Yamaha YZF-R7

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Yamaha YZF-R7


manufacturer = Yamaha
production = 1999-2002
predecessor = Yamaha YZF750
successor =
class = Sport bike (homologation special)
engine = 749cc 4-stroke In line four
power= 106.00 HP (77.4 kW) @ 11000 RPM
torque= 72.10 Nm (7.4 kgf-m or 53.2 ft·lbf) @ 9000 RPM
brakes = Front: 320 mm (12.6 inches) Dual disc
Rear: 245 mm (9.6 inches)Single disc
tires = Front: 120/70-ZR17
Rear: 180/55-ZR17
wheelbase = 1,400 mm (55.1 inches)
length = 2,060 mm (81.1 inches)
width = 720 mm (28.3 inches)
seat_height = 840 mm (33.1 inches)
dry_weight = 176.0 kg (388.0 pounds)
related = Yamaha YZF-R6
Yamaha YZF-R1
similar = Suzuki GSX-R750
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R
Honda RVF750 RC45The Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 is a race homologation motorcycle of limited production run of only 500 units. It was designed to compete in the Superbike World Championship and Suzuka 8 Hours endurance races.

It has a 749 cc inline-4 DOHC producing 107 horsepower (80 kW), 139 hp (105 kW) when the other, unused bank of fuel injectors is activated, and over 162 hp (120 kW) in race trim. The R7 is built for racing 'out of the box', implied by the chassis built with Öhlins suspension components, the shortened Deltabox II frame and weight of just slightly over the 162 kg minimum of superbike regulations.

ee also

*Yamaha YZF-R1
*Yamaha YZF-R6