Classic Racer

NORIYUKI HAGA: Sultan of Slide

The World Superbike fans took the Samurai of Slide to their hearts, as no Japanese rider had ever been before.

It came thanks to the Yamaha star’s all-action style, in which nothing less than 100% was ever on display.

After my ride on hisYZF-R7 OW-02, who better than Norichan himself to ask about the short-lived fuel-injected 20-valve four? So, how much better a bike was it in 2000 than

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