Kawasaki Z750

The Kawasaki Z750 and Z750S motorcycles are weakend versions of Kawasaki Z1000.

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Kawasaki Z750

There are few differences between Z750 and Z750s. Z750 has two part seat, minimal fairing, has rear tire "hugger and digital instruments. Z750s has bigger fairing, one big seat, has no "hugger" and has analog speedometer and tachograph.

The engine used is a sleeved down version of the Z1000 engine which was based on a bored out ZX-9R engine.

Other differences between the Z1000 and Z750(s) include:

• Cheaper, non-adjustable front suspension.
• Black, rather than colour coded wheels and rider's seat.
• Simpler and cheaper 4-2-1 exhaust (rather than golden 4-2-4).

A standard Z750 will make almost 100 hp at the rear wheels, and swapping the muffler for an easier-breathing item will yield slightly over that figure. The power is delivered in a seamless stream with no large dips or troughs but it still manages to deliver a furious top end rush. The fuel injection is a sophisticated dual-butterfly system usually found on more expensive bikes. One butterfly is controlled by the rider while the other is controlled by the EFI. It delivers smooth and usable power from just over tick-over to the 11'500 rpm redline.

The brakes are quite basic, two pot floating units. They lack feel with the standard brake lines but still give a surprising amount of power.

Handling wise the Z750 is much more than the sum of its parts. The wide bars allow the rider to flick between corners with ease and the bike handles lumps and bumps in the road better than any sports bike. The pegs will touch down quite easily but this is more due to the bike's ability than their low placement.

The small screen doesn't offer much protection at high speeds, especially at its 245 km/h indicated top speed! The riding position is very comfortable with a classic naked bike style - sit up and beg. The pillion position is less accommodating with a small peg-to-seat height and no real grab-handle. The 18 liter tank allows for a much larger than average cruising range.