I have a 2021 MT-07. Today is my birthday, and I took it out for one last ride yesterday as a gift for myself because today it's raining and cold now. As for yesterday it was 55 degrees. I love the MT-07 fun bike.
To be honest riding in the rain has its own charms too, as well as a lot of benefits including improving your riding ability, I’d suggest giving it a go, just have to dress waterproof!
If you ride in the rain clean your bike up after. Stay on top of your chain and wheel bearings more too. ^ rains kind of hard on bikes if you don’t love on them after
I just bought an R7 and it’s such an amazing bike. The low end power is there when you needed and good for the city. Still trying to get more comfortable with the seating position but overall I love it !
I wouldn't mind the MT rider triangle at times, but my R7 is spectacular. The roads are tight and narrow where I live, so anything bigger/more powerful is diminishing returns and not really worth the cost. The 7 is agile and fast, with few mods.
The real question is could you upgrade suspension and brakes with the money you save buying an MT-07 with even better or just as good of components than the R7 has and end up with a way more well rounded bike for the streets because 90% of people won’t ever go to a track regularly.
Andreani cartridges go for $595 a basic nitron r1 schock probably around $650. So around 1400 just in components, no installation costs. At that point, it probably makes more sense to get a z900 or mt09. Both have better suspension than mt07, better chassis etc.
@@DRat_ no mt07 has awesome twin sound, even better than ktm mt10 has awesome v8-like sound, and top quality mt09 - just rubbish, it's all around bad, except of suicide one-wheel riding ofc
@@chiboreache have you owned a triple? It has a great sound. It may not be your prefered sound but it is not bad at all. Also, it is a way better bike than an mt07. There is no comparison, highway riding much better and way more top end. It is also very light. MT07 is a great small bike. It's all people need but nothing more.
If Yamaha listens to it's buyers, the next MT07 would be the most amazing one to date. I sincerely think they'll make the next MT line based on crowd opinions. Also don't shove to much tech on it like they do nowadays, just some nice features, but no sensor for a sensor for a sensor. XD
I'll take the MT-07 everytime, especially since the insurance on the R7 was more than triple the cost. $41 a month for the MT-07 and $197 a month for the R7.
@@nihonkokusai thats cheap haha I'm 23 and have a comparable bike to that MT (Z650). I pay $18/Month for full insurance that covers everything including riding gear, helmet etc. $197 is more than both of my bikes cost together, including fuel, maintenance, etc.
I ride a 2016 MT07 (FZ07) and the suspension def leaves huge room for improvement. Ive stiffened up the rear (I am a heavy guy) and dropped the front height on the forks by around an inch (I tried various different increments before deciding on that feeling the best for me). Dropping the front a bit completely changed the handling for the better in my opinion. It has quicker turn-in and a better ride for me which I am guessing is due to the front end being more a bit more loaded. I was really debating getting on the new R7 but after countless reviews and comparisons, Im leaning towards an MT09 next.
@@kuyiuo It was fine for me, I am always 230 summer - 250 winter. It was an amazing bike, I have nothing bad to say about it after putting over 6k miles on her. Unfortunately a kid passed a stop sign crossing a main road and I hit his driver door at 50mph. Bike was totaled and I spent the better part of 4 months in the hospital. I can no longer ride as it has left me partially handicap but damn do I miss riding every second that I am awake. Be safe out there.
I am sitting in quebec in the cold under lockdown really needing some throttle time. Thanks for letting me ride vicariously through you. I need to ride. :(
You could interchange the R7 with the XSR700 and Tenere 700. Same engine. Just a different purpose. I look at the MT-07 as the jack of all trades although it's most suited for the street.
I recently upgraded my fz09 forks with stoltechs rebuild kit, as well as some braided steel brake lines. Its great, .makes you realize what real suspension is supposed to feel like. the bike actually stoppies now, before it was a mushy mess where you couldnt feel anything. now on to get a radial master and lower bars
Fully adjustable suspension will make a huge difference over pre-load only units... but ye cram yerself over the bars all day on the R7 and ye will be a hunchbacked squid in not time at all...
I've been shit-talking the R7 value proposition since it's launch. Hearing Yam list all the little differences over the MT07 has softened my position a bit. Maybe it's only like $400 overpriced instead of the $700-800 I initially thought.
MSRP difference between MT07($7599) and Rs660($11299) is $3700.. The RS660’s price makes it complete with the MT09.. not the MT07. I would take a MT09SP at $11,099 over a RS660 any day of the week. That being said, I would say the the MT07 is the better bike for 33% off.
I really think Yamaha should’ve used under-yolk clip ons with risers for the R7, make it closer to the RS660 (think the clip ons on the R15/R125 sold in other markets). Having this have the riding position that close to the R6’s kinda doesn’t make sense. Save this riding position for the R9.
How is the fuellling on the R7 with the SC Project full exhaust? Any signs of it running lean? Any need for an ECU flash in the future? Gas mileage affected much? Thanks.
i have ridden bikes (gsxr 600, katana 600, sportseter) for years. After 6 years off bikes I want to get one again. I've been eyballing the R3, and not the MT-07 for just fun rides in the mountains. do you have an opinion on which might be better to get back into it?
Currently own a 2003 HD low rider and a 2014 HD streetglide special and am thinking about adding an MT07 ,,,whats your thoughts? or should I go MT09...I live in NY and do approx 16K per year in the saddle
Im a harley nut too. Nightrain, deuce, evo fatboy. Man when i rode the mt07, that bike opened my eyes. Never did a wheelie in my entire life, did it on the mt07 like I've been doing it my whole life. Its a fun bike and I'm about to get one soon. Oh about the mt09, i rode both bikes and to me the 07 is more than enough to have fun and torque is accessible earlier. 09 is a fun bike but its a lot more serious and im not into that. I suggest you ride both first.
Don't hate me for this question, but can an R7 be converted to a handle bar, or higher rise clip on? I like everything about it but want a more relaxed riding position for the street like the R3, which I was seriously considering, but thinking maybe go bigger as to not outgrow and be able to do some extended trips. In other words, a sport tourer rather than full on sport bike. I can live w/ a more rear set peg, but just don't want to have to ride in a crouch all the time.
At 17:47 you guys say the Tuono is the ideal bike, but I’m surprised you didn’t mention the Street Triple R, which is only $300 more than the Tuono. Do you think the Tuono supplanted the R as best naked bike under 900/1000 ccs?
kind of reminds me of the daytona > street triple, only in reverse..... hopefully more lightweight sport bikes are the way the nakeds are going..... imagine a Daytona 660 R......
So I have just a general question, for a 17 year old like myself what would be a good bike, now I know that the r7 is the beginner bike giveaway but would the 700cc bike be a smart choice for some one in high school still? I was personally think of getting a r3, ninja 400 or CBR 500
I’m in high school as well and got a ninja 400 and it’s totally perfect for me, the small cc sport bikes really are perfect for the price. If you’re in high school I’d say go cheaper and buy a used 400 vs a brand new r7 which could very easily be dropped or even too much for a beginner.
I kind of agree with the what’s three grand you only live once thing because I actually have four motorcycles but I do know this , i bought my R7 couple days ago because it was something that I really wanted but I thought my next bike will probably be a MT-07 or a MT-09 but I have heard a lot about the Aprilla… I kind of want a naked bike though
Get a R6, or a zx6r… the R7 is equivalent to a MT07. If you want a naked get a MT09 SP. if you are on the R3 you are ready for a R6 or zx6r. Even the MT09 SP, R7 you will get bored of quickly.
had read via press release that Yamaha had made some engine internal changes (materials?) for a nod toward durability on racetrack use. Not sure what that was, but that's what I read from press release. But I swear, there must be some post-release committee that all Japanese bikes have to pass through before the bikes are shipped overseas. What does that post-committee do? It installs suspensions, installs headlights, and installs instrument displays on Japanese bikes. This committee doesn't ride motorcycles and Japan doesn't vet anything the committee does. That's the only way I can explain it.
R7 could have been more narrow with a V-twin and would’ve made a fun super sport. As of right now though, it has no reason to exist as a SS and is too slow for the price point. MT07 is a way more justified purchase, and can be lowered and given a windscreen to basically feel like an R7 anyway, not to mention the same potential for speed using the same gearing adjustments anyone would do to an R7 to get more pep🤷♂️
I Just sat 5 hours on a serpentine ( Mecsek Hungary ) only stop for gas :) little bit corner hunter style and I feel I could go another round but I have to work :(
Any bike that is not too heavy, not too powerful, not too expensive and has ABS. If sportsbikes are your thing, Ninja 300/400/650/ER6F, Yamaha R3/R7, KTM RC390, Honda CBR300/500... Most of them have a naked and adventure equivalent.
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Cant wait to win this bike! The R7 is awesome and with the exhaust..oh yeah
Why can’t Floridians participate in the giveaway?
So if the r7 is a mt07 or the mt07 is an r7... will that r7 dash display work in the mt07?
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I have a 2021 MT-07. Today is my birthday, and I took it out for one last ride yesterday as a gift for myself because today it's raining and cold now. As for yesterday it was 55 degrees. I love the MT-07 fun bike.
To be honest riding in the rain has its own charms too, as well as a lot of benefits including improving your riding ability, I’d suggest giving it a go, just have to dress waterproof!
If you ride in the rain clean your bike up after. Stay on top of your chain and wheel bearings more too. ^ rains kind of hard on bikes if you don’t love on them after
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy bday my dude
I just bought an R7 and it’s such an amazing bike. The low end power is there when you needed and good for the city. Still trying to get more comfortable with the seating position but overall I love it !
This intro did not age well💀
💀💀💀💀
🤣😂🤣😂
sheeeesh😂
I don't get it? Out of the loop?
@@s7edgekat610 same
Slipper clutch,brakes, suspension job done ! Mt07 Sp would sell like crazy!
Wouldn't have bought Rs660 if that existed
I wouldn't mind the MT rider triangle at times, but my R7 is spectacular. The roads are tight and narrow where I live, so anything bigger/more powerful is diminishing returns and not really worth the cost. The 7 is agile and fast, with few mods.
Which mods? lol
@@Shadow0Heir his all time favorite mod was his aftermarket heated dildo seat. Heard him complaining not having enough bumps on the road!!
The real question is could you upgrade suspension and brakes with the money you save buying an MT-07 with even better or just as good of components than the R7 has and end up with a way more well rounded bike for the streets because 90% of people won’t ever go to a track regularly.
Andreani cartridges go for $595 a basic nitron r1 schock probably around $650. So around 1400 just in components, no installation costs. At that point, it probably makes more sense to get a z900 or mt09. Both have better suspension than mt07, better chassis etc.
@@trailrider1980 mt09 has no sound.....
@@chiboreache easy fix tho
@@DRat_ no
mt07 has awesome twin sound, even better than ktm
mt10 has awesome v8-like sound, and top quality
mt09 - just rubbish, it's all around bad, except of suicide one-wheel riding ofc
@@chiboreache have you owned a triple? It has a great sound. It may not be your prefered sound but it is not bad at all. Also, it is a way better bike than an mt07. There is no comparison, highway riding much better and way more top end. It is also very light. MT07 is a great small bike. It's all people need but nothing more.
I am finally not a bikeless bro, I decided to get an R3 like papa yams
Congrats, thats a nice first bike :)
I know this is 2 years old, but I've had my R3 for five years and I still have a blast on it.
I'm supposed to take delivery of the world GP anniversary edition R7 next week ! The excitement is real! Hard to sleep !
Keep doing the side-by-side ergo comparisons in the future. It's much more visually informative than sequential clips.
beginning clip really came true lmao
Yammie once was a noob, but after reaching 1m subscribers and putting a turbo on his Busa! he clearly isn’t a noob anymore. ❤️
If Yamaha listens to it's buyers, the next MT07 would be the most amazing one to date. I sincerely think they'll make the next MT line based on crowd opinions. Also don't shove to much tech on it like they do nowadays, just some nice features, but no sensor for a sensor for a sensor. XD
The best answer to this question is MT 09.
I'll take the MT-07 everytime, especially since the insurance on the R7 was more than triple the cost. $41 a month for the MT-07 and $197 a month for the R7.
Unfortunately that's the reason I'll never own an R1 over my mt10
My 2016 676r is only 80$ and I'm 24 how's that work. (18$ with progressive and no theft coverage)
Thats damn expensive, even the $41
@@ichkommentiernurkommentare7237 31 here pay 16＄ a month for a litre (R1) bike.......
@@nihonkokusai thats cheap haha
I'm 23 and have a comparable bike to that MT (Z650). I pay $18/Month for full insurance that covers everything including riding gear, helmet etc.
$197 is more than both of my bikes cost together, including fuel, maintenance, etc.
I was wondering this exact question. So bought the new 2021 Ducati Monster and never looked back. Love it.
which is fine. also a neutered starter safe bike.
I think they are just twins, where the R7 is the more athletic twin that is all and looks are subjective.
That first section of the video didn't age well
The sv650 is the plutonium 239 standard in terms of fun per dollar though for a reason.
Buy one of those and then graduate onto your MT10/R1.
I ride a 2016 MT07 (FZ07) and the suspension def leaves huge room for improvement. Ive stiffened up the rear (I am a heavy guy) and dropped the front height on the forks by around an inch (I tried various different increments before deciding on that feeling the best for me). Dropping the front a bit completely changed the handling for the better in my opinion. It has quicker turn-in and a better ride for me which I am guessing is due to the front end being more a bit more loaded. I was really debating getting on the new R7 but after countless reviews and comparisons, Im leaning towards an MT09 next.
How much do you weigh? Because I’m 240 something and I want a mt 07. I don’t wanna look stupid riding this next summer
@@kuyiuo It was fine for me, I am always 230 summer - 250 winter. It was an amazing bike, I have nothing bad to say about it after putting over 6k miles on her. Unfortunately a kid passed a stop sign crossing a main road and I hit his driver door at 50mph. Bike was totaled and I spent the better part of 4 months in the hospital. I can no longer ride as it has left me partially handicap but damn do I miss riding every second that I am awake. Be safe out there.
The MT-07 is in dire need of an "SP" version like the MT-09. Then they might just get my money. ;-)
Agreed
ye, dont yamaha realize people will always pay more for .. more?.
I am sitting in quebec in the cold under lockdown really needing some throttle time. Thanks for letting me ride vicariously through you. I need to ride. :(
You could interchange the R7 with the XSR700 and Tenere 700. Same engine. Just a different purpose. I look at the MT-07 as the jack of all trades although it's most suited for the street.
Not nearly enough wheelies. I agree that an mt07 sp would be awesome
Just bought a MT-07 as a beginner bike. Thanks for the info.
Lol
This is the one I've been waiting for. The perfect showdown!
Like always, Street triple is the answer
I recently upgraded my fz09 forks with stoltechs rebuild kit, as well as some braided steel brake lines. Its great, .makes you realize what real suspension is supposed to feel like. the bike actually stoppies now, before it was a mushy mess where you couldnt feel anything. now on to get a radial master and lower bars
I suspect that people are a bit upset over the fact that the MT-07 engine wasn't tuned differently on the R7.
Loved the meme at the intro
Just grab your things 😂😂😂
Both are great bikes but are nothing compared to our favorite to look at the XSR700!
So basically what we need is an MT-07 SP version with an ohlins suspension. Gotcha. Lmao
Lotta bikes I would consider before the RS660 that cost less. MT09 and ZX6R to name two.
Bought my brand new 2021 mt09 and it’s amazing. If you love torque and wheelies then you’ll love that bike.
deym that r7 exhaust give me such a good eargasm....XD
No thanks to both...ZX6R in my immediate future. They are nice bikes tho. Money between the couch cushions 😆. 40 degrees...Minus 40 back home.
I have my R7 coming in March, this will be a great summer 💯
The mt-07 with the suspension and slipper clutch of the R7 would be perfection.
Fully adjustable suspension will make a huge difference over pre-load only units... but ye cram yerself over the bars all day on the R7 and ye will be a hunchbacked squid in not time at all...
Thank you very much for the breakdown of the differences of the motorcycles. 🙌🏼
R7 all day. I live by some if the best roads in California. HWY 9. HWY 1, Shoreline to Alice's restaurant Hwy 84.
MT09SP/R9 cant wait
I've been shit-talking the R7 value proposition since it's launch. Hearing Yam list all the little differences over the MT07 has softened my position a bit. Maybe it's only like $400 overpriced instead of the $700-800 I initially thought.
These manscaped breaks are great comedy 😂
You guys should try to put the r7 fairings on the MT 07 motorcycle using the mounting hardware from r7
CAN THIS BE DONE?
Love the honesty and transparency of this channel! 👍🏻🍻🇺🇸
MSRP difference between MT07($7599) and Rs660($11299) is $3700.. The RS660’s price makes it complete with the MT09.. not the MT07. I would take a MT09SP at $11,099 over a RS660 any day of the week. That being said, I would say the the MT07 is the better bike for 33% off.
I really think Yamaha should’ve used under-yolk clip ons with risers for the R7, make it closer to the RS660 (think the clip ons on the R15/R125 sold in other markets). Having this have the riding position that close to the R6’s kinda doesn’t make sense. Save this riding position for the R9.
I bet the r9 will be more relaxed. You want the bigger one for all day riding I bet the R7 will be the better track bike. And I hate the R7
Anyone else slightly upset about not seeing the front half of the R7 with no plastics next to the MT-07?
I feel you should do an episode that showcases bikes for those of us with a vertical/inseam challenge!
Upvote!
Upup
this has got to be the first time i did not skip an in-vlog sponsorship lol
Yikes. That into didn’t age well.
@7:00 Loving the classic Doom Music!
How is the fuellling on the R7 with the SC Project full exhaust? Any signs of it running lean? Any need for an ECU flash in the future? Gas mileage affected much? Thanks.
Man. If you have that much change in your couch cushions, then you are the reason for the national coin shortage!
Could‘ve started the video with the spiderman pointing at spiderman meme😂 wish you a good 2022 my little squids, squid safely
i have ridden bikes (gsxr 600, katana 600, sportseter) for years. After 6 years off bikes I want to get one again.
I've been eyballing the R3, and not the MT-07 for just fun rides in the mountains.
do you have an opinion on which might be better to get back into it?
Currently own a 2003 HD low rider and a 2014 HD streetglide special and am thinking about adding an MT07 ,,,whats your thoughts? or should I go MT09...I live in NY and do approx 16K per year in the saddle
Im a harley nut too. Nightrain, deuce, evo fatboy. Man when i rode the mt07, that bike opened my eyes. Never did a wheelie in my entire life, did it on the mt07 like I've been doing it my whole life. Its a fun bike and I'm about to get one soon. Oh about the mt09, i rode both bikes and to me the 07 is more than enough to have fun and torque is accessible earlier. 09 is a fun bike but its a lot more serious and im not into that. I suggest you ride both first.
@@r.i.p2464 Thanks, I'm leaning 07, I'm 5'5 and 160lbs the 07 should be fun and just enough
Don't hate me for this question, but can an R7 be converted to a handle bar, or higher rise clip on? I like everything about it but want a more relaxed riding position for the street like the R3, which I was seriously considering, but thinking maybe go bigger as to not outgrow and be able to do some extended trips. In other words, a sport tourer rather than full on sport bike. I can live w/ a more rear set peg, but just don't want to have to ride in a crouch all the time.
Same ... Going for r3. Too much fun esp if doing city red lights.hifher cc too hot
I'm still a sucker for the xsr 900. I think I'll wait till the new one with cruise control comes out.
Yep me too
That casual "I wonder if Fortnine is hiring". Epic.
Exactly what I was looking for thanks
To anyone watching this video I just have to let you know the Michelin road fives are the best motorcycle tires ever made track days and street riding
This is one of the best 👌videos congratulations
I about spit my drink out when Spite said "I wonder if F9 is hiring?"
finally!! a side by side ergo check yay
At 17:47 you guys say the Tuono is the ideal bike, but I’m surprised you didn’t mention the Street Triple R, which is only $300 more than the Tuono. Do you think the Tuono supplanted the R as best naked bike under 900/1000 ccs?
Waaaay higher service costs ..
I wonder if the r7 fairing fit on the MT07?
My birthday is 1/16!!! This would be a perfect gift, I will even fly down to the shop to pick it up!!!!! Please!!!!
The R7 sounds great.
kind of reminds me of the daytona > street triple, only in reverse..... hopefully more lightweight sport bikes are the way the nakeds are going..... imagine a Daytona 660 R......
I was daydreaming of a Trident RS the other day but a D660R thats brilliant 👏 gg
Take a Tennere T7, put some street tires on it and compare it on the track. You might be surprized.
*removes fairing of the R6*
Yam : "Hey I should really sit right on the side of the front so nobody can really see how it looks"
😅
Hi, do you know if the instrument cluster is interchangeable between the 2?
Great video guys
Interested in this also
Spite shaved like an inch off his beard and doesn't even look like the same guy lol
New Akrapovic racing line for r7 adds 4.3kw (like 6hp) that should make a difference
Shout out to Fortnine!
So I have just a general question, for a 17 year old like myself what would be a good bike, now I know that the r7 is the beginner bike giveaway but would the 700cc bike be a smart choice for some one in high school still? I was personally think of getting a r3, ninja 400 or CBR 500
No R7 is just fine. The rest are too small
I’m in high school as well and got a ninja 400 and it’s totally perfect for me, the small cc sport bikes really are perfect for the price. If you’re in high school I’d say go cheaper and buy a used 400 vs a brand new r7 which could very easily be dropped or even too much for a beginner.
@@elijahcreel1709 good to know, thanks for the input dude and have a good one
R3 too much fun fun
I kind of agree with the what’s three grand you only live once thing because I actually have four motorcycles but I do know this , i bought my R7 couple days ago because it was something that I really wanted but I thought my next bike will probably be a MT-07 or a MT-09 but I have heard a lot about the Aprilla… I kind of want a naked bike though
Happy New Year! Is that Lime Creek?? Just tried it for the first time yesterday, i'm so slow.. lol
A Spite and Ryan video would be great.
Best line ever
If you’re gonna blow money on a motorcycle what’s $3000 you only live once
As an r3 owner the r7 should be an easy upgrade but I really hate that centre headlight look.
Get a R6, or a zx6r… the R7 is equivalent to a MT07. If you want a naked get a MT09 SP. if you are on the R3 you are ready for a R6 or zx6r. Even the MT09 SP, R7 you will get bored of quickly.
had read via press release that Yamaha had made some engine internal changes (materials?) for a nod toward durability on racetrack use. Not sure what that was, but that's what I read from press release.
But I swear, there must be some post-release committee that all Japanese bikes have to pass through before the bikes are shipped overseas. What does that post-committee do? It installs suspensions, installs headlights, and installs instrument displays on Japanese bikes. This committee doesn't ride motorcycles and Japan doesn't vet anything the committee does. That's the only way I can explain it.
Rip Betty white 🙏 😢 😪 💔
That ad was the best
9:24 that's what she said
R7 could have been more narrow with a V-twin and would’ve made a fun super sport. As of right now though, it has no reason to exist as a SS and is too slow for the price point. MT07 is a way more justified purchase, and can be lowered and given a windscreen to basically feel like an R7 anyway, not to mention the same potential for speed using the same gearing adjustments anyone would do to an R7 to get more pep🤷♂️
Hey Yam, I have a ‘21 mt09. Which street legal exhaust would you put on it? I live in Cali
I dearly miss riding my bike. Nearly a foot of snow is telling me no.
Next, comparing R1M vs MT-10SP
Haha that fortnight comment killed me!
Bros a proffesional neighbor, no hate love the bike
I Just sat 5 hours on a serpentine ( Mecsek Hungary ) only stop for gas :) little bit corner hunter style and I feel I could go another round but I have to work :(
"I wonder if Fortnite is hiring" 🤣😂 Epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great 👍🏽! Could you do a similar MT09 and Tracer GT?
I wonder if Fortnine is hiring, hahaha
That dude Jack Murphied you his bike! Haha
I got an FZ6R. What would yall think would be a next good bike?
are you still with the FZ6R? maybe something 800 to 900cc like GSX8S or MT09.
both are powerful machine 💪
love from India ❤❤❤❤
Love the cp parallel twin bikes.
What would you recommend for a beginner motorcycle
mt-03
Any bike that is not too heavy, not too powerful, not too expensive and has ABS.
If sportsbikes are your thing, Ninja 300/400/650/ER6F, Yamaha R3/R7, KTM RC390, Honda CBR300/500... Most of them have a naked and adventure equivalent.