By Sabrina Giacomini, RideApart
After all this time.
Raise your hand if you’ve been impatiently waiting for the official return of the Suzuki Katana
on our market. Folks, we’re a step closer to the model finally
launching on this side of the pond too! Suzuki announced its 2020 lineup
which, of course, includes the legendary sportbike, and we now have a
price!
Part of our coping mechanism for having to wait longer
than the Europeans to get our hands on the new Katana involved trying to
get an idea of what the pricing would be like. So when the UK announced
its GBP price tag for the model, we took out our calculators and did a
bit of math, hoping to gain some insight into the mind of the marketing
folks at Suzuki's.
At the time, the UK pricing converted to US moneys amounted to roughly $15,000. Well, I have good news! The actual US price is lower than our 3rd-grade math prediction! Suzuki has confirmed that the 2020 Katana will start at $13,499. Not too painful for the wallet right?
Aside
from the classic, 1982-inspired silver and red livery Suzuki has been
marketing since the launch of the model, an all-black version will also
be offered for a slicker look.
At the core of the new 2020 Katana is the 2008 GSX-R1000
999cc inline-four engine rated at a generous 147 horsepower. Other
features of the bike include Suzuki’s Advanced Traction Control system
with three stages of aggressiveness, six-gear transmission with
SCAS-style clutch, KYB suspension, Brembo four-piston calipers and discs
at the front and Nissin single-piston caliper and disc at the back
teamed with the ABS, as well as a flight of Katana-specific accessories.
The menu includes a meter visor, fuel tank pad, wheel decals and of
course, a whole collection of branded apparel if you’re really into the
whole sword aesthetic.
The all-new 2020 Suzuki Katana will land at your local dealer this upcoming November, so mark your calendar! The Katana is almost here.
