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Preview: Yamaha YZ250F 2009

9 April, 2020
From Spain the first shots of the 2009 Yamaha YZ250F have arrived, although the bike will be revealed on June 6. This is no rendering, but an official photo released by the Spanish branch of the company.We still don’t know…

Valentino Rossi – The Dancin' Doc

8 April, 2020
The guys over at RacingReality having a little fun invented this 3D video of Valentino Rossi strutting his stuff in a dance routine.It’s a cute and original vid, but we just hope never to see a retired Rossi in something…

MotoGP – Jorge Lorenzo confirms he'll be in Qatar

8 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed via his Twitter and Facebook pages that he’s been given the green light by his doctor to take part in this week’s final pre-season MotoGP test in Qatar.The Spaniard has been doubtful that he would be…

Yamaha Workers Protest at Monza Rally Show

8 April, 2020
While Valentino Rossi was having fun and competing in the Monza Rally Show, about a hundred Yamaha workers from Gerno di Lesmo showed up at the event armed with whistles, bells and banners trying to gain more visibility from the…

Yamaha YZF-R1 10th anniversary

5 April, 2020
It seems like yesterday when the first model of the YZF-R1 was presented and yet ten years have already passed. To celebrate ten years of success, Yamaha has commercialised the R1 10th anniversary edition. It’s being produced in only 500…

Rossi's Dog Honoured

5 April, 2020
Many people may not know that Valentino Rossi’s beloved bulldog Guido, whose image has been a mascot on Rossi’s bikes and helmets, died after the Australian GP and to pay tribute to “man’s best friend”, the 2008 World Champion had…

Yamaha R1 Street Tracker by Gregg Customs

5 April, 2020
How about this 2009 Yamaha R1 modified to be a street tracker? This work of art is by Gregg Des Jardins of Gregg’s Customs and was seen at the Yamaha party that was held at the Yamaha Musuem during the…

Lin Jarvis Wants to Announce Yamaha 2011 Line-Up At Brno

5 April, 2020
Don’t you just love it when head honchos like Lin Jarvis of Yamaha try to pull the wool over your eyes? The Yamaha manager who does the actual negotiations and signs contracts with the riders in a interview with Italian…

WSBK – Tom Sykes to Kawasaki with Vermeulen?

4 April, 2020
According to Bikesportnews, Tom Sykes maybe partnering MotoGP refugee Chris Vermeulen in the Paul Bird Kawasaki World Superbike team next season.Sykes performances in Yamaha have been completely overshadowed by the team mate Ben Spies, who will be fighting for the…

Jorge Lorenzo training on his MX bike

1 April, 2020
Despite last year’s rash of riders who hurt themselves while motorcross training, Jorge Lorenzo hasn’t given up on this type of training that almost all MotoGP and Superbike riders find necessary and complementary to their own type of racing.Last year…

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo Visit Thailand

1 April, 2020
Following the MotoGP tests at Sepang last Thursday and Friday, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi jumped on a plane and headed to Bangkok, Thailand to take part in a two day promotional visit for Thailand Yamaha Motor. The two Fiat…

Why Yamaha isn't using the new Öhlin forks

1 April, 2020
Why isn’t Yamaha using the new Öhlins forks that were introduced and tested during the Brno test? According to William Favero, Yamaha’s Communications Manager the decision was based on the fact that Öhlins is unable to supply more that two…

Riding to the North Cape in Winter

29 March, 2020
When winter arrives most us say good bye to our bikes till spring, but R1-Sjaak and MC King rode their Yamaha’s to the North Cape in February for a worthy cause, to bring to the Children of the World Monument…

How to choose a Yamaha Motorcycle (w/video)

29 March, 2020
Ever found yourself in the enviable position that you can really afford to buy any motorcycle that you want and you’ve narrowed it down to one specific marque, but are so undecided because all their models catch your eye and…

Jorge Lorenzo in Yamaha Indonesia Commercial (w/video)

27 March, 2020
Yamaha’s best selling market is Indonesia, where they sell millions of low displacement motorcycles and scooters, hence the Indonesian words Semakin di Depan (meaning on the front or always on the front) logo that grace the Fiat Yamaha team M1’s…

Valentino Rossi tries to explain 'Me or Jorge' Phrase

26 March, 2020
During an interview with the BBC2, Valentino Rossi warned that Yamaha must choose between keeping him or team-mate Jorge Lorenzo for the 2011 MotoGP season.“Yamaha have to decide between me and Jorge for 2011,” he said. “I have a great…

Valentino Rossi's Good-Bye Letter to Yamaha

25 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi has released this touching letter in Italian which has been translated in English to remember his love affair and the end of his story with Yamaha.“It is very difficult to explain in just a few words what my…

Lawson always a Winner

23 March, 2020
He may be a retired 4 times motorcycle world champion, but Eddie Lawson is still unbeatable even on four wheels. During the Super Stars of Superkarts event at Laguna Seca Raceway. Lawson racing a Yamaha superkart started on pole and…

More from Yamaha: Jorge Lorenzo Q & A Interview

23 March, 2020
We’ve got another video from the Fiat on the Web team with a Q&A session with Jorge Lorenzo. Since we’re are a little wicked, we were wondering if one of Lorenzo’s answers: “Yes, I am happy to be with Valentino.…

Lin Jarvis talks Riders

23 March, 2020
Italian website Gpone has a interesting audio interview in English with Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing.Jarvis is now negotiating with Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies, both riders contracts are up at the end of the year and…

James Bubba Stewart's arrest: details

22 March, 2020
When Yamaha USA released their comical video of Supercross champion James Stewart trying out new jobs when he was thinking that his last year’s injury could have been a career breaker, but no one thought that being a police officer…

MotoGP : Wilco Zeelenberg, Jorge Lorenzo’s new Team Manager

22 March, 2020
Straight from Yamaha’s winning Supersport team with Cal Crutchlow, Wilco Zeelenberg has been confirmed as Daniele Romagnoli’s replacement and will be Jorge Lorenzo’s new Team Manager.Zeelenberg, a former Gran Prix and Supersport rider, before joining Yamaha Motor Europe as a…