Tamiya 14098 - 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 2004 No.46/17 [14098]

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14098

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Description

Tamiya releases the 2004 Yamaha YZR-M1 to the 1/12 scale bike series. With 3-time world champion Valentino Rossi joining the Yamaha team in 2010, the YZR-M1 happens to be the closest viewed bike in this year?s MotoGP.

In regards to the Yamaha YZR-M1
After taking out the 2003 Riders Championship, their third consecutive globe title with Honda, Valentino Rossi shocked the racing world announcing he was transferring to rival Yamaha in 2004. For the Yamaha group, the signing of Rossi wasn?t the only big change the 2004 period, the YZR-M1 additionally went through plenty of fine-tuning throughout the off-season, with major modifications including a newly created inverted move arm and a more solid aluminum twin-spar deltabox frame. The effective 990cc liquid-cooled 4-cylinder in-line motor had been also upgraded for improved traction and axle response. Exceeding all objectives, this new Rossi-Yamaha combination has already taken out 6 wins in 2010, with Rossi keeping a healthy and balanced lead in the Riders Championship. If Rossi is able to keep up with the lead and take out a historical 4th consecutive title, he will function as very first Yamaha rider in 12 years to win the championship.

About the Model

Overall size: 172mm
Accurate 1/12 scale model of world champ Rossi?s 2004 Yamaha YZR-M1
Compact in-line 4-cylinder engine and surrounding energy train accurately reproduced.
Side and chair cowling are eliminated even with construction enabling full display of motor.
Artificial rubber used to represent racing slick tires.
Newly developed 2.5dia. poly caps useful for simple damper set up and cowling accessory.
Cartograf decals for Rossi?s No.46 and Abe?s No.11 (non-cigarette markings).

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Tamiya 14098 - 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 2004 No.46/17 [14098]