Suzuki GSX-8R (2024) vs Suzuki GSX 600F Katana (2004-05) vs Suzuki GSX-S 950 (2024) vs Suzuki V-Strom 800RE (2024)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	GSX-8R	GSX 600F Katana	GSX-S 950	V-Strom 800RE
Years:	2024	2004-05	2024	2024
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	776 cc / 47.3 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cu.in	998.6 cc / 60.9 cub-in	776 cc / 47.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	84 x 70 mm	62.6 x 48.7 mm	73.4 x 59.0 mm	84 x 70 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.8:1	11.3:1	12.2:1	12.8:1
Cooling System:	Liquid/oil cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid/oil cooled
Lubrication:	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump
Induction:	EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies	4 x Mikuni BSR32SS carburetors	Fuel Injection	EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	83.1 hp / 61.9 kW @ 8500 rpm	64 kW / 86 hp @ 11000 rpm	95 hp / 70 kW @ 7800 rpm	62 kW / 83.1 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque:	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	59.8 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 7950 rpm	92 Nm / 67.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multiplate with assist and slipper functions	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multiplate with assist-and-slip functions	Wet multiplate
Transmission:	6-speed with quickshifter	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6-speed
Final Drive:	D.I.D O-ring chain	Chain, 118 links	525 RK chain	D.I.D O-ring chain
Frame:	Steel	Duble-cradle, tubular steel pipe	Aluminium, twin spar	Steel
Front Suspension:	41mm Showa inverted fork, fully adjustable	41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping	43mm KYB Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	Showa BFF-BP Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped fork, preload adjustable
Front Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Showa shock, Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable	Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload	Linkage-assisted spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustable KYB shock	Showa link type, coil spring, oil damped shock, preload & rebound adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	130mm / 5.1 in	142 mm / 5.6 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 310mm floating discs with 4-piston Nissan calipers	2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper	2 x 310mm floating discs with Tokico 4-piston calipers	2 x 310mm discs with 2-piston Nissan calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc with Nissin single-piston caliper	Single 260mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 x 17	110/80 ZR17	120/70ZR17M/C (58W) tubeless	110/80R x 19M/C
Rear Tyre:	180/55 x 17	140/80 ZR17	190/50ZR17M/C (73W) tubeless	150/70R x 17M/C
Rake:	25.0?	25.3°	25.0?	26.0?
Trail:	104 mm / 4.1 in	99.5mm / 3.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	124 mm / 4.9 in
Wheelbase:	146 mm / 57.7 in	1470 mm / 57.9 in	1460 mm / 57.5 in	1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height:	810 mm / 31.9 in	785 mm / 30.9 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	825 mm / 32.5 in
Wet Weight:	205.2 kg / 452 lbs	219 kg / 482.8 lbs	214 kg / 472 lbs	223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal