Colt Nichols returns to Yamaha for 2027 season with ROKiT Partzilla PRMX
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 27, 2026
Nichols returns to Yamaha
Nichols is headed back to Yamaha, and ROKiT Partzilla PRMX made the move official by adding him for the next Supercross season. The switch gives Nichols a fresh path in the 450 class, where he will line up alongside Mitchell Harrison and carry his signature No. 45. It also gives PRMX another proven rider as the program moves into a new chapter with Yamaha machinery. Nichols already has a strong history with the brand. He won the 2021 AMA Supercross 250SX East championship and collected four 250SX main event wins on Yamaha, results that made the return feel like a natural fit. The move also comes with momentum from Nichols himself, who said the chance to go back to Yamaha matters because of his past success there. He said the new YZ450 already feels like home, a strong sign for a rider making the jump into a new phase of his career. Nichols has also already started testing the Yamaha YZ450F at the team’s Florida facility, so the transition is underway well before gate drop.
PRMX switches to Yamaha
PRMX’s change from Kawasaki to Yamaha gives the team a new identity after more than a decade on Kawasaki machinery. That is a major shift for a program that has built its foundation on one brand and is now preparing to roll out a different package for the future. The team’s Yamaha debut is set for Anaheim 1, which will mark the start of the new partnership in front of one of the sport’s biggest opening nights. For the organization, the move adds both intrigue and expectation. Team owner Julien Perrier said the group is excited to add a rider of Nichols’ caliber, and he said Nichols’ experience fits the program. That combination of veteran experience and a fresh manufacturer change gives PRMX a clearer direction as it resets for the new season. Nichols brings a title, race wins and familiarity with Yamaha to a team that is making its own transition. Harrison gives the lineup another 450 rider, and the pairing offers PRMX two riders to build around as the team adapts to the Yamaha platform. The move is about more than one signing. It signals a full reset in machinery and a new competitive standard for the program.
Nichols and Yamaha
For Nichols, the return is built on familiarity, testing and a track record that already includes success on Yamaha equipment. He said he had been working with the team before the announcement, which points to a relationship that was already taking shape behind the scenes. That work matters because the 450 class leaves little time for adjustment once the season starts. Nichols is not walking into this blind. That early work should help him settle in faster once racing begins. His past Yamaha results give the move weight and make Nichols a known quantity as PRMX makes the switch. The team gains a rider who understands the brand. Nichols gains a return to equipment where he has already thrived. For both sides, the fit looks straightforward. PRMX gets a veteran presence for its new Yamaha era. Nichols gets a return to a manufacturer that helped shape his early success.
