See how downshifting and launch control work with the new paddle shifters
When Yamaha took the covers off the 2017 YXZ1000R SS earlier this month, the biggest news was the Sport Shift technology.
The YXZ SS gets rid of the clutch pedal in favor of paddle shifters, which should open the YXZ up to more people.
While you can read all about the YXZ1000R SS in our feature, Yamaha produced a video that shows you how it all works. Everything from automatic downshifting and launch control is covered in the video below.
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