Joining the Yamaha YZF-R1M, YZF-R1 and the track only Yamaha YZF-R6, as well as the Yamaha YZF-R25 and YZF-R15, is the 2021 Yamaha YZF-R7 full-fairing sports bike. Rounding out Yamaha’s supersports catalogue, the YZF-R7 takes the engine from the Yamaha MT-07 sports naked and clads it in sports bike clothing.
The R7 makes identical power numbers to the MT-07, 73.4 PS at 8,750 rpm and 67 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm, from the Euro 5 compliant Crossplane 2 (CP2) liquid-cooled, parallel-twin with DOHC and eight valves, displacing 689 cc. However, the R7 comes with new ECU settings and optimised fuelling settings that emphasise controllability and throttle response along with a reduced secondary gear reduction ratio for better acceleration.
Power goes through a six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch, with Yamaha saying lever effort is 33% less than normal clutches. For those wanting that race bike functionality and up-only quickshifter is available as an extra cost option.
Getting a leg up on the MT-07, the R7 comes with fully-adjustable KYB 41 mm diameter upside-down front forks, with compression adjustment in the left fork leg and rebound damping on the right. At the back, the rear monoshock is horizontlly-mounted and adjustable for preload and rebound, with adjustments easily made for road or track duties.
Braking gets a similar upgrade over the MT-07, with radial-mount four-piston callipers and a Brembo brake master cylinder. Weight for the R7 is listed as 188 kg, as compared to the 184 kg of the MT-07, with the tubular frame the narrowest in the middleweight category, even narrower than the R25 or R15, according to Yamaha.
This allows the R7 to have a slim frontal profile, aiding aerodynamics. The bodywork on the R7 follows Yamaha’s R-series machines, with a YZR-M1 MotoGP-style air intake in the front cowl with an LED headlight tucked inside and LED riding lights on either side of the cowl.
Fuel for the R7 is carried in a 13-litre tank and 17-inch lightweight 10-spoke wheels shod in 120/70 front and 180/55 rear rubber are fitted, so proper superbike size tyres with the commensurate performance can be used. Inside the cockpit, a full LCD digital instrument panels displays all the necessary information and while the information is not provided, there will possibly be a lap timer provided, along with connection to the Yamaha Y-Connect app.
There are two colour options for the R7, Icon Blue, with contrasting panels of dark matte blue, and Yamaha Black, a gloss black finish with a minimum of graphics. The Yamaha YZF-R7 is expected to arrive in Yamaha Europe dealer showrooms in October 2021, with pricing yet to be confirmed.
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This is the second R7 from Yamaha, the first is the unobtanium YZF-R7 OW02
So its clear that 2 cylinder 650-700cc bikes are the new mid-level sports bikes, with new bikes from aprilia and yamaha.
overall it is only comparable in performance to the old 250cc two strokers, 400cc sport four strokers of the 1990s
To compare, full power RGV250/RS250 puts out 72hp from just 250cc.
RS250 full wet weight is just 167kg, a full 21kg less than the this new R7
Lets see what is the price of this. would be reasonable if it is less than RM45k. If more, the much more powerful Aprilia RS660 would be the bike to go to. But if I have RM45K lying around, a used Aprilia RS250 GP1 would be a no brainer for me.
An RS250 was never a reliable choice even with the engine from a Suzuki. Smoky, not very reliable and a razor thin power range. I’ll take this any day with a broad and punchy power, better still if Yamaha somehow ups the power to 80 bhp
Tho it’s unfair comparing 2 stroke with 4 stroke, especially nowadays 4 stroke is crippled with emissions regulation. 2stroke even need 2T and they burn ludicrous amount of fuel.
Imagine with inline 3 just like MT09
Pity Yamaha did’nt up the horsepower of the mt-07 engine…
hmm, underpowered compared to Aprilia.
i thought it should make at least 85hp.
Wow~
How about front stop switch, still got problem?
I’ve been waiting for this kind of segment for so long. Coming from MT07 engine, it should be around the same price range. MT07, Ninja 650 is a good intermediary bike between 250cc and those 600cc 4 inline. But the problem is it is not sporty enough.
Now, RS660 and Yamaha R7 just solves that. Just wish the riding position is a bit more aggressive (R7 and RS660), more like an R6, ZX6R, MV F3.
Quoting a bike expert comments I agree with, this R7 is going to steal the new Aprilia 660’s lunch by being features-wise sparser and hence cheaper but with all the usable power and enough features for the streets.
Its almost similar HP with 750cc 4strokes, 4cyl
late 90’s….for JDM.
400cc 4cyl. 59HP
250cc 4cyl 45HP…2strokes also same HP but better tork
Hope I can be the 1st batch of buyer for this bike :/ just waiting Yamaha bring it in!
some websites say it’s cost around 46k while CBR650R around 45k, prolly Yamaha will lower the price ig