Yamaha reportedly still sells the YZF-R6 in the U.S., but exclusively for race track ... Inspired by Valentino Rossi's MotoGP-winning YZR-M1 bike, it was the first production sports bike to use a ...

A track-only version of the Yamaha R6 is all that’s available ... of some superbike alternatives. For 2021, the bike has become the R6 Race – a £12,099 track-only version of the 2017-on ...

The R7 is a nice middle ground within the R-series, so it won't be as fast as some of the sport bikes Yamaha built with speed in mind — like the R6. While the R7 is Yamaha's more balanced ...

Riding the Yamaha R9 at the Sevilla Circuit during its world launch in March ’25, it mixes the friendly power delivery of an ...

Yamaha's R-series lineup, which includes the R1, R3, R6, and R7, has long been a staple in the sports bike world, offering a mix of performance, agility, and rider-friendly dynamics. The Yamaha ...

Yamaha Motor Europe Motorsport Research and Development has been working on the R9 in secret since early 2024.