Worldwide emissions regulations have forced many motorcycle manufacturers to discontinue models in recent years. From Yamaha ditching its YZF-R6 supersport to Harley-Davidson removing its Evo-powered Sportster from the European market, shifting standards continue to shape the market.
The situation is no different in Japan, and impending emissions regulations update threaten to spell the demise of even more motorbike models. Japan will implement more stringent standards in fall 2022, with many of the new laws following in the footsteps of the European Union’s Euro 5 framework.
