Yamaha XS750
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | triple |
| Parent company | Yamaha |
| Production | 1976-1981 |
| Successor | XS850 |
| Class | 750cc |
| Engine | 4 stroke 3 cylinder air cooled DOHC |
| Transmission | 5 speed, shaft drive to rear wheel |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork (d:36mm) Rear: Swing arm |
| Brakes | Front: dual disc Rear: disc |
| Tires | Front: 3.25H-19-4PR/1.8 Kg/cm (26 psi) Rear: 4.00H-18-4PR/2.0 Kg/cm (28 psi) |
| Rake, trail | 27 deg / 114 mm (4.49 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,160 mm (85.0 in) W: 965 mm (38.0 in) H: 1,185 mm (46.7 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 17 liters (4.5 US gal) |
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.
Released in Japan in 1976 as the GX750 fitted with wire wheels (as opposed to cast alloy in all other models) the XS750 became the name for the export model. The last model year of manufacturing was 1981.
These motorcycles were fitted with shaft drive, and can be referred to as "triples" because they have three cylinders. During the first four model years, the engine displaced 750 cc. This was increased to 826 cc for the final two model years, but was referred to as an 850. There were various changes made to the model over the years.