Yamaha will use a full seamless shift gearbox for the 2015 MotoGP

Yamaha will be using a full seamless shift gearbox on the YZR-M1 machines for the 2015 MotoGP season. This has been announced by Takaaki Kimura, Vice President of Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., during a recent press conference.

"During the second Sepang test, we were able to confirm the performance of our seamless gearbox", commented the Vice President of Yamaha Motor, Takaaki Kimura. “However, we must keep on developing the chassis and electronics to utilize it to its full potential. We will continue to work on the setup at the upcoming test in Qatar, while aiming for the victory at the first round of the 2015 season in Qatar later this month."

While developing the 2015 YZR-M1, Yamaha focused on further technical upgrades such as a full seamless shift (both upshift and downshift), which is the core technology for improvements in braking. The company has also updated the liveries on motorcycles of Rossi and Lorenzo.