Four years after its debut, the R7 gets its first major upgrade. Improvements to the 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 range from electronic to mechanical and ergonomic to cosmetic. There’s a lot to know about this popular supersport bike, so let’s get started.
- The frame and swingarm are stiffer this year, and that’s just part of the list of chassis changes. The revised tubular steel frame boosts torsional, longitudinal, and lateral rigidity without added weight. A redesign of the asymmetrical swingarm sharpens road feedback, according to…
