KAWASAKI Z750

The new Z750 was blessed with extraordinary good looks by it's maker.And that's not all that's good about it...

Engine
We’re slightly suspicious of the big K’s insistence on sticking with this lump – derived from the Z1000, itself derived from the ZX-9R. It would have to be better to
use a more modern ZX-636R-based design, we say. Having said that, it’s a lusty lump,
and, for 2007, it boasts updated dual-valve fuel injection with smaller throttle bodies (32mm from 34mm), finer injector nozzles and new ECU. The result is slightly less peak power, down 4bhp, but more claimed torque: 58lbf ft@8,300rpm instead of
55lbf ft@8,200rpm.

Type: l/c, 16v, DOHC inline-four Displacement: 748cc
Bore x Stroke: 68.4x50.9mm Compression: 11.3:1
Carburation: Dual-valve fuel injection, 32mm oval bodies
Gearbox: Six-speed, chain
Power: 94.3bhp@10,100rpm
Torque: 53.6lbf ft@8,300rpm

Frame
Steel tube backbone type frame now gets a pair of bolt-on aluminium bracing bars which run either side of the engine. This alters the stiffness of the frame, as well as relocating the engine mounts to cut vibration.

Suspension
New USD front fork has 41mm stanchions, with preload and rebound damping adjustment.
Rear monoshock is also preload/rebound adjustable.

Brakes
Discs are now ‘petal’ types all round. Front calipers are still twinpiston sliding calipers.
ABS is an option that costs another extra ~700$

Exhaust
Smart short silencer has massive triangular dual-cone shape, and contains an electrically-operated butterfly valve to cut noise and improve torque low-down in the
rev range.

The price (around 11,000 $) may fool you into thinking that the Z750 isn’t a scratcher, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Kawasaki’s design team has been one of the busiest in the business, and has come up trumps with the smart new look of the Z.

DYNO
The power is fine, but it’s the torque curve that tells the story of the Z. It hits 40lbf ft about 3,000rpm, then stays nice and fl at until past 10k, with a decent bump about 8,000. It’s a clear 10lbf ft stronger than the 600s at peak, and has an
even bigger advantage at several spots in the rev range. No substitute for cubes...


Chassis: Steel tube backbone/aluminium engine subframe
Suspension: (F) 41mm USD forks, preload/rebound damping adj (R) monoshock, preload/rebound damping adj
Brakes: (F) twin 300mm petal discs, dual-piston calipers (R)
250mm petal disc, single-piston caliper
Wheels/Tyres: Cast aluminium/Dunlop Qualifi er (F) 120/70 17
(R) 180/55 17
Seat Height: 815mm
Wheelbase: 1,440mm
Capacity: 18.5 litres (4.1 gal)
Dry Weight: 203kg (447lb) [+4kg for ABS version.
About it for this sweet Kawa. I hope i convinced you in the dilemma ob buying it or not. It's a good motorcycle but the choice is yours.
Dry roads, riders!