Yamaha YZF-R7 2022, is available first for motorists in the United States. Even so, the iron horse does not apply exclusively to consumers in Uncle Sam's country. Moreover, there is news that the successor to the Yamaha YZF-R6 will also be launched in the Southeast Asian region.
Yamaha has unveiled a new middleweight sports bike dubbed the “R7” – named in honour after the original YZF-R7 from 1999.
The latter was a full factory race bike of which only 500 were produced to gain homologation for World Superbike and Suzuka 8 Hours. Raced by riders including Noriyuki Haga and Wataru Yoshikawa, the YZF-R7 is considered to be one of the most desirable Japanese motorcycles ever built.
With a wet weight of just 188 kg and compact proportions, the new MT-07-based R7 is powered by Yamaha’s 689cc parallel twin CP2 engine that delivers 72 bhp at 8,750 rpm and peak torque of 49.4 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm, while a new ECU, optimised air intake ducts, as well as a revised exhaust design all combine to improve controllability.
The key to pushing any super sport bike through the air most effectively, Yamaha’s design team says, is to keep its frontal area as small as possible, and this is where the R7 is claimed to have a notable advantage.
Its CP2 engine is said to be one of the narrowest in the 700cc class, and the minimalist tubular chassis keeps overall dimensions to a minimum. These factors have enabled Yamaha to create the slimmest ever R-Series – that’s even narrower than the R3 and R125 – making the R7 one of the most aerodynamically efficient bikes with a rider on board, according to its designers.
The R7 also represents the evolution of the R-Series face, and features a single LED headlight recessed within the famous M-shaped air duct, while LED position lights are located within the twin-eye face – and there’s a new air deflector located at the base of the intake.
The new bike has further been chosen to debut the next-generation R-series colours and graphics; the first colour option is “Icon Blue” that is used on the upper body surfaces as well as the lower aluminium panels and wheels, while the second finish is “Yamaha Black” that is accompanied by minimal graphics and accents.
Additional spec details for the R7 include 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, radial-mount front brakes, fully adjustable 41 mm inverted forks, and an assist-and-slipper clutch; a quick shift system, which features a switch positioned on the gear shift rod, is also available as an option.
Deliveries to European Yamaha dealers of the new R7 are expected to begin from October 2021.
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