The 2017 Yamaha XSR900 Abarth is a new and limited edition model in the Sport Heritage range. It teams the Japanese company with a famous name from the car world. Abarth was originally founded in 1949, and has specialised in small sports cars for 60 years, including being featured as the sportier end of the […]
The Gorgeous New 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6
Reports of the demise of the 600cc supersport motorcycle category may have to be put on hold with the release of the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6. The new R6 features sharp bodywork inspired by MotoGP and the Yamaha M1. That includes a central forced air intake and recessed LED twin headlights. The smaller lights allows for […]
Yamaha Tricity 125 Police Equipment Kit
Want to strike fear into the hearts of every criminal and lawbreaker? To become the real world equivalent of Judge Dredd riding his Lawmaster? And to still be able to get good fuel economy? Then you need the Yamaha Tricity 125 Police Equipment Kit. Because inspires respect for the law more than a lightweight and […]
Faster Sons Clothing from Yamaha and RSD
Yamaha has invested heavily in both the Sports Heritage range of bikes, and the Yamaha Yard Built custom build series. And it’s paid dividends so far in terms of awareness and sales. So it makes sense to extend that to Faster Sons Clothing from Yamaha and RSD (Roland Sands Design). The Faster Sons range includes […]
Ad Hoc Cafe Racers Yamaha XSR700 Otokomae
The Ad Hoc Cafe Racers Yamaha XSR700 Otokomae stands out, even among the great bikes already produced for the Yamaha Yard Built series. Barcelona-based David Gonzalez has already produced specials based on various Yamahas including XT600s, XJ650 and 750s and the SR 250. But the Yamaha XSR700 Otokomae stands out with the mix of modern […]
2016 Collezione Moto Poggi – Yamaha Superbike Temple Video
We briefly mentioned that Yamaha and the private Collezione Moto Poggi were opening up to coincide with the Italian WSB round at Imola at the end of April, 2016. If, like us, you weren’t able to make it to see the collection of classic Yamaha race bikes and the current World Superbike machines of Alex […]
Yard Built Moto di Ferro Yamaha XV950 ‘Speed Iron’
The Moto di Ferro creation is the latest in the long line of Yamaha Yard Built customs. This particular example is a flat track inspired Yamaha XV950 from the Italian custom shop whose name means Iron Motorcycle in English. Builder Marco Lugato has been creating bikes under that name since 2010, following some time as […]