| MODEL | SUZUKI GS 1000SV KATANA 1981 - 1982 |
| Year | 1981 - 1982 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 69.4 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 80.5 kW / 108 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 91 Nm / 9.3 kgf-m / 67.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni VM32SS carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate type |
| Final Drive | Chain, Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, oil damped, 4-way adjustable spring, anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock, oil damped, 4-way damping, 5-way spring adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2260 mm / 89.0 in |
| Overall Width | 715 mm / 28.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1195 mm / 47.0 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.0 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100 km / 17 km/l / 40 US mpg / 48 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 220 km/h / 137 mph |
The 1000 cc Katana was a sleeved-down, homologation-minded version of the GSX1100S, with its bore reduced to bring capacity under the litre class. Hans Muth's radical humpbacked styling set it apart, while underneath it was a conventional air-cooled 16-valve four with a double-cradle frame.
