Delivering a top-tier premier class package has been a strong point for Yamaha over the past few years in particular, and for 2026 the YZ450F continues to raise the bar. It’s no easy task to improve a bike that already performs so well on track, but has Yamaha managed to hit the mark? We hit the track with MotoOnline’s Trent Maher during the 2026 Yamaha YZ450F media launch at Appin for this Overview test – here’s what we found!