While other parts of the world enjoyed the YZF750 is greater numbers, the U.S. did not. It was only sold for a few years and it was not a huge success here. Now that two decades have passed, these are a great alternative to other 750’s of the period and are rarely seen in original condition let alone with original owners. While this example has some minor modifications and upgrades, the seller notes all the original parts are there should you wish to return it to stock. Opening bid is $4k with no takers as of this writing.
dc
1994 Yamaha YZR750R for sale on eBay
from the seller:
Amazing ONE OWNER YZF750R
7974 miles. Part of a Private Collection. Sharkskinz solo tail section painted by Gerard Design in CA. to match the original color scheme, D&D Carbon Show & Go high pipe, factory jet kit, Carbon gage cluster cover, small blinkers, tinted wind screen, Florida Title.
YZF750R’s were only produced 5 years from 1993-1998 and were only in the US from 1994-1997
Bike is absolutely MINT and runs amazing!!!I have all of the original parts not currently on the bike and they are in mint condition.
Bike has never been down or had any damage to it. Adult Owned and opperated.
That looks hot! What’s the consensus on where it stacks up against the ZX7s and GSXRs of the day? Any DNA of the OWO1 present?
Motor and frame are directly related to OW01.
dc
Is it just me ?? These bikes are hardly rare, collectable, desirable or sought after. 19 yrs old – not yet vintage and non original…whats it doing here ? However it is a very nice example of what it is.
I’m with you,Bob.No real universal appeal as a collectable motorcycle.I think they would appeal to members of the “Yamaha YZF Forum”,if one even existed.They look almost identical to the standard YZF,and I never warmed to them.The styling never hit the mark.
It’s not an OW01 or an SP, but a “clean” YZF750R is far from a dime a dozen. Glad to see some of these golden era SBK’s on the site! I spot the EBC pro-lite front rotors that look nearly new. Curious as to what bike that D&D is from, I’m not sure they ever made a high mount exhaust, it just looks a bit off.
Yes Bob,it is just you. Hockenheim,1997(fairly certain) WSB. Scott Russell on the underpowered,underperforming factory yzf up the front, where he had no right to be, against the might of the factory Ducatis and Castrol Hondas drafting as though his life depended on it. Four wide into the chicanes letting his immeasurable talent do the talking showing the big boys how to push the boundaries of physics!!!
Brings a tear to my eye just thinking about,well I’m off to YouTube that and turn the volume way up.
Clearly the best 750 sportbike of the 1993-1995 era- just before the SRAD GSXR came out. It stacks up on top (except for the hugely expensive RC45). Think about it: the 1994 GSXR750s were the first watercooled Gixxers, and had lost direction- way over weight. The Kawasaki 750 by that time was an old design, quite a stable chassis and solid handler, but only competitive with the right rider and modifications. The YZF was fresh and right, and made the others seem dated and heavy handling. You could tell right away when riding it that it was sweet and then the best 750, but I could never look at this year’s dated paint/graphics scheme every day.
…All pragmatic comments,but you would still have to park it in the garage and look at the thing…that’s where it fails for me.It would probably be the last one I would buy [reluctantly] if I had to compile a collection of golden era superbikes.
I think it still belongs here. When the markets not flooded with nice choices stuff like this has to come out that’s fits the bill. not an SP but still just as good as any GSXR 1100