★ 2022 YAMAHA R7 REVIEW ★

[@mrsilbo6499]

Thorough review as usual, Mark, I'm getting flashbacks to my old, black Fazer 600. The R7 looks out of this world in the 60th Anniversary paint scheme.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks hugh

[@willgarrod9907]

Really nice review thank you Mark. Its an excellent bike but I think many of us want to see an R9 version with 115ps as soon as Yamaha can make it.

[@markpulling12]

Yes will.... I hope that appears later this year 😊

[@speedtriplerider7853]

Happy New Year Mark. Another great video review. I really like the format of your video reviews. I always know what to expect and what to listen for. I also appreciate the way you are non-judgemental and seem to love all types of bike. By the way for some reason that R7 reminds me a lot of an FZ600 I had back in the early 90s. Keep up the great work mate.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks John ...yes I remember the fz600 well .. XJ motor ? Cheers mark

[@speedtriplerider7853]

@@markpulling12 based on the FJ600 if I remember. Don't know if that also spawned the XJ engine.

[@jamesdarnell8568]

"Easy off the side stand. Easy to push back and forth. But we're not going to try pushing it around to face the other way while standing on the left side of the bike." It would have been interesting to see the turning radius on that narrow lane. Good review. Happy New Year!

[@markpulling12]

Cheers James :)

[@hiscraft]

Best review I’ve seen so far on this bike

[@c00ldfeet84]

Happy new year mark,all the best for the future. Good review mark sensible bike to get some younger kids on the road. You don't need 160 HP bikes. Look forward to next one 👍

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Michael happy new year too Yes I was told that alot of these have been sold already....like you say not everyone wants 160 HP Cheers mark

[@davidhill8163]

Great review. Which would you pick out of the R7 and the Honda 650R ?

[@markpulling12]

Honda cbr650 it's a better all rounder for me the r7 is more focused Cheers mark

[@calmcruiser]

Nice one! Used to ride the MT-07, awesome bike! Should give the rider some real fun, Cheers CC

[@larrywade9041]

Not quite my riding style either as I'm pushing the year's along.(70) However you can never go wrong with a Yamaha. They are quite a dependable machine. Thank's for your time bringing these vid's to us!! Illinois, USA

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Larry greetings to Illinois :)

[@MT10dan88]

Great review as always Mark. 👏🏻. I use to own a MT07. This just seems like an 07 with a fairing which is sweet as but a waste of money. But they look beautiful I have to say. But I will be booking a test ride in a few months to see what there like. I wanna see one in the flesh. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@markpulling12]

Thanks when I saw it ...I was like "wow " R1 ? Cheers

[@LRS7B]

Thoughts on jumping from a 125 (1,500 miles) to an R7 ?

[@markpulling12]

Should be fine just take it very steady ....I'd recommend a cbr500r though best regards mark

[@tommysbk2919]

Whenever I’m in the market for a new bike I look for a mark pulling review! Great job

[@markpulling12]

Haha thanks Tommy :)

[@nkd930]

Mark, now that you have ridden/reviewed the Honda CBR650R, Aprilla RS660, and the Yamaha R7, what are your thoughts on which one is best to buy as a second motorcycle; I am upgrading from a 2020 Yamaha R3; interested in your comparison on handling and weight distribution particularly when riding twistys, rider triangle - which one is most comfortable and which is most leaned over, and power/torque delivery.

[@markpulling12]

Hi I'd go for the cbr650 r . Great engine , benchmark reliability comfortable and lots available second hand cheers mark

[@nkd930]

Thanks Mark. Not to belabor the point, but since the CBR650R is ~40-50 lbs heavier than the RS660 and the R7, did you feel a significant weight penalty in the handling characteristics of the CBR compared to the the other two?

[@markpulling12]

@@nkd930 hi no nothing at all the cbr has a low seat so it's easy to pull from it's side stand ...just felt a nice balanced bike to me not heavy at all ....the other two are brilliant ...but the r7 has a very extreme position and the rs is quite expensive....try and demo them all if you can :)

[@rodneybutler7939]

just bought Honda CBR 650 R . which one? GREAT VIDEOS thanks!!!

[@markpulling12]

Hi Rodney ...both great but yours is more powerful and comfortable :) Cheers mark

[@tomlabarbara6277]

Great review as always! I’m glad Yamaha went with a dedicated start button instead of the sliding kill switch

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Tom 😀

[@Las0787]

Hi mark, thanks for the review. So the stock bike is £8200 but what is the price of the fully kited bike just like this one, with the lovely exhaust and all the bits and bobs? Im guessing is well over £10 000.

[@markpulling12]

Yes that's about right ...the akro system would be very expensive Cheers mark

[@davidhill8163]

Zx-6 or R7 ? Which would you pick and why. Many thanks Mark .

[@markpulling12]

Hi easy id go for the zx636 ...so much more exciting.... cheers mark

[@davidhill8163]

@@markpulling12 Great many thanks. I made the right choice then, I just got a new zx6 in green.

[@amitsinha3063]

This beast looks awesome 😍. Great review Mark. Is it better than cbr650r?

[@markpulling12]

I'd say better handling and looks imo The Honda has a stronger engine but the r7 is still plenty for the road :)

[@amitsinha3063]

Oh ok 😊

[@sheezy2526]

I remember you liking Kawasaki 636. This is cheaper in Australia than the Kawasaki. For long distance rides which do you think is more comfortable?

[@markpulling12]

Hi the r7 is much more comfortable the clip ons are higher

[@reg56114]

enjoyed review and nice bike.but you swap for your 636?

[@markpulling12]

Hi reg my 636 is long sold now got a tracer 9 gt now But no I wouldn't have swapped it for the 636 :). Cheers mark

[@KickStandUp.]

could you take the baffle out of that akra pipe and do a sound test? theres no videos on youtube, showcasing that exact system ! would be highly appreciated , as im looking to buy one for my r7

[@markpulling12]

Hi I looked and couldn't see a way to remove it ...no bolt etc ..maybe it just pulls out but it didn't look like it comes out to me ? Best regards mark

[@tahirsharif9461]

Thanks Mark - another great, comprehensive review. Really appreciate that you always do the seat rest and share your inside leg measurement as too often reviewers only highlight their height. I’m 3” taller, but same inside leg measurement, so that’s much more helpful. Looking forward to seeing your GSX-S1000 GT review when available.

[@markpulling12]

Me too the gsx1000gt is taking a long time to come on demo at dealers Cheers mark

[@tahirsharif9461]

@@markpulling12 Git a call last week from my local dealer and they have one in for test rides over a couple of days next week. Sounds like they have a few test bikes going from dealer to dealer. Sat on one at the NEC show, good for shorter legs - looks great.

[@markpulling12]

@@tahirsharif9461 yes I was told that myself from crescent Bournemouth ,but they will only have the demo for a few days and it may be booked up for potential buyers ,they said they would have a permanent demo later in the year :)

[@tomlabarbara6277]

Hi mark This m 5’5”, would I be able to fit on this? Can it be lowered?

[@markpulling12]

Hi Tom you would be on tip toes ...yes most bikes can be lowered with a lowering link on the rear suspension Best wishes mark

[@markc6030]

Great review MP, if you didn't have to think about pennies , this or RS660?

[@markpulling12]

Rs 660 for me ....that engine ! But the r7 is much better value :) Cheers mark

[@duanestiles4821]

Awesome bike mark but I think I might have to get an mt 07 because of my back issues great vid mark keep up with your videos great job

[@sarariella]

Fantastic review ❤️ love to see more from the yamaha r7

[@markpulling12]

Many thanks 😊

[@trailrider1980]

Is the R7 a better bike? Since you owned one l, which is one you prefer and why?

[@markpulling12]

Sorry this bike isn't mine it's a demo bike ....it's very good 👍

[@trailrider1980]

@@markpulling12 i meant for.you to compare it with the zx6r you owned? Which one is better for you?

[@markpulling12]

@@trailrider1980 oh ok 636 is much more powerful and higher revving ...the r7 is a great beginner sports bike but the 636 is up a level in performance if that's what you are looking for :)

[@pistolpete6321]

Great in-depth review Mark. Beautiful looking motorcycle, love the color!

[@markpulling12]

Cheers Pete . A great bike 😊

[@ver2cal2010]

Happy New Year Mark. I look forward to seeing more great reviews this year. Thank you.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Matthew and you :)

[@ianlawrie919]

Happy new year sir, excellent video as always, good looking machine and wonderfully free of electronics 👍

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Ian ....I liked it very modern but like you said no riding modes ,imu TC etc etc

[@NMdesertracer]

Wonder if you could put the R1/R6 mirrors on her with the turn signals

[@Jagknorr]

Is the seating more or less comfortable than the kawi 636 (of recent years) on the road?

[@markpulling12]

Hi I owned a 636 for two years ...the seating on the r7 is more padded and comfortable :) Cheers mark

[@HarrisonLinton]

Incredibly sexy bike! I'm a sucker for anything in all black with crisp angles. Fantastic review and video as always! Drone looking footage at the start was awesome! What is the song you used in your slideshow at the start?

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Harrison. It's called "Break the mold" by soundroll It's from upbeat.io Cheers mark

[@warren010h]

New to the channel love it! Grabbed my R7 yesterday and immediately had to put it up because the temps. But hoping for some warm weather here soon because the 14 miles on it is not enough! Lol

[@markpulling12]

Great choice warren . You in the UK ? Cheers mark

[@warren010h]

@@markpulling12 Oh no I'm in the U.S. In the Midwest in Kansas though I'm from the south where it's usually much warmer. It was in the teens here a few days ago but back home in Alabama, my parents were enjoying 80° F weather haha.

[@andycrawley8276]

Happy new year Mark..great review, I like this bike..it looks ace in black

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Andy 😁

[@vincentjohnston8789]

Another excellent review there Mark. I'm wondering if there's any hope left for the in line 4 600s. Parallel twins in the mid weight range seem to be all that's available - Honda are perhaps the last Japanese manufacturer who still offer the CB650s. I have seen some youtube videos suggesting Honda will bring back the legendary Hornet - the plot thickens!!

[@markpulling12]

Hi Vincent yes I remember the hornet well !!

[@Dan_B_Rides]

Nice review Mark, I do like the R7. It’s more of a chilled out bike than the R6 do great for newer riders. Looks great as well. A bit too sporty for me as I am getting old so gotta look after the back ha ha. I love it though. Looks great in black 👍🏻

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Dan ..yes bit sporty for me too but I was surprised it was actually quite comfy for a sports bike Cheers mark

[@Dan_B_Rides]

@@markpulling12 more comfy than a R6 at least ha ha. I remember riding on a R6 and my writs were killing even when I was gripping the tank with my legs. Keep up the great work sir 🙂

[@MegaOWEN07]

Great video as always. Can’t wait for you to review the 2022 tmax

[@markpulling12]

Yes definitely be doing that one !

[@arcadevampire]

Excellent review. Ive been looking forward to this. It kind of makes me think back to my rd350f2. Narrow, agile and whippet-like. Looks fantastic and sounds great too. The 60th anniversary version in white with speed block decals is stunning. An amazing bike for the money. Makes me wish i was 20 years younger.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks I had a 350 f2 as well 1987 ! Cheers mark

[@stevepovey2489]

It looks really nice and tbh all you need for the road. I'm 62 now so would prefer the tracer but I can see that younger riders would go for this.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Steve I was 29 when I had the first r1 in 1999 ....bit sporty for me now ... cheers mark

[@stevepovey2489]

@@markpulling12 Yep I had a 2003 Aprilia RSV1000R, fantastic engine but getting off my Goldwing onto that, it just felt so ridiculous. Sports bikes do look great (if you look good in leathers) but I've learn't over the years that adventure bikes are where it's at for me. Let's all agree though that it's fantastic that we all have such a great choice of bikes these days and what's perfect for one person doesn't have to be for another.

[@clivepearce9766]

Very neat machine. As an ex CBR600 bod I would happily have one of those.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks clive

[@JPWest020]

Reminds me of the 90s ThunderCat, which was a great motorcycle. Instead of the way too track focused R6 Yamaha should consider a return of the Cat. In a contemporary style obviously, with a four cilinder engine at around 100/110 hbp. Useable for the road with good wind protection and luggage options. I reckon there is a market for it.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks I remember the thundercat well my mate had a yellow and silver one .... great bike :)

[@Jay_Speed]

For me is more like the FZR 1000 Exup, the first I bought in 1989. Now I have seven of those.

[@markpulling12]

@@Jay_Speed I had a 1000 exup in 95 ...the exup valve had rusted solid when I bought it lol 😂

[@Jay_Speed]

@@markpulling12 Mark never had any problem with either of the bikes with that valve. The mikuni carbs that another problem, whished Yamaha choose some other ones.

[@-DC-]

Exhaust valve jammed on my 99 R1 completely gutted it and blanked it off and the bike appeared to run and pull pretty much exactly the same lolol.

[@1985safraz]

Geez Mark thought I was the only insomniac....Happy New Year mate.

[@quentinjackson6015]

Great review as always. Not a bike that would meet my needs but I really appreciate the 'less is more' design philosophy behind such bikes - simple riding pleasure with not too much to go wrong! For the right person the R7 looks to be a lot of bike for the money. Spring not too far away..........Cheers.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Quentin..yes I think these will prove to be very popular in the spring,/summer Cheers mark

[@andy5786]

Wonderful review mark really like that new Yamaha r7 nice in black thanks mark safe riding 👍

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Andrew all the best ☺️

[@allanmacbadger5692]

What you didn't pop into Chettle village shop for a bit of biker scran?

[@markpulling12]

Haha maybe next time Allan 😉

[@allanmacbadger5692]

@@markpulling12 They have a new coffee machine now.

[@1990-t1j]

Not my type of bike at all, Mark, but I'm watching. Love the engine. If the T7 had cross-spoke wheels, I could be tempted, the engine and suspension being the most attractive features. Which of these 689s is your favourite, Mark? Good review.

[@markpulling12]

Think I'd have to go for the rs660 nik money no object as the engine really rips . But the Yamaha is better value / reliability Cheers mark

[@davidbesant]

Those of us old enough to remember the GPZ500 will be astonished at how ahead of the game Kawasaki was. They even used the platform for the ER5 roadster and KLE500 adventure style bike. Yamaha (and Honda of course) have shamelessly ripped-off the idea, but sadly for Kawasaki, both did it better.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks David remember the gpz500 well ..I had an rd350 and my mate had a gpz500 ....a very good bike Cheers mark

[@jamesprice7470]

Great review mark and what a beautiful machine.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks James ....yes Yamaha make great bikes :)

[@salskars6637]

Excellent review with nothing lacking. Well done.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks my pleasure :)

[@xTheEcO]

Any idea if the baffle/db killer is removable from this Akro?

[@markpulling12]

Hi I did have a good look at that and it looked like it couldn't be removed .. cheers mark

[@BlazinBlades]

In Israel they cost about the same as the CBR650R but the Ninja650 is 5500 USD less…huge margin

[@markpulling12]

Many thanks for the comment 😃

[@michealjon10]

What is Israel? Do you mean Palestine?

[@BlazinBlades]

@@michealjon10 Yes Zionist occupied Palestine…🤣😝

[@stephenfleming7056]

Great review, I think I would go for the CBR650R over this though, a bit more comfort and I prefer the sound.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Stephen...the cbr is brilliant too cheers mark

[@vincentjohnston8789]

This is also my favourite bike, I still wouldn't change it for anything else on the market and you get more bang for your buck with this bike - either the naked or sport version - new or used

[@aaronharris5275]

Great review Mark thanks for this. When I saw the title of R7 I was expecting a bit more of a thrill machine. But as its very reasonably priced it seems a good bike for the money. I must test ride one of the yamaha bikes with this engine. I'm more of a Honda owner. Regards.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Aaron yes you kind of expect an r7 to have like 100 + HP ! :) Cheers mark

[@johnhill2813]

Nice looking bike. It did appear rather jerky using the quickshifter, maybe not on par with Suzuki offering.

[@markpulling12]

Hi John ....yes I find that quick shifters with twins aren't quite as slick as say with a triple / 4 cylinder Cheers mark

[@drdoolittle5724]

If you could find a small race track near you Mark ,wouldn't that be treat for us, especially if you kept a league of performance!!!!!!!!!

[@markpulling12]

Believe me .... I'd love to do track tests of all the bikes I review !

[@crumblymal8479]

Lovely lookin bike I thought that the indicator light looked a bit feeble I would have thought the whole lens should light up rather that just a bit of it but looks very nice : )

[@markpulling12]

Yes they are the same as on the tracer 9 model amongst others

[@Smilldon]

can i get a link to your front brake lever protector?

[@markpulling12]

evotech-performance.com/products/ep-yamaha-yzf-r7-brake-lever-protector-kit-2022-road

[@Smilldon]

@@markpulling12 thanks!

[@TheBombgardener]

Nice review, I personally love mine!

[@markpulling12]

Thanks great bike you must be one of the first owners ☺️ Cheers mark

[@grahamhiggins1]

Clear and detailed review. I just can’t get over twins in sports bikes, it ought to be a 4 cyl! The Aprilia RS660 is also a twin. You can only get that high revving F1 sound from a 4. Im not sure what the market for these are at a time when people are not buying them as much. CBR500R, genuine A2 beginner, but these I just don’t know! Give me this engine in an adventure format though…oh a Tracer.

[@markpulling12]

Yes graham I know what you mean by this ... twins do seem strange in a sports bike :) Cheers mark

[@-DC-]

If people still bought 4 Cyl 600's they would have continued manufacturing them for Europe, New bike buyers simply stopped buying them .

[@dukiemoto8676]

Could see this for track days if on a relatively low budget. Yes it’s more $ but Aprilia’s rs660 is for me. Maybe I’d hold out for the R9 if it’s made.

[@markpulling12]

I hope the r9 comes out too !

[@junkie1128]

Has the cover fell off the front brake calliper

[@markpulling12]

No you should be able to see down in them to the brake pads Think that's what you mean :)

[@junkie1128]

@@markpulling12 just looks so open

[@jevonflowers9687]

what windscreen is on the bike ?

[@markpulling12]

Hi it's the Yamaha option extra :)

[@kennypool]

Great review as always.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Ken 😁

[@Samcrow223]

Great review mark!

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Blake :)

[@jojodelgado5244]

So far the price is making me say yes...if I can only let go of Buell XB9 and Harley 883 is gone as well. Will see, Kawasaki and Honda has that music... Yamaha miss the NOTE...they know what's that mean..THE NOTE.....love the video Sir... you'll sale this R7 for sure.l thank you for sharing. But I have this curse that everytime I like something either price will go up so high or it will discontinued...I'm just a average Jo you know..

[@markpulling12]

Many thanks for the comment ☺️

[@jojodelgado5244]

@@markpulling12 I always love your videos Sir. Thank you. 🥰

[@user-wo3xy9vk3u]

What tank grips are those?

[@markpulling12]

Yamaha ones :)

[@MrLou8888]

Another excellent review.

[@markpulling12]

Cheers Louis

[@landedzentry]

Great review as ever :) I had a GPZ600 Ninja (1987...) - I just looked up the power to weight : 84bhp/173kgs.Very similar to this Yamaha. I am amazed, that thing seemed Very fast in 1988 - I had a 60mph roll on race with a Ferrari once and we were the same! But... I still think calling this Yamaha an "R" is just wrong, R7 ?? 72bhp @ 8,750rpm ?? In 1999 I rode my friends new R6 - lighter than this R7 - 120bhp revved to 13000 odd - it went like a guided missile once you revved it. Sorry for me, this bike is weird just weird with all the brembos etc and quickshifter and a lot of wrist ache for nothing unless you're racing them. Such a shame what a beautiful looking bike. 135+bhp and it could have replaced the discontinued Suzuki GSXR750. (weeps).

[@markpulling12]

Thanks great comment 😊

[@yetti423]

I was going to shoe horn a tdm850 motor in a zxr400 chassis, never got round to it. Would have been sweeta!

[@markpulling12]

Sounds great 👍

[@okrum]

Excellent review. Cheers

[@markpulling12]

No probs great bike 😊👍

[@saddle8bag]

They need to add a couple more inches to the peg feelers ;)

[@Jay_Speed]

I went to the presentation of the R7, looked OK it was the blue one.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Jay ... Love the 🔵 one

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

I don't understand why almost all dealers over here in Germany are asking 13k for this thing with the Akra....???

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Beautiful bike tho, probably a very optimal power range, wished it had the r6's highbeams (that looks better for some reason).

[@lukeduke6906]

Hey, how tall are you?

[@markpulling12]

Hi Lukas check out 2:45 in the video :) Cheers mark

[@Krom1hell]

My olny gripe with the R7 is that the r6 had 120 hp at 600 cc and the r7 has 70 hp and the dream of screaming down the track or for some seconds on the highway is no more ...More expensive for quite little. Tipical modern economy of market. Other than that 🤣, it's a good bike

[@markpulling12]

Thanks for the comment 😊

[@paulconnell5966]

I think this will be the upgrade from my r3

[@paulconnell5966]

Might have to swap my r3 in for this

[@jojodelgado5244]

Don't get me wrong love the brand and the style. But, my brain couldn't accept hearing it the this bike sounds like a CRF 300L.. PLEASE DON'T GET MAD😞 I STILL CONSIDER IT, MAYBE. THANK YOU LOVE YOU VIDEO SIR.💐

[@adrianrubi5012]

Yamaha always has the better fit and finish amongst the Japanese bikes.

[@markpulling12]

Yes Adrian definitely agree 😃

[@paulconnell5966]

Too much for a first bike coming from a 125 ?

[@markpulling12]

Hi Paul ... again. Should be fine with its 70 hp ..it's very controllable...just take it steady initially cheers mark

[@adamnthe5th8]

list parts?

[@markpulling12]

Hi Adam most are on Yamaha website.cheers mark

[@Roy_Godiksen]

💖💖👏🏼👏🏼

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Roy 😀

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Oddly surprised at how the akrapovic sounded there, ususally they sound like ass fully EU-specced legal.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Yeah but you can't hear any of it once you start moving. Got the same problem on my 2018 cb500f :(

[@marktiller1383]

I've never owned a twin. I keep thinking about it. I've owned 2 stroke triples and inline four's. It sounds like poo, even with an exhaust system.

[@QTMagic]

Looks like a SV650s really.