Yamaha
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COST-EFFECTIVE CLASSICS: Yamaha TDM850
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It’s a big bore parallel twin… before they became popular again! We’ll get the acid drop rebuke out of the way first – TDM is very much not a contraction of tedium. This sarcastic moniker has plagued the big twin from the off by people who simply didn’t ‘get’ the bike. The TDM has often…
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LONG-TERMER: Yamaha Tenere World Raid
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Dave Manning gives us an update on the big adventure bike… I used to think that the low average mileage clocked up by so many British riders was just down to the fact that they weren’t using their bikes on the daily commute to work. And, four years ago, the situation changed quite drastically for…
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Cost-Effective Classics: Yamaha Thundercat
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Bargain-basement fun has never been so good! Steve Cooper explains… Want a practical classis that will tour, scratch, commute and maybe even cope with a track day with a few upgardes? Then look no further than the Yamaha YZF600R. It’s the perfect platform from which to tailor an accessible, cost-effective, relatively modern middleweight that still…
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Yamaha’s next generation MT-09
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We love the MT-09. Ever since its release, it’s proved itself a properly brilliant bit of kit which offers top performance and a rewarding ride in a surprisingly easy-to-live-with package – and it’s easy to see why it’s been such a success for Yamaha. But that doesn’t mean it’s not time for an update –…
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Yamaha unveils the new generation MT-09
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Yamaha has announced its forthcoming new generation MT-09, a decade on from the original.
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Yamaha’s 2024 Ténéré 700 Extreme
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As its name suggests, this bike is a dedicated off-road machine. It boasts a robust suspension system and a variety of specialized chassis components, making it an ideal choice for tackling any terrain. The Ténéré 700 Extreme boasts best-in-class off-road handling and lightweight manoeuvrability on rugged terrain. It is equipped with top-of-the-line KYB suspension systems,…
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Yamaha’s All-New WR450F
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The new 2024 WR450F is the lightest, slimmest and fastest 450cc enduro bike Yamaha has ever built. Based closely on the new-generation YZ450F motocross machine that has shown its winning potential in MXGP and AMA Supercross, the next-generation WR450F delivers highly controllable performance, easily tuneable power and next-level agility. Styling is radically updated on this…
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Used Bike Test: Yamaha R6
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If you had a pound for every Yamaha R6 ever sold… you’d have lots of pounds. I don’t know exactly how many of the machines have trundled down the Japanese brand’s production line since the model’s inauguration back in 1999, but the answer is ‘a lot’. R6s are everywhere, and rightfully so because they’ve been…
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Jonathan Rea to Race for Yamaha in WorldSBK from 2024
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Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea will race alongside Andrea Locatelli in the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Official Team in 2024, having secured a two-year agreement with the Ulsterman. Rea is the most successful WorldSBK rider of all time, winning six consecutive titles in an incredible…
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Wheel your way to Stafford and see the best of the best!
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Whether you’re interested in Hondas or Yamahas, or if Suzuki’s and BMWs are more to your taste, you’ll find plenty of breath-taking motorcycles to gaze over throughout the weekend of October 14-15 at the Staffordshire county showground for the UKs biggest and best classic bike show. Here’s a selection of just 4 bikes out of…
