YAMAHA YZF 750R (1993-1996) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha YZF750 was a motorcycle built by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer from 1993 to 1998 in only two versions, such as the R, which was the standard model, and the SP, which was a single-seat bike.

Between the two models, the YZF 750R was the only model sold in the U.S. market, while the SP model differed from the standard model in the mechanical department with its adjustable swingarm pivot position, 39 mm Keihin FCR flat side carburetors, lower windscreen, a removable rear subframe, and a single seat.

The SP motorcycle was the homologation model of the Yamaha YZF 750 for the World Superbike Championship before the rules allowed motorcycles with a 1,000cc displacement, and also, the bike won four times the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race between 1987 and 1996.

The YZF 750R took its thrust from a 749cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 125 hp at 12,000 rpm and 80 Nm (59 lb-ft) of torque at 9,500 rpm. The bike was set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission, and thanks to a dry weight of 196 kg (432 lbs), it reached a top speed of 261 kph (162 mph).

For suspension, the model packed a 41 mm adjustable USD fork on the front and a rebound preload adjustable monocross shock absorber on the rear, while the braking power was achieved by two 320 mm discs with six-piston calipers on the front wheel and one 245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.