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...
Yamaha R1 and R6 Special Versions Tweaked by Ohlins
30 Nov 2010, 15:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The result of a collaboration between Japanese brand Yamaha and suspension specialist Ohlins, Project 13S and Project 14B have been unveiled at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Live show in Birmingham the...
2011 Yamaha YZF-R15 Unveiled
30 Nov 2010, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining its bigger siblings, the R1 and R6 in the 2011 line-up is Yamaha’s new YZF-R15 entry-level sports bike, a model aimed at beginner motorcycle riders “keen to own a piece of race b...
2011 Yamaha V Star 250 Now Available
29 Nov 2010, 14:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Star Motorcycles has brought the 2011 Yamaha V Star 250 to the United States, a model aimed at beginner motorcycle riders. The small cruiser, retailing for $4,090 (Raven), is the only V-twin in its ...
2011 Yamaha XC125 Vity Scooter Goes Down Under
29 Nov 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Australian division of Yamaha announced today it expects to double figures in 2011, as the XC125 Vity scooter is to go on sale in April. The scooter has a fuel-injected, air-cooled four-stroke, ...
Yamaha Stays with Monster Energy Supercross for 2011
22 Nov 2010, 08:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross season, which begins January 8 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, will have Yamaha Motor Corporation as its partner for the 13th year, as the official motorc...
Yamaha Exits Life Science Business
17 Nov 2010, 07:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha announced today it will withdraw from its Life Science business as of the end of December 2010 due to the unprofitability of this project, In fact, the compan...
EICMA 2010: Yamaha Worldcrosser Concept · Live Photos
2 Nov 2010, 12:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The game is on for all those moto gearheads out there, as the EICMA 2010 show opened its doors today, to a world filled with new bikes, old bikes or an excellent display of two-wheeled wonders. ...
Former Yamaha President Honored with Valentino Rossi Painting
27 Oct 2010, 09:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha has presented a specially commissioned painting yesterday to honor former Yamaha Motors President, Takashi Kajikawa, at the company’s headquarters in Cali...
2011 Yamaha FZ Midnight Special Series Launched
25 Oct 2010, 06:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha Motor India has recently introduced a limited edition FZ series (FZ, FZ-S and Fazer) bikes in India, produced under the Midnight Special version. As the designation suggests, the bikes will c...
Ducati Thanks Yamaha for Letting Rossi Test
20 Oct 2010, 07:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi's soon-to-be employer Ducati thanked Yamaha for letting the Doctor join his new team from as early as the first test of the off-season, in early-to-mid November. As confirmed by...
Yamaha VMAX Gets Sexed Up by Hermes
18 Oct 2010, 13:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A one-off concept bike has been presented by Yamaha recently, namely leather-clad VMAX model that came as a result of a collaboration with fashion house Hermes. The French marque is not new to the w...
Rossi Allowed by Yamaha to Test for Ducati
18 Oct 2010, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi will be able to commence work with his new team Ducati from as early as the first off-season test of 2010, in Valencia. The information was provided by the Doctor himself, during an ...
2011 Yamaha World Crosser Concept Revealed
8 Oct 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of this year’s Intermot Cologne show highlights was an ‘ultra’ Super Tenere concept that Yamaha unveiled, offering a glimpse of what customers should expect to see in the deale...
Yamaha Starts SZ Tour in India
20 Sep 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Indian division of Yamaha chose twenty bikers to be part of a one-month tour that will culminate with a gala event in Cochin on October 17, 2010. The members of the division will ride on Yamaha&...
Rossi Would Accept Team Orders for Lorenzo
19 Sep 2010, 12:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although at one point in the championship it seemed rather obvious that Jorge Lorenzo would cruise to his maiden MotoGP title in 2010, Dani Pedrosa’s back-to-back wins at Indianapolis and Misa...
2011 Yamaha Star Stryker Goes to the US
13 Sep 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Lining up to its other goodies added to the 2011 product line-up, namely the 2011 FZ8 naked sportbike and the 2012 Super Tenere adventure touring machine, Yamaha has also announced the introduction ...
Yamaha Debuts 2012 Super Tenere
13 Sep 2010, 06:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has announced plans of importing its first traction-control-equipped machine into the U.S. market next year, but it will not be a sportbike. It will be the ea...
2011 Yamaha FZ8 US Pricing Released
13 Sep 2010, 06:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha recently announced it has introduced the 2011 model FZ8 naked sportbike to the product line-up. Originally developed for the European market, the FZ8 comes to f...
Cal Crutchlow to Join Tech 3 Yamaha Team in 2011
6 Sep 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Like he has hinted some one month ago, World Superbike rider Cal Crutchlow will move into the MotoGP series from as early as next season. The British rider has signed a two-year deal with the Monste...