Positioned in Suzuki's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2023 Suzuki Katana relies on a 999 cc (61 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 147 HP (107.3 kW) at 10,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 106 Nm (78.2 lb-ft) at 9,250 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 147.1 HP per liter and a 750 rpm working window between peak torque (9,250 rpm) and peak power (10,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the Katana measures 215 kg (474 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.68 HP/kg (1.46 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 825 mm (32.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,460 mm (57.5 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 12-liter (3.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.1 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 197 km (122 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 322 km/h (200 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Suzuki archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 2019 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
147.1 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.68 HP/kg (1.46 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
9,250–10,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~197 km (122 mi)
Engine
Displacement999.0 ccm (60.96 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Power147.0 HP (107.3 kW)) @ 10000 RPM
Torque106.0 Nm (10.8 kgf-m or 78.2 ft.lbs) @ 9250 RPM
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