Suzuki Katana vs Triumph Thruxton RS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Unique design Dynamic riding experience Read More	Elegant design Dynamic handling Read More
Things we don't like	No mechanical advancements over GSX-S1000 Limited electronic riding aids Read More	Stiff ride quality Pricey to buy and maintain Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	999 cc	1200 cc
Maximum Power	150 hp	103 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 L	14.5 L
Compression Ratio	12.2:1	12.066:1
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, SOHC
Bore X Stroke	73.4 mm x 59 mm	97.6 mm x 80 mm
Maximum Torque	108 Nm	112 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	4 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Fuel Consumption	22 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	9500 rpm	4250 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	10000 rpm	7500 rpm
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Cafe Racer
Seating Capacity	2	1
Width	835 mm	745 mm
Wheel Base	1460 mm	1415 mm
Height	1110 mm	1030 mm
Seat Height	825 mm	810 mm
Length	2130 mm	--
Kerb Weight	215 kg	--
Dry Weight	--	197 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	EFI

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	USD
Rear Suspension	Link Type	Twin Shocks

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	100/70 R17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	190/50 R17	160/60 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	No
Body Frame Type	Twin Spar Twin Spar	--

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No