Y amaha is bringing back its legendary R7 nameplate for 2022 , but the new iteration has a whole new purpose in the everchanging motorcycling landscape . Based around Yamaha ’ s brilliant CP2 paralleltwin engine , the new R7 brings supersport style and dynamics back into the real world and is set to fill the gap in Yamaha ’ s lineup between the entry-level YZF-R3 and the YZF-R1 in a world without a road-legal R6 option . Yamaha , like other manufacturers , has recognised that the sports segment had started to become far too expensive and impractical . With the new R7 , Yamaha is taking less of an all out supersports approach with the focus for the 2022 R7 being on usability and fun . Yamaha Motor NZ has confirmed that unlike the Tenere 700 , the R7 will utilise the CP2 engine in both 655cc LAMS and full 689cc full power ( HO ) guises making it even more appealing . Visually , Yamaha has hit the nail on the head with the R7 not only benefitting from an R1 inspired fairing , but it gets the aerodynamic tail section as well . The new R7 certainly looks like it has the goods to bring the sports segment back into the real world with an affordable $ 14,499 price point for the full power model . The LAMS version of the R7 is priced at a slightly lower $ 13,499 and will go head-to-head vying for riders ’ hearts with the likes of Kawasaki ’ s established NInja 650 ( also available as LAMS or full power ), Honda ’ s CBR650R and the soon to arrive Aprilia RS660 . The Yamaha sets itself apart with a truly supersport-inspired rider triangle including clip-on handlebars , adjustable 41mm KYB fork , rebound and preload-adjustable rear