Yamaha YZF-R7: Building a Race Bike for the TT (Part 3) - Concluding tales from the Isle of Man

The final part of a three-part series with Fast Bikes Magazine’s John McAvoy following the progress of taking a standard road going YZF-R7 and getting it ready to race at the 2023 Isle of Man TT. No easy task with race-parts being ordered from various sources home and abroad, pulling favours and final adjustments in preparation to challenge for a podium in the Supertwin category.
With thanks to the sponsors whose support makes this happen.
Yamaha Motors UK: www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/pro...
Metzeler Tyres: www.metzeler.com/en-gb/home
Shoei Helmets: www.shoeiassured.co.uk
Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing: www.yamaha-racing.com/gytr/gy...
Thanks for watching!
Fast Bikes Magazine continues to celebrate sports bikes in the UK, help us to help you by subscribing and benefit from discounted offers! www.classicmagazines.co.uk/di...

[@lices]

i wish more in depth and progress videos will come!!! love the tech spec stuff!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

The R-7 is a great Intermediate Track Bike .. I would assume the R-6 has a light years better Chassis and Suspension plus way more Horse Power.
My 2016 Yamaha FZ-07 was not even safe to ride at higher speeds in stock form. I had to put Ohlin Cartridges in the front forks. That made a drastic Improvement .

[@svracing3]

Great series loved it

[@exothermal.sprocket]

The airbox is a power sucking culprit on this machine. Put every high performance filter into the lid that you want, won't accomplish anything more. It's the box itself. A small tuning firm called Hordpower designed a single pod filter system with long runners to an enclosed pod. Significant improvements on the top end, without any low end losses.

[@ung_anthat]

I've got a black r7. Want to make it a bathams rep now. 😂😂

[@SandcastleAndy]

loved the build but how will the bike be developed between now and TT 2025? Supertwin outings at bsb rounds? Manx? also the cost of the build must be north of $50K that's a lot to spend to win a twins race or it costs justified by a win? Great for you to get a corner named after you and your dad which i had the pleasure of meeting one evening discussing insurance which unfortunately he had to use. Thank you for the TT - you were fast!

[@nickrider5220]

Great stuff chaps 👍 tt+ gave wonderful cover this year and I saw Mr Rutter a few times 🙂

[@ejeymax]

I WANT THAT AIRBOX

[@adamm243]

Do u sell that fairing 😅😅😅

[@perakimatt]

Turning a egg into a cricket ball…

[@astridmiller7938]

who ever did the decals, needs to learn balance and attention to detail.....awful job