| General information | 
  
    | Model name | Kawasaki KZ 750 K1 LTD | 
    | Year model | 1983 | 
    | Type | Custom / cruiser | 
    | Rating | 3.2   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 750.0 ccm (45.77 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | Twin, four-stroke | 
    | Effect | 55.0 HP (40.1  kW)) @ 7000 RPM | 
    | Torque | 60.9 Nm (6.2 kgf-m or 44.9 ft.lbs) @ 3000 RPM | 
    | Maximum RPM | 7800 | 
    | Compression | 8.5:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 78.0 x 78.0 mm (3.1 x 3.1 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 2 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. 2 Mikuni BS34 | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | battery  and  coil | 
    | Lubrication system | wet sump with cooler | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Belt  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | wet plate | 
    | Fuel consumption | 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    | Exhaust system | double- chromed pipes | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | steel | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 28.0° | 
    | Trail | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | telescopic forks-pneumatic | 
    | Front wheel travel | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | swing arm with conventional coil-over shocks | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 100/90-19 | 
    | Rear tire | 130/90-16 | 
    | Front brakes | Single disc | 
    | Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 206.0 kg (454.2 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 210.5 kg (464.1 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.2670 HP/kg | 
    | Front percentage of weight | 47.0 | 
    | Rear percentage of weight | 53.0 | 
    | Seat height | 775 mm (30.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1215 mm (47.8 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2190 mm (86.2 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 845 mm (33.3 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1475 mm (58.1 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 10.60 litres (2.80 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | black with gold lettering  and  striping | 
    | Starter | Electric & kick | 
    | Comments | Light with good handling.  Great torque across all RPM range.  Pulls like a bigger, more powerful bike.  HP is under-rated.  Hang on above 6000 RPM. | 
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