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Yamaha Motor Sets Up New Battery Swapping Company In Europe

Yamaha Motor Sets Up New Battery Swapping Company In Europe

If all goes according to plan, Enyring will begin operations in Berlin in 2025.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 1m ago

CFMoto To Build Bikes For Yamaha Exclusively In China

CFMoto To Build Bikes For Yamaha Exclusively In China

Yamaha Motor Europe was quick to dispel any rumors about CFMoto producing Yamaha-branded bikes in the global market.

By Enrico Punsalang Dec 17 2023

Spec Showdown: Yamaha R7 vs. Aprilia RS 660

Spec Showdown: Yamaha R7 vs. Aprilia RS 660

Which middleweight sportbike will reign supreme?

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Dec 12 2023

28:27 Touring & Sport-Touring

Will This 1987 Yamaha FJ1200 That's Been Sitting For 20 Years Run?

Will This 1987 Yamaha FJ1200 That's Been Sitting For 20 Years Run?

It's in surprisingly good shape for its age, but some important parts aren't on the bike.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Dec 12 2023

Speed Reads: Check Out The MV Agusta x Daniel Arsham Superveloce

Speed Reads: Check Out The MV Agusta x Daniel Arsham Superveloce

Plus: Motorcycle sales up in Spain, Harley Museum has fun plans for December, and more.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Dec 6 2023

Yamaha PG-1 Gets A Nice, Bright Orange Color In Vietnam

Yamaha PG-1 Gets A Nice, Bright Orange Color In Vietnam

Just because it's useful doesn't mean that it can't look good.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Dec 5 2023

K-Speed Has Already Turned The Yamaha PG-1 Into A Custom Scrambler

K-Speed Has Already Turned The Yamaha PG-1 Into A Custom Scrambler

Blacked out, mean, and sounds as good as it looks.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 30 2023

Speed Reads: Yamaha Revives World Technician GP, Marquez At Ducati & More

Speed Reads: Yamaha Revives World Technician GP, Marquez At Ducati & More

Benelli changes US distribution, Emilia Romagna fund to replace flood-damaged bikes and cars, and Yamaha makes a mini SR400 tank.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 28 2023

05:22 Standard and Naked

Is The Yamaha PG-1 A Real Challenger To The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub?

Is The Yamaha PG-1 A Real Challenger To The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub?

That depends on whether we're talking about looks or engines.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 27 2023

01:25 Sportbikes

2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP Pricing Announced For Bike, Lower Fairing, And More

2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP Pricing Announced For Bike, Lower Fairing, And More

Now that you've had time to process the beauty, just how much is it going to cost?

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 20 2023

01:14 Adventure & Dual-Sport

2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Explore Aimed At Shorter Riders Who Want To Tour

2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Explore Aimed At Shorter Riders Who Want To Tour

Team Blue adds another option to its available T7 range.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 6 2023

First-Ever FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship Set For 2024

First-Ever FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship Set For 2024

Race-ready ladies will slug it out on track aboard the Yamaha YZF-R7 in this new one-make racing series

By Enrico Punsalang Nov 5 2023

01:25 Standard and Naked

2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Gets Brembo Stylemas, Suspension Upgrades

2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Gets Brembo Stylemas, Suspension Upgrades

The newest SP also gets Yamaha Smart Key functionality for the new year.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 2 2023

What In The World Is Happening In This Yamaha Tricera Promo Video?

What In The World Is Happening In This Yamaha Tricera Promo Video?

It's clearly meant to look like the coolest thing on three wheels, but it's kind of unsettling.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 2 2023

That's No Halloween Costume: Rea Already Testing Pata Yamaha For 2024

That's No Halloween Costume: Rea Already Testing Pata Yamaha For 2024

After so many years in green, the livery shift is quite a change.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 31 2023

01:29 Standard and Naked

2024 Yamaha MT-09 Gets A Face Lift, A Brembo Master Cylinder, And More

2024 Yamaha MT-09 Gets A Face Lift, A Brembo Master Cylinder, And More

Tweaking the Dark Side of Japan with some rider-focused updates.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 31 2023

Watch This 5-Way Drag Race Featuring Your Favorite Middleweight Naked Bikes

Watch This 5-Way Drag Race Featuring Your Favorite Middleweight Naked Bikes

Five of the most popular middleweight naked bikes slug it out on a wet quarter-mile drag race.

By Enrico Punsalang Oct 26 2023

02:40 Japan Mobility Show

Yamaha's Motoroid2 Concept Gets Its Own Dance Crew To Back It Up

Yamaha's Motoroid2 Concept Gets Its Own Dance Crew To Back It Up

Will your future personal mobility companion also come when you call it?

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 25 2023

01:25 Sportbikes

2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP Instantly Lights A Fire In The Hearts Of GP Bike Fans

2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP Instantly Lights A Fire In The Hearts Of GP Bike Fans

European and UK riders get first dibs, followed by Japan. Will it be available in other markets in the future?

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 25 2023

Japan's Big Four And Toyota To Tackle 2024 Dakar Rally With Hydrogen

Japan's Big Four And Toyota To Tackle 2024 Dakar Rally With Hydrogen

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha formed HySE with Toyota, and they're testing their supercharged hydrogen bike engine at Dakar.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 18 2023

Adventure & Dual-Sport

Yamaha Levels Up Your ADV Experience With New Ténéré 700 Extreme

Yamaha Levels Up Your ADV Experience With New Ténéré 700 Extreme

It’s the most off-road capable iteration of Yamaha’s popular middleweight ADV yet.

By Enrico Punsalang Oct 18 2023

12:10 Sportbikes

This Rare 1999 Yamaha R7 OW02 Just Sold For Nearly £38,000 At Auction

This Rare 1999 Yamaha R7 OW02 Just Sold For Nearly £38,000 At Auction

It has zero miles on the clock and has lived in a climate-controlled environment all its life.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 17 2023

34:11 Standard and Naked

Watch A Dirty And Disrespected Yamaha TownMate Get A Full Restoration

Watch A Dirty And Disrespected Yamaha TownMate Get A Full Restoration

From a literal home for ants to smart everyday transportation, this bike goes on quite a journey.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 5 2023

White Motorcycle Concepts Introduces WMC300AE Hybrid In The UK

White Motorcycle Concepts Introduces WMC300AE Hybrid In The UK

Just 10 of the modified, hybridized Yamaha Tricity-based machines will be sold to the public.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut Oct 2 2023

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