Kawasaki Z750
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
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| 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.
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- In 2007, Kawasaki launched a newer version of the Z750.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 |
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| 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