Yamaha puts the CP2 engine in just about everything, and yet, somehow, it works. The R7 is a great middleweight sports bike that has a hard edge to it. While it won’t outperform many other ...

The new YZF-R7, the bike that redefined the Supersport class with a focus on performance, accessibility and fun, is raising the bar again with a sharper handling chassis, advanced electronics package ...

The YZF-R7 gets a 689cc, liquid-cooled, crossplane-twin engine that makes 73.4PS at 8,750rpm and 67Nm at 6,500rpm which is paired to a 6-speed gearbox, with a slip-and-assist clutch. Underpinnings ...

While I have alternately loved and hated my 2014 Bonneville T-100 over the past six years, I’ve never dreamt of riding a sport bike. Yet, when the opportunity arose to test-ride one — on a race track ...

The model dates back to 2022, when the R7 came to market as a replacement for the outgoing YZF-R6. It wasn’t a one-to-one swap, however, because the R7 takes its 689cc twin engine from the brand’s MT ...

Earlier this year, Yamaha announced it was retiring its beloved YZF-R6 four-cylinder sportbike. (Find out more in the 2021 Yamaha YZF-R6 Race First Look Preview article). So we hauled it out to a ...

The YZF-R7 has now been on the motorcycle market since 2022, as a next-gen middleweight that arrived with big shoes to fill after Yamaha discontinued R6 production in 2020. Modern emissions restraints ...

Crossplane twin vs Inline-three – let’s find out which is the one for you! Yamaha recently showcased the YZF-R7 at Auto Expo 2025. While they haven’t confirmed whether the motorcycle will ever launch ...