Yamaha FZR 750R

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Yamaha FZR 750R OW 01 Genesis

Street-Legal Works Racer

Tamya, 1/12, 1989

The Yamaha FZR750R was the "street-legal version" of the YZF750 that dominated the '87 and '88 Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Races.

It was fitted with a virtually race-spec 749cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 4-cylinder 5-valve engine which had improved components to enable increased power.

It featured an aluminum Deltabox frame and race-spec swing arm suspension.

Just like their works team machines, this street bike also featured racing components to provide a thrilling riding experience for even the most demanding of riders.

About the Model

- 1/12 scale plastic assembly model kit.

- Length: 174mm, Height: 96mm, Width: 62mm.

- Cowling parts are molded with clear plastic.

- The 4-stroke engine features details such as carburetor and radiator.

- Vinyl tubing included to depict ignition and brake cables.

- Small screws are used to secure cowlings (removeably, for showing the engine details).

- Synthetic rubber tires feature realistic tread patterns.

- High quality Cartograf decals also included.

This is the fifth 1/12 Tamiya motorcycle kit I've built (also about 20 years ago) and I'm always impressed by the level detail included out of the box.

This model was released in 1989 .

Very crisp detail and flash free.

Only minimal attention to some mold lines is needed.

As detailed as this kit is, the cutaway box art shows just how much detailing potential there is even at this large scale.

Wires, sensors, springs, etc. However, at 1/12 scale it is easy to add some simple details to further enhance the overall appearance of the finished model.

The bike also includes a "working" kickstand, but it is rather fragile so the stand should be used for displaying the model (from this experience, the kickstand is no longer on my model... :)

Well, please do not ask me why the headlights are yellow, you see my beginnings in this hobby...

Hope, you like it.

[cobraman]

Wow ! That looks great.

[krazyglu]

Boban this is a awesome kit and if I read correctly it really has held up nice over the years. I am working on the Ajinomoto Honda NSR 250 from 1990...I really love these are of racers.