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Yamaha Motor Sales will roll out the 2027 model year of its off-road racing YZ series starting September 25. The lineup includes seven motocross models and four cross-country models, marking an evolution of its competition machines.
The evolution of the competition YZ isn't to be underestimated. Both motocross and cross country are a world where factory-honed technology trickles down to production competition bikes. A spread of 7 plus 4 models means more choices for a rider going for the win. Racing begins with equipment selection. A battle on dirt, in the end, comes down to the combined strength of gear and skill.
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What's the difference between MX and XC? They both seem like off-road bikes to me.
MX is tuned for motocross tracks, XC leans toward long-distance cross-country endurance -- that's the difference.
Even with yearly model changes, the visual differences often feel hard to spot.
A late-September release lines up with getting ready for next season's competition kickoff.
7 MX models and 4 XC models, 11 total -- impressive that they roll out this many every year.
Splitting the lineup by motocross and cross-country really shows how serious this competition lineup is.
The yearly development race against Honda's CRF series is exciting to watch.
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