YAMAHA FZR 750R Genesis (1987-1988) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FZR 750R, also known as the OW01, was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha in 1987. The bike was produced until 1992 when it was replaced by the Yamaha YZF 750. It was a race replica made in limited numbers to gain approval for the Superbike World Championship.

The bike's sales were limited to 500 units and it was developed to compete in the Superbike World Championship against the Honda VFR 750R and Ducati 851. It was characterized as an innovative and cutting-edge motorcycle at the time.

In 1987, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha FZR 750R Genesis, a sport motorcycle with standard features, such as a full fairing, a dual round headlight system, a one-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the right side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around an aluminum twin-spar frame with a 41 mm Kayaba adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 130 mm of travel, and an adjustable Kayaba shock absorber on the rear, delivering 30 mm of travel.

The braking power was handled by two 320 mm discs with dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 267 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping performance.

As for the power figures, the 1987 Yamaha FZR 750R Genesis had installed a 749cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 106 hp at 10,500 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.