Comparison of Suzuki GSX-R 600 2005 and Suzuki Katana 600 2006

Attribute	Suzuki Katana 600 2006 ×	Suzuki GSX-R 600 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2006	2005
Make	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model	Suzuki Katana 600	Suzuki GSX-R 600
Category	Sport	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Carburettor. Mikuni BSR32	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	600	599
Cooling system	Oil & air	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Bore (mm)	62.6	67
Stroke (mm)	48.7	42.5
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Digital/Transistorized	-
Clutch	Wet multiple plate coil springs	-
Lubrication system	Wet sump	-
Compression	11.3:1	12.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic, oil damped, 4-way adjustable rebound damping	Cartridge-type, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping
Rear suspension	Link-type suspension, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload	Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	150/70-ZR17	180/55-ZR17
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	black white/blue	black/silver blue/white red/black yellow
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,470	1,400
Dry weight (kg)	208	161
Overall height (mm)	1,195	1,150
Overall length (mm)	2,140	2,055
Overall width (mm)	755	715
Seat height (mm)	785	825
Ground clearance (mm)	120	135
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	20	17