Yamaha Yzf-R1 News

BMW has done it. Or at least, it seems so. The Bavarian manufacturer appears to have created a 1,000cc superbike to rival the best in class, including Yamaha's mighty YZF-R1 and Aprilia's fierce RSV-4R. No one really believed the S1000RR would be a class-leading contender in its first year of production.

New Delhi, Dec 16 : Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today said it will launch a new CBU bike model during the Auto Expo which begins from January 5 next year here.

You know it's a different year in motorcycling when the most dramatic new models are from BMW.

After we posted theA 2010 Honda VFR1200F First Ride review of the latest V4 from Big Red, the pressing question was how much it was going to cost.

Yamaha revealed four customs at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, Calif.

Meeting with Factory President Frank Nagashima and Chief Operating Officer Praphan Phornthanavasit, Lorenzo took a tour of the factory and met some of the 3,000 workers that produce Yamaha's biggest selling motorcycle in Thailand, the Fino 115cc.

'ALTERING THE CHARACTER OF SUPERBIKES' November 30, 2009 Britain's weekly biking newspaper Motor Cycle News has announced its 2009 Bike of the Year - the Yamaha YZF-R1. The verdict from the panel of judges headed by editor Marc Potter was unanimous.

In a country where half a million motorcycles are sold, but where stars of the sport rarely visit, the Spaniard made an early morning trip to the Yamaha Motor Thailand factory in Bangkok before spending the afternoon at the capital city's most important dealership, the Yamaha Rider's Club.

YAMAHA'S new YZF-R1 stormed into the superbike category earlier this year with a throaty rumble similar to the roar of a V4 engine.

Josh Hayes testing at Auto Club Speedway. David Swarts 2009 AMA Pro American Superbike Championship runner-up Josh Hayes was the fastest rider as Graves Yamaha and Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki concluded a two-day test today at Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, California.

WSMC announcer Dave Koenig interviews Formula One race winner Chris Ulrich. Photo by Dennis Smith.

Indian motorcycling aficionados have enjoyed a raft of big-ticket, big-bike launches.

THIS time of year the talk is all about the brand new models breaking cover at the various international motorcycle shows.

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The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows kicks-off its 12-city nationwide tour at the Dallas Convention Center Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15.

Fresh from its world championship showdown, Ben Spies' Yamaha R1 bike gets the SuperBike treatment ... A quick tyre change and a polish, maybe a splash of fuel and it's back out on track.

Jonathan Rea . FIM Superbike World Championship Portimao, Portugal October 23, 2009 Qualifying Session One Results : 1. Jonathan REA , 1:43.786 2. Jakub SMRZ , 1:43.866 3. Ben SPIES , 1:43.870 4. Carlos CHECA , 1:43.945 5. Shane BYRNE , 1:43.947 6. Fonsi NIETO , 1:44.005 7. Michel FABRIZIO , 1:44.154 8. Max BIAGGI , 1:44.210 9. Noriyuki HAGA , ...

Kawasaki's ZX-10R liter-class sportbike gets an array of small upgrades for 2010.

Ben Spies . FIM Superbike World Championship Magny Cours, France October 3, 2009 Final Qualifying Results : From Superpole Three: 1. Ben SPIES , 1:37.709 2. Jonathan REA , 1:38.191 3. Michel FABRIZIO , 1:38.196 4. Max BIAGGI , 1:38.235 5. Noriyuki HAGA , 1:38.365 6. Leon HASLAM , 1:38.625 7. Fonsi NIETO , 1:38.670 8. Troy CORSER , 1:39.114 From ...

September 28, 2009 - There's a fair amount of new hardware making its way into dealerships for the 2010 model year, despite an economy-driven trend among some manufacturers to streamline their lineups.