Yeah I think the guy who bought it from my buddy was from california.

Here's another one..... Mmmm look at all the ohlins goodness:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...img1526ri2.jpg

no, but thats apples and oranges.

On a quick glace at wikipedia, i realize now that the r7 is not just an upgraded yzf750.

foot is inserted in mouth.

Right. It's a purpose built race-ready bike with lights. They only made the minimum amount required to allow it to be considered a production bike and thus entered in certain race series, IIRC.

It really has no business being on the street, it's a waste.

I'm pretty sure you had to have a racing license or a special hookup to even buy one.

There is a couple that own a dealership near here that have a matching pair of R7's that they ride up at the gap occassionally in their matching Yamaha leathers. It's the gheyest parade of jawesome bikes ever.

i thought they only put out around 110 at the wheel, but now im seeing when set up with race trim they put out 160+?

Nah, like 135+

not according to wikipedia, but it says in race trim, so that might be with serious engine mods

With a pipe, a PC, and an air filter thats what my bike would put out, but where that bike really steals the show is the Ohlins suspension all the way around.

You cant believe everything you read on Wiki.

true, specially if its not referenced.

i found this though
http://www.xtreemedecals.com/yamahar7-1999.htm

Wow....

I need to by a few lottery tickets tonight :whistle: