Yamaha YZR500 (OWA8) `` 1989 All Japan Road Race Championship GP500 Champion'' 1:12 Hasegawa 21738

Plastic motorcycle model kit: Yamaha YZR500 (OWA8) "1989 All Japan Road Race Championship GP500 Champion" 1:12 Hasegawa 21738

The Yamaha YZR500 (OWA8) "1989 All Japan Road Race Championship GP500 Champion" model kit in 1:12 scale from the renowned company Hasegawa is an excellent choice for racing motorcycle enthusiasts and modelers who value precision and detail. This kit allows you to recreate the legendary motorcycle that won the championship title in 1989 at the prestigious All Japan Road Race Championship GP500.

Model features:

• Scale: 1:12
• Catalog number: 21738
• Model length: 167 mm
• Model width: 52 mm
• Body parts color: White
• The kit includes decals with the Lucky Strike Yamaha team markings and the starting number "1", which was ridden by the racer Yoshihiko Fujiwara.

History and achievements: The Yamaha YZR500 is a 500 cc racing motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1973 to 2002. This model gained immense recognition in the world of motorcycle racing, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1989, the Yamaha YZR500 (OWA8) was the machine on which Yoshihiko Fujiwara won the championship title in the All Japan Road Race Championship GP500. It was the third consecutive championship title for Yamaha, highlighting the dominance of this brand during that period.

This motorcycle was also chosen by many outstanding riders who won championship titles in various competitions on it. Among them were legendary drivers such as Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, and Wayne Rainey. The Yamaha YZR500 was known for its excellent performance and reliability, making it one of the most sought-after racing motorcycles of its time.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.