The Yamaha YZF 750SP motorcycle was released in 1993 with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC engine with 5 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 749cc/45.7cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1 with an induction of 4x 4 Y Keihin FCRD39/4 and T.C.I. Digital ignition. The bike has an electric start and can produce a maximum power output of 125hp/91.1kW at 12000 rpm and a maximum torque of 80.4Nm/8.2kgf-m/59.3lb-ft at 9500 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, cable operated and it has a six-speed transmission with chain final drive. The front suspension is a 41mm UD fork that is fully adjustable with a front wheel travel of 120mm/4.7in and the rear suspension is a Monocross type that is fully adjustable with a ~Ahlins remote reservoir shock and a rear wheel travel of 130mm/5.1in. The bike has front brakes of two 320mm discs six-piston calipers and a rear brake of a single 245mm disc two-piston caliper. The dimensions of the bike are 2170mm/85.4in in length, 730mm/28.7in in width, and 1165mm/45.8in in height with a wheelbase of 1,420mm/55.9in and a seat height of 795mm/31.2in. The dry weight of the bike is 193kg/425lbs and the wet weight is 215kg/479lbs. The fuel capacity is 19litres/4.3gal and the average consumption is 15km/lit. The braking distance from 60-0/100-0 is 12.6m/35.7m and it has a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.71 seconds at 207.8km/h with a top speed of 260.6km/h. It was tested by the Moto Sprint Group in 1993.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha YZF 750SP
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 46 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Induction | 4x 4 Y Keihin FCRD39/4 |
| Ignition | T.C.I. Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 114.5 hp @ 12000 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.462 2nd 1.941 3rd 1.632 4th 1.435 5th 1.300 6th 1.190 |
| Front Suspension | 41mm UD fork, fully adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monocross type fully adjustable ~Ahlins remote reservoir shock, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 193 kg / 425 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 215 kg / 479 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 4.3 gal |
| Consumption Average | 15.0 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.6 m / 35.7 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.71 sec / 207.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 260.6 km/h |
| Road Test | Moto Sprint Group Test 1993 |
