Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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Other than the Honda 650's, what 4 cylinder bikes with <750cc capacity are left these days?
Not many, it seems to me. Slim pickings even if you raise that bar to <950cc.
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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Hmm. I spent years asking "where are all the twins - all you can get are four cylinder bikes these days" :)
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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weeksy wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:54 am
As soon as a manufacturer does this preview teasing bollox I’m out. If they’d just release it normally I’d take an interest but now I won’t rush to see or buy one
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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inewham wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 9:54 am Where was the bike?
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It's very nice looking
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Looks like MT07 frame still but the forks look like R6 with proper brakes
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I very much like the look of that. I doubt Mrs Mango would, though...
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Looks really nice 👍
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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Supermofo wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 11:49 am
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The rider looks like he's squeezing one out....
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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I was reading a write up yesterday, apparently it's got 'better' pistons and a different bore coating to the MT/XSR... but doesn't make anymore power, just to improve reliability.

I didn't know there was any reliability problems with the twin?
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 8:57 am I was reading a write up yesterday, apparently it's got 'better' pistons and a different bore costing to the MT/XSR... but doesn't make anymore power, just to improve reliability.

I didn't know there was any reliability problems with the twin?
Dunno much about the twin myself mate, but would surprise me....

Main issue for me is lack of decent QS/Blipper and traction. Why make a supersport and then scrimp on the electronics.
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The same article said there was an optional QS.

I think they've tried to build it quite cheap. It's a fair chunk cheaper than the RS660 (at least in the US).
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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It exists and is currently being test ridden in the US at Road Atlanta by someone I vaguely know through Facebook, she hasn't said much apart from saying she's testing it.
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 9:01 am The same article said there was an optional QS.
Optional ain't quite the same as 'super full electronics'
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Re: Supersport gap filler: Yamaha MT-07 dresses up to replace R6

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I actually like that, I'd like it a lot more if it had the MT-09 motor in it though.
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Bigjawa wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 9:32 am I actually like that, I'd like it a lot more if it had the MT-09 motor in it though.
100% that... if it had the 09 motor and electronics, we'd have placed an order already.
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