Finished the 2k1 R1-7 "OW-02" build

Posting this as some of our members are also into the older 90s/00s bikes.

Over the winter I decided I wanted to build a R1-7 "OW-02" race bike. The original R7 was a dream bike of mine as a kid and said fuck it and went a bit wild on it and still going.

The bike is a 2001 Yamaha YZF R1- Managed to source some original race parts form Japan like the Ohlins shock and Akro Exhaust. The QB Carbon "R7" style fuel tank out of the UK, and Sebimoto and Moto Forza still make the R7 OW-02 fairings. I have a set of carbon fiber fairings on the way. The bike is legal in V8 HVWT, Baggers League Next Gen Superbike '85-'05, and AHRMA Next Gen 3 SBK. The R7 was raced in Japanese Superbike and Suzuka 8 hours up until 2003 I think. In 2002 they went full 130mm radial brakes so I found some newer R1 forks and had Joe Kraft upgrade them with some Andreani internals... Which I found out from my buddy in Sweden, are the only authorized manufacturer to make Ohlins spec suspension under a different name. So it's the Italian Ohlins as he called it. The engine is stock but has a slipper clutch, an undercut race gearbox (2nd and 6th gear were gone at purchase) The work was done by Ducati Detroit. Also has a modified airbox, race air filter and full titanium period correct exhaust with Ivan's Performance jet kit. 2004-2014 R1 wheels, HEL Calipers, Brembo 320mm rotors, Accosato brake and clutch master, Ohlins top mount damper, Bonamici race rearsets (literally the only company that seems to still make them for the first gen R1s) Healtech quick shifter and semi-auto blipper (Gears 6 to 3rd) and some weight loss. When the Thyssenkrupp wheels get fitted off the RSV4, this bike should be down to 335lbs without fuel and around a 150 "ish" rwhp running T4+ race fuel just in time for AMA Vintage Days. I've also secured an original R7 swingarm..... Just working out some details and waiting on the owner as he is braking it down to part out. But that should really help this thing get the "look" of the R7.

I will be trying to get the bike down to about 320lbs without fuel and keep the engine as is. It's enough power to have a lot of fun with, as I did at Mid Ohio last Monday for Ducati Detroit's track day. Even stuck with my buddy who was in the 1.34s/1.35s on his new Triumph 756 Moto 2 bike for a couple of laps.. albeit a bit behind so I'm pretty sure I was under the 1.40 mark on the first day out on GP2s. Throwin some slicks on it for BRL at Gingerman this weekend if the rain holds.

It took about 6 months to complete and definitely had some headaches along the way, but the bike felt great out of the box and just some slight riding position changes and shift lever/clutch lever adjustments. I know it's not the real thing, but damn is it fun to ride and it certainly turned some heads at Mid Ohio... at least for those that know the real R7 history. Cheers!

 

Fak, that’s beautiful!!!!

 

That’s gorgeous dude. Killer project. Absolutely love this. R7 is one of my dream bikes as well.

 

That loud thunk you just heard was my jaw hitting the floor! Excellent work, sir!! Top notch!!!

 

Amazing! And congrats on your excellent scrounging ability as well as bike building skills.

 

Sweet bike....

 

super tits!!

 

This is what dreams are made of!

 

Love it!

 

Unique and cool project. Surprised you completed this in only 6 months as true parts for the R7 must be getting as rare as hens teeth these days.

Sweet WERA and AMA stickers. Glad you're putting in on track. That makes it more kick-ass-ier.

I drooled so much over that bike when it first came out. R7's were something like $30-$40K in stock trim, if you could get one. You had to buy the race kit on top of that to get full HP. Barber Museum has one on display and it's still timeless. So many great looking bikes from that era of racing. 916, RC45, R7, SB8K. Thanks for posting.

 

Beautiful bike.

 

Good Lord, that's pretty.

 

Great googly moogly, that's killah. :up:

 

Very, VERY nice! Congrats on a job well done, I hope you get to enjoy it for a long time to come!

 

This post is Steeltoe Approved.

 

Cool project...me likey

 

The one time I had a pretty bike, I got a second set of fairings painted all white to race.

I would HATE to fuck that up.

 

That's the tits. Amazing.