Yamaha has been developing electric vehicles for several years, but is now stepping up its electric program with a compact... Read More
Yamaha is the first major manufacturer to give some credence to the theory that future motorcycles and other vehicles could... Read More
Yamaha has filed yet another patent that shows yet again that they lean toward leaning trikes, this time with a hybrid powertrain. The Japanese company already has a lean on leaning trikes with their TriCity scooter and Niken motorcycle. They have also filed several patents before for leaning three-wheelers. They... Read More
Yamaha appears to be planning on a blown future with a turbocharger system similar to that used in many cars... Read More
Yamaha has slammed the Indian Government over the complete closure of industry for the pandemic while also releasing a tribute... Read More
Tamworth reader Dave Richards got into bikes with his dad by selling a boat. Here’s his amusing tale. (Readers are invited to tell us about their bike by sending their details via email.) I’d bought a cheap tinny, fixed it, played with it, got bored with it and was selling... Read More
Yamaha is the latest to develop an automatic emergency call system in the event of a crash, but their system... Read More
By Jim Bevin* 2020 is set to be a strange time for those who live outdoors and on the open road.... Read More
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily. Ducati has now announced it will extend the closure of its factory in Bologna until 25 March 2020 and Brembo and Yamaha have closed their European factories. Moto Morini, KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas had already closed their... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a second recall notice in a matter of days on the learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A in... Read More
Yamaha has applied for a patent on a carbon fibre frame that changes colours like a bruise when it has... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued an immediate safety recall of its learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A over a fault with the front brake hose. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the bracket supporting the front brake hose may dislodge. It says this could cause “friction between... Read More
An electric commuter/off-road motorcycle, a concept electric BMW and the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 adventure bike have been honoured with... Read More
Tough navigation, rocky terrain and a super marathon second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia dropped two-time winner and current... Read More
Kawasaki seems to be following Yamaha and Honda in developing a leaning three-wheeler with its latest patent application in the US. Yamaha already has the Tricity leaning three-wheeler scooter and Niken motorcycle as well as patent plans for more leaning trikes with two front wheels including a VMax! Honda has... Read More
Yamaha’s leaning three-wheeler Niken is one crazy bike and now a custom version has won the Craziest Bike award at... Read More
There has been a virtual media blackout on results of the duel between multi-world champions Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton... Read More
The founder of the motorcycle exhaust company that brought music to the ears of many riders, Luigi Termignoni, has died, aged 75. Luigi founded the Termignoni exhaust company in 1969 in Predosa, Italy. His exhausts were made famous in the Paris-Dakar rallies of the ’70s and ‘80s and even the... Read More
As Ducati offers a four-year warranty on 2020 Multistrada models in Europe only, most motorcycles in Australia come with just... Read More
Wayne Rainey says it “made me feel young again” to hop on a specially adapted Yamaha R1 recently after being... Read More
Meeting stringent European emissions regulations has not reduced output from the updated 2020 Yamaha MT-07 Tracer. The 689cc CP2 twin is updated with optimised fuel injection and ignition settings, revised air intake, optimised exhaust settings and a modified exhaust. Cleverly the Japanese meet Euro5 without dropping any power. The Japanese... Read More
Yamaha has painted their updated FJR1300 an attractive black and gold with gold wheels and plenty of black finishes was... Read More
Yamaha is stepping up its electric program with removable batteries, but not in a full-size electric motorcycle. That’s probably just... Read More
Yamaha’s Niken GT three-wheeler looks like an alien, but it corners surprisingly well, says former Ulysses Club magazine editor and long-time bike tester Ian Parks. When I first set eyes on the Yamaha Niken, I imagined an alien would ride one of these monsters. This bike is pretty much an MT-09... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 124 R3 and MT-03 (pictured above) learner motorcycles over possible breaking front brakes. The official... Read More
Facebook has applied for a patent for what they call a robotic self-balancing electric motorcycle, although it looks more like... Read More
Some bright spark at Yamaha has filed patent designs that seem to indicate they are planning an electric sports bike that looks a lot like the R1. So far Yamaha has only released the PES1 (Passion Electric Street) road bike and PED1 (Passion Electric Dirt) off-roader for limited sale, mainly in... Read More
(Sponsored post from Peter Stevens) For avid outdoor explorers, off-road bikes are a serious consideration or temptation. If you have... Read More
Yamaha might be going down the blown track like Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Ducati with a patent filing for a... Read More
The big four Japanese manufacturers are believed to be working to standardise electric motorcycle batteries and charging infrastructure. Noted electric vehicle website Electrek says Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki hope to standardise the technology to prevent any obstacles to its adoption. No doubt it’s also hoped to avoid the Beta/VHS... Read More
The three-wheeled Yamaha Niken and the Ducati Diavel 1260 power cruiser have won Best of the Best awards at the... Read More
Yamaha has announced very competitive pricing for its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle arriving in Australia in December. And we were... Read More
Yamaha will release its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle late this year in Australia and we tip the price will be about $16,500. Our tip is based on the recently announced UK price of £8699 where the Ténéré. That is 27% less than the UK price of the KTM 790... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued two recalls for their R3 and their MT-03 (above) for issues of radiator leaks and... Read More
A Honda Neowing leaning three-wheeler looks likely to be coming soon, possibly as a replacement for the Goldwing. Honda has... Read More
Yamaha has finally released its production version of the Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle which will be available in late 2019. Thankfully it looks almost the same as the T7 prototype that has been travelling the world for the past year. The bike has been unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 358 retro SR400 bikes over a possible oil leak which could pose a hazard to riders... Read More
Triumph triumphs as the most satisfying motorcycle brand in the market, according to about 700 riders surveyed by customer satisfaction... Read More
Yamaha has issued this teaser video which could be the production version of the long-awaited Ténéré 700 adventure bike. It features British cyclist, motorcyclist and author Nick Sanders who is the fastest man to ride around the world. He completed the 32,070km (19,930 mile) trip on June 9, 1997, in 31 days, 20... Read More
Riders are about to see a host of new models unveiled as motorcycle show season starts next week with three... Read More
Honda will unveil an electric version of its Riding Assist self-balancing motorcycle at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2018... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has slashed $2000 from the price of its learner-approved V-Star 650 cruiser to compete with other learner cruisers in the market. The XVS650A Classic was $11,299 and is now $9299 while the XVS650 Custom was $10,799 and is now $8799. (All prices in this article are retail... Read More
Imagine a Yamaha VMax with 147.2kW of power and 166.8Nm of torque packed into a leaning three-wheeler motorcycle with two... Read More
Yamaha says they are improving the skills of riders with their new free app, MyRide, which records top speed, acceleration,... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a fourth recall on their learner-approved MT-03, this time for a machining defect that makes the gears noisy. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the machining defect in the primary drive and driven meshing gears could make the... Read More
Yamaha is developing hybrid engines for cars with the technology helping the Japanese company produce electric motorcycles. Company boss Yoshihiro... Read More
Several brands have registered their first positive motorcycle sales results in more than 12 months, according to the latest industry... Read More
Yamaha’s latest side-by-side X4 Wolverine is a four-seater mountain goat, slush puppy and go-anywhere off-road taxi, says ATV correspondent Bruce McMahon: The Wolverine X4 – the first of this model with room for four Australian-sized adults – scores a race-bred motor, self-levelling rear suspension, fly-by-wire throttle plus a tonne of... Read More
Yamaha has released a video explaining a little more of the Niken three-wheeler it will release in 2019. We’re not... Read More
Since the 1970s, Japanese motorcycles have dominated the market, but times are tough and the four companies are changing their... Read More
Yamaha will this year launch its Niken leaning three-wheeler motorcycle based on the MT-09 and follow up with a learner model to complement their Tricity scooter. CEO and President Yoshihiro Hidaka has confirmed they will add more “leaning multi-wheel” models soon. Interestingly, he didn’t specify just three wheels as Yamaha... Read More
Congratulations to the three Aussies who competed in the bike event of the 2018 Dakar Rally for finishing in commendable... Read More
Australia’s only Dakar Rally champion, Toby Price, scored his second stage win today, but it will not be enough for... Read More
Australia’s only Dakar Rally champion, Toby Price, has bounced back from a 49-minute deficit in stage 10 to win stage 11 and give him a glimmer of hope for a second victory. His first stage win in this rally jumps him from fifth to third position with a 50-minute deficit... Read More
Australia’s first Dakar Rally winner, Toby Price, is only 9:39 minutes off the rally lead as the riders finish their... Read More
Yamaha appears serious about chasing the leaning three-wheeler market with its Tricity scooter, concept models and now the purchase of... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled its Tricity three-wheeler scooters over a potential for engine stalling. The official recall notice was issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions. It says the problem is caused by a primary fixed sheave nut that may loosen while riding due to inadequate tightening torque:... Read More
Big-bore trackers could be the next big thing with Valentino Rossi receiving a Yamaha XJR1300 tracker from fans and Deus Ex... Read More
Yamaha has unveiled updates for its popular Masters of Torque MT-07 and introduced an MT-09SP edition (pictured above). The bikes... Read More
Yamaha has moved a step closer to introducing a midsize parallel-twin adventure bike with the Ténéré 700 World Raid prototype which will visit Australia in 2018. The bike was unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan today as a bit of a disappointment as many expected the final production... Read More