hey,

My Buddy just got a 96 katana 600, we are both wondering what the 1/4 mile time is on those bikes. (Bike is stock)

Thanks,
Matt

i think somewhere in the mid 12's

11.2 secs

1996 Katana 600



Specifications Display
1996 Suzuki GSX600 Katana
GENERALHORSEPOWER/TORQUE 70h.p.@10,000rpm
List Price: ,999


Cust. Ser. Ph.: (714) 996-7040
Warranty: Unknown
ENGINE
Engine: Air/oil-cooled, transvers, four-stroke four
Bore x Stroke: 62.6 x 48.7 mm
Displacement: 599 cc
Comp. Ratio: 11.3:1
Valve Train: DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Adj. Int.: Unknown
Carburation: Four 33mm Mikuni CV
Transmission: 6 speed
Ignition: Unknown
Oil Capacity: Unknown
Elec. Power: Unknown
Battery: Unknown
CHASSIS
Weight:Tank empty: Unknown Tank full: 493 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 4.8000002 gal.
Wheelbase: 56.299999 in.
Rake/Trail: 24.3 deg./3.9 in. (98mm)
Seat Height: 30.5 in.
Ground Clearance: Unknown
SUSPENSION / TIRESPICTURE EXAMPLES
Front Susp.: 41mm telescopic, 5.1 in. travel; adjustment for
rebound damping





Rear Suspension: Single Showa damper; adjustments for preload
and rebound damping
Front Brake: 2, four-piston calipers, 290mm discs
Rear Brake: Double-action caliper, 250mm disc
Front Wheel: 3.00 x 17 in.; cast aluminum
Rear Wheel: 3.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminum
Front Tire: 110/80V17 Dunlop K655F
Rear Tire: 140/90V17 Dunlop K655
PERFORMANCE
1/4 Mile: 11.92 @ 110.6
0-30 mph: Unknown
0-60 mph: Unknown
0-90 mph: Unknown
0-100 mph: Unknown
Top Gear 40-60 mph: Unknown
Top Gear 60-80 mph: Unknown
Top Gear 80-100 mph: Unknown
Top Speed: 134.0 mph
Eng. RPM at 60 mph: Unknown
FUEL MILAGEBREAKING DISTANCE
Hi/Low/Ave.: Unknown30-0 mph: Unknown
Avg. Range Inc. Reserve: Unknown60-0 mph: Unknown

wow,  for 100 more cc's that bike will kick the crap out mine.  Oh well, at least he will be cool to ride with and won't leave me chasing him all over the place.

THanks guys,
Matt

Well, isn't the Katana engine based on an old GSXR engine?  Things are probably engineered a whole lot better.  Probably winds up a lot faster and gets that heavy bike moving

Man, that surprises me. I've ridden old Katana 6's and they don't FEEL that much faster than the GS.

Yup Octane is right... its probably faster up on top... Maybe by 10-15 mph. But through mid range and low end not much better than a GS. Ironically a bandit 4 will do almost the same thing. Maybe less grunt down low for B4.
Cool.
Srinath.

My friend has a B4 with jet kit, pod filters, full exhaust, and sprockets - quite a bit of work, but all simple things and the thing rips up Katanas - as well as my GS. The B4 doesn't make much power down low, and you need to keep the revs up to keep it in the power, but it redlines at 15 or 16,000. Quick little bike.