YAMAHA FZ750 (1985-1988) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1985, Yamaha launched the FZ750, a sports motorcycle manufactured by the Japanese maker until 1991. The bike was known for its five-valve-per-cylinder layout with radial arrangement. The five-valve per cylinder became a trademark for Yamaha, and the FZ750 was the first motorcycle to take part in the Genesis design concept.

The bike's development began in 1977 to replace the successful two-stroke machines, with instructions for the engine to deliver at least the same power as the two-stroke TZ750 machines. The FZ750 was part of the Genesis Concept, where the advanced multi-valve liquid-cooled engine and perimeter-type steel chassis were designed to work in tandem for more power and handling.

The FZ750 machine was split into three different series: Series 1, manufactured from 1985 to 1987; Series 2, produced from 1987 to 1989; and Series 3, built from 1989 to 1995. The FZ750 was first introduced at the IFMA Motorcycle Show in Germany, and the 1991 model represented the last year of production.

The Yamaha FZ750 had a twin-spar aluminum frame with a non-adjustable telescopic fork handling the front suspension and a preload-adjustable single shock absorber for the rear-end suspension.

The lightweight aluminum wheels with a three-double spoke design were fitted with a single-piston caliper and a 270 mm disc handling the rear stopping power, and dual-piston calipers with two 270 mm discs achieving the front braking performance.

Underneath its half-fairing, the 1985 Yamaha FZ750 sports machine packed a 749cc transverse four-cylinder four-stroke liquid-cooled powerplant that delivered a power output of 105 hp at 10,500 rpm and 81 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.