Really?

[Gnasher]

To be honest I'd take an R1 over an R7 all day long, just never saw what all the hubbub was with them

Because it's not built for the road as such only 500 were made. It was a homologation bike to allow it to be used in WSBK and endurance races at the time, all bikes had to be based on a road bike with a minimum of 200 units I think and it was a 750.  Which at the time was the limit for 4 cylinder bikes, twins could be 1000 and that was what saved and relaunched Ducati.  The R7 in road trim was 100 odd bhp, Yam produced two race kits, depending on the depth of your pockets 1st was £700 ish 130 odd bhp, 2nd £10000 ish 160 odd bhp if my memory serves me.


A very trick and rare bike, bloody  8)

[VNA]

Because it's not built for the road as such only 500 were made. It was a homologation bike to allow it to be used in WSBK and endurance races at the time, all bikes had to be based on a road bike with a minimum of 200 units I think and it was a 750.  Which at the time was the limit for 4 cylinder bikes, twins could be 1000 and that was what saved and relaunched Ducati.  The R7 in road trim was 100 odd bhp, Yam produced two race kits, depending on the depth of your pockets 1st was £700 ish 130 odd bhp, 2nd £10000 ish 160 odd bhp if my memory serves me.


A very trick and rare bike, bloody  [img alt=8)]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cool.gif[/img] [img alt=]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/wink.gif[/img]

:thumbup
Absolutely.  Yeah it’s rare as foc.  But seriously, forget for a second how rare it is.  They just got the detailing spot on, the upgraded components, combined with the finish and R7 paint job, along with the headlamps, race tank etc – and all beautifully understated.

For me, seriously, it’s maybe the best looking modern sportsbike.  20 years on it looks as good as it did the day it was born. 
If you want one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Yamaha-Y...SwKWVenu7w
 

[Gnasher]

I was luckily enough to have ridden some exotic bikes over the years, out of the box this was one of the best with an up to 30k price tag these days.   



Very easy to ride very quick 

[Dudeofrude]

I was luckily enough to have ridden some exotic bikes over the years, out of the box this was one of the best with an up to 30k price tag these days.   



Very easy to ride very quick 

Now that's nice ?

[vinnyb]

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C966135
If anyone has £90k burning a hole in their pocket.

[Gnasher]

Now that's nice

If you like that you're love this, it replaced the RC30, the RC45 an other homologation bike only 200 ish were made I think. Many changes to the bike one of the main ones being PGM-FI.  This after a bit of a shaky start bike just cleaned up everywhere by 99 it was making 190 odd bhp.


The bike in full blown works race trim


Here's the greatest road racer riding it  8)

[vinnyb]

Nah, RC30 was much better looking.

[Gnasher]

Nah, RC30 was much better looking.

It was I'd agree, but this went like stink  8) 8)

[VNA]

If anyone has £90k burning a hole in their pocket.

Naw, I’d rather have the R7 and RC30 and some change.  The NR750 hasn’t aged well.  On the hand the 1994 VFR750, whose styling was clearly influenced by the NR750, still looks great today.
 

[vinnyb]

I think this was the best looking model VFR750F. Slightly biased, it's my old bike.

[Trebus]

FJ or FK I believe?

[Dudeofrude]

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Now that's nice

If you like that you're love this, it replaced the RC30, the RC45 an other homologation bike only 200 ish were made I think. Many changes to the bike one of the main ones being PGM-FI.  This after a bit of a shaky start bike just cleaned up everywhere by 99 it was making 190 odd bhp.


The bike in full blown works race trim


Here's the greatest road racer riding it  8)

[/quote]

Yeah that's when sportsbikes really started to find their way looks wise imo
I love the standard livery, no so keen on the race one though.
This is the era of bike that I grew up dreaming of. The poster on my wall as a kid, along with the fzr1000 and then the early yellow triumph daytonas

[vinnyb]

FJ or FK I believe?

  Yup, 1988 FJ. Bloody wonderful bike it was but the mrs preferred the BMW pillion so unfortunately it had to go cos I didn't have room for both.

[VNA]

It's nice Vinnyb, but for me it's the 1995 model.  I wanted one at the time, but couldn't find a nice used one, so bought a CBR600F instead.

[Dudeofrude]

My own personal taste of a 'future classic' was my very first bike.... the Aprilia RS250.
I got mine in about 2002,  paid €750 for a less than perfect example (I was about the 15 owner, had been crashed at least 3 times, stolen twice and the fairing was rattle canned black with homemade vinyl stickers ??) but it was my first love and went like a stabbed rat
Seeing the price they are going for now it seems criminal that I sold it for €500 when I moved back to the uk

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202954280503

[VNA]

My CBR600F

[Dudeofrude]

My CBR600F

I had one of them for a week when I first passed my test. Was my friends who hadnt passed his test yet so lent it to me from the day I passed until I bought my Thundercat.
Was an alright little bike (with the emphasis being on little.... foccing thing wasnt much bigger than my  125 haha) and seemed rapid coming from the er6 I'd been using for lessons.

[Fazian]

I was luckily enough to have ridden some exotic bikes over the years, out of the box this was one of the best with an up to 30k price tag these days.   



Very easy to ride very quick 

That was a great looking bike and would have been my next bike back in the day!

[vinnyb]

When I bought my 1200 Bandit in '96 (my first brand new bike) there was a mint used RC30 in the showroom that was priced at about a grand less than I was paying for the Bandit. If only I'd known then what I know now.

[Fazian]

When I bought my 1200 Bandit in '96 (my first brand new bike) there was a mint used RC30 in the showroom that was priced at about a grand less than I was paying for the Bandit. If only I'd known then what I know now.

Hindsight eh!!  :rolleyes