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  • Here’s that 2019 Yamaha MT-15 launch in Thailand VIDEO. Important bike? Well, they had Valentino Rossi unveil it… so, yeah…

    Here’s that 2019 Yamaha MT-15 launch in Thailand VIDEO. Important bike? Well, they had Valentino Rossi unveil it… so, yeah…

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    https://youtu.be/ic3ybmg1_Zc We’re still pretty convinced that although the MT-15 is not coming to Europe, what we’re seeing here is the template for a very MT-10SP-esque MT-125 which is on the horizon. And if you’re in any doubt about just how important this redesign of the small bike is then factor in that at the launch…

  • Yamaha MT-15 unveiled in Thailand. REDESIGN for Yamaha MT-125?

    Yamaha MT-15 unveiled in Thailand. REDESIGN for Yamaha MT-125?

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    Celebrating MotoGP’s first visit to Thailand, Yamaha has unveiled its latest model of the MT family; the new Yamaha MT-15. And although the 150cc machine won’t be making it across to Europe, we reckon it’s pretty likely that the unveiling indicates that there are FINALLY some changes afoot for the next generation MT-125. Honda has…

  • Yamaha RD350. With TWIN front disc brakes and ABS.

    Yamaha RD350. With TWIN front disc brakes and ABS.

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    A bike builder in India has created a special version of the iconic Yamaha RD350. He’s not done a typical custom job – the bike’s not been chopped or café racer-ed – instead, he’s kitted out his RD350 with top quality disc brakes and an ABS unit. There’s no denying that Yamaha’s RD350 is an…

  • MotoGP: Marc Marquez emerges victorious in breathtaking Buriram battle.

    MotoGP: Marc Marquez emerges victorious in breathtaking Buriram battle.

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    Championship leader and Dovi went head-to-head once more as Viñales and Yamaha make a welcome return to the podium Breathtaking. A word that perfectly encapsulates the first ever PTT Thailand Grand Prix which saw Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) emerge victorious to take another giant leap towards the 2018 MotoGP™ World Championship, as the battle…

  • MotoGP: Q1 to pole: Rossi runs masterful Marquez close in Q2

    MotoGP: Q1 to pole: Rossi runs masterful Marquez close in Q2

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    Championship leader becomes the first rider to take pole after progressing from Q1, with ‘The Doctor’ just 0.011 behind in P2 World Championship leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) secured his 50th premier class pole position at the PTT Thailand Grand Prix to become the first rider to qualify P1 after progressing through from Q1.…

  • INTERMOT: Here’s Yamaha’s 2019 YZF-R125 – the FIRST 125 with variable timing!

    INTERMOT: Here’s Yamaha’s 2019 YZF-R125 – the FIRST 125 with variable timing!

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      Talk about taking on the competition head-on! This is the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R 125 – a landmark small capacity motorcycle that’s going on sale as the first 125cc bike to feature variable valve timing. The high-tech system uses a version of the system that we’ve already seen on the firm’s R6 and R1 that…

  • INTERMOT: New colours for XSR700 and XSR900 revealed

    INTERMOT: New colours for XSR700 and XSR900 revealed

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    Now, this is a nice scheme that’s going on the XSR700 (above) and XSR900 (below) bikes for next year. A mix of the firm’s thick horizontal red stripe with a black outline and a lot of silver finishing touches add to the overall retro theme and both models get red stitching on the seat. Expect…

  • BSB: Dixon smashes Assen records to claim pole from Mackenzie by 0.004s!

    BSB: Dixon smashes Assen records to claim pole from Mackenzie by 0.004s!

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    Jake Dixon claimed pole position by just 0.004s in an intense battle for the top spot in Datatag Qualifying for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Assen this afternoon, edging out front row debutant Tarran Mackenzie and standings leader Leon Haslam. A hectic Datatag Qualifying kicked off with Haslam setting the initial pace in Q1,…

  • PATENT confirms NEW Yamaha YZF-R3 for 2019. STYLING inspired by the R6.

    PATENT confirms NEW Yamaha YZF-R3 for 2019. STYLING inspired by the R6.

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    Yamaha has just registered designs for an updated YZF-R3, revealing a new look inspired by its R6 Supersport machine. Earlier this year we brought you a selection of grainy spy shots of the redesigned R3 (or the Asian market equivalent YZF-R25) after it was caught on camera during initial testing in Indonesia. Sadly the snaps…

  • VIDEO: Yamaha Ténéré 700 FINALLY arrives in Europe. Nick Sanders RIDES it.

    VIDEO: Yamaha Ténéré 700 FINALLY arrives in Europe. Nick Sanders RIDES it.

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    After its journey across the Atlantic from Argentina, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 has finally arrived in Europe as part of its World Raid Tour. This time it was Nick Sanders who got the chance to put Yamaha’s hotly anticipated lightweight adventure machine through its paces – ahead of the big bike shows in Cologne and…


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