FZ 750

1985 Yamaha FZ 750 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Yamaha's sport motorcycle platform, the 1985 Yamaha FZ 750 relies on a 749 cc (45.7 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 106 HP (77.4 kW) at 10,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 141.5 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the FZ 750 measures 241 kg (531 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.44 HP/kg (2.27 kg per horsepower). The 22-liter (5.8 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 1985 to 1992, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.