Yamaha R6 Rider Crashes... Up a Hill
22 Aug 2012, 11:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever wonder why people get tall enduros with nubby tires when sportsbikes are so much more fun? Here’s why! In this video, you’ll see what happens when you take a Yamaha R6 off-roadin...
Valentino Rossi Signs With Yamaha for 2013-2014
22 Aug 2012, 09:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite earlier rumors that Valentino Rossi would be rejoining Honda, to at least try to relive the ‘glory days’, it seems that he will be, in fact, riding for Yamaha for the coming 2013...
Canadian Motorcyclist Turns Himself In After Doing 300 Km/h Through Traffic
27 Jul 2012, 08:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While we may admit to liking a little bit of ‘sporty’ driving, which we do whenever we get the chance, we always do it in safe surroundings, never risking the safety of others. Unfor...
Yamaha to Launch Ultra-Cheap €375 India-Bound Motorbike
27 Jun 2012, 11:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As India’s population keeps growing, more and more people need cheap means of transportation that don’t use up too much fuel or space, so, a motorbike is the ideal choice for the Indian ...
Brit Smashes Old Nordschleife Moto Record by 7 Seconds
7 Jun 2012, 15:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Andy Carlile is a 33 year-old who is, let’s say, keen on riding his bike around the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife. He is so keen, in fact, that in 2007 he left his island-nation home, preferr...
Yamaha R6-Based EV Gets Awesome Carbon Fiber Look
29 May 2012, 08:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Yamaha R6 is a pretty serious bike, and it was the first 600cc production bike to break the 100hp barrier, with the latest version pushing closer to 130hp. It was also part of a scandal which en...
Jorge Lorenzo Wins Le Mans Moto GP
21 May 2012, 14:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Yamaha factory team rider, Jorge Lorenzo, took the win in very wet and slippery conditions this Sunday, during the Moto GP race held at Le Mans. He was closely followed by Ducati’s Valenti...
Yamaha to Build New Factory in India
15 May 2012, 14:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Indian government has given Yamaha permission to build a new factory in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in Chennai. Yamaha already have a factory in India, near New Delhi, and its produ...
Yamaha XT660X Starring in Welcome To The Punch 2012 Movie
10 Aug 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha today announced its XT660X model has been selected by the Between The Eyes production company for the 2012 action-thriller, Welcome To The Punch. Specifically, a fleet...
Yamaha Withdrawing from World Superbikes at the End of 2011 Season
2 Aug 2011, 10:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following Ducati’s factory team withdrawal announced several months ago, a similar decision made by Yamaha leaves the WSBK world in shock. The company is pulling out their official Yamaha Worl...
Spies Feels Ready to Storm Laguna Seca
20 Jul 2011, 09:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / At the Assen TT, Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies debuted the YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition livery, which proved to be lucky for the Texan, who scored his maiden GP vict...
Yoshimura Releases EPA Exhausts for Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki
15 Jul 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of the aftermarket specialists at Yoshimura have just introduced their new EPA noise-compliant exhaust systems for the Yamaha YZF-R6 V, Kawasaki ZX-6R and Suzuki GSX-R100...
Yamaha Announces 2012 Zuma 50F and Majesty Scooters
10 Jun 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining the V Star 950/Touring and the XT250 and TW200 dual purpose machines in the 2012 Star Motorcycles model range in the United States, are the all-new 2012 Zuma 50F and the 2012 Majesty Scooter...
2012 Yamaha XT250 and TW200 Motorcycles Introduced
10 Jun 2011, 07:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha’s North American division, Star Motorcycles, has just introduced the 2012 XT250 and TW200 dual purpose motorcycles, with both models set to arrive at nationwide dealerships this July. ...
2012 Yamaha V Star 950/ 950 Tourer Introduced
9 Jun 2011, 12:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha, Star Motorcycles, has already started rolling out the first 2012 models, including the new V Star 950 and 950 Tourer entry-level cruisers. The two models will...
Yamaha T-Max Scooter WGP Replica Unveiled
21 May 2011, 07:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A few days ago, Yamaha took the wraps off the special livery for the M1 racers to be fielded by Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies and Laguna Seca. The anniversary paint scheme celebrates 50 years of GP ra...
2011 Yamaha Custom Sportbike Show Details Announced
19 May 2011, 13:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha confirmed today the return of the annual custom sport bike show,set to debut later this month. Aside from new sponsors, new changes to the show include $300 cas...
First US-made Yamaha ATV Models Enter Production
18 May 2011, 14:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Back in early 2010, Japanese manufacturer Yamaha was announcing plans to transfer its all-terrain vehicle (ATV) production from Japan to the United States. Today, the company confirmed its first mod...
Yamaha Launches YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition
17 May 2011, 13:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / In order to mark the company’s 50th anniversary in GP racing, Yamaha has launched a special livery for the YZR-M1, which will adorn the MotoGP racebikes at Assen TT and Laguna Seca events. The...
2011 Yamaha Aerox SP55 Special Edition Scooter Launched
16 May 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha introduced today a special version of its popular 50ccc Aerox scooter on the local market, which celebrates the year of the company’s foundation (1955). Dubbed A...