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The 1983 / 84 VF 750F - RC 15 Interceptor
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MOTORCYCLE VF750FD V45 Interceptor |
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| 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 | ||||||
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Internal Gear Ratio
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Overall Gear Ratio
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MPH per 1000 RPM
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1
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2.733
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15.222
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5.02
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2
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1.895
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10.555
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7.24
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Gear
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3
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1.500
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8.355
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9.15
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4
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1.240
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6.907
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11.07
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5
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1.074
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5.982
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12.78
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| Suspension /Wheel Travel | |||||||
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Front
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Showa air spring, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, 3 position adjustable rebound damping, brake-actuated hydraulic antidive/6.1 in. (154 mm) | ||||||
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Rear
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Single showa air-spring shock, 4 position adjustable rebound damping / 5.1 inch. (112 mm) | ||||||
| Brakes | |||||||
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Front
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Dual single action hydraulic calipers, 10.2-in. (270 mm) effective disc diameter | ||||||
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Rear
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Single action hydraulic caliper, 11.3 in (288 mm) effective disc diameter | ||||||
| Tires | |||||||
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Front
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110/90-16 54H Bridgestone Mag Mopus G511 tubeless | ||||||
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Rear
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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 | ||||||
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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 | |||||||