James Stewart wins at St. Louis
11 Apr 2011, 06:51 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / This weekend, San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart recorded a victory at the 14th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, in St. Louis. In front of 59,518 superc...
Going Back to MotoGP Not An Option - Melandri
4 Apr 2011, 13:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Many pundits have argued last year that Marco Melandri's move from the MotoGP championship to the World Superbikes has been a step forward for the Italian rider. However, at only his second out...
Japan Earthquake Won't Affect Yamaha MotoGP Operations
1 Apr 2011, 14:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Whereas some reports lately have suggested that Honda's development in the MotoGP championship this season might be affected by the catastrophic events in Japan last month, their fellow country...
Yamaha’s AMA SX Racer James Stewart Gets Arrested
31 Mar 2011, 15:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Two-time AMA Supercross Champion James Stewart, who is currently racing for San Manuel Yamaha team, got arrested three days ago for impersonating a police officer. It appears that Stewart was drivi...
Melandri Scores First WSBK Win at Donington
28 Mar 2011, 13:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Marco Melandri did not take too long to become a race winner in the World Superbike Championship, as he clinched a superb victory at only his 3rd outing in the series, at Donington Park. The Ital...
2011 AMA Yamaha Super Tenere Riding Series Announced
18 Mar 2011, 16:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced a new adventure touring riding series to coincide with the arrival of the Yamaha Super Tenere (but which is not exclusive). This means the serie...
Yamaha UK Announces YZF-R1 Promotion
17 Mar 2011, 07:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following Marco Melandri’s promising WSB start at Phillip Island in late February, Yamaha decided to further arouse interest of potential customers for its YZF-R1 model. The company’s Br...
Yamaha FZ8 Promotion Launches in the UK
9 Mar 2011, 06:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha announced today it has launched a new offer for those who buy a FZ8 street bike. The promotion, which is available for a limited time only, allows future owners of the...
Customers Invited to Test Ride the Yamaha Super Tenere and Win
3 Mar 2011, 12:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha has found an interesting way to raise curiosity on the XT1200Z Super Tenere model, announcing it invites customers to test ride this bike, while also providing them th...
Lorenzo Tips Spies to Battle for 2011 MotoGP Title
22 Feb 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi was replaced by former WSBK champion and 2010 MotoGP Rookie of the Year Ben Spies at Yamaha this season, and reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes the American rider will ha...
Yamaha Unveils 2011 YZR-M1 MotoGP Contender
21 Feb 2011, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ahead of tomorrow’s testing session at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team unveiled its new livery today, presenting the machine with which it aims to defend its thi...
Factory Yamaha WSBK Team Extends Deal with Monster Energy
21 Feb 2011, 08:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the recent unveiling of the team’s livery and rider line-up, the 2011 Yamaha World Superbike squad has announced the extension of its deal with Monster Energy as the ‘Official ...
Yamaha Announces Monster Energy Sponsorship for 2011
17 Feb 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha has just revealed its complete road racing plans for 2011 in the United States, including a new Monster Energy title sponsorship for the Graves/Yamaha team feat...
Yamaha 2011 World Superbike Team Livery Unveiled
17 Feb 2011, 14:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest team to unveil their livery for the upcoming World Superbike season is the Yamaha World Superbike Team. There are no striking visual elements, as the new design features a Yamaha blue cor...
Yamaha Drops YZF-R125 Price in Australia
11 Feb 2011, 11:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Australian division of Yamaha announced a consistent price reduction (AUD2,000) on its smallest sportbike, the YZF-R125, which now retails for no more than AUD5,999. Apparently, the reduction ha...
Lorenzo Urges Yamaha to Improve
9 Feb 2011, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the first test of the off-season, it was pretty clear what bike will be the pace setter heading into the 2011 MotoGP season. Honda topped all 3 days of testing at Sepang last week and the ...
2011 Yamaha OHV Access Initiative GRANT Schedule Announced
8 Feb 2011, 08:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha announced today it has managed to award more than $265,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) in 2010, while also revealing the 2...
Yamaha Classic Racing Team Parade Lap for TT2011
31 Jan 2011, 15:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This year’s Isle of Man TT will celebrate Yamaha’s 50th anniversary, as well as the 100th anniversary of the racing on the Mountain course. through a parade lap by the Yamaha Classic Rac...
Yamaha Aborts Spanish Plant, Moves to France
28 Jan 2011, 15:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha yesterday announced it will close its factory in northeastern Spain and move production to another Yamaha factory at Saint-Quentin in northern France. This wi...
Yamaha Back to Isle of Man TT with Ian Hutchinson
27 Jan 2011, 08:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Deciding to switch from Honda to its Japanese rival for this year's motorcycle racing season, Ian Hutchinson has recently signed a two-year deal with Yamaha, which is celebrating the 50th anniv...