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7 Yamaha YZF-R2022 review: Three versions of Yamaha’s new twin sportbike

Apparently, Yamaha has wrapped the famous 07cc MT-689 naked machine with stringy plastics. But, as our man Greaser wrote in his first article on the R7 , there are several key differences between the €7,700 MT and this €9,000 R version.

Anyway, to make up for not providing that first riding article, we’ve compiled three reviews into one, giving you more perspective on how the R7 works and where it fits into the world of motorcycling. First, a quick breakdown of the spec sheet.

The technology

Aside from the styling, the most notable work was on the front of the R7, which is more aggressive than the MT-07. The steering angle has been increased to 23,7 degrees (for context, the MT-07 is 24,8 and an R6 is 24,0 degrees). The fork legs are inverted, use stiffer springs, and the triple clamp offset has been reduced compared to the MT-07. The shock absorber also uses a stiffer spring, unsurprisingly, and the car’s rear ride height has been increased. All this means the R7 has a shorter wheelbase and less turn-in than its fraternal twin, as well as more front weight bias and a higher seat. Sportier, in other words; no big surprises there.

 

In addition to the fundamental changes, Yamaha has updated some basic components for the R7’s intent and purpose. Front brake hardware is similar, except for a beefy radial master cylinder made by Brembo, which includes an adjustable lever. There’s also an optional quickshifter (on only), which is plug-and-play with the pre-programmed ECU once you buy the €200 piece. Yamaha says the R7 is the “narrowest R-series ever” and it certainly it feels tidy and light. It weighed on our scales at 415 pounds – nine pounds more than the MT-07 despite the claimed 2,4 pound savings by using a fancy lithium battery from the R6 parts bin and holding 0,3 gallons less gas in the tank than to MT.

 

This is a significant motorcycle for Yamaha, because it fits into an R6-sized hole in the company’s brochure and is targeting the market for mid-size, mid-horsepower, affordable sportbikes that Aprilia recently started collecting . Not to mention this bike revives the legendary R7 moniker made famous by the Noriyuki Haga era OW-02 World Superbike, a rare homologation special.

 

As for racing, some of us here are amateur knee draggers, not as fast as Haga-san, of course, but nevertheless we were eager to take the R7 on a closed course. Most of the team here in Los Angeles has spent some time on the bike, including a day at Buttonwillow Raceway, and so, rather than present a standard first impression, we thought we’d offer multiple takes on how Yamaha’s new sportbike fared proved to be up to our respective expectations. Think of it as three reviews in one.

Ari’s take

Thank goodness for the R7. Finally a bike that looks like the squid wants, but with an engine that actually makes sense in the real world. The YZF-R6 that the R7 was designed to emulate was great for what it was designed to do: win Supersport championships, but it was a truly terrible street bike with punishing ergonomics and a powerband unsuited to life on the streets public.

 

Yet R6s are everywhere on the streets of Los Angeles, and the unfortunate fact is that they seem to be the ambition of many new drivers. So if the R7’s aesthetics can draw people in like the R6 did, then those riders will be riding in less expensive, less demanding, and much more practical machines that still look (and feel, at least from a stance perspective) driving) as if they belonged on a racing track. If the lower redline and lack of a shrill exhaust note turn them off, hopefully they’ll find comfort in the fact that the R7 is easier to wheelie, and its parallel twin actually makes more power than inline-fours of a YZF-R6 up to 9.000 rpm.

 

Here’s who I see buying the R7: New and/or vain riders who are helpless in the face of the fact that it looks like the most successful 600 supersport of all time, or more experienced riders who recognize the fun and versatility of a punchy, economical and lightweight motorcycle. 

Jen’s take

Full disclosure: I’m a die-hard R6 lover. I have owned my 6 Yamaha R2008 since 2013 and it has countless track days and miles of club racing on it. Like every other inline four, 600cc addict, the news of the R7 made me physically wince with indignation. Replace the R6 with this MT-07 as the wolf? Absurd! I really wanted to hate the R7 when I put my leg on it. I drove it on city blocks, my favorite country roads, and on the track trying to build the case I had already made in my head. But the truth is that the R7 was captivating in unexpected ways.

Mine criticizes The biggest criticism of the MT-07 centered on its lack of handling performance, and it’s nice to see that the R7 has remedied most of these ailments. The braking and suspension upgrades made me enter corners with a lot of confidence. This performance comes at a cost, of course, and that cost is rider comfort. The riding position is very aggressive, which shouldn’t be surprising on a sports bike, especially one that carries the “R” badge in the Yamaha lineup.

The CP2 engine is still as fun and playful as I remembered from the MT-07. I think it can best be described as “fast but not fast”. With sensitive throttle response and a sturdy bottom, the R7 launches off the line in a way that’s very rewarding. However, in the upper-middle end of the powerband at higher speeds, for example trying to overtake a slow car on a split-lane country road or on a long straight on a racetrack, the engine shows its limits.

 

Am I selling my R6? Absolutely not. That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t see or appreciate a place for the R7 in the market. Sales data here in the United States has clearly shown that lightweight sportbikes have been the strongest segment for several years in a row, and when these riders start moving up to the next bike they haven’t chosen thoroughbred race machines like the R6. So, a new breed is born in the R7, and if it means more sports fans in the fold, then I welcome it with open arms.

Zack’s take

My initial opinion on this R7 was that Yamaha missed the mark. I was really impressed with Aprilia’s RS660 – because it’s fast and sporty and yet comfortable enough to ride all day – and thought if Yamaha could follow the same recipe, minus a few electronic luxuries and selling for a couple of thousand dollars less, he would be sitting on a winner. Instead, it felt like the BluCru did 80% of the work, but ultimately made the R7 too lively and uncomfortable to make any sense.

To be clear, I like that the R7 is a more practical sportbike than an R6, because so many people who think they need an R6 simply don’t. As Ari pointed out, the R6 only makes more power at five-digit rpm, plus the R7’s lumpy twin produces the same torque at 3.000 rpm as the R6 at 9.000 rpm. Driving it on the track is what really surprised me. In stock setup it’s a little slow and a good driver definitely won’t get the same kind of precision or feel as they might on, say, an RS660. Then again, the blend of aggressive ergonomics and 65 horsepower that felt strange on the street is totally appealing on a track day, and this thing handles well enough for anyone outside of an expert-level race paddock. In other words, this bike is ready to scratch any itch a potential R6 owner had or has,

 

 

I also rode the R7 with Kawasaki’s Ninja 400 and came away thinking that this new Yamaha would be an exciting and sensible step up for any Ninja 400 track racer. “Sensible” doesn’t necessarily spell the controls, though. We don’t ride motorcycles because they make sense. So, perhaps this is an uncomfortable or slightly impractical street bike. How many of these do we all see in a given run? The market introduction of the R7 will be an interesting test for those who want a sports bike because it has the look and feel of a sports bike, and those who are more attached to the idea of ​​a 15.000 rpm limit than they like. to admit.

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