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{{Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OWO2 | |name = [[Yamaha]] YZF-750 R7 OWO2 | ||
| | |image = [[File:Yamaha-R7--5.jpg|frameless|Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OWO2]] | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Yamaha | |manufacturer = Yamaha | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = | ||
|engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | |engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
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|fuel_capacity = 23 Liters / 5.8 gal | |fuel_capacity = 23 Liters / 5.8 gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
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Those main frame spars incorporated | Those main frame spars incorporated | ||
an additional layer of | an additional layer of aluminium, which helped give torsional stiffness | ||
twice that of the R1. Front forks were sophisticated 43mm upside-down units | twice that of the R1. Front forks were sophisticated 43mm upside-down units | ||
from Öhlins, who also supplied the rear shock. Steering geometry and | from Öhlins, who also supplied the rear shock. Steering geometry and | ||
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as the mechanic warmed up the multi-thousand pound machine, my knees must have | as the mechanic warmed up the multi-thousand pound machine, my knees must have | ||
been visibly knocking. Was I capable of doing this bike justice? As the mechanic | been visibly knocking. Was I capable of doing this bike justice? As the mechanic | ||
peeled off the | peeled off the tyre warmers I realised I was about to find out. | ||
Out on the track I had to take it easy for a few | Out on the track I had to take it easy for a few | ||
laps, partly to get some more heat into the | laps, partly to get some more heat into the tyres but mainly because I was | ||
feeling light headed at my good fortune. Was I really riding this fantastic | feeling light headed at my good fortune. Was I really riding this fantastic | ||
motorcycle or was I dreaming? The bike was just so easy to get around the | motorcycle or was I dreaming? The bike was just so easy to get around the |