BMW R Nine T vs Suzuki Katana Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	A plethora of customization options Inbuilt ABS Stylish and Minimalist Design Comfortable Seating Relaxing Ride Posture Characteristic Engine Sound Read More	Unique design Dynamic riding experience Read More
Things we don't like	No keyless riding options Not beginner-friendly No windshield design Read More	No mechanical advancements over GSX-S1000 Limited electronic riding aids Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	999 cc
Maximum Power	109 hp	150 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.0 L	12 L
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 In 1 Exhaust
Engine Type	Air/Oil-Cooled Flat Twin, 4-Stroke Engine, Two Camshafts and 4-Valves	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine
Cooling System	Air/Liquid-Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Alternator	720 W	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Maximum Torque	115 Nm	108 Nm
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Single Dry Plate Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	73.4 mm x 59 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	12.2:1
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h	3.6 s	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7000 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	9500 rpm
Fuel Consumption	--	22 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Wheel Base	1487 mm	1460 mm
Height	1240 mm	1110 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	825 mm
Kerb Weight	222 kg	215 kg
Gross Weight	430 kg	--
Length	2110 mm	2130 mm
Width	900 mm	835 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	3.0 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Link Type
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	120 mm	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	190/50 R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	100/70 R17

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	14 Ah	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	No	Yes
Traction Control	No	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Street, Road, Sport Street, Road, Sport
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Stability Control	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Straight Dual Straight	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	Yes
Body Frame Type	four-part frame four-part frame	Twin Spar Twin Spar
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Alloy Alloy

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Yes	--

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No