Jonathan Rea Yamaha R1 replica available

A special Jonathan Rea Yamaha R1 replica, built by Crescent Motorcycles, could be yours if you have a spare £20,999 lying around. 

The six-time world champion will soon end his illustrious racing career, likely making this replica of the machine he’s been racing in WorldSBK even more appealing. Rea joined Yamaha at the start of 2024, after nine seasons riding a Kawasaki.

Rea won all six of his WorldSBK titles with Kawasaki and accumulated more than 100 wins with the Japanese brand. But the superbike legend has remained winless since switching to the R1. 

The Rea replica R1 that’s for sale is presented by The Bike Specialists, and it is a 2025 example. It’s “one of a limited number of bikes created by Crescent Motorcycles”, according to the Sheffield-based company, and has done 879 miles.

The bike is fitted with an upgraded Akrapovic exhaust and carbon belly pan. It is also supplied with three keys, its official handbook and also a rear seat. The Bike Specialists believes this Crescent-built Rea R1 replica “to be the only example currently available for sale in the UK”. 

This is not the first special edition Yamaha race replica from Crescent Motorcycles, as the company unveiled a limited edition Toprak Razgatlioglu R1 following the Turkish rider’s maiden WorldSBK title win with Yamaha in 2021. 

These special edition motorcycles were launched to celebrate official Yamaha riders, achievements or major events, and feature some of the most premium parts used for racing. 

Photo credit - The Bike Specialists.

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