Considering how much performance the Katana is capable of unleashing, though, its engine is surprisingly gentle, its power always controllable. There are no surprises, no flat spots, no sudden bursts of acceleration; the amount of performance you get is directly proportional to how far you open the throttle. Roll it open a little, and you get a little forward motion. Roll it open all the way, and you get a lot of forward motion.

With such locomotive-class power on hand, shifting often seems totally unnecessary; but when you do change gears, the five-speed transmission has a good, positive feel, always shifting easily and precisely. It’s no wonder, then, that the Katana is a much more pleasant bike to ride on the road than its racing-intensive brother.

Katana offers astounding engine performance, excellent all-around handling, superb comfort and much, much more versatility than the GSXR1100 from which it is derived. Altogether, it promises to be one of 1988’s superstars.

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