Table of contents
- Design study Kawasaki Ninja 700 ZX-7 R Ninja after 20 years before comeback?
- Frame and engine
- Chassis and technology
- Weight
- price
- opinion poll
- Conclusion
Card design
22nd pictures
Richard Platzer
1/22
Richard Platzer converted three MT-07s to MTR-07s, used the American fairing kit and is using the machines in the German Twin Trophy.
Richard Platzer
2/22
The battle marks on the heavily rebuilt Yamahas show that things are going very well there. An anti-hopping clutch works in the slightly sanded clutch basket.
Richard Platzer
3/22
Richard made extensive changes to the chassis. At the rear, a spring strut from K-Tech is now working on a self-made deflection, shifting is done using a quickshifter.
Richard Platzer
4/22
Richard also did a lot on the engine. Performance: secret. Note: Richard is not afraid of the 100 HP of the RS 660.
Richard Platzer
5/22
Ready to drive with 10 liters of fuel, the MTR-07 weighs around 160 kilograms.
Card design
6/22
Designer Kardesign thought about how a supersport version of Yamaha as a production motorcycle could look.
Card design
7/22
In this drawing, designer Kardesign shows what a new Kawasaki Ninja 700 could look like. It remains to be seen whether the Z650 engine has the potential.
Card design
8/22
The 790 and 890 twins from KTM have a lot of oomph, an RC version might look like this.
Brian Jones
9/22
Even with the standard aluminum rims, the weight should weigh well below 170 kilos.
4theriders
10/22
In 2015, Andy James fulfilled his dream of becoming a lightweight super athlete.
Brian Jones
11/22
The swing arm of the MT-07 will always be a distinguishing feature.
David Swarts
12/22
He designs a complete fairing kit for the Yamaha, which he also sells.
Brian Jones
13/22
The active racing series with the SV 650 must be mentioned, the German Twin Trophy in Germany offers both models a home.
David Swarts
14/22
Andy refreshes the chassis with the fork of an R1. With the current cartridge kits for the standard MT fork, this is a luxury.
Brian Jones
15/22
The self-confident placement of the sponsors on the underside of the fairing is evidence of the very high incline that is possible with the set-up.
Max Klein
16/22
In terms of performance, Andy leaves it with a new mapping with an open air filter and open exhaust system.
Brian Jones
17/22
With Andy’s modifications, a small racing series has formed.
Max Klein
18/22
With the elimination of all approval-relevant lamps and so on, the weight should have fallen well below 180 kilos.
Max Klein
19/22
In the USA the Yamaha MT-07 is called the FZ-07 until 2017.
Brian Jones
20/22
In full action, the milled lower triple clamp can be seen with which the R1 fork is adapted to the MT-07 frame.
Brian Jones
21/22
In terms of sponsorship, the series is also well represented. Dunlop slicks are used.
Brian Jones
22/22
The racing hump from AP offers a surprising amount of space for the driver.
motorcycles
Super athlete
Design study Kawasaki Ninja 700
Design study Kawasaki Ninja 700
ZX-7 R Ninja after 20 years before comeback?
2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of the Kawasaki ZX-7 R. In addition to an Aprilia RS 660 or a Yamaha YZF-R7, such a machine would suit the Greens.
Jens Kratschmar
04/01/2021
The artist behind Kardesign has thought about what a new 700 ninja could, maybe even should, look like. The face could be a slightly defused version the just revised 2021-ZX-10-R being. In the picture gallery there are still some super athletes around 700 cubic meters.
Frame and engine
The frame and engine would be from the Ninja 650 and the Z 650, respectively, but the 652 cubic twin with 68 hp would have to be significantly revised. Compared to the Aprilia RS660 with 100 hp 50 percent power would have to be added. Whether that is to be tickled out of the aged twin? Engine pope Dieter Briese manages to get between 90 and 110 hp, but then there is not much of the actual engine left.
Chassis and technology
The chassis of the current spearhead of medium-sized super sports cars, the Aprilia RS 660, is not entirely appropriate for the price of just under 11,000 euros. Of Kawasaki High-quality, fully adjustable Kayaba goods could be expected here, Nissin should probably brake twice, supported by the tilt-dependent systems that have proven themselves at Kawa for years. The very nice gullwing arm of the current Ninja 650 should like to stay, whether a befitting 180 tire fits into this is questionable. Selectable, sometimes configurable, driving modes are possible to match a tuned or even new engine.
Super athlete
Yamaha YZF-R7
The R7 is back with a twin
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Weight
The current Ninja 650 weighs 193 kilos when ready to drive. Today that is 10 kilos more than the 32 hp more powerful Aprilia. So there is room for improvement, which could be answered by the tubular steel frame used so far. Possibly even with a subframe construction made of aluminum with a heavily load-bearing motor. Such a construction suddenly makes a completely new twin appear logical.
price
Aprilia has the RS 660 printed on the price tag of 10,770 euros. A good 3,000 euros more than a normal Ninja 650. Plenty of room for improvement for the engine, chassis and equipment.
opinion poll
New engine and displacement concepts would make the super sports class more attractive?
Voted 559 times
Yes, the class needs to be more open.
No, super sports cars are 600cc four-cylinder – that’s that.
Conclusion
Medium-sized super athletes or studies are currently appearing in many corners. The success of revving twins and their affordability suddenly makes this almost forgotten class seem sensible again. One can be curious.
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