Yamaha has some pretty futuristic concepts at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, including bikes controlled by robots and artificial intelligence. But perhaps the biggest shock was the 2018 Yamaha NIKEN MXT850 three-wheeled sportsbike. Twin front wheels have been used on scooters for a while. There’s the 500cc Piaggio MP3. Or the 400cc Peugeot Metropolis. Or […]
Yamaha MOTOBOT Robot Motorcycle Reappears at Tokyo Show
Remember the Yamaha MOTOBOT Robot Motorcycle? It was originally shown at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in 2015, and takes a different approach to connected and AI powered motorcycles, including Yamaha’s own MOTOROiD. The idea behind MOTOBOT is that the humanoid robot can jump onto an unmodified motorcycle and ride it away, making its own […]
Yamaha MOTOROiD AI Motorcycle – 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
The Tokyo Motor Show always has a collection of futuristic concepts and prototypes alongside production motorcycles. And 2017 is no exception. The Yamaha MOTOROiD AI motorcycle is part of a range of electric and semi-autonomous ideas on display from the Japanese manufacturer. Images of the Yamaha MOTOROiD AI motorcycle have been released in the past, […]
2018 Yamaha XSR700 and XSR900 Get New Red Paint
The 2018 Yamaha XSR700 and XSR900 are both getting new red paint schemes. The smaller model gets a vintage-inspired Brilliant Red to pay homage to the 1970s Yamaha motorcycles. While the XSR900 goes back to the 1980s with a Racing Red. Both bikes are part of the Yamaha Sport Heritage range and have proved pretty […]
Fleet of New Yamaha Yard Built Customs for Wheels & Waves 2017
The 2017 Wheels & Waves celebration of customs, sunshine, and hipsters is almost upon us. It takes place from June 14-18, 2017, in Biarritz in France. And given the Sports Heritage range and the association the Japanese firm has established with European bike builders, it’s no surprise that there is a fleet of new Yamaha […]
New Colours for the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R3 and MT-03
Yamaha has announced new colourschemes will be available for the Yamaha YZF-R3 and the MT-03 from August 2017. The Yamaha YZF-R3 was introduced in 2015, with a 321cc twin-cylinder engine. Putting out 42hp, it’s suitable for those on an A2 motorcycle licence (those aged 19 and above) in the UK. And for anyone who fancies […]
2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 Price and Specs Announced
The wait to buy a new 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 is nearly over, with bikes arriving in dealers in April. So how much will the shiny new supersports machine cost you? The final 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 price and specs have been revealed, and the suggest retail price in the UK will be £10,999. So what do […]