Yamaha YZF-R1 on track wallpaper
In a gallery of pics of the 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1, we get a closer look at this lovely bike for 2010, with some new colours. If that’s not special enough for you, check out the Yamaha R1 Fiat Team Replica…
Valentino Rossi from Yamaha M1 to Super Ténéré
This year’s Dainese Italian Legendary Tour took off from the Mugello and on the first day of the tour saw Valentino Rossi lead the group of lucky people who won the all inclusive 3 day trip along the roads of…
WSBK Portimao: Toseland on top in FP1
Today’s first free practice at Portimao saw James Toseland hit the the top of the charts with a best lap of 1’44.351 in the final 10 minutes of the session and looking like Yamaha Sterilgarda has solved the electronics problems…
Valentino Rossi on the Yamaha R1 through Paris
Valentino Rossi arrives for his media appointment on board his special edition Monster Energy Yamaha R1, midday in a rainy Paris. Riding his way down the Champs-Élysées before revving his bike to the max and performing a burn-out underneath the…
Valentino Rossi helps launch Yamaha Factor 125cc bike in Brazil
Doesn’t anyone find it curious that less than two weeks ago the president of the Brazilian Motorcycle Confederation, Firmo Alves was saying that MotoGP would be returning to Brazil, and then Valentino Rossi after the Austin test went to Brazil…
MotoGP Sepang Test: Thursday -Riders in Action – Rossi Leads
The MotoGP riders are finally on track, shaking off the winter blues and back in action in a hot -32°C and humid - 60% Sepang, and fortunately the weather forecasters were partially wrong, because it started to rain only in…
Cal Crutchlow sprains ankle in crash – in doubt for Silverstone GP – UPDATED
Cal Crutchlow will decide later this afternoon whether to continue this MotoGP weekend at his home race at Silverstone, following his heavy crash during this morning’s final free practice.The Yamaha rider was one the several that were caught out by…
Colin Edwards returning to World Superbikes?
It looks like Colin Edwards doesn’t want to retire at the end of this MotoGP season and still wants to ride, but as he’s kind of getting long in the tooth for the very youngish MotoGP grid, and despite some…
Valentino Rossi: New World champion MotoGP 2008
A win for Valentino Rossi at the Grand Prix of Japan has allowed Rossi to clinch his sixth MotoGP World championship title. “Scusate il ritardo” or in English “sorry for the delay” was the phrase written on his t-shirt referring…
Lorenzo, Stoner Injury Updates
According to the La Repubblica Jorge Lorenzo suffered a partial dislocation of his right collarbone and a bruised right foot after his massive highside during the Laguna Seca qualifying session, while Casey Stoner’s highside left him a bruised hip.Dr. Claudio…
Happy with Yamaha Vega Commercial from the Philippines
Check out this amusing and campy commercial that runs in the Philippines to launch the new Yamaha Vega scooter, but Yamaha’s ad pitch is even funnier:Go! Go! Happy Vega!!! The newest member of Yamaha is finally here! The YAMAHA VEGA…
Behind the scenes at MotoGP: Fiat Yamaha box Lorenzo's M1
The hush of the Fiat Yamaha box will be no longer today when the free practice round gets started this afternoon. We took a look at Jorge Lorenzo’s bike, ready for the trials at today’s MotoGP Assen; a bike which…
Diapason Racing by Tocso Yamaha Super Tenere sporty style
The Yamaha Super Ténéré is the bike that Yamaha is most investing in at the moment. After the Dolomites Ride sponsored by Yamaha, we got a few details about the future XT1200Z model and where Yamaha wants to take its…
MotoGP Sepang Test: On track video
A little track action from the first day of MotoGP Sepang testing that took place at the beginning of this month with Valentino Rossi coming out on top on both days.For those of you who don’t know Italian and are…
Kenny Roberts Thrills Fans at the Indy Mile
Talk about nostalgia at the Indy Mile dirt track last Saturday evening. Kenny Roberts put in several hot demostration laps with his infamous Yamaha TZ750 that thrilled thousands of screaming fans, young and old, and even several MotoGP riders who…
Yamaha Tech3 reveals new 2012 livery
Ahead of the Yamaha Factory team, Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team has unveiled its 2012 new livery at Jerez this afternoon.Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso showed off the new design, incorporating the instantly recognisable logo of title sponsor Monster Energy, on…
MotoGP Sepang 2 Tests – Rossi on Top Again and Breaks Own Qualifying Record
Valentino Rossi and his M1 led once again the final day of testing in Sepang. The rider from Tavullia who dominated both official pre-season tests in Sepang, put in a scorching best lap of 2’00.271 shattering his 2009 qualifying pole…
Yamaha TMax carbon fiber accessories
New carbon fibre accessories for the Yamaha TMax 500 scooter are available from EFC, finished with a clear glaze to keep the carbon look. The TMax has a new racing style with the carbon fibre substituting the original alluminium.Foot pegs…
Yamaha welcomes back Valentino with a video
With the new year, Valentino Rossi is now officially a Yamaha factory rider and the Iwata manufacturer - or rather Yamaha’s marketing and PR departments who pushed hard to have the Italian return to the team - is already going…
One of the scariest motorcycle crashes ever seen (w/video)
We’ve seen a lot of horrific crashes covering motorycle racing, but this footage taken during the 5th round of the Brazilian Pirelli Superbike championship the other week at the Interlagos circuit has to one of the scariest we’ve every seen.The…
Rider Quotes after Catalunya FP1
Read what the riders had to say after today’s free practice. After the jump more quotes and first images from Catalunya.Valentino Rossi - 1st 1′43.038 “We made some changes to our base setting here and already it feels much better…
MotoGP Valencia – Casey Stoner Tops in FP1
Casey Stoner hit the top of the timesheets in today’s first free practice at the Valencia circuit putting in a best lap of 1.32′813 in the final minutes of the session and leaving Jorge Lorenzo in second at 0.382s from…
MotoGP Silverstone: Lorenzo on Top in FP1
On the new and revised fast flowing Silverstone circuit where all the riders had to learn the track, it was points leader Jorge Lorenzo who took the top spot with a best lap of 2.05″991 and the first rider to…
Ben Spies and Yamaha together for another year
Ben Spies has signed a one-year extension to his Yamaha MotoGP contract, meaning that he’ll be staying on with the team for all 2012, and he’ll be also testing and giving feedback on the new 2012 1000cc bike which will…
2009 Yamaha MT-01
The Yamaha MT-01 2009 model is available in the new colour of Midnight Black with KODO design and a new red graphite air conductor unit.The Sport Roadster is equipped with a twin cylinder, V, 1670cc engine, with the incredible torque…
