YAMAHA XT 550 1982 - 1984

YAMAHA XT 550 (1982 - 1984) Description & History: It was manufactured for two years, between 1982-1984 and was the "mother" of the famous XT600.

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2013 MotoGP: Yamaha Not Concerned by Their Engines, No Seamless Gearbox Yet

In a recent interview for MotoGP.com, Massimo Meregalli, Team Director for Yamaha Factory Racing said we need not worry about the shortage of new engines remaining for the rest of the 2013 season. We remind you that Yamaha is currently using engine #4 out of 5, only 6 rounds into the 2013 MotoGP season. Meregalli ... Continue Reading →

❐ Star Motorcycles Shows the 2014 Stryker, Price Revealed [Photo Gallery]

Star Motorcycles released photos and the specs of their 214 Stryker machine, an 1304cc (80cui) v-twin with a modern chopper attire and an aggressive feel. Despite its rich styling with custom accents, the 2014 Stryker comes with a very affordable price tag of $11,690 (€8,730). The new Stryker's power un... Continue Reading →

2013 MotoGP: Is Yamaha Having a Problem with Engines?

Something is definitely happening in Yamaha's yard, and we're not exactly sure it's 100% good, as it seems like the factory riders are burning though their engine allocation a bit too aggressively. Only 6 rounds in the 2013 season and with 12 more still to come, Yamaha has used the 4th engine of the... Continue Reading →

2014 Star Raider S Preview Shows Chrome-Laden Goodness

Yamaha's cruiser division, Star Motorcycles are showing scarce photos of the new 2014 Raider S, and until more high-res pictures emerge, that's all we can show to you. The 2014 Star Raider S is the "chrome-burdened" version of base Raider, sporting the same classic attire but with more lush det... Continue Reading →

2013 MotoGP: Bradley Smith Has Skin Graft Operation and Screw in the Scaphoid Bone

Being a MotoGP riders is not exactly the safest job out there, and this weekend is time for Bradley Smith to experience this first-hand. Cal Cutchlow's team mate Smith only did 14 laps yesterday at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, during the official post-race test session, as he was heading for ... Continue Reading →

Jorge Lorenzo's Graffiti Helmet Up for Charity Auction

The lucky "Graffiti" helmet worn by Jorge Lorenzo to his newest MotoGP victory on Sunday June 16th is up for auction on eBay, and at the time of writing the lid already has 57 bids, with the current price reaching €1,700 ($2,267). The helmet design was created by Anna Vives, a Catalunya celebrity. A... Continue Reading →

Yamaha FZ-09 Commercial Revealed, Price Announced

Yamaha released a commercial for their all-new street bike, the FZ-09, marketed in Europe as the MT-09. While the ad shows way too little bike and is centered on the more symbolic representations of ideas to be associated with the new machinery, we can only hope for more bike in the future. The recently-announced ... Continue Reading →

2014 Yamaha YFZ450R Brings Slipper Clutch to the ATV World

Great news from Team Blue, as the 2014 YFZ450R sport ATV was announced and it brings nifty features to the off-road game, much to the delight of the future owners and riders and possibly to the dismay of the rest. Yamaha claims the 2014 YFZ450R is the industry's first Sport ATV with an assist and slipper clut... Continue Reading →

2014 Star Raider Only Photo Revealed

Yamaha shows a picture of their 2014 Star Raider machinery and adds the bike will be made available from July this year, for a base price of $14,990 (€11,235). As Star mentions the Rapid Red as the available color scheme, we figure out that the 2013 Raider will be available only in this attire. The 2014 Star ... Continue Reading →

Flash Rabbit Yamaha XS650 Cafe-Bobber

Enter a breathtaking XS650 proudly wearing the Flash Rabbit badge. It's awesome to see more and more middleweight custom bikes coming out of the tuning garages of Indonesia. The bike customizers in this country have an immense potential as we've seen spectacular machinery rolling out from the Indonesian wor... Continue Reading →