Yamaha FZR1000
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Production | 1987-1995 |
| Predecessor | Yamaha FZ750 |
| Successor | YZF1000R Thunderace |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 1,003 cc (61.2 in3) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder. 20-valve |
| Bore / stroke | 75.5 mm × 56 mm (2.97 in × 2.20 in) |
| Power | 148 hp (106 kW) @ 10,000 rpm, 136 hp (99 kW) @ 10,000 rpm for 1987-1988 model |
| Torque | 78.8 ft·lbf (106.9 N·m) @ 8,500 rpm |
| Transmission | Close-ratio 5-speed constant-mesh sequential manual, chain-drive |
| Wheelbase | 1460mm |
| Seat height | 770 mm (30.3 in) |
| Weight | 209 kg (461 lb) (dry) 236 kg (520 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 19 L (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal) Reserve fuel capacity of 3.5 L (0.77 imp gal; 0.92 US gal) |
| Related | Yamaha FZ750, Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace |
The Yamaha FZR1000 is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1987 to 1995. Classed as a sports motorcycle.
The FZR1000 was generally regarded world's finest production sports motorcycle at that time and in its 1989 FZR1000R incarnation the engine produced over 140 hp with a class-leading handling to match. The FZR1000R won bike of year across the motorcycle press and was crowned the "Bike of the Decade" by Cycle World. The machine was continually updated throughout its lifetime and continued to collect awards through the early 1990s.