Spending 2022 with the Yamaha R7 | MCN Review 

Still not as good as a rs660 though.

It’s been trademarked and will come out next year 🤩

They should've never made an R7, kept the R6 and made an R9

Yes, r 7 is gor pyssies

Whats the point of a r9 when theres a r1.. you dont see a cbr900rr (with exception of the old fireblade) or a zx9r, again with the exception of the 90s one.. what im saying is theres no point for a 900cc supersport/superbike when theres the 1000cc superbike class already... and is it really coming out next year? If so then i doubt it.. The r7 shouldve been a 750cc like a gsxr, and can have a class of 750s, such as the triumph 765 or w.e but i doubt it, the manufacturers struggle with sales so they look towards the street and commuting riders more, a ridable comfortable bike... but the 600cc and 1000cc will always stay i know that for sure.

@@Jason.cbr1000rr it's not about the numbers ie, displacement, it's about engine character and how it rides. Middle weights are all the rage and now with the success of the rc8 from KTM, trust me all manufacturers are going to be rushing to make Supersport middle weights! It's the hot new category going to replace the 600 Supersport.

Thanks, plenty more to come!

The 675 street triple is one of the best bikes ever made

How do you cope up with the sporty position though? Does it give you occasional back pain?

@@alesterpadua7884 Fellow R7 rider here. Yes, the position the bike forces you into is not very comfortable, is it manageable? Definitely. But I’m only 18 so I would like to assume my back is in better condition than others lol. I generally don’t experience any noticeable back pain until an hour into a ride.

@Alester Padua I'm 52 in decent shape. The riding position can become uncomfortable however I find it manageable by shifting weight and using my knees more to ensure I don't put all my weight on my wrists. I sit upright at stop signs and do a stretch. It's manageable

Thanks, that means a lot

Glad you enjoyed it

The MT-09 is a horrible bike unless all you want to do is go fast in a straight line. Because of limitations with the chassis, you can spend a fortune on suspension upgrades and an MT-09 will still never handle as well as a stock R7.

The old sv has more power 😂 save yourself £6000 n buy a used sv 👌🏻 have it for a year get your no claims and some experience sell it get your money back then buy an R1

Get Honda. Much more comfortable too. You get sound + comfy every day riding, and it's more powerfull engine. No brainer if you ask me. If you're looking for sports bike, there are much better options.

@@kotomakosako What would be your suggestion for a Sportbike?

Cbr650r is seriously underrated, very comfortable for a sports bike and decent power for the road. Much better to live with day to day.

Thought about rs660?

People love them though, go post that on a motorcycle subreddit right now, they'll tell a 270° parallel isn't only just as good as V twin, it's better, even if they are cheaper to produce, that's just one more plus.

Underpowered parallel?!? I would love to challenge you to get away from one of these bikes down any English B Road!

@@FoxyEmGee a Vauxhall corsa vxr could get away from it sad state of times with these 60-80bhp wheezy parallels with no top end Most people who’ve been on one say they’d be alright on a go cart track most of the tracks in England they’re way underpowered Hit a straight on a b road and a 2.0 diesel saloon would come past you it’s pathetic Wouldn’t dare overtake on one of the things incase the car put his foot down

That is because it comes with Adrenaline Pack. There are more parts besides full Akra and Quicksr. Now It can be found for 9500-1000 with Style pack included.

No, uncomfortable and underpowered for the road

@@mbal4052 Underpowered for the road? you having a laugh?

@@mbal4052 that bike is a joke

What makes you say it's a 'one trick only' bike?

There is

The original R7 was a way better bike than the remake let down.

Except: the original R7 (OW-02) really wasn’t wasn’t much of a contender and Noriyuki Haga would have been world champion with a better bike (or with less ephedrine). Moreover, the £32,000 road going version was a laughing stock limited to 106 bhp at a time when Hondas RC51 SP1 offered 132 bhp at half the price!!! In case you were wondering, that’s an eye watering £55,000 when adjusted for inflation… BTW, the RC51 actually WON the WSBC in 2000 and 2002.

@@eskemeldgaardkrogh4145 yes I know all I was saying was that to call this an R7 is a bit of a joke. My FJ1100 from 1985, has 125 hp

@@fj1100mark I have learnt that I’m clearly in the minority and simply don’t take offense to the R7 name. To me, the ‘99 bike was always the OW-02 and not the R7 (just as I look at Honda’s racers as RC30, SP-1 etc.)… In essense the OW-02 was never meant to be as a road bike, but was a clear-cut homologation special, with the 500 units only made to satisfy the WSBC rule book… Hence, I guess I don’t connect the original racer with what is clearly a road bike. To me the new parallel twin Hornet is MUCH worse in this regard ;)

Too busy enjoying it...

I'd committed to doing it - I had to change my schedule mid-year due to an unrelated injury so my only option was a single date in October. The predictable happened!

@@motorcyclenewsdotcom Bummer, I feel so bad for you UK riders when 75% of your riding life is wet 💦🥲

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