2022 Yamaha R7 Review | Best Value Road Sports
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Full review on the 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7, which I think lays claim to being the best road sportsbike in 2022, offering a value driven package that's centered around a great engine and has a lot of potential.
Not strictly a traditional 'supersport 600cc' machine that we'd see raced in that category, the R7 still offers the full sportsbike ergonomic, ideal for the track, but with power kept at a modest 73.4 hp.
Full adjustable forks, with a rebound and preload adjustable shock, are joined by ADVICS four-pot calipers on the front, on dual 298 mm rotors.
Lighting is full LED, with ABS standard, but no other electronics.
You could call the Yamaha R7 basic, but really, that's probably part of the appeal if you like this bike, and it'll be much happier around town than most supersport machines.
Styling is subjective but I really dig the look, and overall, for the price Yamaha's R7 looks like a great option, keeping in mind the more traditional supersport segment we're used to has been losing popularity for the best part of a decade and likely needs replacing with something a bit more in tune with what riders actually want.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Yamaha R7 Intro
02:42 - YZF-R7 Handling
05:56 - YZF-R7 Suspension
08:14 - YZF-R7 Brakes
11:14 - YZF-R7 Engine/Performance
16:00 - YZF-R7 Criticisms...
16:45 - YZF-R7 Ergonomics
20:00 - YZF-R7 Overall thoughts...
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Let me know if you like the longer style videos, or if you prefer them around that 8-12 minute duration!
It’s always best to get a lot of information so longer is good enough Kris
@@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 Thanks!
I found the length to be about right. As someone with a genuine interest in the bike, a shorter video probably wouldn't have covered some elements (like the bite of the brakes as an example) with the same level of detail and clarity.
I personally enjoyed and found benefit in the extra level of detail.
For me it depends on the content. For bigger items like bike reviews, adventure tours or other content that requires in depth explanation I think longer videos are worth making (for you) and worth watching (for us). But what would be interesting for myself and I think your other subscribers and viewers is interviews with other interesting riders and bike enthusiasts, including novice riders, experienced owners, mechanics, club racers, older bike collectors, even workshop owners. Anyone who has bikes in their life. None of this is new of course but a channel with an Australian perspective would be. I reckon people would love the chance to talk about their passion for bikes and a lot of viewers would love hearing about it.
Was so looking forward to your R7 review. Here in the states it’s selling like a hot cake. I bought one a few months back and added my own flavor to it. I am a road rider too but I felt the suspension and power delivery(from a 75 bhp engine) wasn’t what I wanted. So, I flash tuned it, spent a couple of grands on premium ohlins for front and rear, replaced tires with pirelli Corsa 2 tires, an underbelly akra, and a quick shifter. End result? It’s the sport bike that I always wanted. And yes, you’re very correct that it doesn’t handles the way a supersport does, but in my type of riding it isn’t a make or break thing.
There's definitely so much potential in these, it must be amazing with those mods done!
Good comprehensive review Kris 👍. I prefer shorter videos and your video quality has improved! Keep them coming 🤙 I am still deciding between MT07HO, R7HO, MT09 and the ZX6R. I had only test rode MT07LA so far. My usage will be mostly daily ride to work. So MT07HO is already a no-brainer for me but I would still like to test ride the other 3 models before making a decision. Maybe MT07HO for daily and a ZX10R for weekends, that's the long term plan 😎
Please make a comparison video on Naked vs Super Sport. 🙏
Thanks for letting me know! Definitely worth checking out the R7 and the MT-09 too I'd say, the MT-09 in particular is exceptional value. The ZX6R is great too if you're really keen for a four-cylinder and the aggressive ergos, although the sportsbikes if you're dealing with really heavy traffic can be a bit of a drag.
Awesome video!!! Very explicative. Got a question: I've been riding in a Yamaha MT125 for one and a half years. Do you think it's a reasonable step to jump to the R7?
I'm a little concerned about the lack of traction control, i will use it for weekends, not a fan of high speed, just to enjoy the ride, but I want to try a sport bike. I will appreciate a lot your advice. Thanks and keep the good work!
Note: i will get the limited version A2 for 2 years, then i can unlimit it.
It's definitely a great jump in performance from the 125, especially if you want the real sportsbike experience. I don't think the lack of traction control is a huge issue on this particular bike personally, but we always have to weigh up the risk factors and decide what we're happy with. For me, that makes traction control on smaller capacity machines a nice boon and a small safety net, but not a deciding factor. Part of that is how well the R7 puts power to the ground though. If we were talking a super-aggressive machine with a lightswitch power delivery and really unforgiving nature, it might be different.
I started in an R3 and have always wanted an MT07 in an R3 looking bike. Then this comes out
Great timing, it's an ideal upgrade from the R3 too when you're ready, if you don't want to jump straight up to something well over 100 hp.
The bike is beautiful ride the bike love the bike. the brakes if they are anyhing like the 07 they will get better. when I first brought my wife's home I thought they had forgotten to brakes on the bike.
Honestly the more I rode the bike, the better I thought they were.
The R7 is kind of an enigma to me, in that it is one of the sportiest bikes in the segment ergonomically, paired with one of the most utilitarian engines in the segment (in my opinion).
I know I'm in the minority on this, as most people rave about that power plant. However, when I tested an MT-07 prior to buying my Street Triple R 675, I personally found it to be rather bland, especially at higher RPMs. (This video does make it sound like that may have been addressed somewhat in the R7s tuning though, so perhaps I should give it another look.)
My Street Triple just came back from its 80,000 kilometre service today, so I definitely made the right choice on that particular purchase. I just felt that I would have gotten bored of the MT-07 after a while and didn't feel the same level of engagement.
It's not totally a power thing either. I also love riding my R3, and find it a rewarding and engaging bike to ride.
Those triples are pretty special to be honest. I still regret not getting a Street Triple R back when I bought an FZ6N instead, and honestly the Yamaha was a great machine, but I reckon I'd still have the Triumph! It was just about 35% more at the time which was a bit daunting. It's also more about the mid-range torque I think on the MT-07, compared to most of the parallel twins its has character, but obviously there's no shortage of character from the triples, so that may be less of a standout in that comparison.
Just remember that the engine and gearbox are tuned differently on R7 compared to MT-O7. I’ve been reading that the tune has made CP2 feel more comparable to the R3 engine. Obviously hard to say without having tried yet but just relaying
@@Clove_Parma I normally compare to the R3 to being like a mini-R6, hard revving, tallish gears, basically trying to follow the traditional expectations of a supersport. The R7 definitely has a similar design brief, which sets it apart from the other bikes running the CP2 in different tunes/setups.
How’s the heat under the seat?
Most noticeable area was my lower leg on the exhaust side for slower riding, or getting stuck in traffic. I think the lower exhaust setup helps keep it away from the seat, but it's also been fairly cool lately, which helps.
I didn’t know this back come in a restricted version ….
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@@humbletrini8257 Yep we get a special version in Australia (and I think New Zealand) to meet the LAMS restrictions, but they do already produce that smaller capacity engine for our market for the MT-07 and XSR700. I think just because our beginner segment and sales is so strong.
ABS? TCR?
ABS, but no TC at this stage, Yamaha are keeping it relatively old-school.
It smokes an R6 going 0-100mph which means it’s functionally faster for street riding.
They are pretty close 0-60 with less than a tenth of a second between them, but the R6 is quite a bit faster 0-100 from what I've seen (almost 1.8s). But I reckon most of the advantage on the R6 is past 100mph, where the R7 is much better for the street, because you really have to be revving that R6 so hard to get all the performance out of it, which isn't always particularly easy on the road!
@@MotoJournoKris Under perfect conditions and ridden by professional riders, you’re probably right about the stats. My comment is based on watching regular guys on RUclips race each other-one on an R6 and the other on an R7-and the R7 smokes the R6 off the line, then the R6 catches up to the R7 right around the 100mph mark and then leaves it in the dust. For street riding, the instant and level torque profile up to around 100mph make the R7 functionally faster. Maybe a more exact number would be up 95mph or something, but you see my point.
@@radiantmind8729 Yep, I think the average rider could jump on one of these and get the most out of it, where on the R6 that's a lot harder to do, especially in real world conditions. It reminds me of riding the Yamaha TMax 530, you could smoke people off the line on that thing as you just smash open the throttle and go, leaving people very surprised in your wake (including many Harley riders!).
@@MotoJournoKris Yes, exactly!
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.💐
Definitely needs a pipe to give it some more volume!
@@MotoJournoKris my guess is the engine setup?..inline vs parallel is that makes a difference? But, that is a brilliant move for the Yamaha...PRICE IS RIGHT 👏
@@jojodelgado5244 Yep, I've always thought it was one of the better parallel-twins, but they can't match a in-line four, V4 or triple, or even a V-twin really.
@@MotoJournoKris yes sir, Yamaha got my attention on the price point for sure. Hope before I turned 60 I could ride. Someday thank you Sir. 🥰
Seems a bit overpriced for what it is and how it’s specced . I get the impression it’s priced more competitively in the US?
As you say, it seems like a compromise.
I think so, possibly because we have the LAMS version in Australia which is the cheaper of the two, while it'll be invariably compared to bikes like the MT-09 and Z900, which while not sportsbikes, are very very competitively priced for what they offer. Also hard to say whether other supply and supply chain issues may have influenced the price more here.
@@MotoJournoKris exactly my thoughts.
You can get a well featured high powered naked 900 for less money or just buy a well specced SSP 600 for more and won’t have to wait for a whole load of out of stock GYTR hop up parts that still won’t make it as quick..
Yamaha likely made a mistake by making the ergos too aggressive.
It's a hard one to judge honestly, a little more relaxed would push it into sport touring which is increasingly popular and may have more widespread appeal. If it can harness some of the popularity of the beginner sportsbikes though, it could do really well, and is ideal for a single-make racing series to keep costs down.
No, it teaches you how to ride a sportbike. This a true sportbike; lightweight with sharp handling and good quickness.
@@alexv5581 Yep, and there's less options in that niche in more beginner friendly, or intermediate friendly bikes, while being a great stepping stone to a full supersport 600 or 1000cc sportsbike.
I agree. Splitting the difference between the R6 and R3 would have made sense I think.
If you think these brakes are not enough, ride an R1 from 10 years ago.
I don't remember them being an issue on the R1 back then, but I rode a track prepped bike, and it was an absolute weapon.
Good review of a bike genre I am not interested in.