Kawasaki ZXR 750 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki ZXR 750 motorcycle specifications include a 749 cc (45.70 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 231 kg (509.3 lb).

Key specifications

1989-1995Model years
749 ccDisplacement
231 kgWet weight
18 LFuel tank
Model years covered
1989199019911992199319941995
Year-specific specification changes

The 1989 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Front brakes
1992Double disc. Four-piston calipers.
Rear brakes
1992Single disc. Two-piston calipers.

How the Kawasaki ZXR 750 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 weight231 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

About 11% heavier than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 67th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity18 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 18% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 67th 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 weight67th

231 kg — heavier than about 67% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 33%.

Fuel capacity67th

18 L — larger than about 67% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 749 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-17 front / 180/55-17 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-17
Rear tire size 180/55-17
Front tire width 120 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 70%
Front rim diameter 17 in
Rear tire width 180 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 55%
Rear rim diameter 17 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.50:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Sport

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
Displacement 749 cc (45.70 cu in)
Bore × stroke 71.0 x 47.3 mm (2.8 x 1.9 inches)
Compression ratio 10.8:1
Valves per cylinder 4
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 120/70-17
Rear tire 180/55-17

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 231 kg (509.3 lb)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 18.00 L (4.76 US gal)

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