Jorge Lorenzo Wins Le Mans Moto GP
21 May 2012, 14:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Yamaha factory team rider, Jorge Lorenzo, took the win in very wet and slippery conditions this Sunday, during the Moto GP race held at Le Mans. He was closely followed by Ducati’s Valenti...
Yamaha to Build New Factory in India
15 May 2012, 14:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Indian government has given Yamaha permission to build a new factory in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in Chennai. Yamaha already have a factory in India, near New Delhi, and its produ...
Yamaha XT660X Starring in Welcome To The Punch 2012 Movie
10 Aug 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha today announced its XT660X model has been selected by the Between The Eyes production company for the 2012 action-thriller, Welcome To The Punch. Specifically, a fleet...
Yamaha Withdrawing from World Superbikes at the End of 2011 Season
2 Aug 2011, 10:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following Ducati’s factory team withdrawal announced several months ago, a similar decision made by Yamaha leaves the WSBK world in shock. The company is pulling out their official Yamaha Worl...
Spies Feels Ready to Storm Laguna Seca
20 Jul 2011, 09:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / At the Assen TT, Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies debuted the YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition livery, which proved to be lucky for the Texan, who scored his maiden GP vict...
Yoshimura Releases EPA Exhausts for Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki
15 Jul 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of the aftermarket specialists at Yoshimura have just introduced their new EPA noise-compliant exhaust systems for the Yamaha YZF-R6 V, Kawasaki ZX-6R and Suzuki GSX-R100...
Yamaha Announces 2012 Zuma 50F and Majesty Scooters
10 Jun 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining the V Star 950/Touring and the XT250 and TW200 dual purpose machines in the 2012 Star Motorcycles model range in the United States, are the all-new 2012 Zuma 50F and the 2012 Majesty Scooter...
2012 Yamaha XT250 and TW200 Motorcycles Introduced
10 Jun 2011, 07:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha’s North American division, Star Motorcycles, has just introduced the 2012 XT250 and TW200 dual purpose motorcycles, with both models set to arrive at nationwide dealerships this July. ...
2012 Yamaha V Star 950/ 950 Tourer Introduced
9 Jun 2011, 12:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha, Star Motorcycles, has already started rolling out the first 2012 models, including the new V Star 950 and 950 Tourer entry-level cruisers. The two models will...
Yamaha T-Max Scooter WGP Replica Unveiled
21 May 2011, 07:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A few days ago, Yamaha took the wraps off the special livery for the M1 racers to be fielded by Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies and Laguna Seca. The anniversary paint scheme celebrates 50 years of GP ra...
2011 Yamaha Custom Sportbike Show Details Announced
19 May 2011, 13:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha confirmed today the return of the annual custom sport bike show,set to debut later this month. Aside from new sponsors, new changes to the show include $300 cas...
First US-made Yamaha ATV Models Enter Production
18 May 2011, 14:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Back in early 2010, Japanese manufacturer Yamaha was announcing plans to transfer its all-terrain vehicle (ATV) production from Japan to the United States. Today, the company confirmed its first mod...
Yamaha Launches YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition
17 May 2011, 13:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / In order to mark the company’s 50th anniversary in GP racing, Yamaha has launched a special livery for the YZR-M1, which will adorn the MotoGP racebikes at Assen TT and Laguna Seca events. The...
2011 Yamaha Aerox SP55 Special Edition Scooter Launched
16 May 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha introduced today a special version of its popular 50ccc Aerox scooter on the local market, which celebrates the year of the company’s foundation (1955). Dubbed A...
Yamaha Begins Construction of New Motorcycle Test Course
13 May 2011, 13:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha is showing strong signs of recovery following the financial problems it faced due to the falling global demand for its machines. The company announced it will...
Yamaha to Bring Update at Le Mans
9 May 2011, 12:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yamaha will no longer be approaching a MotoGP Grand Prix in 2011 with the fear of being outpaced by Honda, as the Japanese company is trustful that the latest test in Estoril shows just how much the...
Yamaha Super Tenere UK Buyers Get Free Accessories
9 May 2011, 07:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha decided to further enhance the appeal of its new adventure bike, by announcing potential customers that buyers of the new Super Tenere will receive £1600 worth o...
Yamaha EC-03 Electric Scooters Added to the MotoGP Paddock Fleet
3 May 2011, 12:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following an agreement between the Japanese manufacturer and Dorna Sports, the all-new electric EC-03 will be added to the official paddock scooter fleet for the 2011 FIM MotoGP World Championship r...
Astronaut Jorge Lorenzo Aims for Estoril Perfection
27 Apr 2011, 14:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considering Honda's domination in pre-season testing this year, Yamaha's reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo certainly did not expect to lead the overall classification after the first c...
James Stewart Wins in Seattle
19 Apr 2011, 06:26 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / 52,683 supercross fans were present at Seattle’s Qwest Field on April 16 to view the 15th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. San Manuel Yamaha’s James...