As a reminder, we’re taking last week (and this one) to cover the scads of cool bikes, new tech and...
It’s that time of the week again, folks! This time, the industry has afforded a rather wide range of news...
Summer is right around the corner, the snowdrops are on their way out, and bikes across Zones 4-6 are busy dusting off their two-wheeled machines of choice for a tune-up and a yoink about the yard. Naturally, our good industry has accompanied our antics with a fine lineup of news...
Once again, we’ve been given a rather detailed update from the House of Mattighofen, and it comes alongside some additional...
Happy Hump Day from the wBW team! Today, we’ve got a neat handful of news from nearly every corner of...
One Step Closer to EICMA! We’ve been skipping through autumn with this past week’s worth of news being no less hefty. Take a look for yourself: Yamaha’s finally revealed their long-anticipated R9! 😍 Kawasaki’s Given us an insane amount of tech in their new Versys 1100 SELT ABS. KTM gives...
Happy Crush-a Can-Friday! We’ve got a smattering of news scattered across the industry for your weekend perusal: KTM’s partnered up...
We’re a good start into National Wellness Month, and if you’re anywhere close to the hours I’ve racked up on...
Ain’t no better day than National Raspberry Cream Pie Day; coupled with the fact that it’s also National Girlfriend Day (and National IPA Day), I see a stunner of a weekend a’brewin’ in your future. Meanwhile, today’s news is being kept at a simmer after the explosion of last week...
It’s National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, and between licks of the dairy, I’m staring at what could be the most...
It’s May, the landscape’s verdure has turned up an extra notch or two thanks to the sunshine, and per usual,...
What makes a “top motorcycle brand?” We could count horsepower, eye candy aesthetics, local love, customer service or the lack of recalls needed for a new range of revvers. All of the above checks out too, minus the one thing that ties the whole caboodle together. Money. Local love ain’t...
Yamaha is phasing out their YZF-R1 for the streets only 2025 model year refresh will include YZF-R1 as a track-only...
Yamaha is closing the chapter on their master of domination, the YZF-R1 superbike. Euro5+ is a cruel mistress, folks. In...
Rumors from the WSBK circuit are pointing toward a YZF-R9 by the end of this year! Back in 2021, paperwork from Yamaha was found showing registration of the moniker “YXF-R9” in India. This was followed a year later by CycleWorld’s Ben Purvis, who stated that the Japanese multi-conglomerate marque had...
In the world of motorcycle enthusiasts, there are riders who cover vast distances, and then there’s Long Haul Paul. His...
Yamaha does not have hydrogen bikes in their short-term goals HySE Consortium remains an excellent option for pooling knowledge …until...
Yamaha EU’s got a new CEO for 2024! Back in April of this past year, Yamaha EU’s Chief Executive – Eric Seynes – took on the role of President for the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA). Now, we hear that, as of January 1 of this year, Seynes has stepped...
For 2024, Yamaha introduced subtle updates on the Tenere 700, enhancing the screen layout, controls, and an additional ABS mode....
Akrapovič – the industry’s leading exhaust manufacturer – are used by many racers. A Slovenian manufacturer of exhaust systems that...
Review Summary As the second-best scooter in Yamaha’s range, the XMAX 300 isn’t crazy flashy or completely packed full of tech gadgets, but it’s also a very capable bike with enough power to make it fun outside the city and on the freeway too Like its TMAX older sibling, the...
Yamaha is working on a laser lighting patent that could bring the Powersports industry that much closer to units used...
Remember when Ducati was continually making headlines with their four MotoGP teams and even one of their Sporting Directors was...
The 2022 XSR900 is the perfect balance of modern performance and classic Japanese-styled 1980’s Sportster. The new XSR900 boasts a brand new box-style bench seat (it looks much older, go figure), among some other small changes. The visual changes are nice, but the performance changes are where you will find...
The Yamaha XSR900 and Kawasaki Z900RS are the top neo-retro roadsters from the Japanese giants. So far, these motorcycles have...
Next season will pose the usual goodies in the name of speed – and that includes the brand-spankin’ new FIM...
The 2008 Yamaha R6, equipped with years of racing experience and boasting exceptional power, stood out as the most advanced 600cc motorcycle ever produced by Yamaha or any other manufacturer. See it in action with its Race mode turned on!...
A month ago, we covered Yamaha’s intentions to build with CFMoto for China’s markets. The joint venture was christened the...
Yamaha’s MT-09 has been updated just in time for the turn of the year – and while last year’s model...
Back in May of last year, Yamaha filed for trademark rights to an “XSR-GP;” today, we know this machine to be the new MY2024 XSR900 GP, a recently-revealed beaut slotted for UK markets at an estimated MSRP of £11,500 in the color schemes “Power Grey” and “Legend Red.” Coverage from...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gskElnPMek We’ve only just finished talking about the new MY2024 Norden 901, and along comes the sibling of one of...
The Tokyo Motor Show – now rebranded to the Japan Mobility Show – is about to get a neat concept...
The 2016 Yamaha R1M, equipped with a potent 998cc engine generating around 200 horsepower, is built for high-speed. With advanced features like electronic suspension, quick-shifter, and ABS, it’s geared for top-tier performance. The Deltabox aluminum frame, carbon fiber bodywork, and limited production add to its exclusivity, making it an exceptional...
The 60th Anniversary YZF R1 was launched to commemorate Yamaha’s six decades in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, featuring a unique...
Watch Niccolò Canepa push a Yamaha R1 GYTR Pro to its limits at Mugello....
By now, it seems almost a given that the more recognizable of our bike brands are tapping into partnerships set to succeed in more condensed markets; ventures like those of Harley-Davidson + Hero Motocorp., Harley + QJ Motor / MV Agusta + QJ Motor, Pierer Mobility AG + Bajaj Auto...
Yammie’s given us a completely reworked machine to toot the marque’s proverbial horn on their weight-to-speed ratio! Meet the 2024...
This 1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago has undergone extensive customization with a range of unique components. These custom additions include a...
David Gonzalez from Ad Hoc is renowned for customizing Yamaha motorcycles. He gained international acclaim for his work on the XJ650 and XJ750, where he meticulously transformed these classics with a blend of stripping and reworking, adding unique powder-coated elements. The Yard Built XSR700 ‘Otokomae’ is his latest creation, a...
Watch this 2021 Yamaha R1 with full Akrapovic exhaust go all out around Nordschleife despite heavy traffic on the track....