Hasegawa 1/12 1988 Yamaha YZR500 OW98 Sonauto Yamaha

This Hasegawa 1/12 scale model kit recreates Christian Sarron’s Yamaha YZR500 (OW98) from the 1988 Road Racing World Championship. Representing the Sonauto Yamaha Team machine carrying race number 7, the kit captures a distinctive 500cc racing motorcycle from the 1988 season.

Christian Sarron rode the No. 7 Sonauto Yamaha Team YZR500 in the 500cc class, finishing fourth overall in the 1988 Road Racing World Championship. This kit focuses specifically on that machine and includes the appropriate Sonauto Yamaha Team markings for Sarron’s motorcycle.

1/12 Yamaha YZR500 Model

The kit contains 165 parts and builds into a model approximately 167 mm long and 52 mm wide. The cowl parts are moulded in white, providing the basis for recreating the appearance of the 1988 race bike.

At 1/12 scale, the YZR500 offers a substantial motorcycle modelling project while retaining the compact dimensions of the original racing subject. It sits naturally within 1/12 plastic kits for modellers interested in competition motorcycles and 1980s road racing subjects.

Model Features

• 1/12 scale Yamaha YZR500 (OW98) model kit
• Recreates Christian Sarron’s 1988 racing motorcycle
• Sonauto Yamaha Team specification
• 1988 Road Racing World Championship 500cc class
• Race number 7 markings
• 165 parts
• Cowl parts moulded in white
• Completed model approximately 167 mm long
• Completed model approximately 52 mm wide

Christian Sarron’s 1988 No. 7 Machine

The supplied decals reproduce the markings for Christian Sarron’s Sonauto Yamaha Team entry from the 1988 Road Racing World Championship. Sarron competed with race number 7 in the 500cc class and finished the championship fourth overall.

The combination of the OW98 Yamaha YZR500 subject, specific Sonauto Yamaha Team markings and 165-part construction makes this Hasegawa release a focused recreation of Sarron’s 1988 racing machine. Once completed, the model measures 167 mm in length and 52 mm in width, presenting the No. 7 Yamaha in a detailed 1/12 scale format.