Apparently, not just whitewash Yamaha YZF-R1 body with red and white as a special edition to commemorate 50 years of participation in motorcycle racing (now MotoGP). Models such as the YZF-R6, YZF-R125, FZ8 and scooter Aerox 50 which is marketed in Japan, America and Europe also made the same color as the limited edition.
The models mentioned above by Yamaha also added a new color series gray (gray), including Fazer8 and XT1200Z Super Tenere. There is another color to gray mistral YBR 125 as best selling models in Europe.
Red and white colors used in Yamaha racing motorcycles when they first started appearing in America in 1960.
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