Yamaha Unveils All-New 2022 YZF-R7 Supersport Motorcycle

Yamaha has taken the wraps of the YZF-R7, its new supersport motorcycle. The Yamaha YZF-R7 replaces the YZF-R6 as the company's road-legal supersport, which sits between the YZF-R3 and YZF-R1. Built from the ground up with a sleek ultra-thin lightweight chassis powered by Yamaha’s proven 700cc-class CP2 engine, and enhanced with track-focused supersport features, the R7 embodies the R-Series’ rich history of aggressive performance and racing dominance.The Yamaha YZF-R7 bears the Yamaha YZF-R1 inspired design as is the case with almost all of Yamaha's recent R-series motorcycles. That said, the Yamaha YZF-R7 has few distinctive design elements, a case in point being the positioning of the LED projector headlight. Unlike the Yamaha-YZF R1, where the twin projector headlights sit below the LED DRLs, the YZF-R7 has a single headlight bang in the center of the front fairing.The R7 also has large openings in the side fairing that will help dissipate hot air. The rear-end is sharply raked and in line with the styling on other YZF-R models. Altogether, it looks attractive, after all, the design has been inspired by the YZR-M1 MotoGP machine. The YZF-R7 will be available in two color schemes - Raven Black and Team Yamaha Blue. As expected, the ergonomics are aggressive, with rear-set footpegs and clip-on handlebars. The seat uses the same cushion and material as that on the YZF-R1 and Yamaha says that the riding position is sporty without being too uncomfortable.Underneath that bodywork lie the major mechanical parts from the MT-07. The 689cc CP2 parallel-twin engine, named after the cross-plane crankshaft that gives a firing interval that emulates a charismatic 90-degree V-twin, sits in a tubular steel frame with aluminum center braces at the swingarm area to add more rigidity. Yamaha’s US marking material doesn’t mention any figures for the engine, but in Europe, it’s claimed to make 72.4 hp at 8,750 rpm.