Yamaha Motorcycle News

When it comes to old motorcycles in need of resurrection, owners often face a dilemma: restore to original spec, or rebuild as a custom? The temptation to perform a nuts-and-bolts resto is massive when there's a '60s model BSA or Triumph in the garage, but less so when the bike in question is a Yamaha Virago XV750.

Here we compile information on top 6 upcoming bike launches this year that will be worth waiting.

The sunshine and summer heat brought another record breaking weekend in Colorado at Round 4 of the Motorcycle Roadracing Association's 2014 Season at Pikes Peaks International Raceway , in Fountain, Colorado, July 19th and 20th.

Yamaha, not a company known to rest on its laurels, didn't completely ignore its 2015 Yamaha YZ250F after giving it a major rebuild for the 2014 model year, the year it finally received fuel-injection and, like the YZ450F, Yamaha's unique reversed cylinder configuration.

Motorcycles have come a long way since I first started riding. Streetbike-wise you had two choices: cafe racer or a cruiser.

There's nothing like your first and Eli Tomac grabbed his first 450 Motocross Series win this past weekend in Minnesota.

Jack Broomall holds eight different motorcycle land speed records, set at the world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats on a variety of bikes.

New wave customs are occasionally criticized for their lack of performance when compared to modern machines costing the same money.

A: Let's be serious for a second. The MXA wrecking crew tests bikes. We don't build bikes; we just ride them.

It's time for our biannual roundup of the most popular motorcycles on Bike EXIF: the best of the best, as chosen by our hundreds of thousands of readers from around the world.

The Indian two-wheeler market is a major hub for manufacturers from across the world and lately they seem to be quite interested in the 150cc motorcycle segment.

The couple that bikes together, stays together ... at least that's what Reggie Bush was banking on when he ponied up for two SICK motorcycles for himself and his bride right before their wedding.

Kristy Swanson's coming to Sturgis again this year where she will be marking her fifth appearance Aug. 4, 2014, in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Legends Ride in South Dakota.

Ducati says the Diavel got its name because of its looks. According to their press release, when the first prototype was introduced to engineers and technicians, Motorcycle review: Ducati's Diavel has devilish side Ducati says the Diavel got its name because of its looks.

James Rispoli, riding his Team Traction Control Yamaha YZF-R6, was ninth-fastest in Motorpoint British Supersport Free Practice Two.

New wave customs are occasionally criticized for their lack of performance when compared to modern machines costing the same money.

Princetown, N.Y. -- When Maggie McNally-Bradshaw and husband Curt hop on their electric motorcycles and twist the throttles, they get a rush like no other.

Enhancing the overall performance of the engine, the company for the first time has used their Blue Core technology in the FZ v2.0 which it claims will feature 14 per cent improvement in fuel economy.

What do these top stars of film, television and music all have in common? Harrison Ford, Catherine Bell, Ben Afflec, Jay Leno, Angelina Jolie, Usher, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Tim Allen, Hugh Laurie, Adam Levine, George Clooney and Keanu Reeves share one thing in common and that is these super stars and many others all love to ride their motorcycles .

Yamaha R25 thus far is known to reach 173 kmph top speed via speedo pictures and blog reports.