Kawasaki VN 750 Twin Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki VN 750 Twin motorcycle specifications include a 749 cc (45.70 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 244 kg (537.9 lb).

Key specifications

1986-1990Model years
749 ccDisplacement
244 kgWet weight
13.5 LFuel tank
Model years covered
19861987198819891990
Year-specific specification changes

The 1986 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Top speed
19881990185.0 km/h (115.0 mph)

How the Kawasaki VN 750 Twin compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Displacement749 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 9% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 64th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight244 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

About 17% heavier than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 73rd percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity13.5 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 12% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 31st percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement64th

749 cc — larger displacement than about 64% of Kawasaki models.

Wet weight73rd

244 kg — heavier than about 73% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 27%.

Fuel capacity31st

13.5 L — larger than about 31% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 749 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

5-speed • Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) • 100/90-19 front / 150/90-15 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 100/90-19
Rear tire size 150/90-15
Front tire width 100 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 90%
Front rim diameter 19 in
Rear tire width 150 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 90%
Rear rim diameter 15 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.28:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 749 cc (45.70 cu in)
Bore × stroke 84.9 x 66.2 mm (3.3 x 2.6 inches)
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Valves per cylinder 4
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Expanding brake
Front tire 100/90-19
Rear tire 150/90-15

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 244 kg (537.9 lb)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 13.50 L (3.57 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 162.0 km/h (100.7 mph)

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