The Kawasaki GPX 750R was a motorcycle produced from 1986-87. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 742 cc, featuring DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The bike was liquid-cooled and had a compression ratio of 11.2:1 with a wet sump lubrication system. The induction consisted of 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors and used TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) for ignition. It had a maximum power of 106 hp / 74.5 kW @ 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 77.8 Nm / 57.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm with an electric starting system. The GPX 750R also had a wet, multiple disc, cable-operated clutch and a 6-speed transmission. The bike’s frame was made of steel, with a double cradle frame, and its front suspension was 38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive. The rear suspension was a unit-track air-assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment. The front brakes consisted of 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers, and the rear brakes had a single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper. The GPX 750R had a wheelbase of 1495 mm / 58.6 in, a dry weight of 195 kg / 430 lbs, and a wet weight of 220 kg / 485 lbs. It held 21 litres / 5.5 US gallons of fuel and had an average fuel consumption of 16.2 km/lit. Its braking distance from 60-0 / 100-0 was 14.0 m / 40.5 m, and it took 11.1 seconds to complete the standing 1/4 mile, reaching 193.2 km/h. The GPX 750R had a top speed of 238.7 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPX 750R
| Year | 1986 – 87 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 742 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 68 x 51.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting | Elctric |
| Max Power | 106 hp / 74.5 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 90.4 hp @ 10200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 77.8 Nm / 57.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Unit-track air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.2 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.0 m / 40.5 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.1 sec / 193.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 238.7 km/h |
