Review Yamaha R7 (2026)

The Middleweight Supersport Gets the Brains of an R1

CP2 parallel twin, 689 cc, 73.4 hp, ride-by-wire (Y-CCT). For MY2026: a six-axis IMU based on the R1 system, cornering ABS, traction control, Slide Control, Lift Control, Brake Control, Engine Braking Management, Launch Control, switchable rear ABS, and a third-generation quickshifter with blipper. Yamaha Ride Control brings three preset plus two fully configurable modes. A 5-inch TFT adds Track Mode, lap timer, and MyRide integration. The chassis has been revised with a new asymmetric swingarm, a 41 mm USD fork with aluminum piston rods, SpinForged wheels, and Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 tires. Ready-to-ride weight is 189 kg, seat height 830 mm. A 35 kW A2 version is available. German price: EUR 10,999.

As of: April 17, 2026 | Model: Yamaha R7 (2026; 689 cc CP2; middleweight supersport; 35 kW A2 restriction available) | Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Iwata, Japan | German price: EUR 10,999 | Stationary noise: not published | Warranty: 2-year Yamaha standard warranty

Seventy-three point four horsepower. That does not sound like much when the subject is a supersport motorcycle. Mention supersport and people think of 200 hp and knees on the pavement. But the R7 was never built for that world. It was designed for backroads, weekend fun, for a motorcycle you can ride to work in the morning and take over an Alpine pass in the afternoon. A motorcycle that makes you feel comfortable before it asks you to ride fast.

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