1989Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1

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The 1989 Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 is a Japanese sports bike. It uses a 749cc liquid-cooled inline four making 105.3 hp and 76.5 Nm, driving through a 6-speed gearbox. It weighs 205 kg dry and has an 18-litre tank.

Capacity: 749.0 ccm
Engine: In-line four, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 205.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 105.3 HP (78.4 kW) @ 10500 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering80%

City riding25%

Daily riding20%

Touring10%

Two-up25%

Track75%

Best for: Sport bike built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A sport bike from Kawasaki, built around a 749cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Average

The 1989 Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 82.5% of the time, 1.1 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 52% of models.

All years of this model: 50 / 100 (average) from 105 tests.

82.5%Passed first time

12.6%Failed outright

4.9%Fixed during test

36,000Typical miles

103Tests

Against its rivals · ranks 3 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Honda VFR 750 R / RC 30	82 Excellent	2,202
2	Honda CBR600F	52 Average	255,924
3	Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1	50 Average	105
4	Suzuki GSX-R750	47 Average	145,807
5	Kawasaki ZXR 750	25 Below average	12,415
6	Yamaha FZR 600	21 Below average	12,894

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 749.0 ccm
Power: 105.3 HP (78.4 kW) @ 10500 RPM
Torque: 76.5 Nm (7.8 kgf-m)
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.5137 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 68.0 x 51.5 mm
Compression: 10.8:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Carburettor
Starting: Electric

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Performance

Top speed: 245.5 km/h (152.5 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1455 mm
Overall length: 2090 mm
Dry weight: 205.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 18.00 litres
Seat height: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: 43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping
Rear suspension: Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.
Front wheel travel: 120 mm
Rake (fork angle): 24.5°
Trail: 100 mm