Yamaha R7 vs MT-07: Which Should You Buy?

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[deputydd]

I had superbikes for years then finally admitted to myself on the road they are pointless, so I got an MT07 so can really use it and let's be honest, the 0-70mph performance is almost the same on the road as a superbike so you don't really lose much, your riding skill easily offsets any spec advantage! I tried an R7 this year but I don't do track days, 99% of the time I'm below 80mph so the riding position on the MT is just a better all rounder. Yes, would be great to have the better front suspension on the MT and I have fitted sticker tyres on mine. Every year I test ride other bikes, nearly go for it, then have a word with myself and keep the MT!!

[JamesBond-phhr]

I took my mt07 for its first 1000km service. The salesman offered me to take the r7 for a spin. I came back, asked them to stop the service and just do an appraisal as I want to trade in the mt07 for the r7. The r7 is significantly more capable for my type of riding (hit the twisty roads on a Sunday). I am very, very happy with the r7. Not to mention it looks deadly in black. If you can handle the supersport riding position, get the r7.

[Harudes]

Tried them both - went with the MT. Gave me a wide grin while riding. Still does every time 😊

[rabbychan]

I took my first motorcycle lesson today, never even touched one in the past.
For someone as inexperienced as me the MT07 felt otherwordly, I took it on the road already, what an amazing feeling!

[stevef]

Have a MT-10 and the wife has a R1. We love our liter bikes. We bought a MT-07 a few weeks back and I have to say it is a blast to ride. You can just throw it around, it’s very nimble. A good two up bike as well. The he kids like to go out with us so the reason for getting the 07. Looked at getting another 10, but so glad we went with the 07. Can’t wait to get through the break in period.

[scottyfury]

I am a long term MT-07 owner and I absolutely love it

[GinnoNGomez]

I went to yamaha today, and saw both bikes. The MT caught my eye quick. This video was great to see and Letting know which to pick 💪🏼

[ewganhoff]

I saw a pair of R7s in the wild and they both had aftermarket exhausts. Damn, these things really sound like a big bore Ducati with the 270 crank and loud exhaust. For a second my brain was confused because at a glance it looks exactly like an R1, so the big bassy twin sound was like a glitch in the matrix.

[tubejorrit]

I hated the new MT07 look but it has grown on me. If they made an SP version (I'm a sucker for nice suspension) I would buy one. At the moment I have a 1290 superduke but the power is just to much for the streets and its getting me in trouble someday.

[theunheardprophet]

The way you described what you would do with the MT just tells me that you actually want a Ténéré.

[perrymiller]

I learnt to ride on an MT-07 and test rode an R7 a few weeks back. What an engine! The MT-07 was excellent to learn on really easy to get on with and fun but for me the R7 was better I prefer sportier riding positions and the flickability of the R7 had me leaning over more in my short time with it than I’ve ever managed on my ancient Suzuki which I’ve owned for months 😂 would love an R7 but being sensible I cant afford either of these new I just wish they’d released the R7 a while back so there would be some affordable used ones about like there are MT-07’s. Only minus points for me is the tiny fuel tank on both!

[jacobpollard]

Personally I’d go for the mt 07 since I absolutely love the street bike style of all the MT models, beautiful bikes

[richardwarsinske]

I'd really like to see Yamaha put all the R7 upgrades (better fork, brakes, slipper clutch) on the MT07. Eliminating the cost of the additional bodywork would result in a better overall value bike than the current MT07 (IMO) and may be something Yamaha ends up regretting not doing in response to the MT07's new higher performing competition (Hornet, GSX 8S, Duke 790).

[prometheus]

I got an MT 07 as my first bike and that thing is nuts but also very useful, i needed a bike get to work, but also something fun and an mt 07 2019 model with an akaprovic exaust got the best of both worlds, im still a newbie so even if i get a sport bike to have fun i cant really use the bike to the limit, im not even close to do that on the mt 07 so

[aeronx]

I bought an MT-07 for my first bike, don't think I could've gotten anything better if I tried. I did consider the R7, but my back would snap clean in half after hitting a bump (the roads in my area are garbage)

[wolfpack]

i have a mt07, first bike, , , wicked controll abs is spot on ! Total controll!

[Fred-mvfx]

The fz07 / mt07 was really special when it was first introduced, but now for $400 more I'd go for the Trident and get better suspension, a slipper clutch, and ride-by-wire / riding modes.

[patrickmitchell]

I'm shocked that Yamaha didn't sort out the MT-07 suspension, brakes, and dash when they last updated it. I can't imagine buying a 2023 MT-07 when the Hornet, GSX-8S, and Trident exist. It now sits with the Z650 at the bottom of the entry-middleweight class.

[trevorphillips]

The MT range has never done for me in the looks department. R7 looks good, I saw one brave man out on one on Saturday it sounds great too.