Across 7 covered model years from 2019 to 2025, the Suzuki Katana motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 474 lb (215 kg).
Suzuki Katana weight overview
This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.
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How heavy is the Suzuki Katana?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Suzuki Katana is heavier than about 77% of 74 Suzuki sport bikes with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Suzuki Katana weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 474 lb (215 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 999 cc |
| Power | 147.5 hp to 152 hp |
| Torque | 78.2 lb-ft (106 Nm) to 79.7 lb-ft (108 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.17 US gal (12 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 19.7 lb (8.9 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2019 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 31.12 hp / 100 lb to 32.07 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 3.12 lb / hp to 3.21 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 16.49 lb-ft / 100 lb to 16.81 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 2.11 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 47.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.2% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Suzuki Katana weight FAQ
How heavy is the Suzuki Katana ready to ride?
Listed ready-to-ride weight is 474 lb (215 kg). The year-specific section above shows which years use each figure where the supplied value changes.
Is the Suzuki Katana heavy compared with other Suzuki sport bikes?
Relatively speaking, it is on the heavier side. The model sits near the 77th weight percentile in its Suzuki category, so it is heavier than most of the compatible comparison set.
Does the Suzuki Katana weight change by model year?
Not in the usable weight data on this page. Across the covered 2019-2025 years, the supplied weight figure remains the same where comparable values are available. No usable dry/wet figure was supplied for 2024, 2025.
How much does the Suzuki Katana fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 3.17 US gal (12 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 19.7 lb (8.9 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Suzuki curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Suzuki Katana with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 654 lb (296.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Suzuki Katana have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 31.12 hp per 100 lb to 32.07 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 64th percentile within the compatible Suzuki sport power-to-weight comparison.
What is the Suzuki Katana torque per 100 lb of bike weight?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 16.49 lb-ft per 100 lb to 16.81 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
How many cc does the Suzuki Katana have per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 2.11 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
How does the Suzuki Katana compare with the median Suzuki sport bike weight?
The model sits about 27.6 lb (12.5 kg) heavier than the compatible median Suzuki sport bike weight used on this page.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Suzuki Cycles website.