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).

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Replacing it on paper, but not in spirit is its more affordable and easy riding twin-cylinder- powered YZF-R7 (learn more in the 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 Preview write-up and video). After test riding it a couple of times during the 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 Review and 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 MC Commute Review, we got our hands on one of our own motorcycles.

So we hauled it out to a Yamaha R World owner’s trackday operated by Z2 Track Days at northern California’s Sonoma Raceway. Tune -in to watch what it's like to ride around the circuit on OE-fitted Bridgestone Battlax S22 tires. Lastly, stay tuned for another review dedicated to the R7’s capability as an everyday street bike.

2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 Preview: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/news/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-preview/

2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 Review: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-review/

2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 MC Commute Review: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-mc-commute-review/

Full story here: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-trackday/

Photography: Drew Ruiz

Video/edit: @AdamWaheed

Motorcycle Riding Gear Worn

Helmet: Shoei X-Fourteen
Custom Helmet Paint: Tagger Designs
Suit: Alpinestars Race Replica V2
Gloves: Alpinestars GP Plus V2
Boots: Alpinestars Supertech R

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