Very cool, but I still prefer 4-cylinders. I feel like that horsepower is super low for anything calling itself a "supersport." But the torque is certainly nice.
@@muchwithamouthdogepool255 absolutely. I think it would've been cool if Yamaha would have developed a new 700ccish three cylinder for this bike, with more power up top
People in the comments going mental because this bike uses the MT-07 engine. It’s an A2 friendly supersport, no other bike on the A2 market shares the same track style ergonomics so that’s a big win for Yamaha. Yes it’s not the R6 but they don’t sell well anymore so Yamaha made a street focused bike instead, which again is fantastic for new riders and people who want a super sport style bike that you can have fun with on the street.
Bikes are much more than just max power figures. It seems like a very well balanced bike and would probably be a perfect tool for perfecting lap times much like its little brother the r3. This bike could be a very useful skill builder for most people
I don't get all the hate on this bike. It's perfect for the average, sensible rider who wants an affordable, fully faired, do it all bike. Like a sportier, nicer Ninja 650 with a better engine. I'm definitely considering one!
The new R7 is definitely going to be my next bike. In recent years I've become something of a Yamaha fanboy, and this will look right nice next to my 1989 FZR400 in the garage!
Quite excited for this, definitely the blue for me. The only thing that I dislike is that cyclops headlight! I assume the stylish side ones are the daytime running lights and that centre one is the high beam. It’s the only thing that makes the CBR650 look nicer, but the rear of the R7 looks much nicer than the CBR650, which looks the same as the CB650. I’ll have to see it in the flesh and wait for pricing, I really like the current generation of Yamaha R bikes in terms of styling.
This makes Me truly long for the 750cc inline four superbike formula days I am definitely going to test ride this bike. It might not be faster than a liter bike but I bet it’s more funner er in real world riding
@@IRLtrolls that's my problem with this bike too. Not necessarily that it's not an i4, but that you have the aggressive seating position without the power of something like the RS660. But it looks gorgeous, and I bet it'll sell well.
To everyone crying that the R6 is gone: it is not really. It will be continued as a non road legal competition model minus some road parts (lights etc). Euro5 compliance is what killed it
Exactly! It's like everyone bemoans the loss of the R6 but between emissions, low sales, and high R&D cost I can't see why they'd keep making supersport bikes for the street. When I was a new rider back in the early 2000s the only choices you had were the Ninja 250/500, GS500 or a full on 600cc supersport or a literbike. Which is great if all you wanna do is ride fast all the time, but for people who want to commute to work or whatever, it was a turn off IMO. Plus the newer SS bikes were like $13k. Plus insurance. For a weekend toy it just doesn't make sense
Never gonna happen surely.. Like 1L class bikes are alive and well. It was just the supersports class that was failing. So they're just fairing the nakeds in that class.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks they already make the mt09 and xsr900, the strategy is inline to produce a r9. The triple motor doesn't come close to the R1 motor, so it's completely different demos.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks Yamaha already filed for trademark for the name R9 in European regions plus you know the Ducati panigale V2 exist right? It’s a 959cc L-twin supersport, Yamaha MT-09 CP3 motor is adored by the motorcycle community the R9 will heal the hole the Daytona 675 left in enthusiast and for pricing the MT-09 is a very underpriced motorcycle for what it offers the 2021 gets a major electronic overhaul TFT dash improved hardwares I’m telling you the R9 is around the corner and it’s going to be the best thing that happened to supersport in some time
Great review of the upcoming R7, lots of info too, awesome work! I was expecting a bit more power though, so it could be more of a rival to the Aprilia....
@@kaihartmann924 i mean i guess the pricing is proper, it isnt a complete new engine like the Aprilia's is And it makes less power almost 25% less than the aprilia. But yeah i did expect more power. And the Aprilia does have more electronics
Agree. If you gonna put a fricken r on it then at least make it more competitive. Aprillia is less cc with more hp from the same type of engine (parallel twin) how does that even work. Should have called it MTS07 master of torque sport 07. I just cant help but think of the disservice that the r7 title does to the legendary r7.
I Love how this bike looks. They even made the headlight work! I may very well be getting one if it's out this year. Now, if only they do a R9 based on the CP3 engine from the MT-09, they would Dominate the Sport bike market
@@rubenazevedo2131 no the CP3 engine has way more torque down low making it way more fun to ride day to day. An R9 would seriously round out the line for them. Especially with there already being the XSR900 MT09 and an R9 it would fit perfect with what they have already done now with the 700 series bikes.
R9 would be just as dumb as this R7. No one wants to ride in this aggressive position and not have an i4 This bike is dumb. The nerdy motorcycle enthusiast will get MT's and the goons will get R6 and R1. The R7 is a bike a loud minority said they wanted but will never actually buy one.
@@IRLtrolls yeah because having the CP3 with way more torque and just as much HP as a tiny 600cc bike would definitely not be any fun to ride 🙄. For a street bike I would love to have an R9
They should’ve used the CP3 or modified the CP2 for some top end power. Don’t get me wrong, I loved this engine on my FZ07 but it’s nowhere close to competing against the RS660 or it’s predecessor the R6.
Awesome, I have a T7 and the motor is fantastic a great road bike as well as adventure bike, I have an MT 09 SP but think its unnecessary for the road and the new R7 would be a fantastic bike on the twisty roads. I will be ordering a blue one. 😁😁😁😁😁👍
@muralidhar rao oh bless the narrow minded are out tonight. Yes the Honda CBR650R is a 4 cylinder. But it's very simple to think that just adding more cylinders equals more HP. Well that is just plain simple of you.
@@wuvvbernardo9353 oh it appears another simple individual. Yes I ride and yes I have competitively road raced at a national level so have an understanding of what makes a bike fast. As stated above you would have to be a very simple person to believe just adding more cylinders is the best way to make a bike fast. No offense Bro.
Well Glenn, then you'd know that to bump the CP2's power up to CBR650 levels that they'd had to sacrifice it's massive low end torque advantage. The CP2 blows the doors off both the CBR650 and RS660 at everything under 8k rpm, which is the vast majority of real world riding.
so aprilia rs660 is selling so well Yam scrambled by adding some parts bin upgrades and cheap plastics. bravo to the marketing execs, but shame it's not a proper track bike that could compete in the motoamerica twin cup.
It's not for competitions 🤦🏻♂️. The r6 is still there to take care of that on track . Yamaha needed sales and I guess it's going to sell well because the price point is pretty good .
I was hoping they had squeezed a few more hp from that engine, with some more revs. I'm sure it will be a fun bike, but a bit lacking in the high revs, for a sport bike. Btw, I have a Tracer 700, so i know well that engine.
Nothing will ever beat the Original R7 as a one off. In my opinion the original will always be one of the most iconic 750cc superbikes of all time. Especially with Haga being the the pilot.
To me it seems like it's ergonomics are too aggressive for the street and power is too low for the track. The rs660 seems much more appealing. If they made an R9 with 115hp then I'd definitely consider upgrading from my mt07
@@rawonboard7831 that's why an R9 would be a perfect replacement now that the R6 has been discontinued. An R6 with all the added low down grunt of the mt09 sounds amazing.
Yuuuup. I've been saying this for month. The type of person that wants a sensible, fun engine like the cp2 does not want to ride in this aggressive position. This bike will flop. No one is going to buy it. It's a massive compromise. Uncomfortable and under powered.
@@IRLtrolls yeah I love my mt07 and I think the engine is brilliant. But it's no supersport engine. I think it would have made more sense to put on some higher handlebars similar to a ninja 650 so it's at least more comfortable while still being sportier
looks nice but they didnt bump the engine up, i expected it to be more like 85-90 hp. Except for the quick shift and abs it looks like no more electronics, a few modes would be nice. And the ergo's look like it belongs on the race track and not on the road (my opinion) it only has the better price than the rs660 but less power, less electronics and the ergo's are to agressive
I never had a sports bike, but this could tempt me as a second bike, or a good deal on a Kawasaki as that will be good enough for me. Look forward to seeing one join the field at the IOM Lightweight TT, when you watch it you realize this is all you need for the road.
The subframe looks different than the mt-07 in side-by-side shots. I'm curious about how much they've carried over from the mt-07 other than the engine.
Basically a middle bike right between the R3 and R6. I think its cool. Definitely not a full race bike like the 600's. More of a street bike with fancy suspension and sport ego's and slipper clutch. It would be amazing if they made a super moto model. 700cc twin super moto! That would be rad.
Power figures don't bother me as long as it handles and stops better than the competition. It was enough when i had my MT07 for lots of fun on the streets and didn't get left behind on group rides.
Given the rule changes to the super-twins/light weight class racing to 700cc max on the engines, I wouldn't be surprised to see Yamaha start releasing race kit parts towards the end of the season next year or have them ready for the start of the 2023 season.
can expect it is soft on top-end, but based on its sporty setting, it will still be fun on low speed track, street ride wise should be easy with the decent low end torque. 2-cylinders and 4 cylinders are a trade in, you get cheaper price tag, lower weight without compromising price tag, and low-end torque, you lost nice engine rev sound and high speed thrilling. in a nutshell, you get cheap and good thing but no more hardcore, its like a trend in many fields.
Lol seriously ? Never been excited when the 2009 R1 was released ? Never been excited when the v max was released ? Never been excited doing wheelie on mt09 ??
Seems strange how they've discontinued the R6 for the road, but kept the MT09, so makes you wonder why they didnt base the R7 on the MT09 engine for that extra power??
@@DoctorStrange01 fair enough bud but youd think with a sporty seating position like what the r7 seems to have, they may have upped the power a tad from the mto7
@@AJBAdventures I think there will be more to come in the future, they might slap a bigger engine on a bike and call it R8 or R9, if they think that's something people will buy. Who knows. R7 is just a faired MT-07 with some tunes, it won't ever be a sportsbike. More like a sporty tourer.
@@IronGuardLegionnaire because i don’t particularly care about power man. Speedlimit is 100k anyway in my country, so If its more fun to ride ill get that. If the mt09 is ill get it. Sv650s only have 72 hp but are a stupid fun little bike. All my old Z1’s from the 70’s only make about that and they are beautiful bikes to ride, you cant replicate them. I honestly think its pretty stupid to see people riding r1’s etc on the road because you’re uncomfortable and you wont use 1/4 of the bikes power, so whats the point? If its more fun (which it probably wont be) 72 hp is more than enough for me man.
I would love a R7 and a R9. I have many I4 bikes, V4s, a couple triples and various twins (not HD). I4’s with one exception are all track bikes. The R7 is down on power compared to the RS660 but I can live with that.
Great review. Nice bike but I can't get past the running light screwing up all the shots. I suppose it's a nod to the MT-07 but all the competitors look better because they don't have that thing in the middle. And BTW I actually dig the new MT-07 front lights ✌
1:10 With identical figures? That's a shame A bike for track/twisties doesn't need torque at 2500 rpm New cams and valves to tune it for stronger mid range & top end (for aprox 90 bhp) would've been a welcome change. Couple that with an autoblipper and you've got a proper track weapon. I'm 90% sure that'll be this bike's doom
I think itll do well in the learner restricted markets. But theres not many 689cc mt07s in my country because its really not that much of an upgrade over the learner version. Id say yamaha ought be cautious with that yeah. The price had better be comparable to the mt07 to be competitive. At the same time remember the sv650 has been insanely popular for years and thats similar specs and a really torquey engine.
I just bought a cbr650r 2020 and was thinking of trading it in for this bike, but my cbr has 94hp and with a power commander and an akrapovoc full racing exhaust, it’s an awesome bike. It’s I think it’s about the same price, but I’m glad I’m sticking with my cbr650r. I would’ve loved to have an R7 had it bumped up specs a little.
@@jsarwari5556 dude tbh I’m gonna probably go with a CBR650R like why go with this bike seriously?? Idk even discounting the Honda tax this new R7 is such a disappointment I don’t want a “super sport” with 72 hp that’s pathetic
I would go for the blue. I have always been a fan of the R1 but not experienced enough to handle the hooligan nature of the R1. I think r7 would be right for me, its not to powerful yet its more than enough for a person like me
Certainly it is a Super bike for the masses & for those who cannot afford to buy a v4.. & we all know most of us can't even scratch the surface of 600 cc superbikes like r6, zx6r etc,600rr.. Just saying.by the way.. clever approach by Yamaha..i hope it grabs some of market share..
72hp? I think it'll be more than that! That engine is gonna be completely retuned..I expect Yamaha to put out around 90-100hp as they are chasing Aprilia.. Anyways great review n I can't wait till June 6 2022..thats my target date..cheers!!
@@Krishnendu792 This is the faired MT-07 that people desperately wanted. This is not the R6 replacement and never should have been a supersport at all. This bike is meant for the segment it's supposed to compete in. This is like complaining you got a cat when you wanted a dog. It's not comparable.
@@carlosandleon see man. I get your point. But in my opinion yamaha should not have killed their legendary middleweight supersport. This category is dying. But everyone just wanna milk A2 category.
This is an amazing bike and I am really looking forward to seeing how it performs because while it is not as powerful as the R6 in terms of horsepower, the R7 it makes its power much lower in the rev range and it has a comparable level of torque. With that being said, the bikes are also very similar in weight, height and length so I am curious if Yamaha worked some magic to make this bike faster than the R6.
Yeaaaaah this just made my decision even harder for my next bike. I love the styling because I've always loved the R6 and when it was revamped I fell even harder for Yamaha.
@@keithdickerson8449 I still can't tell what you're really looking for. I mean yes, obviously a sportsbike but... Think of what u need from a bike, make a list and place these things accordingly to ur needs What the most important thing ur looking for in a bike? What's the second, third and so on. Then i will be able to help u.
I mainly want a motorcycle for city riding and something fairly easy to just hop on and go. I would like a bike with midrange and usable power for the streets. Possibly something capable of a track day in the future.
@@PetroDobrynin Dont think so mate think you better look again . And having been riding bikes for 44 year's i think i know the differences between bikes
This is what i want Yamaha. Do a naked retro version of the T7 and call it SCR700. Also release a T3, SCR300 or XSR300 and make it look like the XSR125 and not the wonky looking XSR700 or 900.
Was hoping to see at least 80hp. As a package, seems like it has been tailor made for the competition, not for the riders. Overall, It is still nice bike (Blue looks gorgeous), so it would be interesting to see how it sells.
R series for track amd mt for street that's their strategy and this bikes main aim is to fill the gap between r3 and r1 and also to take on the new aprilia rs660.
It look pretty. And from the look of it, it does scream 'R6 replacement'. But maybe just me.. 73hp is too low, to replace 115hp+. I was hoping Yamaha to bump the power close to cbr650r, and rs660. Around 90hp or so. Havent ridden MT07 before so maybe it is just fine.
With the tuning capabilities that were out for the Late R6, and the updated ecu for the R7, what are the chances it is undertuned for the market to be legal in more territories, but can be "unlocked" via a tune? It would be awesome if this is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Overall it looks nice, I know narrow is more aerodynamic, but it does kinda look like the R3 which arguably resembles a scooter bike with fairings. Granted i am a tall guy so my opinion is biased.
@@cyborgbadger1015 it was more a comment that if Yamaha are putting a twin into a Sports bike, then they must feel like there is a market for it amongst all the naked stuff. I agree with you that a 4 cylinder is better suited. 👍
The bike looks great. Yam seem to be allergic to offering basic traction control for its budget bikes and, for a bike to use on track, an up and down shifter is essential, isn't it? If I was 20, I would love to have it anyway. Sadly, I'm not.
Despite Aprilia being the most expensive one, it would be a big mistake not to choose one instead of the others, I think $2000 will be well spent for a new motorcycle.
It's a nice looking thing. The worst thing about the MT range was the messy looking engine so now it's faired over, it doesn't annoy me as much.... I'm old enough to remember how special (if ultimately a bit pointless) the old R7 was, I'd be fuming if I owned an original and from now on people will think your talking about a version of the MT when you mention it. I'm a fan of black but I'd have this in blue as the black looks a bit boring for some reason.
@@slyrez a 750 is in the same boat too, why buy that when you can get an older liter bike? Now it they used the CP3 from the Mt-09 however id be on my way to the dealership right now. And they did already submit a patent for the YZF-R9 name so here's hoping
I put a deposit on one not that I am super excited about it but relative to other bikes and for what you get the price point is pretty good. Sold my R1M and tying to do a two for 1. A comfy, cool, fun bike like this or ideally the Aprilia and another liter bike just not as expensive as a M maybe a Gixxer or 10R that is a couple years old.
@@neznam9043 Good point. Did think about a supermoto. The best supermoto is actually the Husky FS 450 but it's not road legal it's just over $11K and would lose a bunch if I ever sold it since its so niche. The SWM supermoto would be a better choice for me but they are tough to find. Maybe the R7 will be enough for me and I an go that route. Off road is more fun to ride just gets to be a pain with trailering and then the clean up.
@@craigloomis20 That is a pain when you go full off road, but when you ride a supermoto the fun is that at any point you can just turn off the road and ride, you can go up and down the stairs and riding backroads and some stupid shortcuts and shit like that, i live in a small country with not much roads where you can go really fast, in my city only 1 road has two lanes for 1 way. So corners and a looooot of forests is where i can ride, buying a r6 doesnt make sense because the engine suffers, a lot of holes and only the highway where you can ride it fast but cops will get you in a matter of no time, everyone knows everyone so supermotos i love
I like it since it’s not a super sport where pricing is outrageous and track focused but the small middle headlight looks odd. Couldn’t they have made it look more like the R1?
Sad to see they brought another sport bike to the market that is even smaller, completely eliminating the taller rider market like myself. I wait for the day that a manufacturer makes a super sport for tall riders. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Why can the T7 and R7 have usd forks, but the MT does not? Yamalogic. Also, this R7 will have spool mounts, which is also missing on the MT. On the other side, Yamaha's move actually makes sense. The 600cc super sports are mostly too slow for experienced riders and too fast for beginners.
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Very cool, but I still prefer 4-cylinders. I feel like that horsepower is super low for anything calling itself a "supersport." But the torque is certainly nice.
We will miss the scream of R6 for real.
@@muchwithamouthdogepool255 absolutely. I think it would've been cool if Yamaha would have developed a new 700ccish three cylinder for this bike, with more power up top
@@kaihartmann924 I’m hoping they use the CP3 out of the mt09 to make that happen eventually.
@@urinecakes I'd love to see that.
No one is calling them supersports, they're sport-tourers, this, the ninja 650 and Honda 650. If you want a supersport, buy an R6 or zx6r or gsxr600
Racing Blue looks amazing, also I really dig the "grill" thingy at the tank.
Nice looking bike had my MT-07 since 2016 so the R7 would be a nice addition. R9 and new MT-10 so I'm going to wait and see.
Can you send me rs 200.😞 I need to recharge my simcard
I'd advise you didn't hold your breathe on waiting for an R9. I don't imagine Yamaha pointlessly going down that road with the litre model
MT-10 will be waaaaaay more powerful...
People in the comments going mental because this bike uses the MT-07 engine.
It’s an A2 friendly supersport, no other bike on the A2 market shares the same track style ergonomics so that’s a big win for Yamaha.
Yes it’s not the R6 but they don’t sell well anymore so Yamaha made a street focused bike instead, which again is fantastic for new riders and people who want a super sport style bike that you can have fun with on the street.
Bikes are much more than just max power figures. It seems like a very well balanced bike and would probably be a perfect tool for perfecting lap times much like its little brother the r3. This bike could be a very useful skill builder for most people
Finally a fully faired, fully adjustable MT07.
I don't get all the hate on this bike. It's perfect for the average, sensible rider who wants an affordable, fully faired, do it all bike. Like a sportier, nicer Ninja 650 with a better engine. I'm definitely considering one!
Because in front of friends, 100hp looks better than 74hp :-D
@@dizzicz Hahaha, yep, you said it! #smallpenisproblems 😁😂
The new R7 is definitely going to be my next bike. In recent years I've become something of a Yamaha fanboy, and this will look right nice next to my 1989 FZR400 in the garage!
Quite excited for this, definitely the blue for me. The only thing that I dislike is that cyclops headlight! I assume the stylish side ones are the daytime running lights and that centre one is the high beam. It’s the only thing that makes the CBR650 look nicer, but the rear of the R7 looks much nicer than the CBR650, which looks the same as the CB650.
I’ll have to see it in the flesh and wait for pricing, I really like the current generation of Yamaha R bikes in terms of styling.
This makes Me truly long for the 750cc inline four superbike formula days
I am definitely going to test ride this bike.
It might not be faster than a liter bike but I bet it’s more funner er in real world riding
In real world riding the r6 is more fun
@@californiapoontappa already ride r7?
@@ahmadalbab5448 no
Just get an Mt07. Why do you want to sit in this aggressive position but not having the power of an i4?
@@IRLtrolls that's my problem with this bike too. Not necessarily that it's not an i4, but that you have the aggressive seating position without the power of something like the RS660. But it looks gorgeous, and I bet it'll sell well.
To everyone crying that the R6 is gone: it is not really. It will be continued as a non road legal competition model minus some road parts (lights etc).
Euro5 compliance is what killed it
Exactly! It's like everyone bemoans the loss of the R6 but between emissions, low sales, and high R&D cost I can't see why they'd keep making supersport bikes for the street. When I was a new rider back in the early 2000s the only choices you had were the Ninja 250/500, GS500 or a full on 600cc supersport or a literbike. Which is great if all you wanna do is ride fast all the time, but for people who want to commute to work or whatever, it was a turn off IMO. Plus the newer SS bikes were like $13k. Plus insurance. For a weekend toy it just doesn't make sense
Can’t wait for the YZF-R9 that’ll be a game changer
Never gonna happen surely.. Like 1L class bikes are alive and well. It was just the supersports class that was failing. So they're just fairing the nakeds in that class.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks they already make the mt09 and xsr900, the strategy is inline to produce a r9. The triple motor doesn't come close to the R1 motor, so it's completely different demos.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks Yamaha already filed for trademark for the name R9 in European regions plus you know the Ducati panigale V2 exist right? It’s a 959cc L-twin supersport, Yamaha MT-09 CP3 motor is adored by the motorcycle community the R9 will heal the hole the Daytona 675 left in enthusiast and for pricing the MT-09 is a very underpriced motorcycle for what it offers the 2021 gets a major electronic overhaul TFT dash improved hardwares I’m telling you the R9 is around the corner and it’s going to be the best thing that happened to supersport in some time
Great review of the upcoming R7, lots of info too, awesome work! I was expecting a bit more power though, so it could be more of a rival to the Aprilia....
Same here. Absolutely gorgeous bike, but the power figure is rather surprising if they want to compete at all with the RS. Much better price though.
@@kaihartmann924 i mean i guess the pricing is proper, it isnt a complete new engine like the Aprilia's is
And it makes less power almost 25% less than the aprilia.
But yeah i did expect more power.
And the Aprilia does have more electronics
Agree. If you gonna put a fricken r on it then at least make it more competitive. Aprillia is less cc with more hp from the same type of engine (parallel twin) how does that even work. Should have called it MTS07 master of torque sport 07. I just cant help but think of the disservice that the r7 title does to the legendary r7.
@@danlford that would be a much better name, totally agree. RS is pumping like 100 hp out of a parallel, no contest.
Give it a few years and these should be super common at track days and twin cylinder races
I Love how this bike looks. They even made the headlight work! I may very well be getting one if it's out this year. Now, if only they do a R9 based on the CP3 engine from the MT-09, they would Dominate the Sport bike market
I don't know if they want to build a R9... probably would have the the same performance as a R6 so why don't keep the R6 instead right?
@@rubenazevedo2131 no the CP3 engine has way more torque down low making it way more fun to ride day to day. An R9 would seriously round out the line for them. Especially with there already being the XSR900 MT09 and an R9 it would fit perfect with what they have already done now with the 700 series bikes.
R9 would be just as dumb as this R7. No one wants to ride in this aggressive position and not have an i4
This bike is dumb. The nerdy motorcycle enthusiast will get MT's and the goons will get R6 and R1. The R7 is a bike a loud minority said they wanted but will never actually buy one.
@@IRLtrolls yeah because having the CP3 with way more torque and just as much HP as a tiny 600cc bike would definitely not be any fun to ride 🙄. For a street bike I would love to have an R9
@@IRLtrolls 🤣🤣
They should’ve used the CP3 or modified the CP2 for some top end power. Don’t get me wrong, I loved this engine on my FZ07 but it’s nowhere close to competing against the RS660 or it’s predecessor the R6.
It isn't designed too....
@@aidenlothian9642 So what is it designed to do? Will people just buy an RS660?
@@GazVanDyk I think it will be a lot cheaper than the rs660
@@timjrvine $2k isn’t a lot cheaper imo. As a Yamaha fanboy, I believe the RS660 is a much better value.
@@carlosdeleon9593 I was expecting a larger price gap then that. I reckon you're right the rs660 is a better deal.
Awesome, I have a T7 and the motor is fantastic a great road bike as well as adventure bike, I have an MT 09 SP but think its unnecessary for the road and the new R7 would be a fantastic bike on the twisty roads. I will be ordering a blue one. 😁😁😁😁😁👍
Great job Bob!
I think they've missed a trick not to give it a few more ponies. Show without the go 😉
Finally, a worthy successor to the SV650S
We love the blue bike. It is a real shame they didn't bump the HP up to match at least the 650 Honda.
This guy maybe type it wrong or just stupid don’t own a bike sorry no offense bro !
@muralidhar rao more cylinders doesn't always mean more power. Panigale 1299 comes to mind
@muralidhar rao oh bless the narrow minded are out tonight. Yes the Honda CBR650R is a 4 cylinder. But it's very simple to think that just adding more cylinders equals more HP. Well that is just plain simple of you.
@@wuvvbernardo9353 oh it appears another simple individual. Yes I ride and yes I have competitively road raced at a national level so have an understanding of what makes a bike fast. As stated above you would have to be a very simple person to believe just adding more cylinders is the best way to make a bike fast. No offense Bro.
Well Glenn, then you'd know that to bump the CP2's power up to CBR650 levels that they'd had to sacrifice it's massive low end torque advantage. The CP2 blows the doors off both the CBR650 and RS660 at everything under 8k rpm, which is the vast majority of real world riding.
Agreed... I like the blue but need to see it in the metal to be sure! Motorcyclist Magazine have been riding one today.
Kawasaki fanboy here.... this bike is sexy! You really can't go wrong with the style. Dayum!
so aprilia rs660 is selling so well Yam scrambled by adding some parts bin upgrades and cheap plastics. bravo to the marketing execs, but shame it's not a proper track bike that could compete in the motoamerica twin cup.
It's not for competitions 🤦🏻♂️. The r6 is still there to take care of that on track . Yamaha needed sales and I guess it's going to sell well because the price point is pretty good .
@@10daysAgo they are not making the r6 anymore tho.
@@mr.smirnoff4317 who said ? They are making it still , only for tracks .
Get a Rx7 instead
Yup they are still making r6's track only version
I was hoping they had squeezed a few more hp from that engine, with some more revs. I'm sure it will be a fun bike, but a bit lacking in the high revs, for a sport bike.
Btw, I have a Tracer 700, so i know well that engine.
I was hoping that the r7 would be closer to 90-100hp to compete with the rs660 and a more relaxed rider triangle
Nothing will ever beat the Original R7 as a one off. In my opinion the original will always be one of the most iconic 750cc superbikes of all time. Especially with Haga being the the pilot.
Great take using the MT-07 platform. Has to be in blue - it’s a Yamaha!
To me it seems like it's ergonomics are too aggressive for the street and power is too low for the track. The rs660 seems much more appealing. If they made an R9 with 115hp then I'd definitely consider upgrading from my mt07
That’s what r6 makes full bolt on around 120’s
@@rawonboard7831 that's why an R9 would be a perfect replacement now that the R6 has been discontinued. An R6 with all the added low down grunt of the mt09 sounds amazing.
Yuuuup. I've been saying this for month. The type of person that wants a sensible, fun engine like the cp2 does not want to ride in this aggressive position.
This bike will flop. No one is going to buy it. It's a massive compromise. Uncomfortable and under powered.
@@IRLtrolls yeah I love my mt07 and I think the engine is brilliant. But it's no supersport engine. I think it would have made more sense to put on some higher handlebars similar to a ninja 650 so it's at least more comfortable while still being sportier
Just got a 2021 ninja 650, wish i saw they were releasing this! Still love the ninja
looks nice but they didnt bump the engine up, i expected it to be more like 85-90 hp.
Except for the quick shift and abs it looks like no more electronics, a few modes would be nice.
And the ergo's look like it belongs on the race track and not on the road (my opinion)
it only has the better price than the rs660 but less power, less electronics and the ergo's are to agressive
I never had a sports bike, but this could tempt me as a second bike, or a good deal on a Kawasaki as that will be good enough for me. Look forward to seeing one join the field at the IOM Lightweight TT, when you watch it you realize this is all you need for the road.
The subframe looks different than the mt-07 in side-by-side shots. I'm curious about how much they've carried over from the mt-07 other than the engine.
It is, good eye.
Almost no one talk about this
Think I'll keep the original thanks
Basically a middle bike right between the R3 and R6. I think its cool. Definitely not a full race bike like the 600's. More of a street bike with fancy suspension and sport ego's and slipper clutch.
It would be amazing if they made a super moto model. 700cc twin super moto! That would be rad.
Power figures don't bother me as long as it handles and stops better than the competition. It was enough when i had my MT07 for lots of fun on the streets and didn't get left behind on group rides.
I'm just waiting for triumph to release a new supersport using the 660 trident engine, the triple sound would sell it to me more than a twin.
Given the rule changes to the super-twins/light weight class racing to 700cc max on the engines, I wouldn't be surprised to see Yamaha start releasing race kit parts towards the end of the season next year or have them ready for the start of the 2023 season.
can expect it is soft on top-end, but based on its sporty setting, it will still be fun on low speed track, street ride wise should be easy with the decent low end torque. 2-cylinders and 4 cylinders are a trade in, you get cheaper price tag, lower weight without compromising price tag, and low-end torque, you lost nice engine rev sound and high speed thrilling. in a nutshell, you get cheap and good thing but no more hardcore, its like a trend in many fields.
I've never been excited about anything Yamaha has built, but I like this one!
Lol seriously ? Never been excited when the 2009 R1 was released ? Never been excited when the v max was released ? Never been excited doing wheelie on mt09 ??
This guy lives in a cave...
Your strange.
The R7 is the best pick!
Seems strange how they've discontinued the R6 for the road, but kept the MT09, so makes you wonder why they didnt base the R7 on the MT09 engine for that extra power??
It's because less and less people look for power, and go for the more reasonable and cheaper choices.
@@DoctorStrange01 fair enough bud but youd think with a sporty seating position like what the r7 seems to have, they may have upped the power a tad from the mto7
@@AJBAdventures I think there will be more to come in the future, they might slap a bigger engine on a bike and call it R8 or R9, if they think that's something people will buy. Who knows. R7 is just a faired MT-07 with some tunes, it won't ever be a sportsbike. More like a sporty tourer.
Mann i was about to cop and mt09 sp soon, guess i gotta wait longer to check this out too first haha.
Why? The power of the mt09 is leagues above this
@@IronGuardLegionnaire because i don’t particularly care about power man. Speedlimit is 100k anyway in my country, so If its more fun to ride ill get that. If the mt09 is ill get it. Sv650s only have 72 hp but are a stupid fun little bike. All my old Z1’s from the 70’s only make about that and they are beautiful bikes to ride, you cant replicate them. I honestly think its pretty stupid to see people riding r1’s etc on the road because you’re uncomfortable and you wont use 1/4 of the bikes power, so whats the point? If its more fun (which it probably wont be) 72 hp is more than enough for me man.
I would love a R7 and a R9. I have many I4 bikes, V4s, a couple triples and various twins (not HD). I4’s with one exception are all track bikes.
The R7 is down on power compared to the RS660 but I can live with that.
which one's the exception?
Think it looks bloody great! 👍🏻 Love the concept.
Great review. Nice bike but I can't get past the running light screwing up all the shots. I suppose it's a nod to the MT-07 but all the competitors look better because they don't have that thing in the middle. And BTW I actually dig the new MT-07 front lights ✌
1:10
With identical figures? That's a shame
A bike for track/twisties doesn't need torque at 2500 rpm
New cams and valves to tune it for stronger mid range & top end (for aprox 90 bhp) would've been a welcome change.
Couple that with an autoblipper and you've got a proper track weapon.
I'm 90% sure that'll be this bike's doom
That's what I'm thinking its not a rev-happy engine
I think itll do well in the learner restricted markets. But theres not many 689cc mt07s in my country because its really not that much of an upgrade over the learner version. Id say yamaha ought be cautious with that yeah. The price had better be comparable to the mt07 to be competitive. At the same time remember the sv650 has been insanely popular for years and thats similar specs and a really torquey engine.
I was so excited for this bike until I saw that honestly 95 hp would have been perfect I didnt want to be sold a fully faired MT-07 with no changes...
I just bought a cbr650r 2020 and was thinking of trading it in for this bike, but my cbr has 94hp and with a power commander and an akrapovoc full racing exhaust, it’s an awesome bike. It’s I think it’s about the same price, but I’m glad I’m sticking with my cbr650r. I would’ve loved to have an R7 had it bumped up specs a little.
@@jsarwari5556 dude tbh I’m gonna probably go with a CBR650R like why go with this bike seriously?? Idk even discounting the Honda tax this new R7 is such a disappointment I don’t want a “super sport” with 72 hp that’s pathetic
An inch or two higher clip on, taller screen, and full system exhaust with ecu remap, then it's perfect for me
Sounds like a tracer 7.
@@mickleblade too upright for my taste. RS660 or CBR650R are right in the Goldilocks zone
@@Dv0rak404 fair enough, we're all different. My wife had a cbr600f which was fab, I'd rather trust Honda quality over italien style any day!
Blue, finally a middle weight bike that will keep you in a realm of reality on the road!
Finally someone who understands.
I would go for the blue. I have always been a fan of the R1 but not experienced enough to handle the hooligan nature of the R1. I think r7 would be right for me, its not to powerful yet its more than enough for a person like me
Certainly it is a Super bike for the masses & for those who cannot afford to buy a v4.. & we all know most of us can't even scratch the surface of 600 cc superbikes like r6, zx6r etc,600rr.. Just saying.by the way.. clever approach by Yamaha..i hope it grabs some of market share..
Got no money but I'd love to have one of that 🤯🤯
72hp? I think it'll be more than that! That engine is gonna be completely retuned..I expect Yamaha to put out around 90-100hp as they are chasing Aprilia.. Anyways great review n I can't wait till June 6 2022..thats my target date..cheers!!
2022?
73hp bro
@@r56mini that is when I'm buying it..
@@mr.smirnoff4317 is that official??
@@motorcycleartist yup. Its the same bike as the mt07 but with different forks and fairings pretty much just look on google for all the specs
Every part of my body wants to be happy but those power and torque figures 😭😭😭😭, whyyyy Yamaha whyyy???
What's the problem? It's comparable in It's segment. It's not a supersport.
To answer your question is to capitalise on a2 market like the mt07
@@carlosandleon that's xactly my problem. Why it's not a supersport when it should have been!
@@Krishnendu792 This is the faired MT-07 that people desperately wanted. This is not the R6 replacement and never should have been a supersport at all. This bike is meant for the segment it's supposed to compete in.
This is like complaining you got a cat when you wanted a dog. It's not comparable.
@@carlosandleon see man. I get your point. But in my opinion yamaha should not have killed their legendary middleweight supersport. This category is dying. But everyone just wanna milk A2 category.
This is an amazing bike and I am really looking forward to seeing how it performs because while it is not as powerful as the R6 in terms of horsepower, the R7 it makes its power much lower in the rev range and it has a comparable level of torque. With that being said, the bikes are also very similar in weight, height and length so I am curious if Yamaha worked some magic to make this bike faster than the R6.
Great vid. We're excited for this one too!
Oh hello! :)
Yeaaaaah this just made my decision even harder for my next bike. I love the styling because I've always loved the R6 and when it was revamped I fell even harder for Yamaha.
What's ur choices?
@@shuttzi9878 Triumph Street Triple R, Honda CBR 650R, or Aprilia RA 660.
@@keithdickerson8449 I still can't tell what you're really looking for.
I mean yes, obviously a sportsbike but...
Think of what u need from a bike, make a list and place these things accordingly to ur needs
What the most important thing ur looking for in a bike? What's the second, third and so on.
Then i will be able to help u.
Cuz all those ride differently and are made for different things for different people
I mainly want a motorcycle for city riding and something fairly easy to just hop on and go. I would like a bike with midrange and usable power for the streets. Possibly something capable of a track day in the future.
I owned a Suzuki GSXR750K5 and as nice as these new bikes are they dont come close. But if push come to shove id spend the extra and buy the Aprilla.
That Gixxer is a supersport, this bike is positioned as a sport-tourer.
@@PetroDobrynin Dont think so mate think you better look again . And having been riding bikes for 44 year's i think i know the differences between bikes
This is what i want Yamaha. Do a naked retro version of the T7 and call it SCR700. Also release a T3, SCR300 or XSR300 and make it look like the XSR125 and not the wonky looking XSR700 or 900.
Great info MOTOBOB! Sharp little bike! Yep, has to be Blue ✅
Not enough power... I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a ninja 700 with at least 90hp and hoping it'll be about the same price.
Good luck there it's currently 67hp. And doesn't even have a 270° crank
@@chrisredfield3240 thats ninja 650, lets hope new ninja will get new engine and will have zx700rr name
Was hoping to see at least 80hp. As a package, seems like it has been tailor made for the competition, not for the riders. Overall, It is still nice bike (Blue looks gorgeous), so it would be interesting to see how it sells.
Cant wait to arrive in Asia especially in PHILIPPINES!!!
This looks dope!!!! 😍😍😍😍
It looks so much like my R3, I am having a difficult time getting excited about it.
@@r56mini you should check walk around video. She is beautiful tbh
All in all, the R7 looks like fun. I remember the original R7, but ow well, new world, new rules. HAGA would say something, idk what
The R7 was the grail. Pick another name for this bike!
I agree,,they should call it r27 for it parallel twin engine instead of 4inline like the old r7.
They were never gonna do that unfortunately.
R series for track amd mt for street that's their strategy and this bikes main aim is to fill the gap between r3 and r1 and also to take on the new aprilia rs660.
@@azribahari4420 r27 sounds more like a 270cc. There is a r25 (250cc) not in Europe
It look pretty. And from the look of it, it does scream 'R6 replacement'. But maybe just me.. 73hp is too low, to replace 115hp+. I was hoping Yamaha to bump the power close to cbr650r, and rs660. Around 90hp or so. Havent ridden MT07 before so maybe it is just fine.
i have a mt07 and i love the power and torq but as u say 85-90 hp would be nice on a supersport to give it that little extra over the mt
I have mine on pre-order in the States. Though it says June instead of October, and the msrp is about 9000 USD.
With the tuning capabilities that were out for the Late R6, and the updated ecu for the R7, what are the chances it is undertuned for the market to be legal in more territories, but can be "unlocked" via a tune? It would be awesome if this is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Overall it looks nice, I know narrow is more aerodynamic, but it does kinda look like the R3 which arguably resembles a scooter bike with fairings. Granted i am a tall guy so my opinion is biased.
YZF-R7 vs RS 660??
Blue for sure!
How does this compare to the 4 cylinder R6 tho?
R6 gonna run circles on a track around that funny r7... esp in hi revs.
Still I would say that CBR is the good option that's my opinion...R7 looks dope bt for me CBR will stand out
I'm really excited to see Honda slap a sporty fairing on a NCX750 and call it the new RC45*
*sarcasm.
still the R6 inline 4 for me
Nice looking middleweight. Sports bikes are making a comeback……. Nice video 👍 Note: rare typo error - Exptected price?
@@cyborgbadger1015 it was more a comment that if Yamaha are putting a twin into a Sports bike, then they must feel like there is a market for it amongst all the naked stuff. I agree with you that a 4 cylinder is better suited. 👍
Yamaha ads is Absolutely stunning
The bike looks great. Yam seem to be allergic to offering basic traction control for its budget bikes and, for a bike to use on track, an up and down shifter is essential, isn't it? If I was 20, I would love to have it anyway. Sadly, I'm not.
G'day BOB. Looks like another good on the market, it'll sell well. Thrashing is silly speeds is it not!!!!
Despite Aprilia being the most expensive one, it would be a big mistake not to choose one instead of the others, I think $2000 will be well spent for a new motorcycle.
I like the blue , so blue for me!
It's a nice looking thing. The worst thing about the MT range was the messy looking engine so now it's faired over, it doesn't annoy me as much.... I'm old enough to remember how special (if ultimately a bit pointless) the old R7 was, I'd be fuming if I owned an original and from now on people will think your talking about a version of the MT when you mention it. I'm a fan of black but I'd have this in blue as the black looks a bit boring for some reason.
1:58 I was like what's an "Ass Clutch"? 😂
Looks very nice but I’m not so sure on the power plant. I look forward to seeing real world reviews.
so to be clear. this is not an 'upright' rider position for the ergonomics?
Looks like the red headed step child to my 2018 r6
Bike looks very cool and I wonder if anyone will be racing these in twins cup next year.
Yep, this looks like the bike I need.
My only gripe is the colour options.
Looks good but I still prefer to get r6 😍
R6 and R7 are two completely different bikes. The R7 is a cash grab for the MT-07 rider who flies at 100 mph wishing he had a windshield.
I was hoping it would be more like a GSXR750 not like a bloated r3...
Nah the middle class supersport is a dying breed
just wait for the r9
@@BMK500 its dying bc they have no useful power in the street. The 750 is a sweet spot for that.
@Kabul Budiansyah no shit its a twin cylinder like the r3. but bigger.
@@slyrez a 750 is in the same boat too, why buy that when you can get an older liter bike?
Now it they used the CP3 from the Mt-09 however id be on my way to the dealership right now. And they did already submit a patent for the YZF-R9 name so here's hoping
I put a deposit on one not that I am super excited about it but relative to other bikes and for what you get the price point is pretty good. Sold my R1M and tying to do a two for 1. A comfy, cool, fun bike like this or ideally the Aprilia and another liter bike just not as expensive as a M maybe a Gixxer or 10R that is a couple years old.
Why not a supermoto like 701 and this or some combo like that maybe 701 enduro so you can go off roading
@@neznam9043 Good point. Did think about a supermoto. The best supermoto is actually the Husky FS 450 but it's not road legal it's just over $11K and would lose a bunch if I ever sold it since its so niche. The SWM supermoto would be a better choice for me but they are tough to find. Maybe the R7 will be enough for me and I an go that route. Off road is more fun to ride just gets to be a pain with trailering and then the clean up.
@@craigloomis20 That is a pain when you go full off road, but when you ride a supermoto the fun is that at any point you can just turn off the road and ride, you can go up and down the stairs and riding backroads and some stupid shortcuts and shit like that, i live in a small country with not much roads where you can go really fast, in my city only 1 road has two lanes for 1 way. So corners and a looooot of forests is where i can ride, buying a r6 doesnt make sense because the engine suffers, a lot of holes and only the highway where you can ride it fast but cops will get you in a matter of no time, everyone knows everyone so supermotos i love
@@craigloomis20 I havent heard good things about SWM’s relabilitY
I like it since it’s not a super sport where pricing is outrageous and track focused but the small middle headlight looks odd. Couldn’t they have made it look more like the R1?
Share same digital meter with r3 but still look nice. I choose race blue colour
With such a drastic engine change it’s not an R bike IMO. I was so looking forward to this bike until I found it it has a parallel twin engine.
Sad to see they brought another sport bike to the market that is even smaller, completely eliminating the taller rider market like myself. I wait for the day that a manufacturer makes a super sport for tall riders. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Feel your pain. Just add another grand for custom rearsets, and other ergonomy changes...
Instead of 4 cylinder made it a twin, why not atleast a 3? 😑
The Honda's the best looking of the 3. Still like the R7 though. Wonder what the price will be. About £7500 - £7700 I reckon.
Wow great racing blue.... 👊👊👊👊
Why can the T7 and R7 have usd forks, but the MT does not? Yamalogic.
Also, this R7 will have spool mounts, which is also missing on the MT.
On the other side, Yamaha's move actually makes sense. The 600cc super sports are mostly too slow for experienced riders and too fast for beginners.
Inline 4 is a must
Bigbikes
Not slimbikes
It sure does look soo good