Yamaha YZF-R6
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NEW COLOURS for Yamaha’s 2020 R6, R3 and R125.
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Yamaha has recently revealed the colour schemes for its YZF-R6, YZF-R3 and YZF-R125 for 2020. Ok, so it’s not the most exciting news you’ve ever heard – but Yamaha’s just given us a look at the new colours for its R6, R3 and R125. At first glance, the new colours aren’t dramatically different to the…
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Prodigy frontman and race manager Keith Flint found dead.
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The Prodigy’s Keith Flint has died aged 49. The electronic music pioneer was found dead in his home in Dunmow, Essex this morning. Flint is best known as the lead vocalist of The Prodigy, who rose to fame in the mid-90s with their iconic track, Firestarter. But more recently he has been exploring his other passions,…
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FIRST RIDE: Yamaha NIKEN
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TRIPLE THREAT MoreBikes was out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’ve been putting it through its paces on some tight and twisty mountain roads, to see just how well the revolutionary bit of kit handles. Meaning ‘Two Swords’ in Japanese, the…
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PROOF! Honda’s CBR600RR returns. CARB documents confirm. 10kg lighter.
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We’ve been sent a CARB homologation document which FINALLY confirms that Honda’s CBR600 is set to make a return. We’ve been telling you that Honda’s iconic CBR600 would be back for over two years, and a CARB homologation document submitted by Honda in California on August 16 has revealed a handful of details about the…
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Yamaha RD350LC ‘Crazy Carbon’ Custom Endurance Racer
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Over the years, we’ve all seen countless incarnations of the iconic Yamaha RD350 – but this morning, we’ve stumbled across an unusual custom project that’s absolutely dripping with carbon fibre. As you can imagine, a lot of work has gone into creating this very special Yamaha RD350LC by its Spanish owner, Mike Navarro – who’s…
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2017 YZF-R6 coming in at just under £11k…
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Yamaha has just announced the UK price and vital statistics of its awesome new 2017 YZF-R6 – and with first shipments due on British shores in April, the eagerly anticipated production version of the three-time World Supersport Championship winning machine is nearly here… The suggested retail price for the UK is £10,999 – which although a…
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Motorcycle Live! Loads of Milan show motorcycles are heading for the NEC next week!
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Motorcycle Live! Loads of Milan show motorcycles are heading for the NEC next week! The EICMA motorcycle show opened its doors in Milan, Italy yesterday with the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers unveiling even more brand new models for 2017 – many of which will be heading to Motorcycle Live at The NEC, Birmingham next week.…
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MEGA gallery: ALL new official Yamaha R6 photos (and initial price details too!)
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Following yesterdays launch of the new Yamaha YZF-R6, we have put together a MEGA gallery of ALL the official photos of the new bike. It looks pretty sweet! We also have an update on pricing: it’s not official, but the 2017 price in the US is $12,199, which would indicate that the new R6 will…
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First official Yamaha R6 video
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Here it is in all its glory – the new Yamaha YZF-R6! The video shows the bike in its natural habitat, a fast-flowing race track – and it looks great! The new bike has a more R1-esque look and if the video is anything to go by, it’s blisteringly fast! We can’t wait to test…
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Yamaha releases 2017 YZF-R6 teaser video
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It’s that time of the year again when motorcycle manufacturers start to tease us with videos of next year’s offerings, ahead of the international shows. First off the blocks, and with a suitably secretive video, is Yamaha. There are not many clues of what the bike is, but the smart money is on this being…
