2022 Yamaha YZF-R1 / R1M: The Superbike of Legends Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Revered as one...
We’ve just had a report that Yamaha is upping their date to carbon neutrality for their factories – and to...
When Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki – also known as ‘the Big Four’ – signed on to create a swappable battery system for future nil-emission machines, we saw the drive to feed a demand for electric machines. Now, with emissions regulations on the rise and Euro 5 compliance in full...
We have good reason to believe that Yamaha’s working on a refreshed R1 for 2023 – and given that Yammie’s already...
Well this is a bit of a left-field move. Yamaha‘s apparently working on an XSR900 that will be accessible to...
We here at wBW have covered our fair share of trademarked bikes. True, some have been left on the back burner as the company gets its things in order – but for the few trademarks that remain clear determinants of upcoming models and variants, finding them is addicting. Naturally, then,...
Yamaha’s retro learner bike has just gotten a refreshed Legacy Edition for 2022 – and judging by the new colors,...
Oh, this is a fun topic. With companies like Honda, KTM And Ducati gunning for the EV industry, you’d imagine...
On top of everything the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer has been up to in the past year, Yamaha has also been claiming Red Dot Design awards for their bikes – and with this year being the 11th in a row, it’s only fair for us to shine a spotlight on the...
Amidst the offerings of the past few years have come more than a few stories of riders who have experienced...
When we heard that Yamaha was building a prototype to introduce power steering to the motorcycle industry, even we have...
200 horsepower for production motorcycles is much like 200 mph was for automobiles, always possible but few chased after it. Well, power corrupts and more power corrupts absolutely, and a 200 hp or more motorcycle is now attainable for most riders. In an attempt to dodge the need for a...
Yamaha has issued a recall for the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT over concerns that the throttle grip may break...
Just a few days ago we caught wind of two new electric scooters that Yamaha recently revealed to the moto...
Three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey will ride his iconic Yamaha YZR500 at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, commemorating 30 years since he won his final Grand Prix title. If you were a fan of the sport in the early 90s, you’d know how significant this moment is going...
Yamaha is the only manufacturer that has participated in every iteration of the famed Dakar Rally since its inception in...
Yammie’s ADV Middleweight Just Got Rougher and Tougher for EU Yamaha has just gone back to adventure bike basics with...
A hearty congratulations to Yamaha Motor U.S.A.(YMCUS), who has secured Craig Hewitt as their brand new president and chief executive officer of Financial Services! The report from PowerSportsBusiness states that Hewitt holds an impressive portfolio, with his business platform stating over 25 years’ experience “leading high performing operations through data-driven...
Yamaha’s Monster Energy Team has just revealed their team colors for the 2022 MotoGP season, with the scheme remaining very...
Two 750cc–1,000cc Street Models Revealed For Yammie Fans We’ve just been given word that Yamaha isn’t done with their new...
Now that the Yamaha R7 has had a bit of room on the market to breathe, companies are coming out with a list of mods that are compatible with the machine – and one of them, France-based Top Block Racing (TBR), is now offering the must-have basics. RideApart tells us...
Alas, the wait is over. For fans of the naked bikes, Yamaha has finally released a new MT-10. But that...
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid was one of the more exciting prototypes showcased at EICMA 2021. The bike on display...
Amidst the chaos of industry news that we covered during the pandemic (a sample being the magnesium shortage, the semiconductor chip shortage, and a monopoly of shipment bids surrounding the Ever Given’s extended date with the Suez canal), comes an update on the sales side of the in-and-out-and-in-again lockdowns. RideApart...
We’ve just been given the heads up that Yamaha has joined forces with Kawasaki in their quest to build a...
Yamaha Motor USA has been able to expand their funds for their ‘bLU cRU’ Off-Road Racing Contingency Program to a...
Yamaha has started a campaign meant to share stories and experiences that are close to home with bike lovers country-wide – and the bike of choice is none other than the entry-friendly XSR125 Word is still out on whether Yamaha will ever bring this bike stateside…with the American market taking...
Yamaha USA’s got a new CEO! America, meet Mike Chrzanowski – founding member of Yamaha’s Global Manufacturing Committee and vice...
Holy Motorcycles, Batman – It’s Built Around an Original Catalina 250! The dawn is coming – and by all accounts,...
…and They Just Might Join Forces and Co-Develop a Hydrogen Engine To Speed Things Along In a recent Joint Press Conference posted on YouTube by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki Heavy Industries), Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Motor),...
When we last covered what White Motorcyle Concepts (WMC) was up to, they’d just finished putting a hole in the...
Our favorite Team Blue racer hasn’t been very happy with his race bikes lately – and he’s putting his foot...
Take Away Two Wheels And Cinch Him Into A Budget When a gent by the name of Alex Jones completed a ride from New York to Los Angeles on his well-loved 2015 Yamaha FJR1300 in less than 33 hours, he wasn’t just finishing a list of goals by staying up...
Yamaha has been in the ATV business for a little over four decades now. It made its way into the...
Yamaha’s Doctor is now a member of the Hall of Fame – and the reality of retirement is hitting the...
Yamaha has just updated the beefiest member of their MT line – and the new 2022 MT-10 is sporting a rather large upgrade. Based on its full-fairinged YZF-R1 sibling, the report from MCN states that the 2022 MT10 will be blessed with a motor overhaul, popping the bike up 6BHP...
With the release of the narrow and nimble YZF-R7 this previous summer (a sibling to Yamaha’s MT-07), rumors began to...
Yamaha’s got a retro beastie headed for the EU – and the MT-09-lookalike’s 1980’s-themed makeover harkening to Christian Sarron’s racing...
Yamaha’s just announced that they’ve got a total of $115,000 USD in grants from their Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) to push toward “grassroots efforts across the country, aiding in protecting and improving access to public land for outdoor recreation.” Here’s a list of the companies that will be receiving the...
It’s been a hot minute since Yamaha Brazil came out with their highly-popular Star Wars-themed NMaxes – and given their...