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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} / GPz 750 Turbo: history, specs, pictures}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} / GPz 750 Turbo: history, specs, pictures}} | ||
{{ | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = Kawasaki ZX750E | |name = Kawasaki ZX750E | ||
| | |photo = Kawasaki-GPZ750-Turbo--3.jpg | ||
|aka = Turbo | |aka = GPz 750 Turbo | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = | |production = 1983 - 1985 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = | ||
|engine = | |engine = Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
|compression = | |compression = 7.8:1 | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed = 218.8 km/h / 136 mph | ||
|power = | |power = | ||
|torque = | |torque = | ||
|ignition = | |fuel_system = | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|BR9EV}} '84-85 | |ignition = Digital | ||
|battery = {{battery|SYB14L-A2}} '84-85 | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK BR9EV}} '84-85 | ||
|transmission = | |battery = {{battery|YUASA SYB14L-A2}} '84-85 | ||
|frame = | |transmission = Final Drive: Chain <br> | ||
|suspension = | |||
|brakes = | |frame = | ||
|suspension =Front: 37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive. <br> | |||
Rear: Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping. | |||
|brakes =Front: 2x 280mm discs <br>Rear: Single 270mm disc | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|100/90-18}} '84-85 | |front_tire = {{tire|100/90-18}} '84-85 | ||
|rear_tire = {{tire|130/80-18}} '84-85 | |rear_tire = {{tire|130/80-18}} '84-85 | ||
|rake_trail = | |rake_trail = | ||
|wheelbase = | |wheelbase = | ||
|length = | |length = | ||
|width = | |width = | ||
|height = | |height = | ||
|seat_height = | |seat_height = 780 mm / 31 in | ||
|dry_weight = | |dry_weight = 223 kg / 492 lbs | ||
|wet_weight = | |wet_weight = 241 kg / 531 lbs | ||
|fuel_capacity = | |fuel_capacity = 18 Liters / 4.8 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|fuel_consumption = | |oil_filter = K&N KN-401 | ||
|turning_radius = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|related = | |turning_radius = | ||
|competition = | |related = | ||
|competition = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Kawasaki ZX750E (GPz 750 Turbo)''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1984 to 1985. It was the only [[turbocharged]] [[motorcycle]] made by [[Kawasaki]]. It could reach a top speed of 218.8 km/h / 136 mph. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a Air-cooled cooled Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 7.8:1 [[compression ratio]]. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 110/90 V18 front [[tire]] and a 130/80 V18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 280mm discs in the front and a Single 270mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive. while the rear was equipped with a Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping.. The GPz750 Turbo was fitted with a 18 Liters / 4.8 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 223 kg / 492 lbs. | |||
== Photos == | |||
[[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750-Turbo--3.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo]] | |||
[[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750-Turbo--6.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo]] | |||
[[File:kawasaki-GPZ-750-Turbo-1983.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo]] | |||
[[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750-Turbo--5.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo]] | |||
[[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750-Turbo--2.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo]] | |||
[[File:Kawasaki-GPZ750-Turbo--4.jpg|600px|Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo]] | |||
== Overview == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!Make Model | |||
|Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 | |||
|- | |||
!Year | |||
|1983 - 85 | |||
|- | |||
!Engine Type | |||
|Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | |||
|- | |||
!Displacement | |||
|738 cc / 45.09 cu-in | |||
|- | |||
!Bore X Stroke | |||
|66 x 54 mm | |||
|- | |||
!Compression | |||
|7.8:1 | |||
|- | |||
!Cooling System | |||
|Air-cooled | |||
|- | |||
!Induction | |||
|Mikuni fuel injection | |||
|- | |||
!Ignition | |||
|Digital | |||
|- | |||
!Staring | |||
|Electric | |||
|- | |||
!Max Power | |||
|112 hp / 82.4 kW @ 9000 rpm | |||
|- | |||
!Max Torque | |||
|99.1Nm / 73.1ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | |||
|- | |||
!Transmission / Drive | |||
|5 Speed | |||
|- | |||
!Final Drive | |||
|Chain | |||
|- | |||
!Front Suspension | |||
|37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive. | |||
|- | |||
!Front Wheel Travel | |||
|130 mm / 5.1 in | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Suspension | |||
|Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping. | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Wheel Travel | |||
|104 mm / 4.0 in | |||
|- | |||
!Front Brakes | |||
|2x 280mm discs | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Brakes | |||
|Single 270mm disc | |||
|- | |||
!Front Tire | |||
|110/90 V18 | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Tire | |||
|130/80 V18 | |||
|- | |||
!Dimensions | |||
|Length 2,220 mm / 87 in Width 740 mm / 29 in | |||
|- | |||
!Wheel Base | |||
|1490 mm / 59 in | |||
|- | |||
!Seat Height | |||
|780 mm / 31 in | |||
|- | |||
!Dry Weight | |||
|223 kg / 492 lbs | |||
|- | |||
!Wet Weight | |||
|241 kg / 531 lbs | |||
|- | |||
!Fuel Capacity | |||
|18 Liters / 4.8 US gal | |||
|- | |||
!Standing ¼ Mile | |||
|11.5 sec | |||
|- | |||
!Top Speed | |||
|218.8 km/h / 136 mph | |||
|} | |||
== Videos == | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq6kK7lfUJc|600|center}} | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adxw042dgBA|600|center}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
* http://www.motorcycleclassics.com | |||
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles]] | |||
==1984== | ==1984== |