front mudguard and engine covers, a protective tank pad, wheel rim tape, and a subtle-yet-sharp red top fairing and seat unit decal.
The new Katana was introduced as a revival of the glorious original with the same name, introduced back in the 1980s. As such, the bike has a retro feel to it when it comes to its design.
Powering the Katana is a 999 cc 4 cylinder engine, also used on the GSX-R1000 K5 and capable of developing 150 hp at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 108 Nm at 9,500 rpm.
As standard, the model features a three-mode traction control, ABS, inverted front forks, and Brembo radial-mount front brake calipers. The frame of the bike is made of lightweight, twin-spar aluminum.
Suzuki has big plans for its line of motorcycles in the year ahead. By 2021, the bike builder intends to release no less than ten new models, and the Katana is the first of them.
“The all-new Katana is a great demonstration of Suzuki’s future,” said in a statement at the bike’s launch Suzuki’s president, Toshihiro Suzuki.
“There is much more to come from Suzuki, as we maintain our customer-focused perspective and bring innovative and exciting motorcycles to people around the world.”
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