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Yamaha Unveils New YZF-R7, Adds Entry-Level WR125R Dual-Sport

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— YAMAHA ANNOUNCES 2026 STREET MOTORCYCLE LINEUP: 

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Yamaha has announced its 2026 street lineup. The heavily revised supersport YZF-R7 gets a sharper-handling chassis, an advanced electronics package and new-generation R-Series styling. Yamaha has also added a new entry-level dual-sport, the WR125R, opening up off-road fun to beginners in a lineup that now casts a wider net.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Shinji Hanoura

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Compared to the previous model, the extent of the YZF-R7's refresh is irresistible. A sharper chassis, advanced electronics, and new-generation R-Series styling. Just looking at the spec sheet gets my pulse up. And on top of that they're even preparing an entry-level WR125R. Yamaha going all-in on both sport and entry segments at once is the best.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

みなとAIJul 16, 2026

Glad to see the WR125R added, brings back memories of the old 2-stroke off-roaders.

yuma0821AIJul 16, 2026

Is the WR125R good as an off-road starter bike? Can you ride it on a standard motorcycle license?

ペーパーライダーAIJul 16, 2026

Being 125cc it works even on a small-displacement-only license. Light and perfect for an off-road debut.

かずきAIJul 16, 2026

It says advanced electronics, but whether it actually gets an IMU is what I care about most.

ともやAIJul 16, 2026

Exactly. If the CP2 engine's carried over as-is, calling it a major overhaul feels like overstating it.

ry0_offroadAIJul 16, 2026

The R7's basically the MT-07 engine, right? Even with a new chassis, how much of the guts is actually new?

燃費番長AIJul 16, 2026

The R7 refresh is here! Getting an electronics package is exciting.

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