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This is the new R7, a sports bike based on the impressive MT-07 platform.
Yamaha has revealed the R7, a brand-new model to replace the longstanding R6.
As previously rumoured, Yamaha used the MT-07 for the R7, including both 689cc and 655cc parallel-twin engines. The larger High Output (HO) version makes 56kW/68Nm while the learner approved (LA) version produces 38kW/58Nm.
That’s not quite at the same level of power as the R6, which made 87kW, but it’s a decent amount more torque than the older model’s 61.7Nm. It’s also a fair bit less than Aprilia’s 75kW RS 660 but the Italian costs significantly more.
The R6’s inline four was always quite a peaky thing, with full power coming in at 14,500rpm, so it will be quite a change in riding style for fans of Yamaha’s supersports machinery.
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Yamaha says the new fairings are the slimmest in the ‘R’ family, probably due to the fact the twin-cylinder engine is half as long as the old four-cylinder, and while the overall design is certainly attractive, I’m not so sure about the central headlight inside the air intake.
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We will get both learner-approved and high-output variants of the R7, mimicking the MT-07 range.
Engineers have given the aluminium plate braces, where the swingarm and rear motor mount come together, more rigidity and adjusted the rake, trail and wheelbase. The handlebars are also mounted below the triple clamp for a sportier ride position.
Other upgrades include a fully adjustable KYB upside-down front fork, a rear shock with preload and rebound adjustability, radial front brakes with a Brembo radial master cylinder and standard Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tyres.
Finally, the whole thing weighs 188kg fuelled and ready to ride.
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Power is down a bit compared to the outgoing R6 but so is price.
Yamaha doesn’t mention any real electronics package, aside from ABS. The HO model can be specced with an up-only quickshifter, but it’s unclear if the R7 will benefit from ride modes or any sophisticated traction control.
However, pricing is red-hot. The old R6 asked close to $20k, but the new R7 will be $13,499 for the LA model and $14,499 for the high output HO model. Compare that also to the Aprilia RS 660, which starts at $19,990 for the most powerful version.
Yamaha expects the R7 to be in New Zealand by December 2021.
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