VStream+ Yamaha FJ-09 Windscreens National Cycle Press Release: National Cycle announces three new VStream+® Windscreens for the popular Yamaha FJ-09 (aka MT-09 Tracer elsewhere around the world). National Cycle has adapted its revolutionary VStream+® Windscreen technology to the popular and extremely versatile FJ-09/MT-09 Tracer, so owners can now enjoy the same benefits that many dual-sport and touring riders […]

MotoGP: Successful End to Qatar Test For Yamaha Duo Movistar Yamaha Press Release: Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi completed the third and final day of the final Official MotoGP Test of the 2016 pre-season. In contrast to previous testing opportunities, over the last three days both riders were able to […]

WSBK: Pata Yamaha Prepares to Travel to Thailand Yamaha Racing Press Release: The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team heads east again this week for the second round of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at Buriram’s Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Fresh from his season opening top-five race finish, Sylvain Guintoli is eager to replicate […]

Gallery: 2016 Yamaha M1 MotoGP Bikes…In The Snow! The Yamaha MotoGP racing team recently conducted a photo session in a special project with Getty Images, taking two 2016 Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bikes up the Mont Blanc Massif in Italy for a photo shoot at the highest point in Europe. Check out the images and video […]

CHARACTERS: Yamaha SR400 Kick it and smile. The English sometimes called it the “commencer lever,” and it’s a rare streetbike today that asks your leg for a kick to get going. Even Royal Enfield puts an electric starter (along with the kick lever) on its Bullet 500 variants. But it’s that very commitment to kick-only […]

Pata Yamaha Previews the 2016 World Superbike Season The 2016 World Superbike season is rapidly approaching, and Yamaha Racing wants to remind you all that it has entered back into the premier production racing championship. As such, the Pata Yamaha squad stayed over an extra day at the Jerez Test earlier this month, producing a […]

Video: Yamaha Introduces the YZF-R1 in World Superbike and World Endurance Trim Yamaha released this video showcasing its World Superbike and World Enduranc teams testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain and introducing the 2016 YZF-R1 in race trim for the various series. The video features official Pata Yamaha World Superbike riders Alex Lowes and […]

AMASBK: Pata Yamaha Concludes Successful Portimão Test Yamaha Racing Press Release: Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team has concluded its first two-day test of 2016 successfully at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal with both Alex Lowes and Sylvain Guintoli undertaking valuable work with their YZF-R1‘s. Initially worried about the rehabilitation of his left shoulder, […]

Yamaha Champions Riding School Releases 2016 Schedule: Yamaha Champions Riding School Press Release: The Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS) has announced new programs for the 2016 school season, introducing “ChampDay” and “ChampStreet.” These programs will be featured in this year’s 2016 school schedule. “ChampDay” is an abbreviated, one-day version of the well-known two-day school offered […]

WSBK: Pata Yamaha SBK Team Unveiled (Video) Yamaha Racing Press Release: The 2016 Yamaha Racing Global Press Conference took place at the Diagonal 00 in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday afternoon, launching the Japanese Manufacturer’s strongest team and rider selection in its over 60-year racing history. Alex Lowes, Sylvain Guintoli and Crescent Racing’s Paul Denning were […]