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    ALL-NEW 2026 YZ450F

    Faced with the complex challenge of improving on a bike already widely considered the benchmark of the ultra-competitive 450cc fourstroke class, Yamaha engineers put significant focus into refining power delivery and handling performance to achieve a level of precision, control and tuneability that sets a new class standard: the easiest bike to ride fast.

    Our goal was to create an intuitive, rider friendlycharacter that unlocks a racer’s full potential while retaining the exceptional balance of power and handling performance that’s kept the YZ at the top of the class.

    On paper the changes may appear subtle, but the enhanced feeling of connection and control on the bike is huge. This new YZ is easier to ride faster for longer.

    Updates to the YZ450F centre around a new frame design, revised suspension, engine updates and body refinements. The new frame is matched with a new high performance KYB® rear shock and revised fork settings which give the rider confidence to charge harder and corner faster.

    Engine character is also refined with the addition of a revised intake port design, air intake and exhaust achieving a more connected, linear response in the low- to mid-range for enhanced control, while still maintaining the YZ450F’s renowned top-end power.

    A new frame design for 2026 focuses on the balance of rigidity and flex characteristics. Revised inner and outer structure including a thinner front downtube results in a highly stable ride with enhanced front-end feel for improved cornering performance.

    To accommodate the YZ450F’s new frame, a new shock and revised fork settings developed jointly with KYB® offer an enhanced damping feel with less bump reaction, providing the confidence to ride harder for longer.

    The updated shock also has a new hand-operated low-speed compression clicker for simplified trackside adjustments. These combined chassis updates result in greater usability in everything from slow, tight corners to high-speed sweepers and a motorcycle that’s easier to tip in, easier to choose and hold a line, with a higher level of overall cornering performance.