Suzuki GSX 400F Katana (1983-84) vs Suzuki GSF 650S Bandit (2009-10) vs Suzuki GT 380K (1973) vs Suzuki GSX 250S Katana (1991)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX 400F Katana | GSF 650S Bandit | GT 380K | GSX 250S Katana |
| Years: | 1983-84 | 2009-10 | 1973 | 1991 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Air/oil cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in | 656cc / 40.0 cu in | 371 cc / 22.6 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 53 x 45.2 mm | 65.5 x 48.7 mm | 54 x 54 mm | 49 x 33 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 11.5:1 | 7.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x Mikuni BS26SS carburetors | Fuel injection | 3 x 24mm Mikuni carburetors | 2 x Mikuni 29 mm carburetors |
| Ignition: | Fully transistorised | Electronic | Battery and coil | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30.8 kW / 41.3 hp @ 10500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 10500 rpm | 27.7 kW / 38 hp @ 7500 rpm | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m / 22.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.2 lb-ft @ 8900 rpm | 38 Nm / 3.9 kgf-m / 28 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 26.4 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 10000 |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DAIDO DID50UB, 104 links | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil dampened | 41mm Telescopic fork, preload fully adjustable | Telescopic fork, oil dampened | 37 mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, dual shocks, oil dampened, spring 5-way adjustable | Link type, oil damped, mono-shock, spring pre-load 7-way adjustable, rebound damping 4-way adjustable | Dual shocks, springs, 5-way adjustable | Swingarm, dual shocks, 4-way preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Discs | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 275 mm disc | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 180mm drum | Single 240 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-S19 4PR | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00-19 4PR | 110/70-H17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-S18 4PR | 160/60 ZR17 | 3.50-18 4PR | 140/70-H17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width: 750 mm / 29.5 in Height: 1135 mm / 44.7 in | Length: 2110 mm / 83.1 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in | Length: 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width: 815 mm / 32.1 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length: 2060 mm / 81.1 in Width: 685 mm / 27.0 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1379 mm / 54.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 770 - 790 mm / 30.3 - 31.1 in | 787 mm / 31 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Top Speed: | 170 km/h / 106 mph | 198.7 km/h / 123.5 mph | 153 km/h / 95 mph | 174 km/h / 108 mph |