Is a Suzuki Katana considered a sport bike or is it more of a cruiser?

The Katana is more of a sport touring bike. Still a sport bike, but tamed down for the masses. The components used on The bike are not as high end and light weight. This keeps the cost down. The GSX is more of a track bike with license plates. Lighter weight, more HP, better brakes. More aggressive riding position.

Don't listen to the snobs like 51 above. Any motorcycle is fun if ridden correctly, and the Katana is no exception. It may not get the respect that a GSXR or an RR does amongst the sport bike crowd, but it's plenty fast and capable enough to make you smile and enjoy it (which is really what it's all about).

Like someone else mentioned, watch one of the GSXR squids do an hour commute, then moan and groan while they try to get off of the thing! The Katana will do great on medium length rides, is comfortable, and cheap to buy and insure.

In other words: enjoy the ride, not just putting down other riders because they don't have the bike that YOU want.

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There are several factors to consider when you are a new rider looking to purchase your first motorcycle: 1) Engine size Motorcycles are like ladders - you want to take things one step at a time. A new rider regardless of their previous experience with motor vehicles (dirt bike, snow mobile, atv, etc) should keep their first bike's engine size under 650 cc's and ideally 500 or less. A motorcycle's throttle and brakes are very sensitive. You need to master operating the controls as well as your balance, decision making skills, etc first before upgrading your bike's power. Sure you may find a 250 boring after a few months - but have you truly mastered it? 2) Cost Motorcycle riding cost a fair bit of coin. Not only do you have to consider the cost of the bike itself but also your gear and insurance. You mentioned you are nearly 17. I will save you the shock when you are on the phone with your insurance agent - until you are 25 you are going to be paying through the nose for insurance (your yearly fees will most likely be more than the cost of your bike). If you have the money - great. Make sure to factor that into your budget. Consider it part of the bike's cost. Same goes for your riding gear (helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, boots). 3) Bike style This is a personal preference. Although you will find a lot of people (myself included) recommending the ninja 250 as the prefect beginner bike - you may not want a sports bike, you may like cruisers instead. If you live in a rural area - a dirt bike may be more suitable to your riding style. Try several types of bikes (if you can muster a test drive out of the owner). Sit on them in the show room - see what's comfortable for you. 1) engine size under 500cc 2) look at the total cost of the bike (bike, insurance, gear, maintenance) 3) find a style that suits you 3) Good luck and safe riding

there is a super sport and a sport. a katana is a sport. A gsxr is a super sport. A GSXR is a light bike a 600 would be around 350lbs and a 1000 is around 420lbs (dont take my word for it). A katana is around 500 lbs.

The Katana is a sport-touring bike. It's a little cheaper than the gsx line of bikes. You need to ask yourself what kind of riding you want to do. The gsx bikes have a more aggressive riding posture (you lean way forward). you can commute on them, but you may ache in the back on longer rides.

The sport touring bikes you are a little more upright in the seat. they are a little more comfortable on longer rides, but are good for aggresive riding too.

My personal opinion: If you decide on a sport tourer, go with the Yamaha YZF600R. Great bike for commuting or canyon carving.

If you want the single minded "sport" bike. go with the GSX bikes.

the Kat is a 'sports tourer' by insurance standards. you could call it a crotch rocket, but it is NOT a supersport like the GSX-R

The katana is the GSX-F i believe.

the difference: lots of money :-P

The R is lighter, more powerful, fuel injected, and has a more aggressive riding position. it's all new tech.

the F (katana) is basically a really old GSX-R. It's air-cooled instead of liquid cooled, it's carbed instead of fuel injected, and it is HEAVY (over 100 lbs heavier than the GSX-R). being old tech keeps it cheap.

it'd be a very good highway tourer, but don't expect to keep up with more modern 600 cc sport bikes in a drag race.

The katana is between sport and cruiser. Nice to ride and can be enjoyed in city or open road.

I'm pretty sure the Katana is classified as a sport bike.

i believe its considered a sport tourer

Your bike is known as the

CAN-O-TUNA

in other words it's like the yugo of the bike world