Imagine for a moment that you have the possibility of getting one of the 500 copies of FZR750R OW-01 That, Yamaha, marketed in 1989 to be able to standardize the motorcycle with which he would later participate in the WSBK. Even more, what would you think if I tell you that this dream of dream that you intend to acquire, it is still in its box 35 years after having been marketed?
We assume the face that has been left to you, but do not worry because it was put on us when we found this specimen of FZR750R OW-01, which is currently on sale, in auction mode, on the Ionic Motorbike page. A truly unique motorcycle, not only because of the fact of not having taken out of its original packaging in all this time, but also because it is the model: a true registration-client.
As we have already detailed in the article “The Old School turned into investment products”, motorcycles such as the FZR750R OW-01 have become a true object of desire for collectors, but also of investors that have noticed how the prices of some models of this type of mounts increase their price year after year without anything seems to change this trend.
YAMAHA FZR750R OW-01 in detail
However, this particular case does not simply represent the option of getting a really relevant motorcycle, within the large group of superbikes from the late eighties and early nineties, which managed to revolutionize the segment. We are also facing the opportunity to possess a unique copy for the circumstances that surround for sale, or have you seen many FZR750R OW-01 in its box as of 2025?
Beyond purely speculative aspects and focusing on the technique that surrounds the model, we are facing a mounting driven by a 749 cc tetrachindric engine cooled by liquid and associated with a change of 6 speeds of closed ratio. Their 121 hp of maximum power at 12,000 rpm They were in charge of catapulting this FZR750R to the 257 km/h of peak speed.
The cycle part impresses thanks to details such as its spectacular chassis and aluminum tilting, the front fork Showa and a posterior monkey -signed signed by Ohlins. Or a braking set composed of 320 mm discs on the front operated by 4 pistons Nissin tweezers. In addition, the brand worked on some specific design details for the model, such as setting up a fuel tank made of aluminum to maximize the final weight.
Regarding this exclusive unit is associated with VIN: JYA3JVN01LA001121. From Ionic they clarify that: “The seller acquired this motorcycle in August 2013 to Moto 2001 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada (it is no longer on the market). Since then, it is preserved in a motorcycle museum room with heating and cooling in my property. The odometer marks 1.1 kilometers.” A golden opportunity to be able to get a piece of history of the two wheels.
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