Yamaha YZF-R1
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Yamaha unveils new 150 naked – the M-SLAZ!
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This is another new Yamaha, just launched at the 37th Bangkok International Motor Show. Called the M-SLAZ (yep, true), this is effectively the much-anticipated MT-15, a naked version of the YZF-R15. At the moment we’re being told that this is a bike just for the asian markets and it doesn’t seem particularly likely that this…
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Video: Porsche 918 Spyder VS Yamaha YZF-R1
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Video: Porsche 918 Spyder VS Yamaha YZF-R1 Here’s a cool little video for a bit of Friday fun: Porsche 918 Spyder racing Yamaha YZF-R1 on track. It’s a short film showing the superbike and supercar going head to head, complete with a bit of high-speed wheelie action (from the R1 that is, not the Porche).…
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SCOOP: Milan show Yamaha MT-10 future Fazer (with R1 power and loads of tech) is HERE!
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Yamaha has just launched this – the new Fazer 1000 for the MT generation. Called the MT-10, this is the bike we told you about first almost a month ago. When we told you that this bike was coming we said that Yamaha was going to load it with all the rider aids and…
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2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R pricing unveiled
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2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R pricing unveiled. Last week we showed you the first pictures of Kawasaki’s new Ninja ZX-10R 2016. Now we have the first indication of when the 207bhp bike might hit the shops and what the price tag could look like. According to French journalists, the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R will be arriving…
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New Yamaha finance offer
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New Yamaha finance offer: 0% finance. Crescent Yamaha in Bournemouth, Dorset, is offering a limited period deal on selected Yamaha models – including 0% finance available over 3 years on the award winning MT125A and YZF-R125A. To get in touch with Crescent directly just click here.
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Yamaha unveils 2016s R1s lower-spec superbike
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Yamaha unveils 2016s R1s lower-spec superbike. Yamaha has unveiled it’s third variant of the current YZF-R1 – the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1S. But so far this model is only available in America. The bike sits below the base model R1. Yamaha was clear that the 2015 R1 was more of a track bike than a roadster but the…
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Samco launches new Yamaha R1 hose kit
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Samco has launched these new hoses for the 2015 Yamaha R1. The three-piece Samco Sport Silicone Radiator Hose Kit improves water flow, reduces engine temperatures and comes with a lifetime manufacturer’s guarantee. They cost £52.72 including VAT. Samco is also selling a Sport Stainless Steel clamp kit for the hoses, the clamp kit costs £11.00.…
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Lowes and Guintoli with Yamaha for WSB return in 2016
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Yamaha has announced that it will return to WSB next year as an official squad being run out of the British Crescent racing base. It has signed battling Brit, 2013 BSB Champion Alex Lowes and 2014 World Superbike champion Sylvain Guintoli to ride the R1 superbike in the championship. Here’s what Yamaha itself said about…
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Yamaha’s Speed Block R1 and second block of R1-Ms announced
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Yamaha has announced that is to sell the awesome R1 superbike in Yamaha North America colours – the iconic yellow and black speed blocks.The 200bhp superbike is also getting a titanium slip-on Akrapovic end can. The Japanese company is also going to sell another production run of the higher-sped R1-M after the initial production cycle…
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Metzeler TT heroes line up for 2015 event kick-off
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The 2015 Isle of Man TT kicks off this weekend and Metzeler heads to the island with its strongest line up of riders ready to challenge for victory around the 37 ¾ mile circuit. The tyre brand of German origins enjoyed a highly successful start to their 2015 road racing season with three wins and…
