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Here’s what you can see of the 2018 motorcycles at Motorcycle Live from November 18
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The annual EICMA show took place in Milan, Italy this week, with the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers taking the opportunity to unveil their brand-new new 2018 models – many of which will be heading straight to Motorcycle Live at The NEC next week to make their UK debut. Ducati was the first manufacturer to announce new…
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Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda’s new 2018 models all destined for Motorcycle Live!
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This week has seen some of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers unveil brand-new models – all of which will be making their UK debut at Motorcycle Live at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November. Yamaha announced an innovative new three-wheel leaning motorcycle called the Niken, which translates to ‘two swords’ in Japanese. The model was…
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VIDEO: Yamaha’s MOTOBOT is back. And the damn thing is getting quicker and closer to Valentino Rossi…
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You ever see that film The Terminator? Where machines rise up against humanity? Check out this video from Yamaha of the latest step in the factory’s Motobot project. The any-bike riding bolt-on robot’s team has been tasked with using the latest tech and a combination of learning AI to make a bot that can be…
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Yamaha unveils new pickup truck for motorcyclists at Tokyo Motor Show
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Yamaha revealed its four-wheel drive, cross-country pick-up; the Cross Hub Concept – and it looks awesome. The Cross Hub Concept is a middle-weight SUV equipped with top-notch Falken rubber, raised suspension and four-wheel drive – and uses a unique diamond-shaped seating arrangement that puts the driver’s seat at the front, with a passenger seat directly behind…
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Purchase a Tracer 700 and get a FREE winter warmer kit worth over £1000
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Yamaha has announced its new ‘Winter Warmer’ campaign, giving away over £1000 worth of accessories with every new Tracer 700. Yamaha’s Tracer 700, utilises the best components from its hugely popular MT-07, and adds a protective fairing and comfortable riding position to create a practical all-round machine that’s just as capable nipping to the shops…
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0% Finance on a range of new 125cc Yamaha machines
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Getting on two wheels isn’t always easy – buying a bike can be costly and there’s an abundance of choice on the market. But, Yamaha is making it easier, offering 0% finance on a range of its 125cc machines. Yamaha has a reputation for quality and design – not to mention many years of…
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New MT-09 inspired Yamaha Niken unveiled
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Today Yamaha has unveiled its large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW), the Niken. It’s powered by a liquid-cooled, in-line, 3-cylinder engine, and is equipped with LMW technology to deliver stability when cornering. The body design makes full use of the unprecedented front-end suspension mechanism, pairing 15-inch front wheels with dual-tube upside-down forks that help accentuate the machine’s…
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Surprises at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
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Earlier this month, the Sammy Miller Museum was the backdrop for a touching wedding anniversary celebration. Taking a trip around the Sammy Miller Museum for their wedding anniversary, Emma Ainsworth had a surprise up her sleeve for her husband Paul. A little Yamaha TY80 with his name on it. Launched in 1974, the Yamaha TY80…
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Meet Yamaha’s MOTOROiD concept. Funky stuff.
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WE’re rapidly heading towards this year’s Tokyo Motor Show and, as such, there’s a lovely glut of the weird and the wonderful starting to appear – and the Yamaha MOTOROiD concept looks absolutely top of the future-ideas. It’s one of those concept bikes that we’d like to have a ride on tomorrow, if we could. According…
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Nozane to replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix
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Local hero Kohta Nozane will step in for the absent Jonas Folger (below) this weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. Folger will fly home today in order to undertake more medical checks and his seat will be filled by Nozane, who made his Grand Prix debut as a 16-year-old in the 2012 Japanese Moto2 race as a wildcard. He won…
