The forward members of the YZF-R7 frame are high-tensile steel, but the center brace is aluminum to keep weight down and strength up. A gull-wing swingarm completes the skeleton with a new ...

Yamaha introduced the R7 in 2022. It's a sport bike, so it won't contribute to the company's street bike competition with Suzuki, but it still carries an impressive engine on its frame.

On the other hand, the YZF-R7 and MT-07 make for a brilliant real ... the lightweight aluminum frame should be retained. The frame can deliver agility, straight-line stability, and handling ...