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THEFT PROTECTION  The 2026 Yamaha YZ450F has plenty of upgrades with frame and engine changes, but it's a little invisible addition that really caught our attention—an industry-first theft prevention code in the bike's ECU can prevent unauthorized engine startup by requiring a password through the Yamaha Power Tuner app.

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