Usually a sleeper (some say cheater) bike is an average sport bike with a little something special hidden under the bodywork. This one would draw way too much attention with the drool worthy R7 chassis to pull off such a stunt. This R7/R1 combo was built for racing pure and simple and is loaded with race hardware.
1999 Yamaha R7 for sale on eBay
From the seller:
So a couple of years ago I put this bike up for auction here on ebay. I had a ton of response and even got a buyer. He put up the $500 deposit and then I never heard from him again. I gave him 2 years to collect it so unfortunately that dude is out. Anyway here’s the same listing from back then. Nothing has changed with the bike. I rode it one more time since then. It was put away (fuel emptied, motor fogged) in my vast collection and now I am once again offering the holy grail of superbikes. Here’s your chance to own one of the rarest superbikes on the planet. This is a full factory prepared R7 superbike. This particular bike contested the Unlimited 1999 Macau GP with Michael Rutter then went on to compete in the Island of Man and the Northwest 200.
So lets start with what this bike is. This is a full factory Yamaha R7. If you know what a R7 is then you’ll understand that this is the Godzilla of R7’s. Spec wise we have a full factory R1 (1078cc) Superbike motor with TI rods, knife edged crank,3mm big bore,YEC kit cams, full YEC kit tranny and KES quickshifter, its fueled by a very unique Motec fuel injection system, it all flows out a Promotive custom Ti exhuast that weighs next to nothing!.You get your dash info from a Stack tach metering system wired into the Factort YEC kit racing harness. Ok here’s the cool stuff this bike was tuned by Slick Base (Fogerty’s championship mechanic). I dyno’d it on a DynoJet 200 where it made a strong 182.4 rwhp.All that power and heat is cooled off by a full length Superbike R7 Febor radiator (about $5,800 at the time).
Lets talk about the subline chassis of this trick R7. The R7 was already known for awesome handling and this bike brings that legend to a new level. Spec wise we have a YEC kit swingarm with quick change front and rear spindles. Of course there are the GP spec Ohlins (unobtainium) front 43mm fork supported in a magnesium and aluminum Harris adjustable triple clamp. In the rear there is GP spec TTX22 Olhins attached to a YEC Kit linkage. When it comes to braking nothing but the best was sourced for this monster. AP six piston calipers grab 330mm cast Brembo superbike rotors with a Radial AP 30mm master cylinder. The wheels are very trick Magnesium Marvic Pentas 3.75 front, 6.25 rear…these are ridiculously light wieght. It’s got a new set of Dunlop Ntech’s with one track session on them. The bodywork is all YEC Spec fiberglass painted up in HAGA R7 colors by Dreamworks.
For those with a radiator fetish (like me), take a moment and enjoy. Notice the scoop to gobble up nice cool air?
A look at the motor with all the factory goodies.
How many of you want that swing arm? Hmm?
The reserve is off and the bidding is approaching $22,000 as of this post.
Get in on the bidding action here.
Ian
Anyone have a good phone number for Andy @ Promotive (the exhaust company that made the exhaust on this bike)?
Thanks
Looks like a freakin’ rocket
This bike is a pure Badass! I have ridden it on the road a couple times this summer. I forgot to mention that is has a very close ratio YEC kit transmission. Third gear wheelies anyone? If you have any questions let me know. I would really like the bike to go to a good home somewhere in the USA.
my email is bocco1@optonline.net
CYA Pete
Hey Pete,
Long time. Hope you’re doing well.
Good Luck,
Joel
Confusing…..
EBAY: “I rode it one more time since then. It was put away (fuel emptied, motor fogged) in my vast collection “
RSBFS Comment “I have ridden it on the road a couple times this summer.”
So which is it ? ridden one more time and put away or ridden a few times this summer ?
I’m not doubting the advert as seen some other photos of Boccarps enviable collection but lacks consistency..
Good Luck with the sale.
It’s a crime not to ride a 22k+ bike..
SPO – read the listing closely.
The ad is a reprint of an old eBay listing, since the original buyer lost his deposit. Pete said he rode it this summer, which doesn’t conflict at all if the original ad is older than last summer…
Seems consistent to me.
Wassup Pete? Remember, I got dibs on one of the stock R7s… 😉
Black wheels in some pictures, white wheels on others. Which is it?
I saw this bike in person. It’s an amazing bike. One of the best of Pete’s collection, and that says alot.
black wheels, white wheels….whatever…It’s got wheels..though with that short gearing I really don’t think you need a front wheel anyway..one of the fastest accelerating bikes in my collection(that is saying somethig!) …This bike would be very cool as a street bike with a single headlight (like the 8hr Suzuka racers)……What’s up Joel!
Pete: Love, love love the super aggressive seller attitude! Go get ’em tough guy- grrrrrrr!
Hey Pete,
Bought a TSR250, AC29M, to restore and race next season. We’ll have to meet up at Barber or VIR or somewhere and run ’em ragged.
Cheers, Joel
this is starting to read like a fan boy club of the seller….
If your that big a friend of seller, then presumably you’ve his personal email address already (or see above). Take your personal “hello mate, remember me” comments offline and stop hijacking comments here.
Sorry GPviewer, didn’t realize that you were having your period. Will keep it offline from now on.
This bike is awesome
One day I hope to ride it to Mecca
I just sold it to one wicked happy guy in the mid west. He’s going to use it on the track ike it was made for, rather than collecting dust in someone’s living room. That machine will make him happy for many years to come!
Fanboy? Its hard not to be a fan with some of that stuff…as a student of rare and collectable crap, you have not lived until you spend a night bocco’s garage.
140+ bikes, nice hardwood floors and even a little booze to ease the pain of not being worthy…He is lucky I left the place after three nights.
Next time I go back, he might have to call the state and file eviction papers…