Another great insight Dave (and Dave). Thank you. I think you’re expertises could helped a few teams in the French round of MotoGP. I haven’t watched a race like it (or raced in those changing conditions for a very long time! Phillip Island (being my home race track), you can get 4 seasons in one day, even inclusive of the wind changing direction 180 degrees. At least it was Miller time...! All the Australian World Champions have one thing in common, they first learnt to race dirt bikes and then all started out on 250 cc production two-strokes before going Supersports, Superbikes or MoroGP bikes. A couple have done all three. Not bad for a country with about 8% of the population of USA. 👍😎🇦🇺
Dave Williams, editor, replying here. I have seen 2 R7's since 1999. 1 in the Museum at Barber Motorsports Park and the other at a Laguna Seca track day back in 2007. If somebody brings one to a tuning event we're filming, I'll edit and post it immediately.
Noted on the press launch of the new 2020 R7 that seems like it might be available. So..... when we actually see one we will get all h data we can. If anyone wants to volunteer one, we will coordinate with them gladly. www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/the-wraps-are-off-yamaha-unveils-the-new-2022-yzf-r7.html
@@catalystreactionsbwsorry for this lack of communication of mine, i mean the all new 2022 R7 version. There's some testing going on out there and the only review that matters to me is yours. Thanks.
Williams replying again. Too funny. I wish it was a new 750. Regardless, here is the most salient info I've found so far from Bennetts in the UK, "The frame is basically the same tubular steel design that’s used on the MT-07, and the swingarm is also carried over, but the R7 gets new 41mm upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, rebound and compression (one in each fork leg), along with a combination of a cast upper and forged alloy lower triple clamp. A lower front end means the head angle is steeper than the MT-07 - reduced from 24.5 degrees to 23.7 degrees - while the wheelbase is also fractionally shorter at 1395mm instead of 1400mm). The rear shock and linkage are also reworked for the sports bike..." This will go legit head to head with the Aprilia RS 660, which only has a combined Reb & Comp damping adjuster in the forks and shock. But the RS 660 has a dedicated frame/chassis. Is the R7 frame up to the task, or modified for the task? Maybe, since the head angle has changed and it has radial mounted brakes. The RS 660 was immediately sold out here in the US. The R7 is $2k cheaper, and... it's Japanese build quality (all hail the Rising Sun). I think I'll go put down a deposit right now.
@@catalystreactionsbw Yap. Let's see whats your final veredict will be after you put your hands on one for the review! BTW there's also news about a new R9 from Yamaha...
MotoAmerica is becoming one of my favourite series to watch
Just getting my bike back together.
Hoping for a track day at PIR soon
Another great insight Dave (and Dave). Thank you. I think you’re expertises could helped a few teams in the French round of MotoGP. I haven’t watched a race like it (or raced in those changing conditions for a very long time! Phillip Island (being my home race track), you can get 4 seasons in one day, even inclusive of the wind changing direction 180 degrees. At least it was Miller time...! All the Australian World Champions have one thing in common, they first learnt to race dirt bikes and then all started out on 250 cc production two-strokes before going Supersports, Superbikes or MoroGP bikes. A couple have done all three. Not bad for a country with about 8% of the population of USA. 👍😎🇦🇺
It is also interesting to see the different riding styles.
Home track of being in Aus or Vic?
@@wobblysauce both. Although Miller is an Aussie from Queensland. Possibly 3,500 kilometres north of PI.
Yep, well let's say last week, I could hear them from inside running the track.
@@wobblysauce I have no idea what you’re referring too or talking about.
Ahhhhh.....probably one if not my dream bike🤤🤤
Suspension Setup for a unicorn ^^
You are amazing big bro. Helping others always. Love from Pakistan. 💕💕💕
Love this bike.
Please make a tutorial on flyweight guy triumph daytona 675 suspension setup for street and track
Hi, any Yamaha R7 review soon? Thanks.
Dave Williams, editor, replying here. I have seen 2 R7's since 1999. 1 in the Museum at Barber Motorsports Park and the other at a Laguna Seca track day back in 2007. If somebody brings one to a tuning event we're filming, I'll edit and post it immediately.
Noted on the press launch of the new 2020 R7 that seems like it might be available. So..... when we actually see one we will get all h data we can. If anyone wants to volunteer one, we will coordinate with them gladly. www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/the-wraps-are-off-yamaha-unveils-the-new-2022-yzf-r7.html
@@catalystreactionsbwsorry for this lack of communication of mine, i mean the all new 2022 R7 version. There's some testing going on out there and the only review that matters to me is yours. Thanks.
Williams replying again. Too funny. I wish it was a new 750. Regardless, here is the most salient info I've found so far from Bennetts in the UK, "The frame is basically the same tubular steel design that’s used on the MT-07, and the swingarm is also carried over, but the R7 gets new 41mm upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, rebound and compression (one in each fork leg), along with a combination of a cast upper and forged alloy lower triple clamp. A lower front end means the head angle is steeper than the MT-07 - reduced from 24.5 degrees to 23.7 degrees - while the wheelbase is also fractionally shorter at 1395mm instead of 1400mm). The rear shock and linkage are also reworked for the sports bike..." This will go legit head to head with the Aprilia RS 660, which only has a combined Reb & Comp damping adjuster in the forks and shock. But the RS 660 has a dedicated frame/chassis. Is the R7 frame up to the task, or modified for the task? Maybe, since the head angle has changed and it has radial mounted brakes. The RS 660 was immediately sold out here in the US. The R7 is $2k cheaper, and... it's Japanese build quality (all hail the Rising Sun). I think I'll go put down a deposit right now.
@@catalystreactionsbw Yap. Let's see whats your final veredict will be after you put your hands on one for the review!
BTW there's also news about a new R9 from Yamaha...
Dave.
I’d be interested to see any video you have on an MT 10 setup. Have you done any ?
Yes, there are several on the MT10! th-cam.com/users/CatalystReactionSBWsearch?query=MT10
Do they have these types of facilities at race clubs or whenever you go to a track?
When you go to a track.
I wish KTM would build superbikes again.