The Yamaha FZR 1000 Geneses, manufactured in 1987, is a powerful motorcycle with a liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, 5 valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 989 cc. Its oil pump is double-rotor trochoid and its ignition includes digital transistor controlled ignition technology. The motorcycle has a wet, multiplate disc hydraulic clutch and a 5-speed transmission with secondary reduction ratio of 46/16. The frame is a double cradle aluminum DELTABOX, with 41mm telescopic front suspension and monoshock rear suspension with infinite preload adjust, both with 130mm wheel travel. Brakes include 2x 317mm discs with 4 piston calipers in the front and a single 264mm disc with 2 piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle’s tire sizes are 120/70 VR17 in the front and 160/60 VR18 in the rear. It has a top speed of 256.6 km/h or 159.4 mph and can go from 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds. The Yamaha FZR 1000 Geneses is considered a classic and has been subject to numerous road tests, including a group test by Moto Sprint in 1987.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha FZR 1000 Geneses
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 35 degrees forward inclined transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 989 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Oil Pump Type | Double-rotor trochoid |
| Oil Capacity | 3.7 Litres |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Induction | 4x 37mm BDS Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital Transistor Controlled Ignition (Digital T.C.I.) |
| Generator | A.C. Generator Battery 12V i4Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 135 hp / 100.8 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 10.4 kgf-m / 102 Nm @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate disc, hydraulic |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 532 ‘O’-ring type |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 68/41 (1.659) |
| Secondary Reduction Ratio | 46/16 (2.875) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 36/14(2.571) 2nd 32/18(1.778) 3rd 29/21 (1.381) 4th . 27/23(1.174) 5th 28/27(1.037) |
| Frame | Double cradle aluminium DELTABOX |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic infinite preload adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock infinite preload adjust, 130mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 317 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 264 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rim Front | MT 3.50 x 17 (cast aluminium) |
| Rim Rear | MT 4.50 x 18 (cast aluminium) |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 VR18 |
| Steering Head Bearing Type | Taper roller |
| Rake | 24.6 degrees |
| Trail | 98 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 730 mm . 28.7 in Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm / 57.8 in |
| Seat Height | 150 mm / 5.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 4.5 gal |
| Reserve | 4.5 Litres / 1.02 gal |
| Consumption Average | 15.8 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.1 m / 37.6 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.7 sec / 204.97 km/h |
| Top Speed | 256.6 km/h / 159.4 mph |
| Road Test | Moto Sprint 1987 Group Test |
