We’re expanding our horizons this week, starting with a World Superbike-spec Yamaha R1 and finishing with a stunning Métisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer. Wedged in between them two very different Ducatis; the brand new Ducati DesertX Discover, and a 1972 Ducati 250 Scrambler.

Yamaha R1 WSBK Series by Crescent Yamaha Thanks to its famous ‘crossplane’ crankshaft, the sonorous thunder of a Yamaha R1 at full noise is a sound rejoiced by all of motorcycling. The iconic YZF-R1 was first released in 1998?and although the crossplane engine didn’t debut until 2009, the R1 has always been a critically acclaimed machine. And with a recipe of low weight, fantastic power, and good suspension, it?s easy to see why.
However, all good things must come to an end. Thanks (in part) to new EURO5+ emission regulations, the last road legal R1 will roll off the production line in 2025. To commemorate one of Yamaha?s greatest sports bikes, Crescent Yamaha has decided to build a series of special editions.
If the Crescent Yamaha name sounds familiar, it’s because they’re the dealership behind the Pata Prometeon Yamaha World Superbike team. Suffice it to say, they know their stuff. If you?ve ever fancied a World Superbike machine parked next to your minivan, that?s what Crescent Yamaha is offering here (the bike, not the minivan).
The first package from Crescent is a Jonathan Rea Race Replica, designed to be the ultimate Yamaha R1 for the street. The second ...