Difference between revisions of "Kawasaki ZXR750"

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If you're in the market for a classic 750cc race replica but don't fancy stumping up the sky-high prices most RC30 s are fetching these days, then the gorgeous Kawasaki ZXR750H2 may be just the bike for you.

Launched in 1989, the ZXR was a true race-rep, with an ~~aluminium~~ beam frame, 36mm semi flat-side carbs and styling that still turns heads on years later.

Launched in 1989, the ZXR was a true race-rep, with an aluminum beam frame, 36mm semi flat-side carbs and styling that still turns heads on years later.

The ZXR's engine was based around Kawasaki's GPX750 but with redesigned valve gear, a lighter crank and different pistons, which helped the inline four rev to over 12,000rpm and develop around 90bhp at the back wheel. Outright power was down against the ZXR's competition but it produced more midrange and torque than the GSX-R and VFR.

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Behind the scenes, and as early as 1987, Kawasaki had already slotted a tuned-to-the-nuts GPX engine into a dual-beam alloy frame. This bike was the ZXR-7 and showed great promise when it took third place at Suzuka 8-Hour.

The road version of the ZXR-7 eventually showed up in late 1988 as the ZXR750H1, complete with ~~aluminium~~ frame, race replica bodywork and, of course, the fantastic Green Meanie paint scheme. But while Kawasaki dealers worldwide reaped the rewards of such a fantastic looking bike in sales and profits in 1992, the race ZXRs of Kawasaki France proved to be heavy and slow compared with the competition at the opening round of the 1989 WSB season.

The road version of the ZXR-7 eventually showed up in late 1988 as the ZXR750H1, complete with aluminum frame, race replica bodywork and, of course, the fantastic Green Meanie paint scheme. But while Kawasaki dealers worldwide reaped the rewards of such a fantastic looking bike in sales and profits in 1992, the race ZXRs of Kawasaki France proved to be heavy and slow compared with the competition at the opening round of the 1989 WSB season.

ZXR success was limited on short tracks, with the most memorable being Aussie Rob Phillis showing his future WSB potential when he won the 1989 Australian 1000cc title on a ZXR. It was on the World Endurance stage where the ZXR and ZXR-7RR derivative proved its worth. Kawasaki won the championship four years in a row Carl Fogarty writing another race title on his CV when he helped clinch the 1992 championship. In the UK, family favourite John Reynolds won the British 750cc Supercup, scoring several fastest laps en route to the title.

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 If you're in the market for a classic 750cc race replica but don't fancy stumping up the sky-high prices most RC30 s are fetching these days, then the gorgeous Kawasaki ZXR750H2 may be just the bike for you.
-Launched in 1989, the ZXR was a true race-rep, with an aluminium beam frame, 36mm semi flat-side carbs and styling that still turns heads on years later.
+Launched in 1989, the ZXR was a true race-rep, with an aluminum beam frame, 36mm semi flat-side carbs and styling that still turns heads on years later.
 The ZXR's engine was based around Kawasaki's GPX750 but with redesigned valve gear, a lighter crank and different pistons, which helped the inline four rev to over 12,000rpm and develop around 90bhp at the back wheel. Outright power was down against the ZXR's competition but it produced more midrange and torque than the GSX-R and VFR.
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 Behind the scenes, and as early as 1987, Kawasaki had already slotted a tuned-to-the-nuts GPX engine into a dual-beam alloy frame. This bike was the ZXR-7 and showed great promise when it took third place at Suzuka 8-Hour.
-The road version of the ZXR-7 eventually showed up in late 1988 as the ZXR750H1, complete with aluminium frame, race replica bodywork and, of course, the fantastic Green Meanie paint scheme. But while Kawasaki dealers worldwide reaped the rewards of such a fantastic looking bike in sales and profits in 1992, the race ZXRs of Kawasaki France proved to be heavy and slow compared with the competition at the opening round of the 1989 WSB season.
+The road version of the ZXR-7 eventually showed up in late 1988 as the ZXR750H1, complete with aluminum frame, race replica bodywork and, of course, the fantastic Green Meanie paint scheme. But while Kawasaki dealers worldwide reaped the rewards of such a fantastic looking bike in sales and profits in 1992, the race ZXRs of Kawasaki France proved to be heavy and slow compared with the competition at the opening round of the 1989 WSB season.
 ZXR success was limited on short tracks, with the most memorable being Aussie Rob Phillis showing his future WSB potential when he won the 1989 Australian 1000cc title on a ZXR. It was on the World Endurance stage where the ZXR and ZXR-7RR derivative proved its worth. Kawasaki won the championship four years in a row Carl Fogarty writing another race title on his CV when he helped clinch the 1992 championship. In the UK, family favourite John Reynolds won the British 750cc Supercup, scoring several fastest laps en route to the title.