Yamaha’s YZF-R7 - From road standard to the Isle of Man TT (Part 1)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
  • The first in a series of three exclusive Fast Bikes videos documenting a unique build, from standard Yamaha YZF-R7 to a race bike set to compete in this year’s Isle of Man TT, with Michael Rutter onboard for Bathams Racing. These videos compliment the serialisation of this ambitious project in Fast Bikes Magazine with journalist John McAvoy following each and every stage, from the purchase to the podium…..?
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Комментарии • 56

  • @jmurphy3350
    @jmurphy3350 Год назад +36

    The reason this class was introduced was for beginners and privateers could compete with professional teams on a level playing field. Now it’s gone full factory and the only ones we’ll see on the podium will be people who have 40 grand bikes. Lee Johnson is doing something similar with an aprillia.

    • @whitemarmite
      @whitemarmite Год назад +3

      this is unfortunatley what happens with almost every single "Budget" type class that is introduced, it starts off as a beginer freindly, cost effective class. then it just gets steamrolled by those with deep pockets, making those with less of a budget completly out classed and uncompetetive.

    • @a8f235
      @a8f235 Год назад

      As long as something can be bought there will be people shouting: *_Shut up and take my money!_*

    • @AST4EVER
      @AST4EVER Год назад +2

      they never tell the real TRUTH....
      this class was launched because it was cheaper to make these bikes and hence fund projects with real money from real people who will finally buy these bikes in real, unlike the expensive ones....

    • @AnsisCers
      @AnsisCers Год назад

      Agree. But must not forget the nature of people is to choose racing class to be closest to bankruptcy 😅

    • @patthonsirilim5739
      @patthonsirilim5739 11 месяцев назад

      @@whitemarmitethey should be rock solid on the engine side and suspension side of things make those are generally the most expensive bit of the bike

  • @barry5138
    @barry5138 Год назад +3

    Rutter is one cool dude. Old school

  • @twt3716
    @twt3716 Год назад +42

    So basically your keeping the frame 😂

    • @ricardo6861
      @ricardo6861 Год назад

      😂

    • @Errol.C-nz
      @Errol.C-nz Год назад

      you have too.. great engine but shit frame.. yamaha really missed the boat

    • @LRS7B
      @LRS7B Год назад +1

      @@Errol.C-nzNot when you consider the price fgs 😂

    • @AST4EVER
      @AST4EVER Год назад +1

      that's a shame.... isn't it....😂😂

  • @N269
    @N269 Год назад +1

    Looking forward to touching/inspecting this li'l beauty. Wish you the very best Michael AND team.

  • @torr-michaelbennetta9785
    @torr-michaelbennetta9785 Год назад +1

    Great bike, cool project. Keep the content on this bike coming!!

  • @stevetee4145
    @stevetee4145 Год назад +9

    It’s not really an R7 anymore is it?

  • @malibu188
    @malibu188 Год назад +2

    More power less weight = great power to weight ratio and fast fun.

  • @svracing3
    @svracing3 Год назад +2

    Looking forward to seeing the end product looks like a mega build job

  • @vanduc996
    @vanduc996 Год назад +1

    Cool project, will be following with interest, hope it all goes more or less to plan and that Michael has a successful TT with this bike

  • @verdeboyo
    @verdeboyo Год назад +1

    Wow!!! Nice one! I am looking forward to the series on this build. Would be awesome to put it up against a Aprilia 'track' RS660 too

  • @philproudfoot9866
    @philproudfoot9866 Год назад +2

    Kev Stephenson at Rev2Race has built 2 of these, both racing in No Limits, currently upto 99.5rwhp on the second engine variation with much more to come.

  • @JayVtec-GAMING
    @JayVtec-GAMING Год назад +1

    Looking forward to this,does the nw200 share the same rules and regs as TT for supertwins or no?

  • @lices
    @lices Год назад

    PART 2?!!??!??! its been 3 weeks comeon!! the TT is about to start

  • @lices
    @lices Год назад +1

    Awesome content!! Full TT race bike build, but god damn that Chassis looks soooo thin and cheap! (in comp with R6s)

    • @Errol.C-nz
      @Errol.C-nz Год назад +1

      on the money there.. great engine but shit frame

  • @bikehubjapan
    @bikehubjapan Год назад +3

    Excited to see this done. AND, why you chose this over the Aprilia...

    • @CrouchyOnBikes
      @CrouchyOnBikes Год назад

      9:39 he explains why here… tribute to his Dad who rode Yamahas in the TT in the 70s

    • @Errol.C-nz
      @Errol.C-nz Год назад

      @@CrouchyOnBikes sad reason.. the R7 frames crap

  • @Lyingleyen
    @Lyingleyen Год назад +1

    The Regs allow 11000rpm? Wow I'm going to build a racer out of my old CX650!!!

  • @tracktime1196
    @tracktime1196 Год назад +2

    Don't understand why you picked the R7 and not the Aprilia 660 it's already at 100bhp???

  • @herrpr6659
    @herrpr6659 Год назад

    why is the tank black during the built but on the before shots it s a blue bike?

  • @birddogz545
    @birddogz545 Год назад

    Stock R7's come equipped with slipper clutches already.

  • @AsianVoodoo
    @AsianVoodoo Год назад +1

    Its gonna be tough to hit 100HP without blowing that thing up. Good luck!! I want to be wrong! Would give me hope against all the RS660s out there with modded connector rods to handle it.

    • @MrKdr500
      @MrKdr500 Год назад

      100hp is easy to achieve with this engine.

    • @josephmichael4219
      @josephmichael4219 Год назад

      Twins Cup R7s have 100hp I believe

  • @vintagetintrader1062
    @vintagetintrader1062 Год назад

    Is this class including the new Honda Hornet and Suzuki 750 twins, they start out with 20hp extra without any work being done on them.

  • @Greenpeace465
    @Greenpeace465 Год назад +1

    Lol name of video should be building a isle of man race bike... ultimately changed everything on it

  • @SimonRatcliff-ss8mn
    @SimonRatcliff-ss8mn Год назад

    I've not come across a race team to date that ever mentions checking alignment of the rear wheel to the frame centre-line. Aligning rear wheel to front wheel is not the same and pretty much pointless.

  • @pauloshea3741
    @pauloshea3741 Год назад +1

    Several thousand feet above sea level! Really?

    • @crisnmaryfam7344
      @crisnmaryfam7344 Год назад

      "Its elevation goes from near sea-level to 1,300 feet (400 m)."

  • @teamgonzo9289
    @teamgonzo9289 Год назад

    I think you're better off racing a, RZ-350. Put a dry- plate racing clutch on it. A 'Cub' motor,(425cc/100 HP.)
    Reliable horsepower. Ect.
    Ok, so I am a two-strokeaholic, but it doesn't matter, pre-mix is the way. 👍
    I tuned in thinking this was a real R-7. Are you going to rephrase the engine? What about ceramic wheel bearings, in those Dy-mags?
    I would love to see you guys kick ass!! Got my attention.
    (50 years of riding, & racing)

  • @trollnu1356
    @trollnu1356 Год назад +2

    Nice an R7 that coust more than a stock panigali V4... why...

    • @martymiller4300
      @martymiller4300 Год назад +1

      I think it’s called RACING. Questions like “why” don’t apply here.

  • @dg8062
    @dg8062 Год назад

    The real speed costs money, you could spend ungodly ridiculous money even on a R7. Interesting to see when/if R9 will come out. I don't think it's going to run faster lap times than the R6 on comparable tracks. I love yamaha but don't know why they keep putting absolute 💩 brakes on their bikes🤔

  • @alexma995
    @alexma995 Год назад

    Buy some proper Mt 09 sp and put on it some fairings and clipons and that's all.😊

    • @HeyAddieImTojo
      @HeyAddieImTojo Год назад +2

      Does the word ”supertwin” have a meaning to you? 😉

    • @alexma995
      @alexma995 Год назад

      @@HeyAddieImTojo i don't know the TT racing regulation, regulation

    • @HeyAddieImTojo
      @HeyAddieImTojo Год назад +2

      @@alexma995 they literally mention supertwin cup in the video and you think a 3-cyl engine is eligible? No need to know the regulations to figure that one out 😅

    • @alexma995
      @alexma995 Год назад

      @@HeyAddieImTojo sorry about tha't

  • @rt2255
    @rt2255 Год назад +3

    Lol tons of bucks on 100hp twin. This is why twins suck stock 600 four has 130hp.

    • @HeyAddieImTojo
      @HeyAddieImTojo Год назад +3

      But the class they are competing in is not 600 supersport so..

    • @rt2255
      @rt2255 Год назад

      @@HeyAddieImTojo i know they are in low power boys class. The men ride 250hp.liter bikes at tt.

    • @Brett4517
      @Brett4517 3 месяца назад

      ​@@rt2255 What bike do you ride at the tt?

  • @tg8150
    @tg8150 Год назад

    Too much yappin’ goin on. Show us the build.

  • @PHILIPWATSON82
    @PHILIPWATSON82 Год назад

    Bring Back The 90s Early 2000 Styling New Bikes Look 👀 Like Insects 🤦🏻‍♂️2003 ZX7R Gizz Machine

  • @barry5138
    @barry5138 Год назад +3

    Hate the term "trick".