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Cal Crutchlow to Race at Thundersprint 2011
Cal Crutchlow to Race at Thundersprint 2011

18 Apr 2011, 13:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As Britain’s only competitor in MotoGP, 2011 will see Cal Crutchlow racing at the world’s most prestigious race tracks. But on May 8, the 2009 World Supersport Champion will be in action...

 
Avon Tyres Yamaha R1 100th Anniversary Bike Unveiled
Avon Tyres Yamaha R1 100th Anniversary Bike Unveiled

14 Mar 2011, 12:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / In order to mark its 100th anniversary, Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America has built a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle based on a Yamaha YZF-R1 bike. The company has unveiled the custom-built anniv...

 
2011 Yamaha YZF-R1 Details and Photos
2011 Yamaha YZF-R1 Details and Photos

1 Dec 2010, 15:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Inspired by Yamaha's M1 MotoGP race bike, the latest generation R1 comes as the Japanese company’s technical "Tour de Force." Featuring a crossplane crankshaft design with an un...

 
Crutchlow and Toseland Complete First Test with Yamaha
Crutchlow and Toseland Complete First Test with Yamaha

29 Oct 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first days of testing for the 2010 Yamaha World Superbike riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland completed successfully, though both of them were working with the team for the first time. The f...

 
2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 Gets New Looks, No Extra Power
2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 Gets New Looks, No Extra Power

9 Sep 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Not much was changed in Yamaha’s forthcoming supersport bike, which disappoints R1’s fans worldwide. The 2010 YZF-R1 comes with even less changes than the revised R6, as the only changes...

 
New Exhausts for Yamaha YZF-R1 from Yoshimura
New Exhausts for Yamaha YZF-R1 from Yoshimura

22 May 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yoshimura (one of the largest performance aftermarket sportbike exhaust producer) announced three new products available for the 2009 Yamaha R1: the R-77 Slip-on, an updated TRC-D, and Case Savers. ...