Yamaha
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Rossi: “We are fast and I‘m comfortable”
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The German GP is all about getting points back for Valentino Rossi after an uncharacteristic mistake in Assen. He’s had three DNFs in 2016 already. There’s no doubt Rossi has had the pace to win, but luck just hasn’t been on his side in Assen or Mugello. Closing down the significant 42-point gap to…
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Lowes crashes out of WSB again
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After a top 5 result in Race 1 for Alex Lowes, the Brit once again showed some great pace at Laguna Seca in Race 2, before attempting a move down the inside at the final corner that resulted in a lowside that affected teammate Niccolo Canepa. Canepa subsenquently crossed the line in P8, as Lowes…
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Yamaha ‘s Yard Built continues with the XSR700 Otokomae
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Yamaha’s Yard Built Platform returns to Spain for a special build just in time for summer with Ad Hoc Café Racers. The partnership has delivered a rough and tough take on the XSR700. Ad Hoc’s David Gonzalez is no stranger to customising Yamaha motorbikes. The Barcelona based custom builder has already received international recognition for…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – part two FIRST VIDEO REVIEW
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – part two FIRST VIDEO REVIEW. Here’s the world’s first on board riding review from the £6,299 Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700 world launch in Italy. The latest addition to the Yamaha MT family is based around the firm’s MT-07, 75bhp motor but gets a 50mm longer swingarm…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one. We’re at the world launch of Yamaha’s new Tracer 700 – we’re in Italy right now at the official presentation of the new model and we’re going to be riding it tomorrow. The latest addition to the Tracer range is going on sale from next month…
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Video: Yamaha SCR950 walk-around
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Yes, it’s an advert from Yamaha USA, but this video gives all the details about the new Yamaha SCR950 scrambler. We first reported that the bike was being launched for the American market a couple of weeks ago, and there’s still no news about it crossing the Atlantic so we could get our hands on it,…
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Yamaha recalls 15,072 small bikes over oil pump and front brake issues
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Yamaha has recalled over 15,000 R25, MT25, R3 and MT320 bikes. So far, the recall is only effecting Japanese bikes, there has been no news concerning any European bikes in any of those ranges and if we hear anything about European stock being included in the recall we’ll let you know. The issues surround the…
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Video: Yamaha launches a new scrambler, the SCR950
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Yamaha USA has launched the latest addition to the company’s Sport Heritage range – the SCR950 scrambler. The bike is a real looker with an air-cooled 942cc V-twin engine and all-round retro looks. At the moment the bike’s only been launched for the States, so it’s doubtful whether it will be available in the UK…
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New Yard Built XSR900 ‘Monkeebeast’ by Wrenchmonkees
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New Yard Built XSR900 ‘Monkeebeast’ by Wrenchmonkees Custom motorcycle builders the Wrenchmonkees are not only at the heart of the custom scene, they are also at the heart of Yamaha’s Yard Built activities. From their Copenhagen workshop the Danish duo have been responsible for a string of stunning builds from the Sport Heritage range, including…
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Roland Sands launches new clothing line with Yamaha ‘Faster Sons’ arm
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Roland Sands has built a reputation for himself by creating some funky motorcycles, a more recently an association with Yamaha through the ‘Faster Son’s arm of the custom-bike business. And now fans of Sands can get a range of stuff to wear from the new Capsule Collection. Here’s what Yamaha has to say about…
