2001 Yamaha R1/7

What looks strictly like a high-performance racer actually has some beauty marks on it. After stripping down the frame, subframe and $5000 Harris quick-change swingarm, they were sent out for a powdercoat job that left them with a 20 percent gloss-black finish-much better than the raw aluminum look. Then it was wrapped in QB Carbon and Sebimoto carbon-fiber bodywork that was treated to a smart paint job by Exotic Bodies with race decals from Fast Signs.
The stock aluminum gas tank didn't match too well with the upgraded bodywork though, so Rick fixed that with a carbon-fiber twin-fill endurance tank. We did a quick cash tally and determined that the body and paint alone cost more dough than most people's daily riders-think in the neighborhood of $9000!
Its inspiration comes from a bike that had a short lifespan but a big influence on the racing world-Yamaha's R7. The race bike enjoyed short-lived success on the world racing stage, but has been revered by many as one of the most beautiful race homologation specials ever built.
Logic can sometimes backfire and take an ironic twist, and in this R1's case it seems to have done just that.
In the end, the build cost nearly twice that of a $30,000 R7 (if you can even find one), but from what we can tell his hybrid would leave the original R7 begging for mercy on the street
Introduced in 1999, the R7 was one of the most exclusive and expensive race homologation bikes ever produced. The initial run of only 500 units meant that even if you could afford the $32,000 price tag you weren't likely to get your hands on one after the proper race teams snatched them up. The model was discontinued in 2002 after limited success in the World Superbike Championship, but is still highly appreciated.