Spending 2022 with the Yamaha R7 | MCN Review
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These long term tests are so useful, always upvote them; keep doing them!
R9 with the cp3 would be delicious!
It’s been trademarked and will come out next year 🤩
They should've never made an R7, kept the R6 and made an R9
Yes, r 7 is gor pyssies
Whats the point of a r9 when theres a r1.. you dont see a cbr900rr (with exception of the old fireblade) or a zx9r, again with the exception of the 90s one.. what im saying is theres no point for a 900cc supersport/superbike when theres the 1000cc superbike class already... and is it really coming out next year? If so then i doubt it..
The r7 shouldve been a 750cc like a gsxr, and can have a class of 750s, such as the triumph 765 or w.e but i doubt it, the manufacturers struggle with sales so they look towards the street and commuting riders more, a ridable comfortable bike... but the 600cc and 1000cc will always stay i know that for sure.
@@Jason.cbr1000rr it's not about the numbers ie, displacement, it's about engine character and how it rides. Middle weights are all the rage and now with the success of the rc8 from KTM, trust me all manufacturers are going to be rushing to make Supersport middle weights! It's the hot new category going to replace the 600 Supersport.
I got a full system without cat but with db killers. DNA air filter and stage 2 airbox. An ecu flash and a qs. Öhlins rear shock and brembo brake pads. It transformed the bike to what i wanted. Don’t need a liter bike for the roads anymore. Really this thing rips and is plenty of fun. Loving it.
Still not as good as a rs660 though.
Wow! Gareth seem like such and honest guy who's very comfortable in his own skin. It would be great to teach him dirt biking.
Great one. Love Gareth, no ego, honest and fair.
Got mine last month and love it , faster than you think with 72bhp can’t wait to get it on track next year
One of the best reviews MCN has done, owner reviews.
Very nice review! Thank you! :) I got my R7 in June and also couldn't be happier! It's an amazingly honest and predictable bike. Great to ride and good fun all the time! :)
Great review from Gareth! For me, the lack of comfort on an underpowered bike is really what turned me off this bike on my test ride. If I'm going to sit on my wrists all the time, I'd want to be compensated for that discomfort with more power, an engine with more character, and better brakes. I instead bought a mint 2014 Street Triple R with 9k miles for $6000 (around 5000 quid) and couldn't be happier.
The 675 street triple is one of the best bikes ever made
REALLY GOOD INTERVIEW, AND FIRST-HAND REPORT on a very worthy bike for what it's designed for!!! Well DONE to both!
As reference, I ride, Street: Modified 1998 Honda Interceptor VFR800 and 2007 Yamaha FJR1300. For DIRT: Highly modified 2007 Yamaha YZ250X"ish" and Highly modified 2008 Honda XR 650L
lucky to have the 2022 R7 and finally took it on a long Hill Country ride.. WOW.. it's surprisingly easy to live with for over 100 miles. It has nearly psychic handling characteristics. Really super stoked I got this great bike. I recommend it BIG TIME. It's my daily grocery getter :) The engine is a gem. Tractable down low. Easy to gauge in traffic and in rain. Wish this bike existed 20 yrs ago :)
How do you cope up with the sporty position though? Does it give you occasional back pain?
@@alesterpadua7884 Fellow R7 rider here. Yes, the position the bike forces you into is not very comfortable, is it manageable? Definitely. But I’m only 18 so I would like to assume my back is in better condition than others lol. I generally don’t experience any noticeable back pain until an hour into a ride.
@Alester Padua I'm 52 in decent shape. The riding position can become uncomfortable however I find it manageable by shifting weight and using my knees more to ensure I don't put all my weight on my wrists. I sit upright at stop signs and do a stretch. It's manageable
Just got one delivered in the anniversary colours with the q-shifter...can't wait to get out on it once the weather picks up a little and the salt stops going down. I've ordered a Scorpion full system ( de-cat ). Always bought Yamaha's they just never let me down.
I looked hard at this bike, but when I saw that I get basically nothing for the price (compared to the MT-09 for example, which costs about the same) I bought something else.
The MT-09 is a horrible bike unless all you want to do is go fast in a straight line. Because of limitations with the chassis, you can spend a fortune on suspension upgrades and an MT-09 will still never handle as well as a stock R7.
Great video, really interesting insights! Love these long term videos.
Thanks, plenty more to come!
I have been riding for 20 years. For the last 15 1000cc bikes. Currently ride a VFR1200f, rocket on wheels but heavy to push around in and out of the garage(300kg). This R7 is a thing of beauty, going for a test ride asap after seeing it yesterday at a show. Tank range and suspension is my only concern. I love the absolute power of the VFR but the weight is now becoming an issue as I am getting older.
mega, I remember when MCN showed Gareth just picked up this bike and Michael was talking him through his first track ride. what an update, great stuff!
I am impressed. What an achievement wet or not, novice or not :)
Beautiful looking bike that is like wearing your fav pair of shoes.
So it’s an SV650 that’s nearly two decades too late ?
The old sv has more power 😂 save yourself £6000 n buy a used sv 👌🏻 have it for a year get your no claims and some experience sell it get your money back then buy an R1
Beautiful bike, perfect for what it is.
Black and yellow would look phenomenal
Lovely bike and love Gareth’s enthusiasm
Thanks, that means a lot
Does look sweeeeeet in those colours 🤤👍🏻
Really annoyed I cancelled mine but the lead times were just getting frustrating. After ordering In Feb, it kept getting delayed and I got frustrated when it was pushed back to November and eventually cancelled it and bought a fireblade. Really think I would have enjoyed the R7, looks a fantastic bike. Hope everybody who has one is enjoying theirs 😊
Value.
The monetary worth of something : market price : a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged : relative worth, utility, or importance.
Ive had my R7 for around 4 months now and I think it's the best bike ever. Period. All the power is useable and it looks the dogs. Why would you want a litre bike thats trying to kill you the whole time 🤷🏽♂️
Michael, odd request but would you do a stock 748 -R7 comparison test .
Handling, power, etc .
I started with a 748 and have ended up with an R7 having had Al sorts in between. Appreciate I’m probably the only person that would want this but you know your onions and I’d be really interested in your opinion.
Top bloke Gareth
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it
I love the R7, but its so expensive in Germany, with quickshifter and akra you will pay around 13000 Euros to german dealers, compare that to the value of a same priced ZX6R, complete different class of bike for the same money.
Any word on the street when we should expect to see reviewers testing the new Trasalp?
good looking R7
So many bikes nowadays that make no sense bunch of underpowered parallels that do nothing well
People love them though, go post that on a motorcycle subreddit right now, they'll tell a 270° parallel isn't only just as good as V twin, it's better, even if they are cheaper to produce, that's just one more plus.
Underpowered parallel?!? I would love to challenge you to get away from one of these bikes down any English B Road!
@@FoxyEmGee a Vauxhall corsa vxr could get away from it sad state of times with these 60-80bhp wheezy parallels with no top end
Most people who’ve been on one say they’d be alright on a go cart track most of the tracks in England they’re way underpowered
Hit a straight on a b road and a 2.0 diesel saloon would come past you it’s pathetic
Wouldn’t dare overtake on one of the things incase the car put his foot down
This video is well rad 💪
Sounds like a modern day SV650S.
Definitely the fastest colour
Might I suggest the Aprilia RS 660 next!?
What engine do you guys want in a Yamaha r9?
I went from r3 to r7 might go r9 but only after I start maxing this power out like I did w the r3. 0-60 in 3 seconds plenty fast in traffic
Nice scooter
I'm still torn between this and the CBR650R in terms of value for money ... The sound of the CBR is way better but the looks of the R7 are so sweet
Get Honda. Much more comfortable too. You get sound + comfy every day riding, and it's more powerfull engine. No brainer if you ask me. If you're looking for sports bike, there are much better options.
@@kotomakosako What would be your suggestion for a Sportbike?
Cbr650r is seriously underrated, very comfortable for a sports bike and decent power for the road. Much better to live with day to day.
Thought about rs660?
The CP2 doesn't sound good?
That's a new one to me.
For a one trick only bike, and not even that good at the one thing, it doesn't seem to me to be particularly good value at all. Why do you think it is? Compared to what, exactly?
What makes you say it's a 'one trick only' bike?
Same price as the R1 big bang. What to choose?😢
I miss the r6
Ideal roadbike.
No, uncomfortable and underpowered for the road
@@mbal4052 Underpowered for the road? you having a laugh?
@@mbal4052 that bike is a joke
there is not even slipper and assist clutch on it?
I'm not sure 8,700 gives you a lot of bike on that to be honest.
There is
They should've never made an R7, kept the R6 and made an R9
NGL , modding a hi bar (mt07? ) and its a very close tuono 660 competitor!
Looks a mint bike but looks like it’s hit a wall looks very short
Parallel twins galore
130 miles to a tank! It must have a big hole in it🤣
Just like the original R7. Should have been better
The original R7 was a way better bike than the remake let down.
So obviously this past seven is not the original R7, which was the world. Superbike contender
Except: the original R7 (OW-02) really wasn’t wasn’t much of a contender and Noriyuki Haga would have been world champion with a better bike (or with less ephedrine). Moreover, the £32,000 road going version was a laughing stock limited to 106 bhp at a time when Hondas RC51 SP1 offered 132 bhp at half the price!!! In case you were wondering, that’s an eye watering £55,000 when adjusted for inflation… BTW, the RC51 actually WON the WSBC in 2000 and 2002.
@@eskemeldgaardkrogh4145 yes I know all I was saying was that to call this an R7 is a bit of a joke. My FJ1100 from 1985, has 125 hp
@@fj1100mark I have learnt that I’m clearly in the minority and simply don’t take offense to the R7 name. To me, the ‘99 bike was always the OW-02 and not the R7 (just as I look at Honda’s racers as RC30, SP-1 etc.)… In essense the OW-02 was never meant to be as a road bike, but was a clear-cut homologation special, with the 500 units only made to satisfy the WSBC rule book… Hence, I guess I don’t connect the original racer with what is clearly a road bike. To me the new parallel twin Hornet is MUCH worse in this regard ;)
Catching up in the corners? Relax there, Rossi. It's nothing to do with the bike, but the rider.
Oi Neevsy - Tell 'im to replace it with a 2nd hand Daytona 675! That'll shut him up! 😂
You could have wiped the bike down a little before the interview. lol
Too busy enjoying it...
"It looks better than an r1" .....no it doesn't!
What a shitty day for a Track Day ??, were you locked into that day , or do you just like getting wet and not really enjoying your time ??
I'd committed to doing it - I had to change my schedule mid-year due to an unrelated injury so my only option was a single date in October. The predictable happened!
@@motorcyclenewsdotcom
Bummer, I feel so bad for you UK riders when 75% of your riding life is wet 💦🥲
still the cbr650r is better :)
Sticks like a koala to a tree anyone?
that guy isnt 6ft lol
He is
Yamaha nailed it bang for your buc beautiful looking sport bike for $ 11 K OTD in the USA picking mine up this weekend in black.
Great video. Been on the list for a while. Had ninja 650 for 3 years looking for change. Still not sure jumping upto 1 litre bikes. Had the ZX6R on my list but still undecided. The new Suzuki GSX8R was another choice too 🤔
They should have made that a V or a triple