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|name = | |name = Kawasaki ZX750R | ||
| | |photo=Kawasaki-GPZ750F-84--1.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class =Sportbike | ||
|engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | |engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
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|dry_weight = 228 kg / 502.5 lbs | |dry_weight = 228 kg / 502.5 lbs | ||
|wet_weight = | |wet_weight = | ||
|fuel_capacity = 22 | |fuel_capacity = 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil=K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 120/80-16 front [[tire]] and a 130/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 270mm discs in the front and a Single 256mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Air assisted forks, 160mm wheel travel. while the rear was equipped with a Single shock swinging arm, 109mm wheel travel.. The ZX750R was fitted with a 22 | It came with a 120/80-16 front [[tire]] and a 130/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 270mm discs in the front and a Single 256mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Air assisted forks, 160mm wheel travel. while the rear was equipped with a Single shock swinging arm, 109mm wheel travel.. The ZX750R was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 228 kg / 502.5 lbs. The wheelbase was 1495 mm / 58.8 in long. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750F-84--1.jpg|600px|Kawasaki ZX750R]] | [[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750F-84--1.jpg|600px|Kawasaki ZX750R]] | ||
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leg over one of the new generation of 750s we featured in the three-way test | leg over one of the new generation of 750s we featured in the three-way test | ||
in the June '83 issue. I remember that the conclusions expressed by those | in the June '83 issue. I remember that the conclusions expressed by those | ||
who were involved in that test were mostly in | who were involved in that test were mostly in favor of the muc ho flash | ||
V-four Honda and the completely revamped GSX750 Suzuki. There was a | V-four Honda and the completely revamped GSX750 Suzuki. There was a | ||
decided feeling of reservation, however, when it came to discussing the | decided feeling of reservation, however, when it came to discussing the | ||
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The fairing is effectively last years bikini job | The fairing is effectively last years bikini job | ||
with bottoms attached. The two halves hug the frame ( | with bottoms attached. The two halves hug the frame (aluminum painted | ||
steel, square section where visible, tubular elsewhere) like shrink | steel, square section where visible, tubular elsewhere) like shrink | ||
wrapping, swelling a little down at the belly pan end to accommodate the | wrapping, swelling a little down at the belly pan end to accommodate the | ||
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on a different orbit. Wind it on from any point above 3000 rpm in any gear | on a different orbit. Wind it on from any point above 3000 rpm in any gear | ||
and it'll restore your faith in life and in the value of fun. Drop a gear | and it'll restore your faith in life and in the value of fun. Drop a gear | ||
and snap the throttle open and the rear | and snap the throttle open and the rear tire scorches for grip as you | ||
catapult forward. Yet, delightfully, it idles at 500rpm, can be commuted in | catapult forward. Yet, delightfully, it idles at 500rpm, can be commuted in | ||
top gear and limits its expression of temperament to a slight roughness, | top gear and limits its expression of temperament to a slight roughness, | ||
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I wouldn't however, go for the Michelin A38/M38s | I wouldn't however, go for the Michelin A38/M38s | ||
as fitted. Which Bike? has criticised these | as fitted. Which Bike? has criticised these tires before, and | ||
Michelin has slapped our wrists for it. I personally hadn't ridden the | Michelin has slapped our wrists for it. I personally hadn't ridden the tires | ||
and didn't know they were fitted until I looked to find out what could have | and didn't know they were fitted until I looked to find out what could have | ||
been responsible for a heart-stopping slide experienced shortly after | been responsible for a heart-stopping slide experienced shortly after | ||
picking the bike up from Suzuki. I found nothing. Having no reason to | picking the bike up from Suzuki. I found nothing. Having no reason to | ||
suspect the | suspect the tire (I've always found Michelins perfectly OK) I assumed it was | ||
unseen oil on the road. Bu it happened again. Then one day I stopped for | unseen oil on the road. Bu it happened again. Then one day I stopped for | ||
fifteen minutes for a tea. It started to rain. At the first bend I nearly | fifteen minutes for a tea. It started to rain. At the first bend I nearly | ||
lost it (and I am careful to the point of paranoia in the wet). Yet it | lost it (and I am careful to the point of paranoia in the wet). Yet it | ||
didn't happen again and the | didn't happen again and the tires felt grippy enough the rest of the trip. | ||
After a while I began to notice that the | After a while I began to notice that the tires would slip, or at least, the | ||
front | front tire would slip, when it hadn't been warmed up enough. So if you stop | ||
for any length of time, the | for any length of time, the tire cools down. Again, and this is where the | ||
risk is, if you suddenly drop into a tight bend, the | risk is, if you suddenly drop into a tight bend, the tire slides, because | ||
the tread towards the edges just doesn't get hot enough in ordinary use. | the tread towards the edges just doesn't get hot enough in ordinary use. | ||
Warm them up and, as you can see from our Bimota shot in this issue, they | Warm them up and, as you can see from our Bimota shot in this issue, they | ||
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silliness. In ordinary use, I found them too unpredictable for comfort. | silliness. In ordinary use, I found them too unpredictable for comfort. | ||
But the | But the tires can be changed, and with Metzelers | ||
or MKII Phantoms the bike would be unnassailable in its class. Perhaps the | or MKII Phantoms the bike would be unnassailable in its class. Perhaps the | ||
brakes could have a little more bite, particularly at the rear. But I had a | brakes could have a little more bite, particularly at the rear. But I had a | ||
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!Fuel Capacity | !Fuel Capacity | ||
|22 | |22 Liters / 5.8 US gal | ||
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!Consumption Average | !Consumption Average | ||