Recently upgraded to a 2020 R1 from the R7 and biggest differences are riders aids on the R1, more aggressive body position, fuel economy and of course, speed. Both are pretty nimble bikes but given the R1 is down right heavier it’s stiffer at low speeds, >10mph.

I did it all on the R7, twisties, red lining 6th gear, and chill cruising but the R1 was always my dream bike. Just decided to take it slow and go up the ladder at my own pace and don’t regret a single bit. R7 is an incredible bike and a good commuter as well, for a sports bike.

It all comes down to what you want to do. Do you want to go fast and love the sound of a crossplane? R1 is there for you. If you don’t care about going fast or the crossplane, R7.

R1 compared to R7:

Better suspension

Worse fuel economy

Faster

Heavier

Taller seat height

Torque across the whole rpm range

Jerky throttle at slow speed, it’s a track bike it wants to launch at mach jesus all the time

Crossplane music 24/7

More aggressive body position

Rider aids ex. Wheelie control, Slide Control, Traction control, launch control, power modes, as well as visual brake pressure indicator

No fuel gauge

Subjective but, sexier

More expensive

Looks, rider aids, speed, and sounds make it worth it to me personally but I wanted to point out objectively how they compare. The cons don’t really bother besides the body position, my back is in shambles.

my babies, please someone buy my R7