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Toseland Holds No Regrets over MotoGP Move
Toseland Holds No Regrets over MotoGP Move

9 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / James Toseland will be returning to the World Superbike series next year as a defending world champion. However, his 2-year stint in the MotoGP resembled little to a world champion-like effort, as h...

 
Yamaha Reveals Special Ben Spies Livery for Valencia
Yamaha Reveals Special Ben Spies Livery for Valencia

5 Nov 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha is making intensive preparations for the arrival of WSBK Champion Ben Spies to the MotoGP team the following season. The special one-off paint scheme and sticker design to be featured on the ...

 
Rossi Set to Enjoy Valencia GP, Eyes First Win in 5 Years
Rossi Set to Enjoy Valencia GP, Eyes First Win in 5 Years

3 Nov 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We've been through the exact same situation in Formula One a weekend ago, when the racers all tackled the season finale at Abu Dhabi with both titles already secured by Jenson Button and Brawn ...

 
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...

 
Ben Spies Becomes World Superbike Champion at Algarve
Ben Spies Becomes World Superbike Champion at Algarve

26 Oct 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ben Spies only needed one season to make a name for himself in the European-based World Superbike Series. After making a huge impression within the North American motorcycle fans, the Texan came to ...

 
Stoner Wins at Sepang, as Rossi Becomes World Champion
Stoner Wins at Sepang, as Rossi Becomes World Champion

25 Oct 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / What a fantastic race! The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix had it all, drama, action, suspense and it showcased two winners as well. The race starting time was delayed by 35 minutes...

 
Lorenzo's Manager Explains Yamaha Exit
Lorenzo's Manager Explains Yamaha Exit

21 Oct 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apart from losing the chance to become world champion this year, as there are slim chances of him surging back into the title fight with 2 races to go in the championship, Jorge Lorenzo will also lo...

 
Lorenzo Upset with Australian Mistake, Apologizes to Hayden
Lorenzo Upset with Australian Mistake, Apologizes to Hayden

19 Oct 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Spanish rider revealed he was very upset with himself for crashing right before the very first corner in the Australian GP and wanted to apologize to Nicky Hayden for ruining his race. However, ...

 
Valentino Rossi Plays Down Ducati Rumors
Valentino Rossi Plays Down Ducati Rumors

19 Oct 2009, 07:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following speculations that surfaced in the Italian media, which claimed the multiple MotoGP champion would compete for Ducati starting 2010, Valentino Rossi firmly dismissed them, revealing he has ...

 
Yamaha Reveals 2010 X-MAX 250 and 125 Scooters
Yamaha Reveals 2010 X-MAX 250 and 125 Scooters

15 Oct 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it has revealed official details and photos of the 2010 BW’s 125 scooter, Japanese manufacturer Yamaha introduces the new X-MAX models for 2010: the 250cc X-MAX 250 and the 125cc X- MAX ...

 
2010 Yamaha BW’s 125 Details Released
2010 Yamaha BW’s 125 Details Released

14 Oct 2009, 12:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Yamaha has just released details and a photo gallery of its latest city commuter, namely the 2010 BW’s 125 scooter, which features the same short wheelbase and big, all-t...

 
2010 Yamaha YBR 125 Details and Photos Released
2010 Yamaha YBR 125 Details and Photos Released

13 Oct 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha released the official details and photo gallery of the 2010 YBR 125 model, a learner-friendly motorcycle that proved to be quite successful in worldwide marke...

 
Jay Leno’s VMAX Sold for $120K
Jay Leno’s VMAX Sold for $120K

13 Oct 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Jay Leno’s own custom made Yamaha Star VMAX motorcycle went under the hammer the past weekend at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction and sold for $120,000, with all the proceeds going to...

 
Yamaha YBR 125, Star of UK September Sales
Yamaha YBR 125, Star of UK September Sales

12 Oct 2009, 16:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The YZF-R125 has been dethroned from UK’s best selling motorcycle position by its naked sibling, the YBR 125, with 328 registrations. Yamaha also took the title for the biggest-selling manufac...

 
2010 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F Official Photos and Specs
2010 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F Official Photos and Specs

12 Oct 2009, 14:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has just revealed the official details of its latest addition to the middleweight lineup, namely the 2010 XJ6 Diversion F, also available in an ABS version.Te...

 
Yamaha TMAX WHITE MAX Anniversary Edition
Yamaha TMAX WHITE MAX Anniversary Edition

8 Oct 2009, 16:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Yamaha unveiled a limited edition white version of the TMAX 500 maxi-scooter to celebrate the model’s 10th anniversary. The limited edition version is powered by the same...

 
Hayden Warns Spies About MotoGP Debut
Hayden Warns Spies About MotoGP Debut

7 Oct 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The United States will have 3 riders in the MotoGP series in 2010, as Ben Spies has recently been confirmed in the Yamaha Tech 3 lineup for the upcoming season. However, when talking about his fello...

 
Yamaha Sportbike RoadLok Anti-Theft Solution
Yamaha Sportbike RoadLok Anti-Theft Solution

2 Oct 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Motorcycles are much more vulnerable when it comes to theft than cars, and that’s a fact. Fortunately, more and more riders are aware of this problem and look for efficient ways of protecting ...

 
Edwards Continues with Tech 3 in 2010
Edwards Continues with Tech 3 in 2010

1 Oct 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha has just announced that the newly signed rider Ben Spies, who will leave World Superbike Championship next year and move to MotoGP, will be paired with Colin Edwards during the 2010 season. ...

 
Ben Spies to Join Tech 3 Yamaha Team in 2010
Ben Spies to Join Tech 3 Yamaha Team in 2010

1 Oct 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though Spies has been initially confirmed for another year in World Superbike, Yamaha announced today that the 25-year-old rider will move to MotoGP Championship in 2010, one year earlier than plann...