Hasegawa to Release Iconic Wayne Rainey Yamaha Model
by staff
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Spotter
We are posting this because even WR60 thought it was cool this bike is being re-created in plastic.
According to Spot Model, Hasegawa is set to release a plastic model of Wayne Rainey's 1989 Lucky Strike Yamaha 500cc bike, as raced in the '89 Japanese Grand Prix. That's the race Rainey didn't win, because of a pit board snafu he had to use Suzuka's scoring tower to keep track of what lap he was on and didn't relaize the tower was actually a lap down.
Many enthusiasts believe this was one of the most striking Yamaha race bikes to ever tackle the Spoon Curve.
Hasegawa, known for its period-perfect recreations of racing motorcycles, is a strong competitor to Tamiya in this niche market. Look at the old "block-style" AP calipers up front and see for yourself.
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