When it comes to race results, the Yamaha FZR750R OW01 was never as successful as the Honda VFR750R RC30. But if you count the hearts that the OW01 has stolen, it will probably be a tie between the two.
The Yamaha OW01 was a factory race bike straight from the box. Nothing in it screamed ‘road legal’ and still it was. Since it was so race oriented, it also came with a fairly high price tag. This resulted in the OW01 being more exclusive than the RC30. It has become a true collectors item.
Not many FZR750R OW01 bikes ended up on the road. A fairly small amount actually got registered for road use. It almost sounds like a little fairy tale; most of the bikes ended up where they were designed, build and produced for. On track. To do what they did best; race.
Due to its almost cute looks, the chubby cheeks, the big booty and still very racy specifications, this OW01 rightfully deserves a spot in our Classic Crush-series.