Image caption performance with the four-cylinder Honda CB750 in 1969

The Yamaha YZF-R1 lives on, and will continue to do so as a road-legal model in Australia beyond 2025, despite becoming a track-only model in Europe and some other markets.

The change to a track-only model in some overseas markets will take place from 2025 when Euro 5+ emissions regulations come into play, but according to a Yamaha Australia spokesperson the already Euro 5 compliant YZF-R1 will remain a road model in Australia beyond 2025.

Yamaha says it “remains fully committed to racing the R1 in the premier production race classes worldwide, including the FIM Superbike and Endurance World Championships. This commitment also extends to supporting teams and customers who race Yamaha’s flagship Supersport model or utilise it as the ultimate track tool.”

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