Yamaha R7 2022 1st Ride Review /

[@rahulmenon6073]

If they ever come with R9 and use the CP3 engine, I would buy it without a second thought. Perfect successor to Daytona, which actually won't be a limited edition 😆

[@Cooper2007ish]

Yamaha has already registered the name. That’s why I am waiting on purchasing either an R7 or MT09SP.

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

I love all the tough guys that think this bike is too slow for them and that they need an R9. 95% of riders couldn't ride an R7 to its potential.

[@Captndarty]

It is too slow. Lean angle and cornering isn’t everything….

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

@@Captndarty (see above)

[@Stratocasterhead51]

Its not just about riding a bike to its potential. Sure Marc marquez will be faster on a R7 than the average rider on an R6, but if anyone is slower on a R6 than they are on an R7 it is THEIR fault not the bike's. Performance isnt just about cornering. Some people want to spend their hard earned money on a bike that actually IS powerful. Despite being weak in the low revs, the R6 makes over 100hp and when you get into the powerband you feel like a rockstar. R7/MT07 engine just isnt as exciting as a high revving 4 cylinder. There is no getting away from the fact that yamaha is selling you 70hp for 9000$. Please justify how for only 1000$ more you could by a zx6r with practically twice the power, better brakes, better suspension, better chassis and an Inline 4 that revs to 16000.

[@eminmtv23]

@@Stratocasterhead51 totally agree with you

[@leanit5756]

I'd guess at least 98%.

[@CassielRaphaella]

Best review I have watched for this R7… thanks so much 🙏

[@richardcollins586]

Ninja 650, CBR650R , RS660 and now the R7, some good choices out there now.

[@Benjay1975]

Bring on the Yamaha R9 Triple :)

[@invaderlum8600]

Rip r6 You will be missed

[@shuttze]

it wouldnt make sense economically it would be too similar to r6 but with 1 cylinder less. Just more torque on the low revs. You don't want 2 motorcycles of the same class competing with eachother

[@indoctrinate4740]

They should have just made the r9 smh

[@italkgory99]

@@shuttze what you described literally sounds better than the R6. More punch down low, nice triple cylinder engine. Sounds like heaven

[@shuttze]

​@@italkgory99 Im not saying it would be bad, just it would be economically inviable. Unless they will replace r6 with r9 as a succesor

[@JENX1976]

For me, I like to say...the bike looks good.

[@martinfisker7438]

Man it looks nice, good thing the MT looks are not genetic

[@fz10rider26]

Yamaha just keeps making the most fun motorcycles on the planet.

[@Undefined447]

Yeah... But their racing bikes not good for strong people... Their handle bars can have out if you're too strong :/

[@g.w.7893]

Depends on who you ask...

[@400chevlc]

Including the R7 it's actually 5 bikes now. You forgot the Tracer 700

[@xroadracer]

How aggressive is the riding position? As a backroads R6 rider, I'm looking for something more comfortable for the street. Thanks for the great video!

[@SurfnAIien18]

Great video as always

[@leanit5756]

I recently got one, and love it. I still have a liter bike... a MT10 to scratch the big power bug. But a good bike isn't all about power. I had a R1 and R1M and find the R7 is more fun on the street. The R1s were way more uncomfortable and their potential was just too high to use on the street, so they were always loafing along. They were both great on track, but boring on the street. My R6s were better on the street, but not a whole lot, as reving the tits off them gets the unwanted attention of folks who live on the back roads I frequent. On a bike like the R7 you can zip along, work the bike, and nobody turns their head, much less calls the Sheriff. R7 feels slim and light, and the good low RPM torque is idea for twisty back roads with limited visibility. Plus the suspension compliance, seat, and ergonomics are way better for street riding. So far my only complaint is the dash should illuminate (a lot) more brightly. It gets washed out in the full sun. Other than that, great bike.

[@verdeboyo]

Haha Jamie, with that beard you look spitting image of Duncan from Cal Superbike School👍🏻 Must say your review of this little twin is the best so far👍🏻, nailing all the points! And there are loads of reviews on this. It seems as though this bike has appeared at the right time to give Aprilia's RS660 some competition. The price is the selling point. Will make a fun track bike with some tweaks here and there. Yeah the original R7 was a real race beast for sure! This should have been named RT7 or R7T I absolutely love your channel. An awesome Pro racer and bike journalist👍🏻 Keep up the great work Sir!!

[@slomorenga]

I love that CP2 motor in my XSR, but in a racebike? I would kind of expect a 4 cyclinder that revs much higher and puts out almost double the power than the 75hp the CP2 has.

[@pek7629]

Small correction Motogeo! Yamaha made 500 orignal R7 OW-02, not 50! 50 bikes wouldn't have met homologation requirement.

[@Jason.W.]

MT07 was always a good chassis and good suspension. Comfortable bike to ride. This will be a great value to money and enjoyable machine.

[@gianlucafantini1332]

I wish they would make a sport touring version of the R7. Where I live the actual race version is uninsurable and too expensive to plate. It is almost 2K$ just to operate the bike each year. :-(

[@arifismaiI]

Oh yeah they do! Tracer 700

[@jmr5707]

What's wrong with the MT07. Put a Protaper bar, a windscreen, maybe some soft saddlebags (maybe), and you're there... aren't you?

[@devilmaycry383]

The new generation R7 is a great looking bike need to reserve mine soon releases in October in the UK I believe. Still will be keeping my 2016 MT-07 since it is custom painted and is a great designed naked bike.

[@IntoTheMystery13]

I love my 2018 mt-07 but I’d rather have this just for the suspension/fairings.

[@movem1]

Brilliant review. Looks like a fun machine that’s not too serious and won’t bite ya easily

[@gregs94]

I'd like to see test r7 in camparsion with Aprilia rs660.Great bikes 👌💪

[@pyrusmasterdan1]

Loving this review

[@24james]

I love the R7. Makes my 2020 R6 more valuable!💯🔥🏍

[@uksurfer2505]

Great review 👍😁

[@pistolpete6321]

Fantastic review!

[@mistreku]

Jamie, massive fan of your alternative channel, any chance we'd get some update on that? Loved your prev vids and looking forward for more of that.. I like your usual vids, but would love some tinkering content as well!

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

It's only logical that the price is low, they didn't spend anything on engine R&D as it's already existing plus the other frame components as you said.

[@hoehere_Gewalt]

correction, they made 500 of the old R7, not 50

[@Lew699]

Everyone says the dont like it but i love it , put and exhaust on it tune it , bloody beast

[@187onasimp]

Not sure what Yamaha was thinking by getting rid of the R6 and forcing people to buy an R1 to get the Super Sport experience. They've basically cancelled their 600cc market leaving the R6 crowd with nothing to run too in its price range except to another manufacturer. The R7 isn't a super sport. It's a road bike with Super Sport fairings. It's such a strange idea to market this as something we all know it isn't which is a replacement/competitor to the R6. This bike is a huge downgrade all around. This is like a bike you buy if you're too squeamish to ride an R6 or an R1. It should have been called the R5. Basically it's Yamaha's version of Honda's CBR500R except it has a bigger engine.I guess guys that wanted a 600cc bike will have to go to Suzuki, Honda or Kawasaki. Yamaha removed themselves from the 600cc game. with 75hp this thing isn't going to be passing up anything on the track except the R3.

[@hoehere_Gewalt]

what about the seating position? is it like a proper super sports, or is it more of a touring inspired position?

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Actually Jamie there is another model. The Tracer 700 sport touring bike that for some reason Yamaha isn't bringing to the states. :-(

[@sasbar187]

Great video 👍

[@maxmustermann318]

Looks insane!

[@m1a1abrams3]

need to remove those front turn signals. the rear ones are fine but need to incorporate the front ones into the bike

[@davemaltais7246]

Finally made it ! Listened to ALL of your videos in the last year, even them from Ride Apart. You are so much a lovely guy and so much inspiring ! Been a snowmobile guy since a young age, just bought my first motorcycle last summer and really motivated to do the same 🙂, I love you Jamie ♥️. Maybe we will ride together someday 🤞🤞♥️♥️. Take care !

[@bjwilliams6115]

Will this be as available as the Tenere? Or will it actually be able to be purchased?

[@marinagilbert6510]

Bonjour moto Geo ride review il son jolie les motos toute les moto en couleurs j!aime les motos mais jean nez pas de moto merci de me faire voir votre vidéo sur les motos je suis francaise handicapée a vie merci beaucoup

[@apodosistudio8988]

Pretty sure those are RS11 Bridgestones no the s22's

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻

[@fleuger99]

Great vid, nice detail about the bike. Looks nice but I'm not a fan of Yamaha after my experiences with my FJR and Yamaha's lack of support several years ago.

[@rudyrude7975]

Sweet ride😎

[@gilbertarias9205]

Kindly review also the small bike of yamaha the exciter 155.

[@adamlemons7674]

I'm just not a fan of the monolight. The 2 lights make it look meaner but the bike overall looks sexy af

[@skyrazasi9628]

I I love this R7 only

[@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels]

Love the idea, not sure about the naming convention

[@fastmmw]

Jamie, where is the circuit? This will be in my "next bike bucket". Thanks

[@DragoniteMotoJP]

So why is the mt07 built to feel budget in things like suspension and breaking?

[@torr-michaelbennetta9785]

Definitely my next bike.

[@svracing3]

Torn between getting one of these or a ktm smcr for a fun bike just for the weekends and maybe a few track days a year

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

I would suggest the 690 in that case. If higher price is not a problem for you. I bought a husqvarna 701 3 weeks ago and it is a great bike. So if you are looking for a fun weekend toy i think you’d like the supermoto more than the r7. Choose well :)

[@loydgerodias6568]

Is it okay for short rider? Is it light to use?

[@boris2997]

Awesome looking bike

[@Majkob_R9]

Wait for yamaha r9 :)

[@ludovicosestilli6654]

Hi, i compare that bike with a old 250 like my RGV vj22, but with 40kg more and the double of the price......i can belive it.... In 2021... No comments.... Bye Jamie, i miss your "bit longer" videos while you driving.....

[@Scottstunts]

Stunters are going to buy the hell out of these. Really cool bike!

[@patthonsirilim5739]

r3 back to basic track bike r7 inline 2 the all rounder track bike r9 inline 3 the value for money supersport r1 inline 4 the ultimate superbike

[@121891Racer]

Agree with all you said, and then they could create an R5 as a sub 500cc Ninja 400 competitor. That would really round out Yamaha’s sport bike stable!

[@TheSkumpen]

I like this!

[@tylerrobichaud9726]

Why does it redline so low ?

[@tango165]

Very nice!!!

[@Ilias875]

Being a Bike for street , I’m curious about comfort for commute compared to Kawasaki ninja 650 and cbr 650r.

[@martinfisker7438]

I dont think it will be the most comfortable option. Yamaha released a seating position comparison between the R3, the R6 and the R7. The R7 is not far off being as sporty ad the R6

[@kronikinsomniak]

If you want to commute, get an MT-07...

[@Ilias875]

@@kronikinsomniak but i want the windscreen and the fairing looks nice. In Sweden it seems the Yamaha will be the same or slightly more expensive than cbr 650r. So I can’t decide till I tried yamaha.

[@kronikinsomniak]

@@Ilias875 just get a windscreen for the MT-07? You are trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. A sportbike windscreen doesn't do a whole lot unless you are in a tuck, which is ridiculous for commuting. Then there are also the rear set positions as well. Either buy what you want or buy what you need. It feels like you are trying to justify a sportbike when what you need is a commuter.

[@Ilias875]

@@kronikinsomniak haha you are right, but to justity my desision is that i only got 30 min commute . So no long distance and fairing looks so much better And to add, I don’t think anyone need a motorcycle but want us another thing :)

[@rudyrude7975]

Wow!! That shit's gonna sound gr8 with some slip ons

[@GUNSOFTHEPATRIOTS-w1g]

最高だよYAMAHA

[@miguelloaiza4074]

Yamaha mt 07 fz 07 whit fairings.

[@gurjar8909]

Indian price approx ???

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Thanks for your review. But with an Aprilia RS 660 around Yamaha definitely needs an attractive price tag. Cheers from Nürnberg/Germany, Günter

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Wonder what percentage of people who've complained about the R7 are too young to know anything about a previous 4-cylinder race bike...

[@mrg5388]

Which would you rather have? R7 or R6?

[@Undefined447]

Time will say actually it's new brand... We will see it's problems and goods

[@g.w.7893]

IMHO, Yamaha should return to the red/white/black scheme for a bit. The blue is getting a tad old.

[@muhdazreensyah3710]

Top speed?

[@ClaesN1973]

270 km/h

[@cristian821987]

Those are not bridgestone s22's

[@RYang-ud9ni]

The difference between torque and Hp...This thing will hang with an r6 on the track ALL day.....guarantee.

[@AST4EVER]

Is that a FAKE Ram air Intake..??

[@motoderic1248]

I like performance R7 1999

[@Takis214]

So, we have pizza with pepperoni 🍕🍕,with cheese 🧀, sausage and pizza with bacon, but they are all pizzas, just MT 07 with different faces

[@fabiocarini7278]

R.I.P. R6.

[@kristopherbell7158]

But an r6 would destroy this on a track

[@fabiocarini7278]

@@kristopherbell7158 yes that's what I mean. This is half R6.

[@Bamwich]

pretty sure this was just an advertisement. "Review" might be a bit of a stretch.

[@farmertractor6406]

Wow

[@chrispawlak14]

Makes me laugh. Whining about the R6! The R6 was a crap street bike , even as a track bike , it needs skill to ride fast . Check your egos and realize the R7 is a better all around street sport bike and in the hands of 95 percent of riders , a better track bike . Plus , since the 6 is a posers bike , so is the R7 . Looks fast and doesn’t kill you on insurance or price . Tough to be honest with yourself !

[@Mockle07]

That is absolute horse shit. The R6 was still a fantastic road bike as long as you know how to ride. If you’re a beginner or on a budget I’m sure the R7 will be great but that’s it. So many people are trying to justify this bike, it’s pathetic. The R7 will be a great bike for some people but it’s a pale imitation of an actual sports bike.

[@chrispawlak14]

@@Mockle07 Every bike has its place . I’ve been riding sport bikes for 35 years , owned a 09 R6. The point is , MOST people , sounds like excepting yourself , would get just as much fun from the 7 . There’s a reason the 600 super sport class is going extinct. I don’t like overpriced Harleys but I accept for some people they are exceptional bikes. Reality is , you said it , if you know how to ride . More fun , and safer , to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow . Just saying . By the way, I love the R1 but my Fz10 is way better on the street .

[@Mockle07]

@@chrispawlak14 Oh I agree, as I said there is certainly a market for this bike but to suggest this 65bhp parallel twin is a better all round sports bike for “95 percent of riders” is crazy. My first bike was a VFR400 and within less than two years I wanted something faster. I owned a CBR600F, CBR600RR and three R6s, followed by my current bike, a Triumph Street triple. Low powered bikes can be fun but only in short stints, I would never have one as my only bike. I understand the reason the R6 is disappearing; the market has changed and they don’t sell… I have no issue with Yamaha over that, it’s business. I also realise that the R7 is not an R6 replacement - they are so, so different and appeal to different people. My issue is the amount of people who are eulogising about this bike as if it is some awesome new idea or that it’s a ‘smart rider’s’ bike etc… no, it’s a reasonably entertaining budget bike wrapped in a fairing and called a sports bike. On a personal note, I understand that Yamaha are smart for building it for sure, but I hate that they used the legendary R7 name.

[@chrispawlak14]

@@Mockle07 Fair enough. Not being a dick , I love the R6 . In the right hands a weapon.

[@Mockle07]

@@chrispawlak14 Same, I understand your opinion, you’re probably being a bit defensive about the R7, I’m probably being too defensive about the R6. 😂 Based on my 20+ years of riding I personally think bikes like the street Triple are the perfect road bikes, so I’m not a horsepower junkie.

[@elarr8733]

Wish one of these reviews would compare track times with the R6 to help us picture the performance loss. I also wish Yamaha'd stop making the MT bikes look like Transformers cartoons. If you're going to make a bike look like a cartoon, make it look like Jessica Rabbit.

[@mohammedkenneth5229]

If u dont like Yamaha just say so, there is so many other bikes out there. A lot of ppl like the newer looks

[@elarr8733]

@@mohammedkenneth5229 A lot of people like the looks of the R line, yes. I do too. The second part of my comment, however, was regarding the looks of the MT line. I've never even heard a rumor of somebody who was secretly excited by the visuals of the MT line. The reviews all give the subject one nervous, non-committal line and move on, trying to stay in Yamaha's good graces so they'll get more bikes to test. Why try to discourage someone from posting to KZbin comments that Yamaha should stop actively trying to make those bikes ugly? Are you the guy at Yamaha drawing these things?

[@mohammedkenneth5229]

@@elarr8733 woah woah woah. Are you saying that literally nobody likes the new models of the mt line?🤦‍♂️ You are (and I'm not even exaggerating) the *ONLY* person I've seen have such an opinion. As I said before, there is nothing wrong with having an opinion but if u dont like it, it doesn't automatically mean every motorcyclist hates it too.

[@elarr8733]

@@mohammedkenneth5229 One straw man after another. If you can't argue what's being said, restate the other person's point of view so that it's more arguable and then argue against that. You lean on it hard to get by.

[@benstorey2722]

Looks nice but that's were it ends. You can tell its a budget parts bin pretender. Look at the discs for example. They're really thin and won't last five minutes without warping. The forks look shite and the frame from the MT07 - pants! That's just the start and they're still asking a fair wedge for it imo. Nothing on this bike looks of good quality materials. I'm keeping my 2010 R6 - in a totally different league and a real thoroughbred sports/race bike. Not like this joke machine. Still it will sell though cos it looks pretty. And that's the bottom line these days - bean counters looking to exploit people to maximise profits - so sad 😢 I'm disappointed with Yamaha here and I've always loved Yamaha.

[@mala7794]

id still buy the rs660

[@funnyclipchallenge4078]

It looks same as r 15 v3 in india

[@yiannislafogiannis9472]

🛠🏁🛠💯

[@jmr5707]

Speaks volumes about the CP2 powerplant. Can't say I'm surprised by this after they deleted the R6. Imagined it myself, at times. Good decision by Yamaha. So, when do we get the MT12.... 1200cc CP2?😉😂 Lotta competitition there. Love to see how it would do against the Ducati Monster and the KTM.

[@Krom1hell]

R6 sounds nicer :(......A shame for us :( This has the grunt and the tech, but....

[@Stratocasterhead51]

You can blame reviewers for that. Everyone shitting on 600cc inline 4 supersports in favour of crappy 650 twins with no chassis, no brakes, no suspension and a boring engine note

[@goodguyzacky3066]

It should have 4 cylinders.

[@rowantimata7450]

👍👌💪😎

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

Interesting, I suppose the price is right for a new bike with warranty. But I have to say there are many better used options in that price range. Maybe because I'm not a fan of the Yamaha 2 and 3 cylinder bikes.

[@countbrappcula]

Looks cheap. For a bike in that 600-700cc range, I'd spend more on an Aprilia RS 660 and slap full Ohlins on that with SC Project

[@maximusaugustus6823]

perfect for a track bike but not so for the streets.

[@Champion2Manager]

Wake up guys ! The R7️⃣ is too expensive for what it offers 😵

[@ImLeuff]

RIP SV650

[@movem1]

Exactly. 👍

[@CHD2046]

That bike compared to the R6 is a piece of sh!t. Good luck with that thing

[@hdahir545]

Can you explain why i don't know much about r6

[@CHD2046]

@@hdahir545 The chasis of the r6 is the best on the 600 class. Engine 118whp 4 cylinders. Excellent slippery clutch. Forks are decent and multi links rear suspension. Brakes without ABS are great. The extra 3k bucks to get the r6 are worth it 1k percent. I have one myself and I put 9k track miles without problems

[@hdahir545]

@@CHD2046 thanks i watched your r6 videos it was really amazing

[@rolandlopez2018]

No burgers, camping, fishing in this video ...? ... not cool

[@gregmccauley1687]

Yamaha's naming convention is going to start confusing non-motorcycle people even more R1 fastest R6 R7 (unless the 1999, then up one) R3 slowest

[@selwyn151]

R125 slowest

[@EagleN3st]

Most of all it doesn't scream.. which isn't sportier as it should be.. to me it's a nay nay

[@Stratocasterhead51]

So not a single negative to the bike? Absolutely amazing(!) Dont mention the fact that you only get 70hp for 9000$... Stinks of shill

[@dedelabinouze5110]

My conspiration theory: Yamaha made the MT line that ugly to sell the gorgeous R7 and the R9 😂

[@OccasionallyEvil]

I'll stick with my CBR650R and it's 20 more HP. Nice try though Yamaha.

[@playsauce]

Aww, jelly. Also, it's "its", not "it's."

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

I’d take this but the Honda is nice too

[@Max__apex]

Your Horsepower Gorm 😂

[@motow3031]

Sounds like a add