| MODEL | YAMAHA FZR 1000 GENESIS 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 35 degree forward inclined transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 989 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75 x 56 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 100.8 kW / 135 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital Transistor Controlled Ignition (Digital T.C.I.) |
| Induction | 4 x 37 mm Mikuni BDS carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate disc, hydraulic |
| Final Drive | Chain, 532 O-ring type |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle aluminium Deltabox |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic, infinitely adjustable preload; 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, infinitely adjustable preload; 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 317 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 264 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Overall Width | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm / 57.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 VR18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 4.5 gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 256.6 km/h / 159.4 mph |
The first FZR1000 launched Yamaha's litre-class sports bike, with a 35 degree forward-inclined, five-valve 989 cc four derived from the FZ750 and the YZF endurance racer, in an aluminium Deltabox frame taken from a GP-racer design. It was voted machine of the year by readers in 1987 and was valued for pairing strong power with road-going comfort.
