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).<br /><br />--<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 Preview: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/news/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-preview/<br /><br />2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 Review: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-review/<br /><br />2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 MC Commute Review: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-mc-commute-review/<br /><br />Full story here: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-yamaha-yzf-r7-trackday/<br /><br />Photography: Drew Ruiz<br /><br />Video/edit: @AdamWaheed <br /><br />Motorcycle Riding Gear Worn<br /><br />Helmet: Shoei X-Fourteen<br />Custom Helmet Paint: Tagger Designs<br />Suit: Alpinestars Race Replica V2<br />Gloves: Alpinestars GP Plus V2<br />Boots: Alpinestars Supertech R<br /><br />Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist<br />Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine <br /><br />See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/
