Yamaha R7 vs MT07 | Which should you get?
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Today we answer the most asked question we have gotten since getting this Yamaha R7 in as a loaner and thats..."I dont know which I should get. The Yamaha R7 or MT07". Today Beau is coming along for a ride and were going to try and figure out which bike is best for each of us (and you) and more importantly...WHY!
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From the last time you asked my mind has not change, I still prefer the MT - 07 simply because it is more practical for everyday use.
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Agree later I want buy Mt 07 for everyday use from work also can long distance
yeah the MT-07R is just to compromised. like it has the aggressive riding position that reminds you of sport bikes but has non of the actual power and just falls flat on it's face. there is a reason F1 cars are all HP no torque. hp is just how fast you can do something while torque is how hard you can go. better to not sacrifice comfort for something that don't meat up to the standards of how a sport bike should be riden. better to get the comfortable mt-07 and just enjoy yourself.
OC: R7 because i want the plastics. But what about R7 vs CBR650R. That would be an awesome video.
CBR650R = more relaxed position, 4 cylinders so its mellow in low revs and goes hard in high revs, opposite of high torque at low rpm of R7.
I was literally thinking the same thought
Yes, he should make such video, because it’s my question for the next season 🎉
It’s a really serious issue and causes a lot of debate, in my country R7 are only 30$ cheaper than 650R, lots of people choose Honda simply for 4 cylinders, HSTC(my country rains often which makes it important) but Yamaha actually refused to get any more orders for R7 since yesterday, because they sold “too good” as they can’t consume the current orders in a short time.
The Honda is about $1000 or so more expensive.
Dave Moss has a video tutorial on mostly fixing the suspension issues with the FZ/MT-07. Stiffer springs, thicker fork fluid and lowering forks a few mm really make the bike handle better. It really helps and it's only a couple hundred dollars.
Thick, stiff, and low ?
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yeah the suspension is a bit soft. i know on my fz6n the front needs a bit of stiffening and the rear a bit to. it transfers the weight during braking to much to the front wheel. ok for every day riding but if i need to brake a bit more aggressive then it can lighten the rear a bit to much.
The MT is what I ride and it's been my first bike, bought in '21. I do t really have any experience to compare it to, but I can tell the suspension being as soft as it is is probably a choice Yamaha made because they knew a bunch of new riders would be setting wheelies down. I'm getting used to leaning more in the corners and I can't help but wonder how different it would feel with stiffer suspension.
oc: YOO today I purchased my first street bike! 2021 mt-07. Had my cousin ride it home from the dealership since it’s in a very busy part of town, but spent about an hour and a half riding around near my house afterwards trying to get reacquainted with two wheels. It’s been 19 years since I’ve been on a motorcycle, so I was taking it very slowly. Hardest part so far is remembering I don’t have self-cancelling blinkers! Even more so than rev matching (‘course, I’ve been driving a stick since 2012).
MT-07. I actually picked up a 21 about 2 months ago and I love it! Its comfortable, light and fun. Highly recommend!
Nice, I bought a brand new 2021 as well. Already have almost 5k miles on it lol.
What did u pay? I am looking at one for $7400 and not sure if they will come down any.
The abs part is a spot on and it could cause one serious trouble if you aren’t a good rider
Same! I bought the 2021 blue model in September.
Absolutely in love with it!!
It's my first *big* bike after 200 and 390 dukes.
OC: Definitely the MT07, if you aren't on a track, the super sports riding position is just impractical...
I would offer the caviat of: I live in small town texas and it's a good 40 miles to any actual city for me. I have a handlebar bike and I've had Supersports,I currently also have a fz6r. The fairing definitely helps on the highway
@@theslaviccookie5137 the fz6 is more of a standard bike with an inline 4
@@crosspointholsters1636 yeh true but fz6r like the later Gen is more leaned over and I have aftermarket bars that are lower
This comment is underrated
I still love my MT07 after owning it for 3 years. My evil side tells me I need a race bike but my back tells me to keep the amazing MT. I think I will stick with my MT07 for a very long time. Just got some new road star 5 ready for the summer in NZ.
yeah if you go for sport bike then the R7 is not worth it. why pick the looks of the R7 over the comfort of the MT-07 when the R7 don't even really have that much more power. like what's the point of being uncomfortable and then also compromising on the actual things that makes a sport bike a sport bike. you get all the discomforts of a sport bike but the power of a comfortable naked. also kind of dumb they named it R7 when it's clearly not even a R7 but a MT-07R. i think the R7 would do even better if it was marketed as MT-07R
I bought the FZ-07 new in 2016 after watching Chase's review then. Still have the bike and really cherish it. Got rid of my speed triple a few years back, as I always said the Yamaha was more fun. My buddy bought the FZ-09 same day I bought the 07. I rode it and it was an extremely uncomfortable seat. He picked up a lot of bikes after he traded in the 09: a Busa, a Drz400, Ninja 400, a Kawasaki z650 (which was surprisingly buzzy), and i always was more happy to throw a leg over the 07 after riding those. It's torquey, lightweight, reliable, economical, and affordable. I'll have this bike for a long while. I should be picking up an 890 Duke R in a few weeks :)
Hey what does buzzy mean?
@@dand8324 a buzzy vibration in the handle bars and feet pegs
I have an Fz10 which I love, still miss my Fz07 sometimes though!
I want the R7. Not really a fan of how the MT07 looks.
If they did an MT07 with clip-ons and fairings, it would be dialled.
Thank you for this vid. I’ve been torn between the MT 07 and R7 for a minute, but you guys just solidified my decision.
Clipons w- risers and bingo everyday bike!
OC: i would take the MT-07 just for its versatility. also dancing Beau needs to be a recurring character on the videos lol
Didn't think much of the MT-07 until I actually saw it in the showroom and realized how gorgeous that bike is! I'm 6'2 200lbs so it was kind of on the smaller side for me but it was absolutely a pretty bike.
How do u feel on Ur cbr650r compared to mt07? Is there more room on honda?
@@Croth4r The seat height is about the same and I can flat foot both of them easily. But my CBR is about 55 pounds heavier and its frame is much wider. It also has a wider seat and a decent size pillion. So yeah I would say there's more room on the CBR.
I happen to have the tenere 700. Such a good motor. And not a bad road bike. Awesome dual sport and adventure bike!
When switching, being on the R7 seemed like a punishment. Which makes me R7 is a great track bike or second bike.
The MT-07 is the daily rider. The bike you could ride every day and hit the track and go off road on some minor trails. It’s almost like a dual sport. It’s almost super sporty. It’s just so good. I have watched EVERY first ride. And nothing has my attention as much as the MT-07.
OC it'd have to be the r7, I've always found all the mt07s ugly as hell 😂 and have daily'd sports and supersports since i stared riding, you get used to it and very rarely get any sort of back pain and never suffered with wrist or neck pain from them I'm also a very spirited rider but take my track prepped sv650 to the track here in the UK 🤘
OC I'm still think R7, but it only comes to windscreen and how beautiful of a bike it looks...
OC: I've been riding 5 years on naked bikes, and they are comfortable af and handling has always been amazing. I mainly ride city and backroads, never going very fast, more torquegang than speedgang.
But I'd want the R7 because it's different, I'm willing to have to train my back and abs for the looks.
I'd honestly only need to change the exhaust, and maybe the plate holder and would have a pretty much perfect looking bike
R7 is cool, but MT07 is where it's at.
I think you underestimate how much "train for my back" the R7 likely takes. Typical of 'racebikes with lights' is high footpegs and that lean way forward position. The high footpegs can have your hips and knees on the edge of cramping. The lean way forward position not only strains your back, but puts a ton of weight on your wrists and hands as well. It can all get really old, really fast.
@@wildbikerbill6530 if your wrists hurt on a sportbike, you're sitting wrong
@@MT-THNDR207 The mt07 is hella cool, but I also want something to look at as well. And since they're pretty much the same bike
@@wildbikerbill6530 To add to the other comment, if you sit correctly ua. Grip the tank with your knees and hold your upper body up with your back and abs, you shouldn't be getting wrist pain. The hands, even on a naked bike, only rest on the bars they never function as a base to hold a rider up
14:07 Chase doing a wheelie with cars crossing the road = noob mistake, even more when you don't control wheelies.
Agree, imagine some middle age Asian woman trying to enter the main road....
yeah, that made me cringe that beau kept it in the video.
He said sorry lol
Yeah it was bad timing but I’m glad he did it, I want to see what these bikes can do, just choose your moment better.
man, I own a mt07, and all my friends are sick and tired of me praseing the thing.
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now I like; the look, torque, specially the sound, and position of course.
The R7 with a flat bar conversion and slightly cut front fairing would be the best in between! Kinda like the Aprilia Tuono styling, more manufactures need to take that 'mid' approach!
nah i hope not. because this is not a ''mid'' approach. it's a more of a mislabeled bike. it's not a sport bike like the R6 it's just kusins with it. the R7 is a MT-07R . and while i do agree that full fairing versions of the naked bikes is a good thing that we do need. i also think that those bikes should at least not compromise comfort when they got a platform that falls flat on it's face when doing the stuff it's suppose to do. they don't need allot of power but they can't make 70hp and call it a day. i would not actually have anything against them doing something like a 90-100hp bike that revs a bit higher and can live up to the name. not against slower mid size bikes but just think that if you are gonna compromise the comfort then at least go all out and don't half ass it. or just don't build it as a full blown track bike in mind and rather do what they did before and just build a sporty touring bike like the FZ-6R you know something that is a bit more comfortable for daily use but still has fairings and the potential to go racing.
totally agree, i dont know why they do that.
Got to hop on both of these during a Demo Day last week. The only other bike I have been on is my Ninja 400 which I love and was my first bike. What an incredible experience getting to ride both of these in the same day, as a noobie, I don't think you can go wrong with either of these as long as you can tolerate the riding positions. I wish they got us on the highway like you said you were going to, though... ;)
I grew up on dirtbikes and wanted to get a street bike. I got the mt07 just recently as my first street bike and I am IN LOVE. I feel so at home on it. I couldn't be happier.
Due to back pains I normally prefer the MT07 as it makes me sit upright and that position makes turn easily for me even tho I currently am rocking the Honda CBR500R.Thinking of the MTo7 or 9.
Me and my wife own mt07 and we both love it. It is super easy to ride.
Nice job! 👍
OC MT 07. Had one and traded it for a Kawasaki ZX6R because it looks sexy... Only kept that for 9 months because 130mph gets old after a while. Got an MT09 and did 2k miles on a 4 day weekend trip. New riders, you can drop the coin on a sexy bike, but make sure you save up for a standard or hypernaked
OC: Next year is going to be expensive for me lol, I'm an enduro rider at heart so I got the WR450F coming but I also want to experience the sporty side so I will be getting the R7 as soon as they are available here in Germany, roads here are pretty fun and in 3 hours I can be on the Ring so that should be fun
I went into this video wanting the MT 07 as my first bike than half way through I was leaning towards the R7 but by the end of the video I am back to wanting the MT 07 as yous have described it to be a more comfortable ride
Same here dude I still want the mt07 as my first bike
OC: i bought an MT07 as my first bike at 42 and was super scared that i would kill myself or that I'd hate the bike based on what I'd heard about its suspension and a couple other issues, but it was realistically my only option in the very limited local market in the country I live in. Now, after having owned the bike for nearly a year, and it having become my daily driver, I honestly can't imagine living without it and will probably pick another one up when i move back to the states in four months time.
I already have a Yamaha v star 950 for comfort so I definitely want the R7 so I can get back to attacking some curves
First of all well done on the video, I own the MT07 and love it,
Anyone wanting to get one just like mine please remember the akrapovic sound system, you're welcome
Question ???: What's the gopro ur using 4 this video and what settings !?
Love the video btw keep it going 💪!!!
I love the r7 because mainly i ride for curves and track days but i also do a lot of streets riding on my same bike. I might just take my chances with the r7
Gave you a like specifically for the “I wouldn’t be so sure about that” graphic and music.
Just bought an MT-07 2022. fantastic
OC: MT-07. Mainly city riding and commuting. Just ordered one. First bike in ten years. Time to get back into the game. I'm pumped you guys compared it to a supermoto, as I kind of wanted one of those too. MT-07 seems to have a little bit of everything in it. It's like a hybrid of many bikes. So pumped to get it on the road soon. Only ever bike I had before was a gsx650f.
pump it man
I owned MT07 2018, I loved all of the things about it except the handlebar thats too short and it made the bike more havier. Unlike MT09 that more comptable.
OC Mt07! Also it's fun to see you riding around in places that I know 🤣🤣
Mt-07 is just hard to beat in just about any category. Bang for your buck. Nothing beats it. Fun factor= top of the line. might not be the best looking bike but its is just so much fun to ride that I can easly overlook that. Im buying a MT-09 but have really thought why not just save quite a bit and get MT-07?
The all black looks sweet.
As far as fun factors go: I actually hear that the MT-07 is the way to go over the 09. People say since it’s lighter and you feel you get more ‘use’ out of it, it’s more fun. Whereas the other has more power but feels more like a chore doing anything.
I think even Chase in one of his videos mentioned he probably would do the MT-07 over his MT10 because of that.
i love u guys. really. good video
the audio you guys have is great, what are you using to be able to hear, talk, and record your conversations?
Chase your jacket looks so so good!!!
OC. I love the look of the R7 bur probably would go mt 07 but i would be doing alot of highway so its hard to say its nice to have wind protection
My opinion is based on data/specs, not on how they feel (because I haven't tried them out). That being said, it's definitely the R7 for me, because better aero= more speed AND better MPG (a.k.a. 'Smiles Per Gallon'). I love my Ninja 300 for that reason, but still find the riding position too upright. Reason #2 for R7, The STYLING! I guess I'm partial to sportbikes, anyways. 🏍
I think majority of the people are choosing r7 for the looks. I ain't gonna be speeding and taking corners and my young ass body is already old😂. Got myself the mt07
that was the best way to do a comparison especially the last judgement, mt07 cause its more fun
To be honest when the R7 was announced I wasn’t a fan, but having ridden on an R125 cbt license for 3 years now and looking ahead it is starting to grow on me. I love my supersports and always love being locked in as you say. Also in terms of price and power it’s a good transition going from 11hp to about 80hp. I was originally thinking the 2020 R6 but that’s about 130hp and more expensive. I would love to jump on the R6 straight away but my common sense is winning me over and the more I do research on the R7 the more I am liking it 🤘
well if you wanna have most fun possible the r6 is Best but it's a bit too uncormfortable for daily so the r7 is better for that and the mro is even better
Mto7 all day long because I have a bad back but love your videos great job
O.C - id take the R7!! I currently own a Tenere 700 and a 2017 FZ10 the R7 would make for a great set of bikes!! Will have a bike for the twisties, one for exploring off road and one for comfortable rides for those longer twisty rides!! I ride my T7 90% of the time over my fz10 it’s such a fun bike to ride can’t wait till you ride one you’re gonna love it!!
I love the R7 but I need the mt 07 because I love long tours and engine is same for both.
OC: MT 07 is more comfy but still R7 is for me. Purely for the look. I am waiting for it to come in UK. Thanks for the another awesome video.
P.S: My wife said you are not having one 🙄😂😂
OC: I’m going with the MT-07. I’ve been looking for a first bike and don’t want the low power of a 300 but a 600 is a bit too much. Being a beginner on the MT-07 I would have much better balance, comfortably and being 5’ 6” a slightly lower seat height.
Just bought my first bike, i happened to pick up an MT07. It was between it and the kawa z650. The only reason I picked the yama is because as a taller rider (5'11') it was more comfortable and my hips weren't cramping.
OC: For me, R7, I think it is gorgeous and resale would be easier. I’m 5’6”.
Resale wouldn't be easier tho.
Supersports tends to lose value faster than nakeds and mt07 has had the same resale value for yrs
Oc: I’d pick the r7 I just like how they look better and I don’t commute or anything on a bike so I’m usually doing sportier highway runs and such. I would be super happy to have either though but if had to choose be r7 all day
brand new rider havent takin my safty class yet its scheduled in July. I ordered the 22 MT07 for a couple reasons. 1st am going to be city riding 99% of the time. 2nd as an older person I want the more up right a nd comfortable seating position.
I have an R3 and even though the position might be uncomfortable love how light it feels, like you can easily move around on it, for me the next step would definitely be an R7
I got a r3 too and I think the riding position is more aggressive on the r7.
Actually I got a r3 too and I've ridden r7 on Yamaha demo day, and yes, the sitting position on r7 way more aggressive. You should try it first.
Idk got a street triple neither one really seems all that interesting now.
That bronco though 😍
OC: I ride long all day rides so comfort is a must. I must say I'm missing cruiser type with cp2. Some XVS07??
I'm going to sign the papework for my MT07 tomorrow. Don't get me wrong... the R7 is a sexy bike and was making these same decisions over and over in my head. I'm not in my 20's anymore lol, so a sport bike that's a little more upright is the way to go. That, and the majority of my riding will be city/around town. Excited!! Now I just don't know what colour to get :)
Awesome video as always team of Chaseontwoweels. Absolutely loved this video.
Even though I don't have my A2 license yet, I always wanted an MT07, but lately I came across a CB650R (4 cyl) and I just fell in love. Now I am really curious tho, which is the "better" bike? Of course, the "better" bike is who gives you the biggest smile - but I am curious from a professional POV. Any thoughts?
Cb650r is way better, mt07 brakes aren’t feeding back properly and ABS during sudden downshift locks rear wheel which is really dangerous, take cb650r or trident 660
@@beekk2954 hi Bee, thanks for your answer. I do indeed hear things that the CB650r is much better, but it also almost double the price from a 07 2015 haha. Still, if I have the money I will defintely buy a cb, that 4 cyl sound is just awesome!
I'm looking into getting another bike. Sold my R6 about 2 years ago due to some lower back issues i was having. Was really hard to ride for me than 20min due to the riding position so i sold it to a buddy. Now looking to get another one. I really wanted a race bike althoughi should stay away to save my back, but this video has convinced me to go with the MT 07.
OC: Gotta pick the MT07. More comfortable ride and easily the better daily over the R7. As I do so much more commuting then technical riding. Being comfortable during that commute sees me arrive in a better mood. Rather than arrive and being kinda grumpy because my back is sore. Beside once you ride in the mountains doing some technical riding on a naked bike, you'll adjust to that upright position while in turns. So you'll still enjoy mountain riding on the MT07.
Just bought a MT-07 today 😁 my first bike 😍
Hi Chase,
Why not you all come out with the CP2 series of comparison. R7,MT07,XSR700 & Tenere700...what does these bikes differences and who should buy them...
Definitely 07 for me😛every day riding and comfort because I have had surgery in my back,so comfort is a must. Plus I just love the looks of naked bikes, they look so mean
Im trying to choose my first bike and Im stuck between the mt-07 and R7. I think what you said about being "On the bike" vs "Feeling In the BIke" is going to be what makes me lean MT-07. I'm mostly going to be riding around small towns and to work and back (20 miles round trip) on a 50-55mph road. The seating position is much closer to downhill mountain biking and dirt bikes and riding a bicycle with no hands which I can do for miles and miles, that I really think I'm leaning MT07. Plus the 2024 with bright teal wheels is really futuristic and cool looking imo.
OC: mt-07 or mt10 over R. Need the machine to tone down my dual sport/dad bike ways.
i love the looks of the R7 but my back would kill me. so my back is leaning to the naked version!
Could we see an comparison between RS660 and Tuono 660?
OC great review and comparison guys, I just wish you’d done a 0-60 test then it would be perfect. Please comment below if you know the numbers. Anyway, I’d pick the MT-07 so I could pop fat wheelies and because my back would seize up on the R7 and I’d get off it walking like an 80 year old gramps. Cheers.
OC: I'd pick the MT07 if just between these 2, but Chase, what are the chances of yamaha letting u guys return the 07 and picking up the mt-09 sp and tracer 9 gt? wanna see your opinion on it.
Cant wait to see a review on the new MT09! Awesome content man!
Hey man, I’m considering getting into ‘sports’ bikes coming from an Indian Scout Twenty and one day I’d like to add something like this to the collection. Either one of these seem perfect considering it actually has some midrange power instead of only top end like the track bikes (only gonna use it for street anyways). Anyways, my question to you is, especially compared to the 1100cc scout with 100hp 72 lb-ft of torque, which both specs are decently higher than this bike, how will they compare speed and acceleration-wise, if you know what I mean? I know normally a 600cc sports bike like the r6 would absolutely smoke my bike, but I’m not too knowledgeable about naked bikes and they’re obviously way different. Either way, point is, my current bike has a good bit more horsepower and torque, so how do these compare in speed? I guess I could always go for an mt-09 or 10 or something if going with a naked considering I’m literally trying to compare a 690cc to a 1100cc, but I was still under the impression these are a bit more sporty than my cruiser and thus would be faster even being much less engine displacement lol. You can tell I’m not knowledgeable
OC: I wish they could offer an mt07 with r7 suspension...
It'd be the bomb
you can just find a shop that will swap out the forks
@@jackmcinnis4510 it dosent work like that, because they changed the rake as well
ikr i was thinking the same thing
@@kasey2463 with enough ambition (and money) you can turn it into anything
y'all some big boys
I would pick the r7, because i live in the mountains, and it's 15-20 minute ride, in to the city, and i also like the look a lot more.
From an R1 to a decade on an R6, I swapped to the MT.. comfort and seat position, I just got tired of leaning over and our streets are terrible.
OC: R7 I only do short rides and canyons are only 10 min away. I am considering MT09SP WITH R9 Fairing
OC: I got the 21 MT-07 and am pretty happy with the bike! After doing a trackday with it the only thing thats bugging me a bit are the brakes. I already changed the brake pads but you still have to use a lot of force for hard braking. Also I feel like they dont give very clear feedback under hard braking and the ABS kicks in pretty early. But the ABS part is not really a problem with street riding. Im definitly going to do a testride on the R7 and see how it compares.
Other then that i totally agree that the MT07 is really playful and great fun to ride!
Well that's what is missing in Chase channel... hard riding comparisons.
You should check the suspension set-up, it can help a lot
I'm french and the r7 is not available in France now but i'll take the r7 with no hesitation, looks so amazing!!! 😍
Same here in UK. Naked bikes looks ugly tbh. R7 is a beauty.
OC: R7 cus looks, brakes and suspension. I have definitely been enjoying mine. No back aches for me either.
thats wassup glad you're enjoying it man
Can i ask.....how old r u ?
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Chase can you do a video on maintenance I’m trying to adjust my chain but need better tools
I don't really know if there's a big height difference between the R3 and the R7 but I'm 5'3 and if I put both feet down while sitting on the R3 my heels hover about 5cm (2 inches) off the ground
OC: If I had to choose, the R7! I already own a MT07 2018 mod :)
I wonder what gloves does BEAU has
It's so rad
OC: MT-07 for practicality AND it would be my first street bike. But I'm still unsure if I should take a cruiser instead as I feel like that's more my preferred riding style.
6 mo later. This sole video helped me buy a MT-07. LOVE IT.
@@deanhodges2360 love the follow-through! 😍
Can you guys do a passenger ergonomics on both bikes too please? I tend to realize not many vlogs do this.
Personally, the only bike I'd bring a passenger on would be a cruiser.
Got the r7 as a first bike and I do really enjoy it but yes can confirm your back will hurt especially if you don't work in an office and do manual labor like me, Ither way I got the r7 cause I wanted a sport bike so you win some you lose some 🤷♂️
I have the black ‘21 MT-07. Pros: Absolutely love it. Rides great, sounds great, looks great (with TST add-ons.)
Cons: ride position. Yes it’s comfortable, but after 60-65mph, these guys are right, you feel like a human wind shield! I’d also like to swap out the handle bars, or maybe do the clip ons.
That R7, for me and my riding style, looks like it should’ve been my choice (based on looks and ride style alone.) I came up on sport bikes, so it’s hard for me to not want to lay on the tank and open it up.
Other than that, they’re pretty much the same bike (same engine at least). Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t get rid of my bike, but I do prefer the sport bike setup more than the upright.
Great video as always, Chase.
I have the MT-07 2021 Blue version. I'm absolutely in love with the bike!
I mostly go on mountain trips and rarely go past 100 km/h.
Also I'm a software engineer student and as a result I sit in front of the computer for extended period of time and could not stand the body position of any sport bike :/
OC: I don't have a motorcycle yet but I was leaning toward the mt 07, would you recommend it as a starter bike or should I start with something different?
should have added xsr700 to complete the trio
MT-07 is hard to beat even when its compared to basically the same bike. Even with the R7 having a few higher grade components the MT-07 is king on the street. Plus the MT-07 is cheaper. I love mine I know that much.
I would say do the R3 vs MT03 video next. But you seemed to like the R3 over the MT03 correct?
MT-07 for sure, so much so I bought one. Living in East TN I get the best of both worlds being able to commute from the burbs to downtown, and on the same day head up to the mountains and hit the twisties. At 220lbs and 6"1' th MT-07 is so comfortable it was worth the downgrade from the ZX9 as it is an all in one and does all I need it to do while not needing a chopper to fly me out to the chiropractor.
very nice. I'm deciding between these 2 bikes and I live in the exact same area as you and also the same exact body type so think I'm beginning to lean more towards the MT-07 now myself. Maybe see ya out there sometime soon
Those ruroc helmets are my favourite
The R7 looks so, so, SO good to me but if I'm looking to buy a daily rider I do not want those rear sets and clipons. And if I was looking for a sport bike with tucked up rear sets and clip on bars, I'd be looking at 600s or used 1000s anyway so... Anyway, I've already got a Tenere 700 so if I was looking for a naked daily rider (and I am right now lol) it'd be at the MT09. I had a GSXS750 and I LOVED it but the MT09 seems like it'd be a little more rampant to me.
OC - For me probably the R7 because it’s looks amazing and it’d be my first bike to ride and go cruising with friends. The MT-07 would be fun and comfortable but the R7 just does it for me. It wouldn’t be a primary vehicle but if I rode all the time then MT-07.
Exactly, my logic is a car is used for everyday use, a bike is for pleasure. Why not get the cooler more performance oriented bike?
@@elijahbowen1599 best response I’ve seen by far in these comment section
Been doing alot of research into my first bike, kinda stuck between the mt07 and a cbr650
That Joker helmet Bo has on is win.