YAMAHA FZ750 Genesis (1985-1986) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FZ750 was a sports motorcycle launched by the Japanese maker in 1985 and remained in production until 1991. The bike was notable for its five-valve per-cylinder head with a radial arrangement, which became a Yamaha trademark. Also, the FZ750 model was the first machine part of the Genesis design concept.

In 1977, Yamaha started developing a motorcycle that would replace the two-stroke powered motorcycles, with specific instructions for the engine to produce as much power as the two-stroke TZ750 motorcycles. The Genesis concept combined the power of advanced five-vale per cylinder engines with a perimeter-type steel frame to deliver more power and better handling.

The FZ750 motorcycle was available in three series, such as Series 1, which had models manufactured from 1985 to 1987, Series 2, with machines manufactured from 1987 to 1989; and Series 3, that comprised motorcycles produced from 1989 to 1995.

In 1986, Yamaha launched the FZ750 Genesis, a sports machine that was equipped from the factory with a one-piece dual seat, a front cowl with a small windscreen and a rectangular headlight, a black-finished exhaust system and frame, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 1986 Yamaha FZ750 motorcycle was fitted with a 749cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive. The bike boasted 105 hp at 10,500 rpm and 81 Nm (60 lb-ft) at 8,000 rpm.