# "I'd be appalled if it wasn't brilliant" – 2026 Yamaha R7 review

> I feel I look a bit like a bipedal killer whale in my Gimoto race leathers. I’m OK with that. Gives the fast bastards pause when they’re overtaking me on the racetrack.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/2026-yamaha-yzf-r7-review/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5332d62138d363fa3a260c)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #yamaha #appalled #brilliant #wasn #bastards #bipedal #fast #feel
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