The ZX7R

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The ZX7R and its homologation twin the ZX7RR were released in their final form in 1996 and stayed on the production line largely unchanged till 2001. The bike is derived from the earlier ZXR750 which was piloted by Scott Russell when he won the World Superbikes championship in 1993.

The ZX7RR was used successfully in superbike championships the world over (BSB, AMA, Italian, German, Australian, Japanese etc) but was most prominently by the likes of Akira Yanagawa and Anthony Gobert in the official Kawasaki factory team Fuchs Kawasaki as they battled the Ducatis and Yamahas of the time in the World Superbikes championship during the late 90's

ZX750-P / ZX7R Specifications

Engine type: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled In-Line Four
Displacement: 748cc
Bore x stroke: 73.0X 44.7 mm
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Valve system: DOHC, 16 valves
Carburation: Keihin CVKD38 N 4
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Transmission: 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder
Frame type: Perimeter, pressed aluminum
Rake/trail: 25°/99 mm
Wheelbase: 1,435 mm
LxWxH: 2,090 x X740X1,l3Omm
Suspension, front: 43 mm upside-down cartridge fork, adjustable preload, 8-way compression and 12-way rebound damping
Suspension, rear: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 20-way compression and 4-way rebound damping
Wheel travel: front/rear 120/130 mm
Tyres: front/rear Tubeless radial; 120/70 ZR17 / 190/50 ZR17
Brakes, front: Dual semi-floating discs with dual six-piston calipers
Brakes, rear: Disc with opposed-piston caliper
Seat height: 790 mm
Fuel capacity: 18 litres
Dry weight: 203 kg
Colours: Lime Green, Firecracker Red or Ebony

Links

• http://www.racerep.com/
• http://www.webzxr.co.uk/
• http://zx7r.superbikeclub.com/
• http://j.webring.com/hub?ring=zx7ring
• http://homepage.ntlworld.com/webzxr/zxr750r/index.html
• http://www.nozzer.demon.co.uk/zxr750.html

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See Also: K Index | Kawasaki Racing Bikes | ZX 7 Mods