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10 Most Exciting Yellow Motorcycles That Money Can Buy
10 Most Exciting Yellow Motorcycles That Money Can Buy

7 Jan 2024, 08:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I love yellow motorcycles. And I have a dedicated photo on my computer with pictures of them. So, I've handpicked the ten most exciting ones to share with you.

 
Yamaha R1 Drag Races Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano, Someone Gets Walked
Yamaha R1 Drag Races Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano, Someone Gets Walked

12 May 2023, 17:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Ferrari 296 is hugely impressive in a straight line (think high-9-second quarter mile), but against an R1? Not a chance, no sir!

 
Yamaha Unveils 2023 R1 GYTR Motorcycle Featuring WorldSBK Bells and Whistles
Yamaha Unveils 2023 R1 GYTR Motorcycle Featuring WorldSBK Bells and Whistles

6 Sep 2022, 07:31 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Yamaha’s 2023 R1 GYTR concept is track-focused (not homologated for the road), boasting improved power output and rideability

 
Ultra-Light Toprak Razgatlioglu Yamaha R1 Revealed as Tribute to Racing Champion
Ultra-Light Toprak Razgatlioglu Yamaha R1 Revealed as Tribute to Racing Champion

7 Dec 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese bike maker Yamaha pulled the wraps off the Toprak Razgatlioglu Yamaha R1 limited edition bike, a nod to the new WorldSBK champion

 
Lazareth LM410, the Bike of the Rich and Retired People
Lazareth LM410, the Bike of the Rich and Retired People

28 Feb 2020, 14:56 UTC · By: Eduard Pana / Lazareth launches a new 4-wheel motorcycle, the LM410. This time they retained the motorcycle feeling using a Yamaha R1 engine instead of a V8

 
1,700 HP Toyota Supra Drag Races Yamaha R1, Huge Gap Appears
1,700 HP Toyota Supra Drag Races Yamaha R1, Huge Gap Appears

4 Aug 2019, 06:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The driver and the rider we have here decided to duke it out on the street, so please don't use this as an example and hit the track

 
950 HP Nissan GT-R Drag Races Yamaha R1 in Russia with Crushing Results
950 HP Nissan GT-R Drag Races Yamaha R1 in Russia with Crushing Results

24 Sep 2018, 11:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The massaged example of the Godzilla and the superbike duked it out on more than one occasion, with the results being clear

 
Yamaha YZF-R1M and YZF-R1 Get Performance Upgrades For 2018
Yamaha YZF-R1M and YZF-R1 Get Performance Upgrades For 2018

7 Nov 2017, 15:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yamaha further enhances its YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M track weapon via suspension, ECU, and quickshifter updates. Orders begin later in November

 
Yamaha Champions Riding School Selling More Almost-New Bikes
Yamaha Champions Riding School Selling More Almost-New Bikes

19 Jan 2017, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Yamaha Champions Riding School is selling all its fleet this spring and it says their machines are better than anything you can get for the price

 
Yamaha YZF-R1 Scores German Design Award
Yamaha YZF-R1 Scores German Design Award

25 Oct 2016, 12:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yamaha has scored another win, this time regarding design as the German Design Award put the YZF-R1 in first place in the motorcycle category

 
Watch the Yamaha YZF-R1 Gearbox Recall in Timelapse
Watch the Yamaha YZF-R1 Gearbox Recall in Timelapse

22 Jun 2016, 08:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha workshops need to spend an average of 16 labor hours on each of the YZF-R1 recalled with gearbox problems that need ample repairs

 
All-New Yamaha YZF-R6 Rumored to Debut This Year
All-New Yamaha YZF-R6 Rumored to Debut This Year

23 May 2016, 11:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha is believed to work on an all-new generation of YZF-R6 machines and the first renderings speculate a strong resemblance to the new R1

 
This Yamaha R1 Engine Will Leave You Drooling
This Yamaha R1 Engine Will Leave You Drooling

8 May 2016, 14:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Water dipping and custom paint experts Ruckus Customs deliver a Yamaha R1 engine that looks far better than anything we've seen so far

 
Yamaha YZF-R1 Receives the Famous Red Dot Award for Product Design
Yamaha YZF-R1 Receives the Famous Red Dot Award for Product Design

30 Mar 2016, 18:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha's YZF-R1 is indeed becoming a star after being awarded yet another prize, only this time it's about the Red Dot accolade

 
Yamaha Reveals More Details About the MT-10, Announces 160 HP
Yamaha Reveals More Details About the MT-10, Announces 160 HP

23 Feb 2016, 09:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha reveals the power and torque figures for their all-new MT-10 naked roadster. Largely based on the R1 as we knew already, the MT-10 packs 160hp

 
Yamaha R1M Online Application Extended Through February 28
Yamaha R1M Online Application Extended Through February 28

3 Feb 2016, 10:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Customers who are still eyeing bringing a Yamaha YZF-R1M in their garage now have until February 28 to make their online reservation

 
Yamaha Finally Sends R1 and R1M Recall Letters, Dealers Will Only Replace the Main Axle Assembly
Yamaha Finally Sends R1 and R1M Recall Letters, Dealers Will Only Replace the Main Axle Assembly

30 Dec 2015, 13:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha sends out recall letters to all 2015 MY YZF-R1 and R1M customers. Dealers won't swap engines, only the main axle assembly will be replaced

 
Yamaha YZF-R1M Papercraft Ultra-Realistic Model Available
Yamaha YZF-R1M Papercraft Ultra-Realistic Model Available

22 Dec 2015, 10:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's not too late to make a great Christmas impression with a gift that's both good-looking and a ton of fun assembling. Welcome the YZF-R1M papercraft model

 
More Troubles for the Yamaha R1 and R1M, with Fire Being the New Hazard
More Troubles for the Yamaha R1 and R1M, with Fire Being the New Hazard

21 Dec 2015, 10:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Definitely not a good end for Yamaha and their high-performance R1 and R1M superbikes, as another defect causes a recall, this time in the UK

 
Yamaha R1 and R1M Recall Extends to Europe, Things Are Official
Yamaha R1 and R1M Recall Extends to Europe, Things Are Official

16 Dec 2015, 16:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M recall was confirmed in Europe and it looks like all the 2105 models are affected worldwide