Last weekend Valentino Rossi’s annual 100km dirt-track race, ‘100km of the Champions’, was held at the VR46 Motor Ranch. And it was Rossi and his
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GG Retrofitz CAFÉ RACER KIT for Yamaha’s YZF-R3
GG Retrofitz of California has just revealed its latest conversion kit which turns a standard Yamaha YZF-R3 into a retro-styled café racer – and we
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Lewis Hamilton CRASHES Yamaha YZF-R1 at Jerez. Don’t worry though. He’s fine.
Reigning-Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton took part in a World Superbike test at Jerez this weekend with Alex Lowes and Michael Van der Mark. During
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VIDEO: RIDING the DUNES on Yamaha’s new Ténéré 700.
It’s been a hell of a long time coming – but we’re finally getting a little bit closer to seeing Yamaha’s new Ténéré 700 in
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OWN a piece of motorcycle racing HISTORY. Rainey, Lawson and Kocinski’s race suits are up for SALE.
Fancy getting your hands on a rare piece of motorcycle racing history? Well now you can. Famous Venezuelan ex-racer, Carlos Lavado, is selling off the
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EICMA 2018: Yamaha turns out the T7 Adventure bike
After years of teasing the motorcycle world with the T7 prototype Adventure bike, Yamaha finally turned out the production-ready Ténéré 700 at the EICMA motorcycle show
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EICMA 2018: Yamaha reveals raft of NEW machines for 2019. NIKEN GT. 3CT three-wheel CONCEPT. UPDATED scooters. TRICK special editions.
The action is well underway at EICMA in Milan, with all the major manufacturers set to unveil its new 2019 ranges over the next few
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WATCH Yamaha’s NEW 2019 bikes being unveiled at EICMA. HERE. Action kicks off at 5pm TONIGHT.
Yamaha will be live streaming the reveal of its new 2019 models at EICMA later on today – and you can watch it HERE. The annual EICMA show
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins in Malaysia as Valentino Rossi crashes out of the lead
Victory number 70 for the seven-time Champion comes after ‘The Doctor’ crashes with four laps to go… Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) claimed his 70th
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MotoGP: Marquez takes pole but receives 6-place penalty
He mastered the wet Q2 conditions but an incident involving Iannone means Marquez now starts P7, Zarco promoted to pole UPDATE: After taking pole position
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MotoGP: Viñales heads Marquez by 0.026 in a frantic FP3 session
Australian GP winner was the quickest man on Saturday morning as the times tumbled in the latter stages of the session Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha
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MotoGP: Marquez marks Island territory, Yamahas & Iannone in pursuit
The weather played its part in a fascinating Q2 which saw the Champion take pole, Viñales and Zarco complete the front row with Iannone P4
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Yamaha UNVEILS its new MotoGP-inspired YZF-R3 for 2019.
Yamaha has revealed its new entry-level R3 sportbike for 2019 – and it comes with a range of upgrades to help improve rider comfort and
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VIDEO: Yamaha FINALLY confirms Ténéré 700 is coming. Set to be UNVEILED at EICMA (we think).
It seems that Yamaha is FINALLY gearing up to release the production version of its Tenere 700 lightweight adventure machine – at EICMA in a
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VIDEO: NEW Yamaha YZF-R125 out on TRACK.
Yamaha has just released a video which shows its all-new YZF-R125 learner legal sportbike being put through its paces. And it looks like a hell
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Here’s that 2019 Yamaha MT-15 launch in Thailand VIDEO. Important bike? Well, they had Valentino Rossi unveil it… so, yeah…
We’re still pretty convinced that although the MT-15 is not coming to Europe, what we’re seeing here is the template for a very MT-10SP-esque MT-125
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Yamaha MT-15 unveiled in Thailand. REDESIGN for Yamaha MT-125?
Celebrating MotoGP’s first visit to Thailand, Yamaha has unveiled its latest model of the MT family; the new Yamaha MT-15. And although the 150cc machine
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Yamaha RD350. With TWIN front disc brakes and ABS.
A bike builder in India has created a special version of the iconic Yamaha RD350. He’s not done a typical custom job – the bike’s
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez emerges victorious in breathtaking Buriram battle.
Championship leader and Dovi went head-to-head once more as Viñales and Yamaha make a welcome return to the podium Breathtaking. A word that perfectly encapsulates
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MotoGP: Q1 to pole: Rossi runs masterful Marquez close in Q2
Championship leader becomes the first rider to take pole after progressing from Q1, with ‘The Doctor’ just 0.011 behind in P2 World Championship leader Marc
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INTERMOT: Here’s Yamaha’s 2019 YZF-R125 – the FIRST 125 with variable timing!
Talk about taking on the competition head-on! This is the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R 125 – a landmark small capacity motorcycle that’s going on sale
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INTERMOT: New colours for XSR700 and XSR900 revealed
Now, this is a nice scheme that’s going on the XSR700 (above) and XSR900 (below) bikes for next year. A mix of the firm’s thick
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BSB: Dixon smashes Assen records to claim pole from Mackenzie by 0.004s!
Jake Dixon claimed pole position by just 0.004s in an intense battle for the top spot in Datatag Qualifying for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship
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PATENT confirms NEW Yamaha YZF-R3 for 2019. STYLING inspired by the R6.
Yamaha has just registered designs for an updated YZF-R3, revealing a new look inspired by its R6 Supersport machine. Earlier this year we brought you
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VIDEO: Yamaha Ténéré 700 FINALLY arrives in Europe. Nick Sanders RIDES it.
After its journey across the Atlantic from Argentina, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 has finally arrived in Europe as part of its World Raid Tour. This
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VIDEO: Rossi’s GP RACE BIKES through the ages. 1996 to 2018.
Valentino Rossi is racing royalty. The much-loved Italian has been competing at the highest level of motorcycle racing for over 22 years – and he’s
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Yamaha joins forces with Gogoro. Investing in battery exchange system for electric scooters.
Yamaha has just partnered up with Gogoro – to further develop its electric scooter technology. Gorgoro has been producing electric scooters since 2015 – and
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MotoGP: Rossi’s ALL-NEW ‘Back to the Future’ inspired AGV helmet.
Valentino Rossi has revealed his latest one-off helmet design at his home Misano MotoGP – and it’s inspired by cult movie ‘Back to the Future’.
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MotoGP: Lorenzo, Miller and Vinales take top three in qualifying.
Five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo has set a new record, picking up his fourth Misano pole in five years – as Marquez crashes out. Jorge
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WANT TO SEE some ICONIC 90s race machines at this weekend’s Silverstone BSB?
Celebrating the launch of its classic motorcycle insurance policy, Bennetts is displaying a selection of iconic racing metal on its stand at this weekend’s British Superbike
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MotoGP: Marquez WILL NEVER ride for Yamaha (or so he says).
Four-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez has admitted he doesn’t have many friends within the Yamaha MotoGP team. While being interviewed on Italian television, the
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Yamaha YZF-R1M for LESS THAN £40. But you’ve got to build it yourself.
Tamiya has just unveiled a Yamaha YZF-R1M that you can get your hands on for under £40. But try not to get too excited, it’s
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VODKA-powered Yamaha XS850 sets new SPEED RECORD at Bonneville
Montana-based Montgomery Distillery has set a new record average speed of 113mph at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials – on a custom 1980 Yamaha XS850
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VIDEO: President of Indonesia STUNT RIDING a Yamaha FZ1 (well, kind of…)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has helped to open the 2018 Asian Games in style, riding a Yamaha FZ1 into the opening ceremony. The Asian Games
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SPOTTED: Yamaha’s new YZF-R3 caught testing. SPY SHOTS confirm it’s on the way.
Yamaha’s new YZF-R3 has been caught on camera while out and about testing – and from what we can see in the snaps, the latest
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Yamaha’s plan for airbags on scooters revealed
We all know that you can’t fit airbags to sportbikes, largely because of the almost-prone riding position that the sporty motorcycles sit the rider in
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Honda boss goes public on Hornet rumours: ‘We’ve got TWO new 650s coming! One will be funky, one will be mainstream.’
How about this for all you Hornet fans out there? Great news coming to us in the shape of a top interview with Fabrice Recoque,
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VIDEO: Minibike track training with Valentino Rossi. AND Franco Morbidelli.
We’ve just been sent this brilliant video of Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli pushing some little minibikes to their limit – while helping Rossi’s VR46
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EWC: Yamaha Factory Racing Team claims fourth win at Suzuka – F.C.C. TSR Honda France, the first Japanese team World champion
Yamaha Factory Racing Team has claimed its fourth consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours win despite stiff competition from Red Bull Honda with Japan Post and Kawasaki
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Want to ride a Yamaha NIKEN? Then get to Matlock tomorrow and Sunday for a go on the three-wheeler
We reckon you’ll have to move fast to book your place on this because the spaces available for a go on the MT-09-powered funkster aren’t
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WATCH THIS VIDEO: The desert dunes of Morocco with the Tènèrè 700 World Raid
Yamaha has released an awesome video showing the 700 Tenèrè World Raid in action out in the Moroccan desert. It’s bloody superb. Picking up the
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EVENTS: Test Ride Yamaha’s 2019 YZ models on the MX Pro Tour
The Yamaha MX Pro Tour is coming to Apex Motocross in Worcester, offering the chance to try out the all-new 2019 Yamaha YZ250F – the
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Yamaha unveil all-new TWO-STROKE ‘crossers
Yamaha has just revealed its all-new YZ85 two-stroke motocross machine – which use Yamaha’s Power Valve System (YPVS). Plus, it has also revealed the return
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VIDEO: Saturday afternoons at Rossi’s Ranch
Valentino Rossi has released a short video showing just what happens on an average Saturday afternoon at his infamous ranch, just outside his hometown of Tavullia. Not
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REVEALED: Here’s the patents for Yamaha’s NEXT Niken – and it’s an MT-03-powered leaning three-wheeler!
Here’s what we’ve been sent on the next Niken from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. It’s a series of official designs from the factory that
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Yamaha’s Yard Built XSR700’s inspired by ‘Back to the Future’. Which is your favourite?
Yamaha unveiled six Yard Built SXR700’s at this year’s Wheels & Waves Festival – all inspired by ‘Back to the Future’. This year, it was
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VIDEO: Yardbuilt Yamaha XSR900 with 3D printed parts
Yamaha Europe has revealed its latest Yard Built custom – made by French bike builders, DAB MOTORS. Based on XSR 900, ‘The ALTER’ incorporates the
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MotoGP: Hammer down: Jorge Lorenzo fastest, Marc Marquez 12th
Mugello race winner Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) was the man to beat on the opening day at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya,
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi tops opening session in Barcelona
Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) topped FP1 at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, his 1:39.456 that was set on soft compound tyres was
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