R7, launched in 2022, emerges as a high-performance evolution inspired by the renowned MT-07, originally launched in 2014.

Engineers ran secret tests and did R9 racebike R&D in-house at Yamaha Motor Racing Europe (YMRE), based in Lesmo, Italy.

After six Dakar Rallies together, Javi Vega's factory deal with Yamaha has come to an end. He was the only Yamaha in the Rally2 class at the 2024 race.

Denso, Strattec Security, China Yochai, Suzuki and Yamaha have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.