The 1983 / 84 VF 750F - RC 15 Interceptor

MOTORCYCLE

VF750FD V45 Interceptor

Engine
  Type Liquid-cooled four-stroke 90-degree tandem vee-four
  Valve arrangement Double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder
  Bore and stroke 70.0 mm x 48.6 mm
  Displacement 748.1 cc
  Compression ratio 10.5:1
  Engine redline 10500 rpm
  Carburetion four 30 mm Keihin constant-vacuum
  Air filter disposable paper element
  Lubrication wet sump
  Starting system electric only
  Ignition transistorized brakerless
  Charging system 12-Volt 300 watt alternator, voltage regulator / rectifier, 14 ampere-hour battery
 
Drivetrain
  Primary drive Straight-cut gears; 2.588:1 ratio
  Clutch wet, multiplate, with one-way overrun clutch
  Final drive #530 O-ring chain (5/8-inch. Pitch, 3/8-inch width); 2.588:1 (44/17) ratio
       
Internal Gear Ratio
Overall Gear Ratio
MPH per 1000 RPM
     
1
2.733
15.222
5.02
     
2
1.895
10.555
7.24
 
Gear
 
3
1.500
8.355
9.15
     
4
1.240
6.907
11.07
     
5
1.074
5.982
12.78
 
Suspension /Wheel Travel
   
Front
    Showa air spring, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, 3 position adjustable rebound damping, brake-actuated hydraulic antidive/6.1 in. (154 mm)
   
Rear
    Single showa air-spring shock, 4 position adjustable rebound damping / 5.1 inch. (112 mm)
 
Brakes
   
Front
    Dual single action hydraulic calipers, 10.2-in. (270 mm) effective disc diameter
   
Rear
    Single action hydraulic caliper, 11.3 in (288 mm) effective disc diameter
Tires
   
Front
    110/90-16 54H Bridgestone Mag Mopus G511 tubeless
   
Rear
    110/90-18 61H Bridgestone Mag Mopus G512 tubeless
 
Dimensions and Capacities
  Weight 511 lbs - 237.1 kg
  Weight Distribution 47.2% front, 52.8% rear
  Gross vehicle weight 910 lbs - 413 kg
 

Load capacity................. ( full fuel tank )

362lbs - 164 kg
  Wheelbase 59.6 to 61.3 inches - 1514 to 1544 mm
  Seat height 32.3 inches - 820 mm
  Handlebar width Adjustable from 26.2 to 27.6 inches - 665 to 700 mm
  Footpeg height 13.7 inches - 349 mm
  Ground clearance 6.1 inches - 155 mm at exhaust crossover
  Steering head angle 28.5 degrees from vertical
  Front wheel trail 3.78 inches - 96 mm
  Frame Box section and round mild steel tubing, double front downtubes
  Oil capacity 3.2 quarts - 3.0 litres
  Fuel tank 6.1 gallons - 23.0 litres, including 0.9 gallons (3.5 litres) reserve
  Instrumentation Speedometer, odometer, tripmeter resettable to zero, tachometer, fuel gauge, coolant temperature gauge
 
Performance
  Fuel consumption range 26 to 43 mpg - 11 to 18 km/litre
  Average fuel consumption 35 mpg - 15 km/litre
  Cruising range, maximum 159 to 262 miles - 256 to 422 km
  Speedo error at 30 mph 29 mph actual
  Speedo error at 55 mph 52 mph actual
  Best 1/4 mile acceleration 11.890 seconds, 114.64 mph - 184 km/h
  Top speed ( observed ) 140 mph - 225 km/h
  Stopping distance............... from 30 mph 27 feet - 8.2 metres
  Stopping distance............... from 60 mph 127 feet - 38.7 metres
 
Available colours
    : Red-and-white; blue-and-white