Kawasaki Z750

Kawasaki Z750

Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Parent company	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production	2004 - present
Class	Standard
Engine	748 cc, 11.3:1 CR, liquid cooled, DOHC, inline four with digital fuel injection
Top speed	est. 240 km/h (149 mph)
Power	106 PS (78 kW)
Torque	72 to 78 N.m
Transmission	6-speed cassette-style
Weight	195 kg (430 lb) (dry)
Related	Kawasaki Z1000

The Z750 motorcycle is Kawasaki's model in the budget class of naked and half faired bikes. It is a smaller version of the Kawasaki Z1000.

The Kawasaki Z750 was launched in 2004, after its bigger brother, the Z1000 in 2003. Kawasaki kept it simple, using the same engine block and sleeving it down from 1000 cc to 750 cc, cheaper front suspension and using a conventional exhaust, making it a cut-down version of Z1000. Like the Z1000, which is considered a modern version of the Kawasaki Z900/Z1, the Z750 can be considered a modern take on the Kawasaki Z750RS Z2. A remodeled version of both the Z750 and the Z1000 was released in 2007, with changes both stylistically and mechanically.

Modified Z750

2008 Kawasaki Z750 ABS

Variants and timeline

• In 2004, Kawasaki launched the first model of the Z750. This was considered Kawasaki's new middle-weight sports-naked bike after the Kawasaki ZR-7.
• In 2005, Kawasaki launched the Z750S version which is more tourer, and less streetfighter. This version has a single long seat instead of the two-part seat on the Z750 similar to the Kawasaki ZXR600R, half fairing for wind protection, and excludes the rear tire "hugger" as found on the unfaired Z750. The 'S' version also uses an analog speedometer and tachometer instead of the digital instrument cluster taken from Kawasaki's supersport ZX-R models of which some riders complain that the digital LCD tachometer was harder to read while riding. Other differences include a slightly lower seat, grab rails and ZX10 style rear brake lights.

• In 2007, Kawasaki launched a newer version of the Z750. The styling was slightly changed and include a bikini fairing. The engine vibration was reduced and it was also revised for more torque. The front suspension was also changed to an Upside Down Fork. The front and rear disk brakes have been changed to a petal design. The exhaust design was also changed.

Specifications

Model Year	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Type	ZR750-J1			ZR750L/M
Engine
Engine Type	748 cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke inline four
Bore/Stroke	68.4 mm (2.7 in) x 50.9 mm (2.0 in)
Compression Ratio	11.3:1
Maximum Power	106 PS (78.0 kW) to 110 PS (80.9 kW) depending on market			106 PS (78.0 kW) @ 10,500 rpm
Maximum Torque	72 to 75 N.m			78 N.m @ 8,300 rpm
Maximum Speed	est. 240 km/h (149 mph)
Valve Train	DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Carburetion	Digital fuel injection, Ø 34 mm x 4 Keihin throttle bodies			Digital fuel injection, Ø 32 mm x 4 Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles
Ignition	Digital CDI
Starting	Electric
Lubrication System	Forced lubrification, wet sump
Drivetrain
Transmission	6-speed, return, manual with multi-plate clutch
Final Drive	Sealed chain
Chassis/Suspension/Brakes
Frame Type	Diamond, high-tensile steel			Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel
Front Suspension	41 mm telescopic fork non adjustable			41 mm upside down telescopic fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability Wheel travel : 120 mm
Rear Suspension	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (adjustable preload and rebound)			Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock Stepless 7-way Wheel travel : 125 mm
Front Brakes	Dual semi-floating 300 mm discs with dual twin-piston calliper			Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs with dual twin-piston calliper
Rear Brakes	Single 220 mm disc with single-piston calliper			Single 250 mm petal disc with single-piston calliper
Front Tire	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tire	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Dimensions
Length	2,080 mm (81.9 in)			2,085 mm (82.1 in)
Width	780 mm (30.7 in)			805 mm (31.7 in)
Height	1,055 mm (41.5 in)			1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Wheelbase	1,425 mm (56.1 in)			1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Ground clearance	165 mm (6.5 in)			155 mm (6.1 in)
Seat Height	815 mm (32.1 in)
Dry Weight	195 kg (429.9 lb)			203 kg (447.5 lb) (207 kg (456.4 lb) w/ ABS)
Curb Weight	?			226 kg (498.2 lb) (230 kg (507.1 lb) w/ ABS)
Fuel Capacity	19 L (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal)			18.5 L (4.1 imp gal; 4.9 US gal)
EU emission limit	?			EURO 3
Rake	?			24.5 degrees
Trail	?			103 mm (4.1 in)
Steering Angle	?			31 degrees left, 31 degrees right
Other
Colors	Black, Red, Blue	Black, Silver, Blue	Black, Silve,r Orange	Ebony Blac,k Atomic Silver, Candy Lime Green	Ebony Black, Metallic Ocean Blue, Pearl Wildfire Orange	Metallic Diablo Black, Candy Imperial Blue, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Diablo Black	Pearl Stardust White/Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Spark Black, Candy Sparkling Orange

External links

• Kawasaki Z750 review Road tests of both the old and new shape Z750