The Z750 motorcycle

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 is Kawasaki

Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation

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

Kawasaki Z1000

The Kawasaki Z1000 is a four-cylinder motorcycle in the streetfighter or standard style.-History:Kawasaki introduced the Z1 motorcycle in 1972. Four years later they introduced the Kz900. The original Kawasaki Z1 was the first series of Japanese motorcycles with the combination of four cylinders,...

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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

Kawasaki Z750RS Z2

The Kawasaki Z750RS Z2 was introduced in 1973 as a smaller displacement "brother model" to their already successful Z1 for the Japanese market....

. A remodelled version of both the Z750 and the Z1000 was released in 2007, with changes both stylistically and mechanically. In 2011, alongside the standard Z750, Kawasaki launched the Z750R, which featured upgraded suspension and brakes components and a lightly revised styling.

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• In 2007, Kawasaki launched a newer version of the Z750.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.

• In 2011, alongside the standard Z750, Kawasaki launched the Z750R. This model resembles the 2007 to 2012 Z750, however with upgraded front suspension for excellent steering performance and the rear suspension feature a piggyback nitrogen reservoir, radial front brake calipers with standard metal-braided front and rear brake lines, aluminium swinging-arm and black instrumentation. The headlight cluster, front mudguard and front and rear indicators were also redesigned for a more sportier look.

Specifications

Z750
(Z750R)
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Z750
(Z750R)
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! Type
| colspan="3" | ZR750-J1
| colspan="6" | ZR750L/M
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! colspan="10" | Engine
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! Engine Type
| colspan="9" | 748 cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke inline four
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! Bore/Stroke
| colspan="9" | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) x 50.9 mm (2 in)
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! Compression Ratio
| colspan="9" | 11.3:1
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! Maximum Power
| colspan="3" | 106 PS to 110 PS depending on market
| colspan="6" | 106 PS @ 10,500 rpm
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! Maximum Torque
| colspan="3" | 72 to 75 N.m
| colspan="6" | 78 N.m @ 8,300 rpm
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! Maximum Speed
| colspan="9" | est. 240 kilometre per hour
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! Valve Train
| colspan="9" | DOHC, four valves per cylinder
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! Carburetion
| colspan="3" | Digital fuel injection, Ø 34 mm × 4 Keihin throttle bodies
| colspan="6" | Digital fuel injection, Ø 32 mm × 4 Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles
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! Ignition
| colspan="9" | Digital CDI
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! Starting
| colspan="9" | Electric
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! Lubrication System
| colspan="9" | Forced lubrication, wet sump
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! colspan="10" | Drivetrain
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! Transmission
| colspan="9" | 6-speed, return, manual with multi-plate clutch
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! Final Drive
| colspan="9" | Sealed chain
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! colspan="10" | Chassis/Suspension/Brakes
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! Frame Type
| colspan="3" | Diamond, high-tensile steel
| colspan="6" | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel
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! Front Suspension
| colspan="3" | 41 mm telescopic fork non adjustable
| colspan="6" | 41 mm upside down telescopic fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Wheel travel : 120 mm
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! Rear Suspension
| colspan="3" | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (adjustable preload and rebound)
| colspan="6" | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock Stepless 7-way
(Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggypack reservoir, stepless rebound damping and stepless spring preload - Z750R)
Wheel travel : 125 mm (134mm - Z750R)
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! Front Brakes
| colspan="3" | Dual semi-floating 300 mm discs with dual twin-piston caliper
| colspan="6" | Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs with dual twin-piston caliper
(Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs with dual radial-mount opposed 4-piston caliper - Z750R)
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! Rear Brakes
| colspan="3" | Single 220 mm disc with single-piston calliper
| colspan="6" | Single 250 mm petal disc with single-piston calliper
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! Front tire
| colspan="9" | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
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! Rear tire
| colspan="9" | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
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! colspan="10" | Dimensions
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! Length
| colspan="3" | 2080 mm (81.9 in)
| colspan="6" | 2085 mm (82.1 in)
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! Width
| colspan="3" | 780 mm (30.7 in)
| colspan="6" | 805 mm (31.7 in)
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! Height
| colspan="3" | 1055 mm (41.5 in)
| colspan="6" | 1100 mm (43.3 in)
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! Wheelbase
| colspan="3" | 1425 mm (56.1 in)
| colspan="6" | 1440 mm (56.7 in)
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! Ground clearance
| colspan="3" | 165 mm (6.5 in)
| colspan="6" | 155 mm (6.1 in)
(165 mm (6.5 in) - Z750R)
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! Seat height
| colspan="9" | 815 mm (32.1 in),
(825 mm (32.5 in) - Z750R)
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! Dry weight
| colspan="3" | 195 kg (429.9 lb)
| colspan="6" | 203 kg (447.5 lb)
(207 kg (456.4 lb) with ABS)
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! Curb weight
| colspan="3" | ?
| colspan="6" | 226 kg (498.2 lb)
(230 kg (507.1 lb) with ABS)
(224 kg (493.8 lb)
(227 kg (500.4 lb) with ABS) - Z750R)
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! Fuel capacity
| colspan="3" | 19 l (4.2 imp gal; 5 US gal)
| colspan="6" | 18.5 l (4.1 imp gal; 4.9 US gal)
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! EU emission limit
| colspan="3" | ?
| colspan="6" | EURO 3
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! Rake
| colspan="3" | ?
| colspan="6" | 24.5 degrees
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! Trail
| colspan="3" | ?
| colspan="6" | 103 mm (4.1 in)
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! Steering angle
| colspan="3" | ?
| colspan="6" | 31 degrees left, 31 degrees right
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