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Katana News & Updates
₹13.61 Lakhex-showroom · last updated 2026
- Engine
- 999cc
- Power
- 150.19bhp
- Weight
- 217kg
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Suzuki Katana Latest News in India
September 2025 - Suzuki Katana Discontinued in India Suzuki India officially discontinued the Katana in September 2025, removing the model from its official website and instructing dealers to stop accepting new bookings. The discontinuation came after approximately three years in the Indian market, during which the Katana struggled to find significant sales traction. Suzuki India cited a mismatch between the bike's retro styling and the preferences of Indian performance bike buyers, who broadly preferred the more aggressive, modern aesthetics of rivals like the Kawasaki Z900 and Honda CB1000 Hornet SP.
The exit also reflected the broader market dynamics: the Indian litre-class naked segment is competitive and price-sensitive, and the Katana's CBU import status made it expensive to maintain relative to rivals that benefited from local assembly or more aggressive Suzuki pricing strategies.
July 2022 - India Launch Suzuki launched the Katana in India in July 2022 at Rs 13.62 Lakh ex-showroom. It was positioned as a premium litre-class super-naked with a heritage narrative, targeting experienced riders who wanted something different from the mainstream. The launch drew significant attention from enthusiast media and the riding community due to the name's legacy.
2023-2024 - Dealer Discounts Signal Slow Uptake By late 2023 and through 2024, reports emerged of substantial dealership discounts - up to Rs 1 Lakh on certain units - suggesting the Katana was not selling at the volumes required to justify continued importation. The bike never received a mid-life update for the Indian market.
Official Updates (3)
Suzuki revealed a limited-edition Katana on March 11, 2026, restricted to just 45 units exclusively for the German market. The special edition features an Akrapovič slip-on exhaust, bronze-painted alloy wheels, silver bodywork with a blacked-out tail section, sequential unit-numbering stickers, and frame sliders - priced at €15,045 (approximately Rs 16.11 Lakh). No India availability has been announced.
Suzuki India officially discontinued the Katana on September 12, 2025, removing the model from its website and instructing dealers to stop accepting new bookings. The bike was priced at Rs 13.61 Lakh at the time of discontinuation after a three-year India run that began in July 2022.
Suzuki launched the Katana in India in July 2022 at Rs 13.61 Lakh ex-showroom, marking the revival of the iconic 1980s nameplate in the Indian market. The single-variant bike was powered by a 999cc inline-four engine producing 150 bhp and was positioned as a premium litre-class super-naked with a heritage design narrative.
The discontinuation of the Katana leaves Suzuki without a litre-class super-naked in India. Whether Suzuki plans to bring the GSX-S1000 - the Katana's mechanically identical sibling - as a replacement has not been confirmed. Enthusiasts watching the brand should monitor Suzuki India's announcements ahead of auto expo cycles for any new premium segment additions.