Yamaha
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Yamaha patents THREE-WHEEL leaning V-Max! Yep, we’re as gob-smacked as you about it…
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Yamaha has filed patents for this bike – which when overlayed with with a Yamaha V-Max looks absolutely spot on as a modern update of the big bruiser. The biggest difference between the 200bhp old-school muscle cruiser and these latest patents is that THIS version of the Yamaha is a three-wheeler and it leans.…
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VIDEO: Valentino Rossi (and Franco Morbidelli) take the WIN at Rossi’s ‘100km of the Champions’.
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Last weekend Valentino Rossi’s annual 100km dirt-track race, ‘100km of the Champions’, was held at the VR46 Motor Ranch. And it was Rossi and his protégé, Franco Morbidelli, who came out top after a hard fought race against Moto2 stars Mattia Pasini and Lorenzo Baldassarri. Created in 2011 just outside Tavullia – the hilltop town…
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GG Retrofitz CAFÉ RACER KIT for Yamaha’s YZF-R3
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GG Retrofitz of California has just revealed its latest conversion kit which turns a standard Yamaha YZF-R3 into a retro-styled café racer – and we love it. Called the “Rocket Street”, the super cool kit is compatible with Yamaha’s YZF-R3 models from 2015 to 2018. The kit consists of a windshield, individual trim parts, and…
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Lewis Hamilton CRASHES Yamaha YZF-R1 at Jerez. Don’t worry though. He’s fine.
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Reigning-Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton took part in a World Superbike test at Jerez this weekend with Alex Lowes and Michael Van der Mark. During the test he had a small spill on the Yamaha R1 he was riding – but thankfully, the British multiple-time F1 champion escaped uninjured. Sick couple of days in Jerez…
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VIDEO: RIDING the DUNES on Yamaha’s new Ténéré 700.
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It’s been a hell of a long time coming – but we’re finally getting a little bit closer to seeing Yamaha’s new Ténéré 700 in dealers. And to celebrate the hotly anticipated adventure bikes (second, or maybe even third) big launch at EICMA earlier this month, the iconic Japanese factory has released a stylish video…
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OWN a piece of motorcycle racing HISTORY. Rainey, Lawson and Kocinski’s race suits are up for SALE.
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Fancy getting your hands on a rare piece of motorcycle racing history? Well now you can. Famous Venezuelan ex-racer, Carlos Lavado, is selling off the Marlboro Yamaha race suits of American racing legends Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson and John Kocinski. Rainey, Lawson, and Kocinski made history throughout the 80s and 90s, taking a total of…
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EICMA 2018: Yamaha turns out the T7 Adventure bike
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After years of teasing the motorcycle world with the T7 prototype Adventure bike, Yamaha finally turned out the production-ready Ténéré 700 at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Here’s what Yamaha says are the highlights of the middleweight off roader with a 350km (217m) range. Ténéré 700 Details: 689cc, 4-stroke, CP2 engine with Adventure settings The…
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EICMA 2018: Yamaha reveals raft of NEW machines for 2019. NIKEN GT. 3CT three-wheel CONCEPT. UPDATED scooters. TRICK special editions.
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The action is well underway at EICMA in Milan, with all the major manufacturers set to unveil its new 2019 ranges over the next few days. Last night, it was Yamaha’s turn to shine – as the Japanese brand unveiled an eclectic mix of new models to the world. Of course, the headline event was…
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WATCH Yamaha’s NEW 2019 bikes being unveiled at EICMA. HERE. Action kicks off at 5pm TONIGHT.
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Yamaha will be live streaming the reveal of its new 2019 models at EICMA later on today – and you can watch it HERE. The annual EICMA show is a massive event in the motorcycle world. It’s the first chance for manufacturers to show off its latest machines for the year ahead. And this year, Yamaha is streaming…
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins in Malaysia as Valentino Rossi crashes out of the lead
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Victory number 70 for the seven-time Champion comes after ‘The Doctor’ crashes with four laps to go… Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) claimed his 70th career win after taking victory at the Shell Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The 2018 Champion looked set to lock horns with nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), but…
