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The first of the GS Series was the four-cylinder GS750 released alongside the GS400 parallel twin in November 1976. [2] (1977 Model Year).The GS750 engine was essentially patterned off the Kawasaki Z1-900, and became the design basis for all air-cooled Suzuki four-stroke fours until the release of the air-oil cooled GSX-R.
Kawasaki Z750 twin (produced: 1976–1978) Z1/KZ900 (produced: 1972–1976; Z900 sold in North America as KZ900) Z1R (factory production cafe racer 1015cc four-cylinder; produced 1978–1980)
Currently the longest ever produced GSX-R 750 series without any major changes. New model, clean and sleek body style, new headlight, addition of Italian made Brembo brake calipers (front) and Nissin (back). [12] The 2011 model is about 9 kilograms (20 lb) lighter than the previous year's model.
The Yamaha XS750 and XS850 was a line of inline three cylinder motorcycles produced by the Yamaha Motor Corporation from 1976 to 1981 for the worldwide motorcycle market. It was publicly voted by readers as the 1977 Motorcycle News Machine of the Year, ousting the sitting-winner of four-years, the Kawasaki Z1 .
MV Agusta 750 Sport America (1975–1977): Basic 789 cc version derived from the MV Agusta 750 S. MV Agusta 800 SS Super America (1976–1978): Enhanced version (82 bhp (61 kW) @ 9000 rpm) of the 789 cc base engine for the US market, optionally available with a 4-in-1 Magni exhaust system and magnesium wheels.
This plus a change in factory gear ratios enabled Suzuki to produce a US-only motorcycle with near-identical performance specifications to the GSX 750ES, even though engine displacement was 15 per cent smaller. The 50 per cent tariff was the reason behind the glut of de-stroked 650 cc and 700 cc Japanese motorcycles sold in the US in the mid ...
1976 Kawasaki Z750 The Kawasaki Z750 , also called Z2 , is a four cylinder motorcycle made by Kawasaki as part of their Z series , introduced in 1973 for the Japanese market. Regulations at the time mandated a maximum capacity of 750 cc (46 cu in), so the 900 cc (55 cu in) Kawasaki Z1 could not be sold in Japan.
In 1976 the engine was revised; the main bearings were increased in number from three to four and two extra transfer port added, increasing power to 32 bhp (24 kW) @ 7,500 rpm. [3] The ram air was removed and the fins on the head enlarged to compensate. [2] [5] A new engine was designed for the 1978 X7 model.