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1998-2001 yamaha r7?

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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Thumbs up 1998-2001 yamaha r7?

anybody ever heard of the yamaha r7, i thought it was tight looking never heard of it. there were only 500 made and its know as the rarerest production bike shipped out of japan. $32,000
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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Hell yeah dude!! The R7 is a bad bitch. That's a straight up race bike. With a few kit parts, that bike will make over 150rwhp. Which is alot for a 750, let alone a liter bike back then.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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Damn, never heard of it, but that bitch is definatly badass..
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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YAMAHA YZF R7 OW02 (STREET VERSION)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE TypeLiquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC, forward inclined parallel 4-cylinder Displacement749cm3Bore and stroke72 x 46 mmCompression ratio11.4 : 1 Maximum power78.1 kW (106.2 Hp) / 11,000 rpmMaximum torque7.35 kgm (72.1 Nm) / 9,000 rpmLubricationWet SumpCarburationEFI Dual injectionIgnitionCDI Starter systemElectricFuel tank capacity23 LTransmissionConstant mesh 6-speed Final transmissionChain drive

CHASSIS

Overall length
2060mm
Overall width
720mm
Overall height
1125mm
Seat height
840mm
Wheelbase 1400mm
Minimum ground clearance120mm
Dry weight
176kg
Front suspension
Ohlins upsidedown telescopic forks
Rear suspension
Monocross Ohlins shockabsorber
Front brake
Dual disc brake 320mm
Rear brake
Single disc brake 245mm
Front tyre size
120/70 ZR17
Rear tyre size
180/55 ZR17
Front wheel travel120mm
Rear wheel travel
138mm


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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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the R7 was desighned for motogp riders for a street bike there are only a hand full of the in the US and there was one for sale not to long ago...i was kinetic motorsports when i heard about it, it was used but the lady(whos son was over seas in afghanastan) wanted it out of her garage she was selling it for $4,500...i was like when do i sign, but i think her son said hell no...
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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I own one, its a great bike. It handles real well, even on windy days... keeps my papers from flying around... here is a pic of mine, I got it for 7 I think.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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haha thats a nice toy model man.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Hell ya! I never herd of one but they're deffanatly bad ass. Too bad there's only 500 out there!
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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