Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo sport-touring motorcycle was first introduced as a concept at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show. At that time it was a motorcycle with a 650 cc engine. At the end of 1983, the company introduced a production model based on the Kawasaki GPZ750, equipped with a turbocharger and called the Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo.
Lineup::
- Kawasaki GPZ 400
- Kawasaki GPZ 500
- Kawasaki GPZ 600
- Kawasaki GPZ 750 Turbo
- Kawasaki GPZ 900
- Kawasaki GPZ 1100
Main competitors:
Despite the fact that the Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo model was built on the basis of the regular version of the GPZ750, it did not differ only in the presence of a turbine - many parts were created specifically for the GPZ750 Turbo: pistons with a reduced compression ratio, a fuel injection system (DFI - Digital Fuel Injection), reinforced gearbox parts, modified oil pan with additional oil pump, aluminum Uni-Trak swingarm, modified exhaust system.
Thus, the maximum power of the Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo was 112 hp, and the torque was 99 Nm. The outstanding performance of those years was praised by many motorcycle publications, calling the Kawasaki 750 Turbo perhaps the fastest motorcycle ever tested. Also, the model was recognized as the most successful of all Japanese turbocharged motorcycle models.
Among the features of the Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo are a steel frame (aluminum swingarm), pneumatic adjustable suspensions (the front fork has an anti-sag system), disc brakes with 1-piston calipers, an in-line 4-cylinder air-cooled engine, 5-speed gearbox, chain drive , a fuel tank of 17 liters and 253 kg of curb weight.
1985 was the last year of production of the model, after which it finally left the market and did not receive further development.
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Specifications
Specifications Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo:
| Model | Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | sports and tourist |
| Release year | 1984-1985 |
| Frame | steel tubular |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line, turbo-charged |
| Working volume | 738 cm³ |
| Bore / Stroke | 66.0 x 54.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 7.8: 1 |
| Cooling | air |
| Number of valves per cylinder | DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | DFI (Digital Fuel Injection) injector |
| Ignition type | transistor |
| Maximum power | 112.0 h.p. (82.4 kW) @ 9000 rpm - full-strength versions
100.0 h.p. (73.6 kW) @ 9000 rpm - GPZ750 Turbo (West Germany, Sweden) 83.0 h.p. (61.0 kW) @ 6600 rpm - GPZ750 Turbo (Switzerland) |
| Maximum torque | 99.1 Nm (10.1 kg * m) @ 6500 rpm - full-strength versions
94.1 Nm (9.6 kg * m) @ 6500 rpm - GPZ750 Turbo (West Germany, Sweden) 92.2 Nm (9.4 kg * m) at 6000 rpm - GPZ750 Turbo (Switzerland) |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Drive type | chain |
| Front tire size | 110/90 V18 |
| Rear tire size | 130/80-V18 |
| Front brakes | 2 discs, 280 mm, 1-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc, 270 mm, 1-piston caliper |
| Front suspension | 37mm air fork with anti-bite and preload adjustment, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | linkage Uni-Trak with pneumatic monoshock, stroke - 105 mm |
| Motorcycle length | 2220 mm |
| Motorcycle width | 740 mm |
| Motorcycle height | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm |
| Saddle height | 780 mm |
| Minimum ground clearance | 155 mm |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | 3.5 sec |
| Max speed | 238 km / h |
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.0 l |
| Motorcycle weight (curb) | 253 kg |
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