Earlier this year, I let some drool escape my mouth when Yamaha revealed that its 70th anniversary livery would adorn most of its off-road range as an option in 2026. I argued that this red and white color scheme, while beautiful, didn't hit me as hard as the 30th anniversary livery we saw on the YZ lineup in 2024. But I hadn't imagined what this would look like on a WSBK bike, à la the iconic 1999 YZF-R7, and now I don't have to.
Yamaha announced that the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship's Yamaha riders would finish the 2025 season off at the Circuito de Jerez — Angel Nieto, Andalucia, on something special. The race concluded last weekend, and the riders helped to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Yamaha Motor Company by ditching their traditional royal blue bike liveries and leathers in favor of red and white kits.
