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Kawasaki Z750. The Z900's mid-naked predecessor.

Kawasaki's 2004 Z750 was the mid-naked four — 748cc inline-four (sleeved-down Z1000 engine), 104bhp, naked roadster styling, sub-£6k new. Replaced by Z800 (2013-2016), then by Z900 (2017+). The Z750 defined the modern Kawasaki Z lineage and templates for Z900, Z650, Z400. Killed 2012 with continuous evolution since.

1996
Pre-Z750 (2004 launch)
2006
Z750 launch year
2016
Z750R · final years
2026
Killed 2012 · Z900 since 2017
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 Pre-Z750 (2004 launch)

Pre-Z750

Kawasaki had no naked-mid four in 1996 — ZRX1100 was the heritage naked
Z750 launched 2004 with new naked-four philosophy

Z750 not yet — 2004 launch
N/Apre-launch
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£5,799
2006 Z750 · 2 yrs into mid-life
2006 Kawasaki Z750

Kawasaki Z750 (2004-2012)

748cc liquid-cooled inline-four (Z1000-derived, sleeved down)
Naked, upright bars, comfortable ergos, A2-friendly with restrictor

748cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four (FI)
104bhp
78
202
815
ABS (opt)Fuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue + LCDZ1000-derived fourNaked roadster
Known issues
  • Z750 — fuel pump primer — 2004-06
  • Reg/rec failure (Kawasaki pattern) — all years
  • Front fork seal weep — all years
  • Otherwise mature platform
£5,899
£9,900
£2.2–3.5k
2016 Z750R · 1 yr after final
2016 Z800

Z800 (2013-2016 successor)

Z800 (2013-2016) replaced Z750 — 806cc, 113bhp, sharper styling
Z900 (2017+) replaced Z800 — 948cc, 124bhp, modern Z lineage

Z800: 806cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four (FI)
113bhp
83
214
834
ABSFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue + LCDSlipper clutchSharper Z styling
Known issues
  • Z800 — fuel mapping refinement (2013) — 2013
  • Otherwise excellent — proven platform
£7,499
£9,750
£3.5–5k
2026 Z900 since 2017
No bike for this era

Z900 (modern descendant)

Z900 (2017+) is the modern Kawasaki Z mid-naked — 948cc, 124bhp
Z750 → Z800 → Z900 lineage continuous since 2004

STATUS · GONE
GONE
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Z900 £9,549
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

Kawasaki's Z lineage origin · Z750 → Z800 → Z900
Z750 → Z800 → Z900 evolution Continuous 2004-2026 Z750 (2004-2012, 748cc) → Z800 (2013-2016, 806cc) → Z900 (2017-present, 948cc). Each generation grew capacity, kept the inline-four character, sharpened styling. The Z750 was the original; Z900 is the current. 22 years of the same general platform.
Why Z750 → Z800 in 2013 Euro 4 + sharper styling Kawasaki replaced Z750 with Z800 in 2013 to address Euro 3+ emissions and to refresh styling for the 'Sugomi' design language. Same general philosophy, larger engine, more aggressive looks. Z800 only ran 4 years before Z900 took over with the larger 948cc engine.
Real cost trajectory −4% real (vs Z900) £5,899 Z750 in 2006 (£9,900 today) → £9,549 Z900 in 2026. Roughly flat in real terms. Modern Z900 has cornering ABS, traction control, ride modes, full LCD — significantly more rider aids. Used market in 2026: Z750 £2.2-3.5k, Z800 £3.5-5k for clean low-mile.
Rider aids count (2004 → 2026) 1 → 6 Z750 (2004) had FI as the only rider aid. Z800 (2013) added ABS standard, slipper clutch. Z900 (2026) has cornering ABS, FI, traction control (KTRC), ride modes, full LCD, slipper clutch. The mid-naked class has shifted from minimum-viable to fully electronic.
Cheapest way in £2.2k A clean Z750 from 2004-2008 (Gen-1). 104bhp inline-four, naked roadster, A2-friendly with restrictor. Pay attention to fuel pump (early bikes), reg/rec, fork seals. The cheapest path to a 100bhp Kawasaki on the UK used market.
vs Z900 (2026) More everything Z900 (948cc, 124bhp, 213kg wet, full electronics) vs Z750 (748cc, 104bhp, 202kg dry, no electronics). +20bhp peak, sharper styling, modern rider aids. But Z750 is £6k cheaper used. Trade-off: pay more for modern; pay less for older but proven.
Why riders love it Honest mid-naked Z750's appeal: inline-four character (rare in 2026 mid-naked class — Z650 is parallel-twin, MT-07 is parallel-twin, SV650 is V-twin). Z750 is one of few inline-four mid-nakeds you can buy used at £2-4k. Cult bike for inline-four enthusiasts.
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Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

2004-2012 Kawasaki Z750 Manufacturer specs · MCN archive · Visordown
2013-2016 Kawasaki Z800 (successor) Manufacturer press · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial
2026 Kawasaki Z900 Kawasaki UK 2026 spec sheet · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial