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{{ | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = Kawasaki GPX750 | ||
| | |photo=Kawasaki-GPX750R-87.jpg | ||
|aka = GPX750R, GPX 750 R, GPX 750 | |aka = GPX750R, GPX 750 R, GPX 750 | ||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Sport touring | ||
|engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder | |engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
|compression = 11.2:1 | |compression = 11.2:1 | ||
|top_speed = 238.7 km/h | |top_speed = 238.7 km/h | ||
|power = | |power = 105.94 HP (79.0 KW) @ 10500RPM | ||
|torque = | |torque = 56.8 ft/lbs (77.0 Nm) @ 8500RPM | ||
|fuel_system = | |fuel_system = 4x34mm Keihin CV Carburetors | ||
|ignition = TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | |ignition = TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | ||
|spark_plug = | |spark_plug = | ||
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|dry_weight = 195 kg / 430 lbs | |dry_weight = 195 kg / 430 lbs | ||
|wet_weight = 220 kg / 485 lbs | |wet_weight = 220 kg / 485 lbs | ||
|fuel_capacity = 21 | |fuel_capacity = 21 Liters / 5.5 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil=K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
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|competition = | |competition = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''[[Kawasaki]] GPX 750R''' was a Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Sport touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] in 1987. Max [[torque]] was 56.8 ft/lbs (77.0 Nm) @ 8500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 105.94 HP (79.0 KW) @ 10500 RPM. It could reach a top speed of 238.7 km/h. | |||
It could reach a top speed of 238.7 km/h. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 110/90-16 front [[tire]] and a 140/70-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 230mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive while the rear was equipped with a Unit-track air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment.. The GPX750R was fitted with a 21 | It came with a 110/90-16 front [[tire]] and a 140/70-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 230mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive while the rear was equipped with a Unit-track air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment.. The GPX750R was fitted with a 21 Liters / 5.5 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 195 kg / 430 lbs. The wheelbase was 1495 mm / 58.6 in long. | ||
==1987 Kawasaki GPX 750R== | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:kawasaki-gpx-750r-1987-1987-2.jpg|600px|1987 Kawasaki GPX 750R | |||
File:kawasaki-gpx-750r-1987-1987-1.jpg|600px|1987 Kawasaki GPX 750R | |||
File:kawasaki-gpx-750r-1987-1987-0.jpg|600px|1987 Kawasaki GPX 750R | |||
</gallery> | |||
This new engine gave the ability to Kawasaki to make it lighter and smaller than other 750, without skimping on power. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 106 hp (79 kW) at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 78 Nm (57.3 lb-ft) at 8500 rpm . With this drive-train, the Kawasaki GPX 750R is capable of reaching a maximum top speed of 238.7 km/h (148.3 mph). | |||
== Photos == | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:Kawasaki-GPX750R-87.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPX750 | |||
File:Kawasaki-GPX750R-84--4.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPX750 | |||
File:Kawasaki-GPX750R-86.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPX750 | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Review == | |||
In 1986, the market for 750cc sportbikes was extremely | |||
competitive. [[Suzuki GSX-R750|Suzuki's GSX-R750]], [[Yamaha FZ750|Yamaha's FZ750]], and [[Honda VFR750|Honda's VFR750]] were all awesome machines. Bigger-displacement bikes had a dispensation to go porky, so the 750cc class was the thing. | |||
Kawasaki decided they had enough hardcore sportbikes (Ninja | Kawasaki decided they had enough hardcore sportbikes (Ninja | ||
600, 900, 1000) and made what today would be called a sport-tourer. With | 600, 900, 1000) and made what today would be called a sport-tourer. With | ||
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the sport end of things. Cycle World chose it as "best 750cc streetbike" for | the sport end of things. Cycle World chose it as "best 750cc streetbike" for | ||
1987 and 1988. | 1987 and 1988. | ||
While aluminum beam and perimeter frames had become the rage | While aluminum beam and perimeter frames had become the rage | ||
by the late '80s, Kawasaki chose to use a steel cradle for the 750R. They | by the late '80s, Kawasaki chose to use a steel cradle for the 750R. They | ||
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apologize for the steel frame, as the Kawi was the only bike in its class | apologize for the steel frame, as the Kawi was the only bike in its class | ||
still using one. | still using one. | ||
The 18-inch rear and 16-inch front wheel sizes were also on | The 18-inch rear and 16-inch front wheel sizes were also on | ||
the way out in 1987, and by 1990 were seen as archaic, though even for | the way out in 1987, and by 1990 were seen as archaic, though even for | ||
sportriding the handling is fine, the major drawback being limited tire | sportriding the handling is fine, the major drawback being limited tire | ||
selection. | selection. | ||
The 750R engine was all-new. This gave Kawasaki the ability to | The 750R engine was all-new. This gave Kawasaki the ability to | ||
make it lighter and smaller than other 750 mills, without skimping on power. | make it lighter and smaller than other 750 mills, without skimping on power. | ||
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the claimed crank output of 106hp), it was at the top of the class. This motor | the claimed crank output of 106hp), it was at the top of the class. This motor | ||
formed the basis for the hardcore sporting ZX-7 which came along in 1989 and | formed the basis for the hardcore sporting ZX-7 which came along in 1989 and | ||
which eventually led to the ZX-7RR racing superbike. | which eventually led to the [[Kawasaki ZX-7RR|ZX-7RR]] racing superbike. | ||
... and now | ... and now Motorcycles have come a long way since 1987. But for the | ||
Motorcycles have come a long way since 1987. But for the | |||
money, it's hard to beat the 750R if you can find one. For a mix of | money, it's hard to beat the 750R if you can find one. For a mix of | ||
sportriding and tamer riding -- including long-distance, two-up, or commuting | sportriding and tamer riding -- including long-distance, two-up, or commuting | ||
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less obtrusive from the rider perspective than the fairings on later-model | less obtrusive from the rider perspective than the fairings on later-model | ||
sportbikes. | sportbikes. | ||
Shame it's not better looking. The original Ninja, | |||
Shame it's not better looking. The [[Kawasaki GPZ900R|original Ninja, theGPz900R]], holds up aesthetically today, but the 750R plastic looks more like a | |||
Hurricane knockoff. At least the color schemes were tame. | Hurricane knockoff. At least the color schemes were tame. | ||
The thing that the bike benefits from most, besides good | The thing that the bike benefits from most, besides good | ||
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the day thought it was fine except for a dearth of rebound damping in back. | the day thought it was fine except for a dearth of rebound damping in back. | ||
==Mine=== | |||
Mine | |||
I bought my 750R in April 2002. I rode it over 12,000 miles | I bought my 750R in April 2002. I rode it over 12,000 miles | ||
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worked well for me. | worked well for me. | ||
Source cycl.info | Source cycl.info | ||
==Specifications== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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!Fuel Capacity | !Fuel Capacity | ||
|21 | |21 Liters / 5.5 US gal | ||
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!Consumption Average | !Consumption Average | ||
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[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles]] | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|GPX750R]] | ||