Yamaha Unveils All-New 2022 YZF-R7 Supersport Motorcycle
"Yamaha has unveiled its newest supersport motorcycle, the YZF-R7"
Yamaha has unveiled its newest supersport motorcycle, the YZF-R7.
This motorcycle translates into a street-legal supersport that sits between the YZF-R3 and the YZF-R1.
The R7 embodies the spirit of Yamaha's R-Series with a sleek, ultra-thin lightweight chassis powered by Yamaha's proven 700cc-class CP2 engine and track-focused supersport features.
As with almost all of Yamaha's recent R-series motorcycles, the Yamaha YZF-R7 is inspired by the Yamaha YZF-R1. Having said that, the Yamaha YZF-R7 has few distinguishing design elements, one of which is the placement of the LED projector headlight. Unlike the Yamaha-YZF R1, which has twin projector headlights below the LED DRLs, the YZF-R7 has a single headlight in the center of the front fairing.
The R7 also has large openings in the side fairing to help dissipate hot air. The rear end is sharply raked, in keeping with the styling of other YZF-R models. Overall, it appears appealing; after all, the design is based on the YZR-M1 MotoGP machine. The YZF-R7 will be available in two color schemes: Raven Black and Team Yamaha Blue. As expected, the ergonomics are aggressive, with rear-set footpegs and clip-on handlebars. The seat uses the same cushion and material as the YZF-R1, and Yamaha claims that the riding position is sporty without being too uncomfortable.
Underneath the bodywork are the MT-07's major mechanical components. The 689cc CP2 parallel-twin engine, named after the cross-plane crankshaft that emulates a charismatic 90-degree V-twin, is housed in a tubular steel frame with aluminum center braces at the swingarm area to add rigidity. The engine isn't mentioned in Yamaha's US marketing materials, but it's claimed to produce 72.4 hp at 8,750 rpm in Europe.
It's linked to a lower set of gear ratios in the R7 via a new assist and slipper clutch to improve acceleration. As an option, an upshift-only quick-shifter is available.
This is due, in large part, to the fork, which is a new 41mm upside-down KYB unit with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping, mounted in a forged alloy lower and cast alloy upper triple clamp. The R7's rear suspension, which is adjustable for rebound and preload, is also optimized, and the bike's ergonomics shift more of the rider's weight to the front. Front brakes are provided by four-pot radial-mount calipers and twin 298mm discs, which are linked to a Brembo radial master cylinder.
You get a new LCD display on board. While it does not have the type of color TFT setup seen on many modern bikes, it does have an inverted color scheme with pale readouts on a black background. The R7's MSRP of $8,999 places it slightly above established parallel twins like the Ninja 650, but well below the YZF-$12,199. R6's The R7 will be available in US dealerships in June.
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