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Yamaha's YZF-R7 70th Anniversary Edition Praised as a New Standard for Everyday Sport Bikes

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TopSpeed says Yamaha's 2026 YZF-R7 70th Anniversary Edition redefines what a livable sport bike can be. It pairs the CP2 engine with cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, an IMU, and a quickshifter as standard, making 72hp at 417 pounds, priced at $9,699 for the anniversary trim.

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Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Bundling this much electronics with 72hp as standard means you can push from corner entry to exit with real confidence. IMU-linked traction control and cornering ABS at this price point wasn't even on the table not long ago. That 417-pound weight helps too. From what I've seen trackside, this is a bike that works for practice laps and real riding alike.