Yamaha YZR 500 (0WK1) 1998 - Luca Cadalora

[slippers]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This had been awaiting decals for almost two years. I'd like to think that I'd make a better job of some areas if I knew, and had, what I do know. 

 

I've got two more builds of this livery lined up, and did, hopefully, learn what not to do with future decaling. 

 

Luca Cadalora rode this bike only twice during his 'super sub' year of 98 - he also deputised for Suzuki and MuZ. 

A three-time world champion in the lower classes and a runner-up in 500s, he was left high and dry after the Yamaha team that he was scheduled to ride for went bust prior to the 98 season starting. He never got a full-time ride again. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2022 by slippers

[Yg Models]

nice old Yamaha. 🥰

[galaxyg]

Nice clean build and great photography.

[Stef N.]

Top quality finish that, slippers. Well done on a brilliant bike.👏

[gamblor916]

Looks great! I like the finish of the exhausts.

[mullac2001]

Looks really good , indeed the exhausts look amazing . Well done

[Toftdale]

Like the others have said, top work especially on the exhausts. - Andy 

[Vesa Jussila]

Not a bike specialist, but build looks clean and nice.

[slippers]

On 30/12/2022 at 19:57, Yg Models said:

nice old Yamaha. 🥰

 

Thanks. 

 

On 31/12/2022 at 01:17, galaxyg said:

Nice clean build and great photography.

 

A comment on my photography is most unexpected - I'm never happy with it. 

 

Cheers. 

 

On 31/12/2022 at 04:14, Stef N. said:

Top quality finish that, slippers. Well done on a brilliant bike.👏

 

Thanks a lot. 

 

On 31/12/2022 at 15:58, gamblor916 said:

Looks great! I like the finish of the exhausts.

 

On 31/12/2022 at 16:48, mullac2001 said:

Looks really good , indeed the exhausts look amazing . Well done

 

20 hours ago, Toftdale said:

Like the others have said, top work especially on the exhausts. - Andy 

 

I'm honoured that you fine chaps mention the exhausts. That was my first go at heat-staining with a decent airbrush. 

 

19 hours ago, Vesa Jussila said:

Not a bike specialist, but build looks clean and nice.

 

Thank you. 

[desert falcon]

Fantastic build all over, but yes the exhausts do stand out 👍 

[klubman01]

Very nice indeed.  The exhausts stand out, as many others have said.  Well done on a beautifully finished bike.

Trevor 

[slippers]

On 01/01/2023 at 20:18, desert falcon said:

Fantastic build all over, but yes the exhausts do stand out 👍 

 

On 02/01/2023 at 13:43, klubman01 said:

Very nice indeed.  The exhausts stand out, as many others have said.  Well done on a beautifully finished bike.

Trevor 

 

Thanks very much, chaps. 

 

I'd like to think that I could get closer to this finish these days.

 

 

 

Well, I've got two more to try and achieve this!