Good point. Wheels rotors would be a plus at least. You need all that crap with r6 forks. The less the better.
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Good point. Wheels rotors would be a plus at least. You need all that crap with r6 forks. The less the better.
Priller
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You might have to wait a bit for it to be eligible as a grey import! No way this comes to North America anytime soon...
Still, it may be worth the wait just for the sound it makes. Absolutely glorious:
At least equal to the legendary ones that came on the RC51:
(finding a pic was way harder than I thought, probably because nobody ever left them on...)
saw one in Thailand, looked like fun.
Slipper clutch? Really? I haven't ridden a 150 cc bike balls out but I would be surprised if a slipper was required, that seems like something the marketing team wanted.
There are a few street vehicles that just sound magical. The zx-25r, the old honda 250rr, Ferrari flat plane V8 and the LFA. Probably the closest I ever came to dying on a bicycle was being passed very closely by an LFA at full chat up a hill (inches of space, closing speed >>100 km/h). I didn't know whether to have a heart attack or an orgasm.
Mad Mike
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My guess is you’re riding the snot out of one of these, running 10-13000 rpm to wring out all 18 ponies. Gear selection is harder on tiny motors, slamming her down a couple of gears as you lose speed is a lot easier on the motor and tranny with a slipper. Also keeps the back wheel from locking up.
and marketing. All that racing stuff makes the bike faster without needing stickers.
I didn't notice that before... they're like antennae. I guess they're further up and back than the MT-07, but they still want the feelers to keep the low mounted muffler off the ground?
I looked at the R6 for comparison - they're still long, but not as long. It kinda seems like they gave up? They don't look long enough to stop the stock can from touching down, but they're way longer than they need to be if it's not there.
gammaguy21
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Rumour mill has it new zx4 based on the zx250 in the works!
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kruzuki
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We laugh at the marketing hype for a 50cc machine, but remember, many countries consider little scooters everyday transportation and there’s tons of them everywhere. This just adds a little flair to stand out in a flooded market.RS660 at two wheel is 14,758, R7 is 10,800 MSRP. That is a $4000 premium not $6-800.
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Posted before I saw your edit.
On a slightly related note, who is smoking crack at Aprilias marketing department? Two wheel also has a 50 cc scooter for sale with the following description:
"The SR Motard brings the spirit of the great Aprilia Supermotard in the SR family of sports scooters, adding enjoyment and sports sensations to daily commuting. It has an aggressive, essential and compact style which emerges in the decidedly sports design of the handlebars, in the streamlined and aggressive rear but above all in the pronounced "beak" on the front wheel (a reference to the off-road world). Starting, acceleration, pick up, agility in traffic and braking are the weapons of this scooter, designed for young people who like responsive and enjoyable riding."
And I bet it’s fun to zip around on.
boyoboy
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I like the r7.
I do not see it as 660 competition.
seems most luv it or hate it.
shame about the name..
EDIT cycle world first look 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 First Look
I do not see it as 660 competition.
seems most luv it or hate it.
shame about the name..
EDIT cycle world first look 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 First Look
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TK4
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2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 First Ride Review
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That got me thinking - what's it like living with non-IMU ABS on the track? Would you be better off disabling it?
Sounds like a really pi$$ed off V8
A lot of racers disable it (or get a non-ABS bike to begin with). In normal riding situations, ABS shouldn't interfere, but when pushing the limits, some of the things that racers normally do lap after lap cause ABS to freak out (such as sliding the rear tire on corner entry, or lifting the rear tire off the ground during braking).
The EU regulations prohibit ABS from being able to be "switched off"; it appears that an exception has been made for rear-wheel ABS for bikes that are expected to be ridden on dirt. They can't prohibit the ABS from "failing" though. It appears that the ABS on the R7 can be caused to "fail" by removing the ABS fuse, and it doesn't cause the rest of the bike to "fail".
