Auto Expo 2020: Best Two-Wheelers Of The Show
It was a very tame affair as far as two-wheelers were concerned at Auto Expo 2021, with many two-wheeler manufacturers giving the biennial event a miss. Nonetheless, here’s a look at the best two-wheelers of the 2021Auto Expo.
About Katana
The
Katana is a name that was in production from 1981 to 2006, and Suzuki has
resurrected it for the 2019 model year. It is a street bike that will appeal to
those who are not looking for the modernism that the GSX-S1000 offers.
Under the skin it will essentially remain the latter bike, but it looks
markedly different. The headlamp is still a rectangular unit but an all-LED
one. At the rear, there is an interesting styling element, with the rear number
plate holder and turn signals mounted like a rear tyre hugger. The tail lamp
sits at the top, in its traditional place at the end of the subframe. This
gives the illusion of a lot of space between the seat and the rear wheel.
Suspension consists of Kayaba-sourced inverted forks in the front and a
monoshock at the rear. Brembo supplies the braking and Dunlop Roadsport tyres
show its intentions as a street bike.
It will have the same 150bhp 999cc four-cylinder motor, and a six-speed
transmission and a slipper clutch. It will have three-level traction control
and ABS. The information will be displayed on a TFT colour screen. The Katana
weighs in at 215kg and has a relatively small 12 litre fuel tank.
The Katana competes with another heritage-inspired Japanese streetbike, the
Kawasaki Z900RS. It will be launched at some point in 2019, with a price
slightly more than the GSX-S1000.It is priced between 9 Lacs to 10 Lacs