RK supported YART wins 2025 EWC
Equipped with RK 525XRE Series chain, the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team won the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship, racing with RK XRE Series Chains that have been developed "using cutting-edge technology derived from international on-road and off-road racing," says European Sales Manager Daisuke Takagoshi.
"Our SRE Series Chains deliver outstanding racing performance, combining high durability and lightweight construction, providing reliable, quick and smooth acceleration. Developed in collaboration with (EWC) champion teams such as the Yamalube YART, RK's the acceleration response and manoeuvrability delivered by our exclusive XW-Ring seal technology has been proven many times in the world's toughest endurance races."
RK XRE chains incorporate two lubrication pools and three contact lips - a triple-barrier structure that effectively seals in lubrication while preventing dirt and debris from entering the chain's inner rollers and bushings. "As a result, durability has been dramatically improved compared to previous models," says Daisuke.
The 2025 season saw the Yamalube YART team get off to the perfect start with a first round win at the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans, France. The second round saw a third-place finish in Spa Motos 8-Hours at Spa, Belgium.
At Suzuka, Japan they crashed out of the 8-Hours Endurance Road Race but a final round second place finish at the Bol d'Or 24 Hours (Paul Ricard, France) saw them take the championship title by just one point after their primary rivals, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, suffered engine trouble (smoke from the engine) with less than 30 minutes to the finish line - allowing YART to take the lead and clinch the title.
