The Yamaha FZR 1000 was a sports motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 1987 to replace the Yamaha FZ 750. It continued production until 1995 when it was replaced by the Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunderace.
In 1989, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha FZR 1000 EXUP, a sports motorcycle part of the second generation, marking a step further into the high-perfection supersport world.
The 1989 EXUP model was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with a dual round headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a four-into-one exhaust system, and three-spoke lightweight wheels.
The bike's base was a diamond-shaped Deltabox frame with a 43 mm adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 120 mm of travel, and an adjustable single shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm of travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.
The braking system comprised two 320 mm discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 267 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.
As for the power figures, the 1989 Yamaha FZR 1000 EXUP had installed a 1,002cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 145 hp with a peak force at 10,500 rpm and 107 Nm (79 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.