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1998Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OW02

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The 1998 Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OW02 is a Japanese sports bike with a 749cc liquid-cooled inline four making 106 hp and 72 Nm. It weighs 176 kg dry and has a 6-speed gearbox and a 23-litre tank.

Capacity: 749.0 ccm
Engine: In-line four, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 176.0 kg
Seat height: 840 mm
Power: 106.0 HP (77.3 kW) @ 11000 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering80%

City riding25%

Daily riding20%

Touring10%

Two-up25%

Track75%

Best for: Sport bike built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A sport bike from Yamaha, built around a 749cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 840mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with balls of both feet on the 1998 Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OW02, with a cramped knee angle of around 75 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Excellent

The Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OW02 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 87.7% of the time, 7.0 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 82% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

87.7%Passed first time

4.3%Failed outright

8.0%Fixed during test

20,000Typical miles

163Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

10-20k

87.5%

20-30k

89.3%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 1 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Yamaha YZF-750 R7 OW02	82 Excellent	163
2	Honda CBR600F	52 Average	255,924
3	Suzuki GSX-R750	47 Average	145,807
4	Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja	37 Below average	175,171
5	Suzuki GSX-R600	35 Below average	186,470
6	Yamaha YZF 600 R Thundercat	33 Below average	1,588

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 749.0 ccm
Power: 106.0 HP (77.3 kW) @ 11000 RPM
Torque: 72.0 Nm (7.3 kgf-m) @ 9000 RPM
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.6023 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 72.0 x 46.0 mm
Compression: 11.4:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Performance

Top speed: 278.0 km/h (172.7 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1400 mm
Overall length: 2060 mm
Overall width: 720 mm
Seat height: 840 mm
Dry weight: 176.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 23.00 litres

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: 43mm Öhlins Inverted telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.
Rear suspension: Öhlins piggy-back, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.
Front wheel travel: 120 mm
Rear wheel travel: 138 mm

Brakes & wheels