Remember the attractive red colour of the Suzuki Katana that the company had revealed in its home country in March 2020? Well, it is now available for purchase. Only 100 units of the limited edition model have been made available in the Japanese market. Suzuki is asking JPY 15,95,000 for the new colour. The other two usual paint schemes (Mystic Silver Metallic and Glass Sparkle Black) retail at JPY 15,40,000.
The Suzuki Katana Candy Darling Red was
the most popular model in the ‘Katana Colour Questionnaire’ that the company
had conducted last year. The Questionnaire was a part of the Suzuki WEB
Motorcycle Show. The reservations for the new colour option will be accepted
online on a first-come-first-served basis from 3:00 pm on 11 January 2021
through Suzuki's sales website "S-MALL".
In this colour option, the Katana comes
with red alloy wheels. Moreover, the fully-adjustable KYB 43 mm USD forks
feature a golden shade and to match that, the single-piece handlebar has also
been finished in a shade of gold. Suzuki has also paid attention to small
details. For example, there is red stitching on the dual-tone single-piece
seat.
As for the engine, it remains the same
998cc liquid-cooled motor that produces 148 PS of max power at 10,000 rpm and
107 Nm of peak torque at 9,500 rpm. The 4-valve DOHC engine features a
fuel-injection system and is linked to a 6-speed gearbox. Some of the other
noticeable features of the Katana include a full-LED square headlamp with LED
DRLs present at the semi-fairing, high-rise tail section, single-piece
handlebar, and a fully digital instrument cluster.
