Yamaha YZF-R6

  • 2017 Yamaha R6 image appears in Japan – looks AMAZING

    2017 Yamaha R6 image appears in Japan – looks AMAZING

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    Check out this gorgeous image of the 2017 Yamaha R6 that’s been sent to us from sources in Japan. This comes to us from the same source that was the first to reveal the piggyback exhaust ends on the Honda CBR250RR. Our source had that information absolutely spot on – and now they have come…

  • Yamaha ‘s Yard Built continues with the XSR700 Otokomae

    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…

  • 2017 Yamaha R6 image surfaces in Japan

    2017 Yamaha R6 image surfaces in Japan

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    2017 Yamaha R6 image surfaces in Japan. This is what the Japanese journalists closest to the insider source at Yamaha Japan say the next generation of R6 is going to look like. Now, there’s quite a few rumblings today saying that although this image of the future-R6, which has appeared in a few outlets in…

  • Fuzzy footage of 2017 Yamaha hidden in Indonesian factory emerges (you’ll need to squint to make it out though…)

    Fuzzy footage of 2017 Yamaha hidden in Indonesian factory emerges (you’ll need to squint to make it out though…)

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    It’s barely more than a few pixels clubbed together from a very secret squirrel bit of videoing, but this is a next-generation Yamaha and it’s got the emerging markets buzzing. The footage comes from inside Yamaha Indonesia in Karawang, the identity of the person who took the footage is being kept secret – which usually…

  • Metzeler TT heroes line up for 2015 event kick-off

    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…

  • Yamaha recall for MT-09, R6 and Super Tenere

    Yamaha recall for MT-09, R6 and Super Tenere

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      Yamaha has sent out recall notices to owners of the MT-09, R6 and Super Tenere because it has identified a problem with the gear shift cam segment stopper which may develop a fatigue crack. Here’s the actual wording from Yamaha:   As part of Yamaha’s policy of constantly monitoring the quality and performance of…

  • Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2015 new motorcycles

    Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2015 new motorcycles

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    Described as a lightweight supersport bike for everyday use, the Yamaha YZF-R3 brings an all-new 320cc parallel-twin motor to the R125, R6 and – soon to be updated – R1 line-up.  ABS comes as standard on this A2-licence  compliant, 42bhp / 22lb-ft bike, making it an ideal entry-point to the world of sports machines. Here…

  • How to buy a Yamaha YZF R125

    How to buy a Yamaha YZF R125

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      Styled just like the Yamaha R6, the YZF R125 offers credible big bike looks and handling for learners or commuters alike. It was a long time coming. Yamaha’s last saucy 125 was the 1990’s TZR125, a machine which was lusted after by the then learners who’ll now be in their 40s. I know, I…

  • 2014 Yamaha MT-09 review

    2014 Yamaha MT-09 review

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    £6949 | 113bhp@10,000rpm | 64.5lb-ft@8000rpm | 847cc liquid-cooled triple Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. Given the way Yamaha suffered in the credit crunch, with high prices and falling sales, the MT-09…

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