The original Suzuki Katana—released in 1981 as a GSX1100S that was designed by BMW’s ex-chief of styling officer Hans A. Muth—began life as a performance-breed machine, one intended to satisfy the wants and needs of the passionate sport rider.

The motorcycle’s name derived from the Katana Japanese sword that features a single-edged curved blade with a long grip for two-handed use by the samurai.
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