Hunter Lawrence turned a potential disaster into a championship-saving recovery in Seattle, clawing his way from a mid-pack start to a fourth-place finish. The night wasn't without its "rubbing is racing" drama, as a late-race tangle in the sand with Ken Roczen sent both riders down, but Lawrence remounted quickly to salvage crucial points. It wasn't the podium he wanted, but it was enough to keep the red plate on his RS-12-equipped CRF450RWE for another week.
"It was a bittersweet main event," Lawrence said. "I feel like my riding was really good, but I spun off the gate. I’m not sure 100% why that happened, but after that I was making my way through the pack. At the 10-minute mark, I figured the track out and really got going; I was able to do a lot of the rhythms deep into the main. Then I made my attempted pass on Kenny [Roczen] for third, and we got together. I certainly didn’t intend on taking him out—it was just a crappy racing incident, but not how I wanted the night to go, especially after how I felt. Obviously, it’s cool to still have the red plate—we definitely salvaged some points."
Reporting from the high-octane trenches of Chino, California, journalist, Adam Waheed goes behind the iron curtain of speed at the Yoshimura R&D of America headquarters to see if we could actually make a Honda CRF300L Rally move as fast as it looks. The resulting feature documents the surgical installation of the Yoshimura RS-12 exhaust, a move that successfully traded a dull exhaust note for some genuine personality and enough "bark" to keep the local wildlife on its toes. Between hunting for lost keys to championship superbikes and dodging "French bugs" on endurance racers, we managed to capture a rare look at the craftsmanship that defines a racing dynasty. It’s a story of heritage, horsepower, and at least one very important pile of company-sanctioned dirt—watch the full field report and see the transformation.
Yoshimura R&D is shifting gears from high-performance exhaust systems to max performance style with the debut of our "Shades" hoodie. Perfect for those who want to look fast even when they’re standing perfectly still, this premium heavyweight sweatshirt features a bold, screen-printed graphic of the iconic Yoshimura logo sporting a pair of sunglasses, because apparently, our future is so bright it requires polarized protection. Built with a cozy fleece lining and a generous fit, it’s the ideal gear for a chilly morning at the track or a casual night in the garage, proving once again that the legendary performance manufacturer knows exactly how to keep our fans both warm and undeniably cool.
Yoshimura-equipped Kawasaki riders stormed the GNCC opener in Union, South Carolina building on their podium-heavy start to the 2026 season. XC2 phenom Nick DeFeo dominated the mud on his '26 KX250X, leading the overall for much of the race to secure the class win and a stellar third overall. In XC1, Steward Baylor staged a signature charge from 12th to third (fourth overall) after a brilliant early-pit strategy. While Josh Toth fought through injury for 9th and Grant Baylor’s day was cut short by a crash, the team’s podium momentum is undeniable heading into the Wild Boar GNCC in Palatka, Florida, on March 1.
Yoshimura R&D has teamed up with OGIO to launch the Gambit Adventure Pack, a rugged, high-capacity backpack engineered to protect your gear through every twist and turn. This co-branded pack features a dedicated top-loading laptop sleeve and an integrated foam paneling system to shield electronics from the bumps of the road. With specialized compartments like the crush-proof "Tech Vault" for sunglasses and a padded tablet sleeve, it brings the same precision organization to your commute that Yoshimura brings to the racetrack.