Yamaha’s cutting edge versatile Raptor ATV is now available in Yamaha’s unique 50th Anniversary yellow and black colour scheme.

The colour is a nod to Yamaha’s racing heritage and a bygone era when champion riders like Kenny Roberts and Bob Hannah won on yellow and black machines.

Yamaha launched Yamaha Blue and Racing White models of the fuel injected, liquid cooled 700cc machine earlier this year.  

The new model Raptor has been met with ‘rapturous’ reviews from the press. It features electric start, which fires the four-stroke dry sump engine into life and a five speed box means there’s a gear for every situation, with a reverse gear to further boost versatility.

The chassis features a mix of high tensile steel and lightweight aluminium for the perfect rigidity balance. Together with a new aluminium swingarm, plush, long travel suspension and wide radial tyres the Raptor offers quick and responsive handling.

Braking from the dual hydraulic twin piston, 160mm disc front brakes is fierce, and the rear disc brake now incorporates a bar operated, maintenance free parking brake.

Sleek bodywork wraps up the slick package that bristles with trick bits such as the YZ-inspired seat, an R1-style LED tail-light, oval muffler, LED indicator lights and wide, high-grip footpegs.

RRP inc GST is $12,799 for Yamaha Blue and Racing White, while the special edition 50th Anniversary model retails for $12,999.