Yamaha OW-01 ridden

[@l.a.2646]

I had a good job when I was also 19 (the year this bike came out) I was able to buy one had to wait for a few months till it arrived at my local Yamaha dealer I got to assemble it from the crate at the local dealer - one of the happiest days of my life (it was absolutely wicked) and had all of the police watching me like a hawk. . the sound was glorious and the power was amazing, I Loved it. the only bad thing was it ate tires - Dunlop rain racing tires were the only tires that would hold up !I could not run slicks in my area because of weather condx. oh and it was hell to try to get insurance on it ( as a 19 year old kid ) I had to lie through my teeth that it wasn't an insurance blacklist , it was not really built for regular street use. sold it 7 years later to a collector - wish I didn't . enjoyed the video thank you for bringing back some great memories ! - Lön

[@ajc5370]

Wow! What a great story! A friend of mine has just purchased a beautiful OWO1 through an auction! There are still plenty of us around that fell in love with this bike!

[@Ian-Genesis]

😢 4:48

[@motoboy6666]

You could get one at the age of 19?! 😮

[@l.a.2646]

@motoboy6666 yes, I was working in a large steel plant at the time. My dad was dead by my 17th birthday, so I had my own home and took care of my mom, from a young age

[@motoboy6666]

@@l.a.2646 Sounds like that motorcycle landed in the right hands then, take care dude

[@motomehanicar459]

Great review MCN! Please do some more reviews about old bikes, like ZXR750,GSXR750,etc.

[@-DC-]

passed my test in 99 bought a mint fzr600 next day in these colours, absolutely loved this generation yam

[@ajc5370]

I have 2 FZR 1000 exup 89/90 in this red and white paint scheme! It was due to falling in love with the OWO1! In Florida they were just nowhere to be found!

[@6Twisted]

I love the design and sound of these early 90s Japanese bikes. I'm thinking about getting one if I pass my test in a few months seeing as they're so cheap.

[@mrgreen9388]

6Twisted did u pass?

[@jjs777fzr]

I'd take the OW-01 over almost any new bike today. It's beautiful.

[@TheBONZOID]

Same here, my dream bike....still looks good today!

[@OpaSann0]

+jjs777fzr eh no..nr750 aged very well. this thing is ugly lol

[@1keykneedeep]

jjs777fzr - definitely. Still modern looking and can hang with anything in its class.

[@davidhuffaker4559]

Ive ALWAYS LUSTED OVER THIS BIKE WITH THE DUAL GAS INLETS AND THE 20 VALVE GENisus

[@fraserfilms7380]

I like the aluminum tank and the downdraft carburetors and the tilt of the engine forward but I'm missing the upside down forks and the brace swing arm when did they come into use? the factory models had them for the Suzuka 8 Hour race won by similar bike

[@rockthesix7393]

Back in '89, The FZR's were the best you could buy. To have the chance to ride that 750 would be fun. The old bikes from the day are badass!!! Id rather have a bike from those days than any bike of today.

[@randalflagg9086]

Couldn't afford one myself but my best mate could and would lend it me every other Sunday,great memories of letting it go over Belmont on the back roads to Blackpool!!

[@alexanderlovato4902]

Beautiful bike!! I’m currently restoring my 1988 FZR-R 750 ( the year right before the 0W01). Very similar with same engine.. amazing looking bike for being 30 years old!!

[@petes_CE]

Love how that bike sounds!

[@llerradish]

Cool bike. I own a 1996 YZF600R and yes it has a speedo cable, the same kind of reserve switch and the same kind of choke lever. I still love riding that bike. 40k miles, no issues still runs great!

[@sford01]

What a fantastically shot video! The colors of Neevesy's riding gear matched with the OW-01 looked spectacular! I wish I could get that helmet and leathers in the same spec. Well done Neevesy and Mykel!

[@mqm10]

Great vid. Love 90's stuff so bought a mint 97 blade for 2 grand a couple of weeks ago. Future classic for not very much money. Fukin luvin it !!!

[@Ultra80s]

This, and Honda RC30 were the dreams of motorcycling world back in the days. I actually cut out a small photo from Cycle World and taped it to my school folder and dream away of owning one...

[@HondaFife]

The sound when you downshifted into the corner was immense! I mind I always heard that on my walk to the primary school, never actually saw the bike tho.

[@smith2781]

I thought the scenery looked familiar. Thats Aspley guise in bedfordshire thats right on my doorstep The anchor pub there is a popular biking spot.

[@1keykneedeep]

You forgot about some of the real goodies. 20valve head- 5valve per cylinder. One of the 1st with titanium internals- valve springs for higher reliable revs. And lightweight. Adjustable suspension and some other things that have slipped my mind. But it was made to rev.

[@turboslag]

In 1989 I was in the fortunate position of having the dosh to buy one of these, but it was a difficult choice because there was also the RC30 and the Ducati 851 kit. Ultimately, being a Ducati fanatic, I went for the 851 and I still have it but the OW01 and the RC30 have always been on my wish list.

[@SirSnoqualmie]

How cool is that to ride one of your dream bikes that moved you into riding. Sweet!

[@Bigsbeee]

Remember PX an RC30 for one of these ..loved it..great memories.

[@NightEye87]

Great video, keep more of these coming! Nice to see some classic bikes featured.

[@AmygdalaSalad]

@Blackops272 its tubes for the ram air system, basically directs airflow from the front of the bike in ducts through the tubes and into its induction for more air

[@wsbygt]

It looks very nice and sounds very modern.

[@vcom2327]

I owned one of these. It would do 60 mph in first gear. What a wild ride.

[@jacksambuster]

That was Woburn in Bedfordshire. Remember running in my new 92 fireplace on that road!

[@Spearfisher1970]

This kind of stuff is just as good, if not a little better, than new bike reviews. Keep the mix coming, MCN!

[@luckyluk83]

I love to watch you MCN. Probably i watched all your clips (most of them fantastic). But you just made my day using proper microphone :)

[@vinnychoff]

nice review and like the use of the hand held microphone now.

[@fw1421]

I used to go to a Yamaha shop in Fayetteville,NC and an Army soldier bought an OW01 for his first bike. He crashed it 3 times on his way back to the base. The insurance company totaled it with 6 miles on it. One of the shops mechanics bought it from the insurance company as a track bike. The frame had a dent in it. What a deal!

[@THIERRYRC30]

Bonjour ,superbe video , l'OW01 est réellement une machine plaisir , je posséde l'exemplaire n°102 , et contrairement au RC30 , c'est une machine dans sa version série , bien plus aboutie competition , présque préte pour la course !!!j'avais un RC30 , j'ai préferé garder l'OW ..Merci a MCN pour ce super reportage !!!THIERRY

[@Spadie1]

MCN videos are getting better

[@DellSchanze]

Ah I had one of the very few FZR750R owo1. Sweet bike but the gearing was so high it was kinda a pain around the city. I even took it 4x4ing through a river avoiding hassle from some cops lol. You would be surprised how well it does off road.

[@Jeremybaland]

Makes me miss my 1989 FZR 600. It was my first sport bike ;)

[@p4ddythehelipilot]

Love it, 22yr wait. I've just had a 26yr wait to ride a slabby for the very first time which is my dream bike, now in my garage ;) They may all be slow by todays standards but have tons of character.

[@TonysSuperBikeGarage]

The bike is a Superbikedream. WSBK rules 1988/2002. Produced som nice exclusive bikes. The FZR750R OW01 is one of them. I like. Tanks. Tony

[@leonoff89]

yea the first water cooled ones i like those a lot too esp. the first from '92 black with pink stripes/flames very 90's

[@mugget]

I think he mentioned the speedo cable to point out the differences with modern bikes (ie - speedo cable instead of an electronic sensor). He probably disabled it so he could go for a good fang without incriminating himself too much...

[@yamimk]

very nice bike i was 19 back 1989 just passed my test

[@aninverse]

Great bit of MCN

[@sn47som]

Gorgeous bike

[@Terraceview]

Sounds really good.

[@KrazerRacer]

my dads got a 1989 1000 exup, it is awesome

[@movem1]

Timeless video👍🏍🏁

[@1100HondaCB]

I would rather have that 750 just for looks alone than a new R6 or R1. I love the stuff from the late 80s/early 90s.

[@dv8tion242]

lovely looker for being 22 years old ;) "i just want one now.. " best recommendation.

[@blkcoupequattro]

Speedo cable, who needs one when you have a tachometer, by the way appears that speedo cable is disconnected in the video !

[@NZsarge1]

Sounds friggin' awesome!

[@Skate1Boarder1Chaz]

beautiful bike!

[@sportbikeguy00]

My dream bike

[@kahluaAPX]

sounds great :) and speaking of sounds did anyone else think of "we're alive" while watching this?

[@fraserfilms7380]

Not a homologated version sold for endurance racing?

[@armydray13]

That was really cool.

[@vyjk]

He looks soo happy =)

[@Fizzer99]

This is why I ride a FZR 1000! Feels great!

[@1100HondaCB]

I prefer the model gixxer before the SRAD. I love the flat tank and aluminium perimeter frame.

[@MotorbikerTom]

Think it was filmed in woburn in good old MK, I've ridden those roads before. Loving looking bike though.

[@FZRTAKE]

最高だな～OW-01 国内モデルが欲しい・・・

[@Chwuik2]

it feels good when you ride a bike that makes you shake! It makes you feel alive i suppose 8-D

[@harryflashman4542]

you can't fake that smile. It say's it all.

[@K2shadowfax]

Nice vid....nicely done!

[@ducatimale]

great vid mikey!!!

[@fivespeed3026]

Is the bottom fairing burned/melted?

[@darrengriffith9680]

Looks that way

[@1100HondaCB]

You know your bikes then! I think the first water cooled ones were the best and I'd pay good money for a mint one than buy the latest gixxer. The lastest gixxers look unfinished and don't excite me at all, whereas an early one always get my adrenaline going just by looking at it.

[@bangersnmash4856]

I had 2 fzr600s the first lasted a month the second 5 years then an exup for 3 but chopped it in for a new 600 fazer in 98 which I still have but not run for 9 years!! It's a shame really but if I sell it I won't get another bike

[@RatAndRaven]

I feel like the cameraman just discovered vignetting on his iPhone and is obsessed with adding it in all the time

[@joaoloureiro9280]

i think my 94 yzf750r born from that. cool. 2018

[@blame73]

I owned the 600. What a bike!

[@woooster17]

That's cosmetically a bit rough.. The after market exhaust has burnt the lower fairing. Have been looking at OW01s.. There's 2 mint available online now for £12 & £15k respectively. Seriously thinking about it. Beautiful bike.

[@A7XBilly]

Great video! Great bike!! i like the bike colors that fixed and mach with the helmet and suite! (you have a Greek man behind the camera thats why is the best video haha :P)

[@leonoff89]

yea esp the paint scheme i really like round headlights really give the bike a mean muscular look kind of like an american muscle car but the younger generation tends to think the old bikes look ugly not me

[@justsomerandomostrich1906]

The FZR-750R and the RG-500 is the best sounding 80s bike IMO

[@Xeil]

@theblackbmxer Pretty common on older bikes. Could have been a cold day so the cable may have been frozen.

[@eviltango]

oh sticking to the speed limit i see...lol! what a beast! lovet

[@supersayin1]

AWESOME VID!! AWESOME BIKE!!!!!!

[@richicardy]

buena moto, buenas epocas

[@Nick-Emery]

Wonder if the speedo cable was disconnected on purpose

[@Edison73100]

Looks like its been on fire

[@1100HondaCB]

Many bikers prefer the earlier stuff. I would have a ZXR750H everytime over a new GSXR750. I started biking in 1997 and the early ZXRs were fairly new then and I loved the aggressive looks of them, but the latest sports bikes of today I don't like at all. They may be quicker, but just don't get my pulse racing like the older stuff did/does. Sadly, Kawasaki has nothing on the market I like. Honda had the CB1300F, but they recently stopped making it. GRRR. I would buy a ZXR750H if had the chance.

[@junkmanu2]

nice bike we dreamt of .... best challenger? honda nr? ;-)

[@htscalemodelarmour8768]

was that woburn bedfordshire?

[@jmpicturefly]

amazing performance considering its age. I would have wet my little pants back in the day seeing this.

[@haodi13]

when is the 2012 cbr1000rr review video coming ?

[@spiritof78]

I'm not sure how its done in Britain, but doesn't BHP=Brake Horsepower, as in its measure on an engine brake dyno? Measurements at the rear wheel in the US is RWHP. The two are different as RWHP will almost always be lower than BHP due to parasitic loss in the drivetrain. Just checking to see if someone can straighten me out.

[@DCSPEED23]

Fzr r is one of my dream bikes and would trade my rc51 for it straight up! That or zx7rr

[@javawocky]

The is a pretty bike for its age.

[@garrydavis3475]

My old baby mine got stolen never heard of it again gutted

[@rnj007]

'Dream come true' for me too .....ride the owo1

[@shineegtspc]

A speedo cable but a broken Speedo? What is the cable for then? 6:14

[@moriwaki1105]

Please Please throw that exhaust over a hedge...... and fit the original ?.......Magnesium calipers ?......I don't think so......but the Bike is ......B E A U T I F U L !

[@AscensionVisuals]

Dear Camera Man, This is not The Bourne Identity. Please cease and desist your camera shake and just montage the beauty of the bike. Invest in a cheap IGUS Slider and two blocks of wood and you'll get a world of more shot options to work with. Also, please invest in a shoulder mount and follow focus. Your subject is the bike and rider, NOT the trees and grass behind/in front of the subject(s).

[@christopherpalmer4243]

The street legal version of the 88 YZF750

[@leonoff89]

i'm the same i'd take an old bike over the new bikes anyday unlike ppl my age i'm 23 they think the old bikes are ugly well...i'm different same thing goes for cars don't like they way new cars look that much look stupid, yea the h and j models my favorite love the crazy airtubes that go into the windscreen my favorite gixxer body style is the srad love the way that thing looks

[@apaulette86]

would appreciate if MCN do some review on Honda's RVF750 RC45 and RVF400 NC35

[@CobraAce04]

Europeans and americans are soo lucky, there's always accessible and affordable ways to start racing at an early age, while some people are stuck in third world hellholes where the whole country doesnt possess a single race circuit :(

[@sabbathian]

@shineegtspc maybe they disconnected it on purpose? He is driving on a public road... and they don`t want to show them breaking the law ;)

[@Jayrell420]

Should ride my 89 750 slingshot :)

[@shineegtspc]

@69dundee Great Vid Anyway, well done on the proper microphone. I finally get to hear what you say clearly

[@marchhare200]

Wow it looks like he is going so fast yet the speedo reads nothing!

[@75IFFY]

Wink

[@leonoff89]

haha big cheeks i like the 03-05r6 and the r6s essentially same bike i think the new ninja 636 looks pretty nice

[@GrecoRoman123]

@shineegtspc They probably disconnected the speedo b/c Big Brother may be watching.