Yamaha Exits Life Science Business
17 Nov 2010, 07:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha announced today it will withdraw from its Life Science business as of the end of December 2010 due to the unprofitability of this project, In fact, the compan...
EICMA 2010: Yamaha Worldcrosser Concept · Live Photos
2 Nov 2010, 12:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The game is on for all those moto gearheads out there, as the EICMA 2010 show opened its doors today, to a world filled with new bikes, old bikes or an excellent display of two-wheeled wonders. ...
Former Yamaha President Honored with Valentino Rossi Painting
27 Oct 2010, 09:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha has presented a specially commissioned painting yesterday to honor former Yamaha Motors President, Takashi Kajikawa, at the company’s headquarters in Cali...
2011 Yamaha FZ Midnight Special Series Launched
25 Oct 2010, 06:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha Motor India has recently introduced a limited edition FZ series (FZ, FZ-S and Fazer) bikes in India, produced under the Midnight Special version. As the designation suggests, the bikes will c...
Ducati Thanks Yamaha for Letting Rossi Test
20 Oct 2010, 07:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi's soon-to-be employer Ducati thanked Yamaha for letting the Doctor join his new team from as early as the first test of the off-season, in early-to-mid November. As confirmed by...
Yamaha VMAX Gets Sexed Up by Hermes
18 Oct 2010, 13:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A one-off concept bike has been presented by Yamaha recently, namely leather-clad VMAX model that came as a result of a collaboration with fashion house Hermes. The French marque is not new to the w...
Rossi Allowed by Yamaha to Test for Ducati
18 Oct 2010, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi will be able to commence work with his new team Ducati from as early as the first off-season test of 2010, in Valencia. The information was provided by the Doctor himself, during an ...
2011 Yamaha World Crosser Concept Revealed
8 Oct 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of this year’s Intermot Cologne show highlights was an ‘ultra’ Super Tenere concept that Yamaha unveiled, offering a glimpse of what customers should expect to see in the deale...
Yamaha Starts SZ Tour in India
20 Sep 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Indian division of Yamaha chose twenty bikers to be part of a one-month tour that will culminate with a gala event in Cochin on October 17, 2010. The members of the division will ride on Yamaha&...
Rossi Would Accept Team Orders for Lorenzo
19 Sep 2010, 12:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although at one point in the championship it seemed rather obvious that Jorge Lorenzo would cruise to his maiden MotoGP title in 2010, Dani Pedrosa’s back-to-back wins at Indianapolis and Misa...
2011 Yamaha Star Stryker Goes to the US
13 Sep 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Lining up to its other goodies added to the 2011 product line-up, namely the 2011 FZ8 naked sportbike and the 2012 Super Tenere adventure touring machine, Yamaha has also announced the introduction ...
Yamaha Debuts 2012 Super Tenere
13 Sep 2010, 06:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has announced plans of importing its first traction-control-equipped machine into the U.S. market next year, but it will not be a sportbike. It will be the ea...
2011 Yamaha FZ8 US Pricing Released
13 Sep 2010, 06:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha recently announced it has introduced the 2011 model FZ8 naked sportbike to the product line-up. Originally developed for the European market, the FZ8 comes to f...
Cal Crutchlow to Join Tech 3 Yamaha Team in 2011
6 Sep 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Like he has hinted some one month ago, World Superbike rider Cal Crutchlow will move into the MotoGP series from as early as next season. The British rider has signed a two-year deal with the Monste...
Tenere Motorcycle Expedition Tent Launched
31 Aug 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Nomad Tent Company have just announced the launch of the Tenere Expedition Tent, an innovative concept designed to make adventure addicted bikers enjoy their journey even better. Inspired by the...
Yamaha R1 Special Editions Launched in France Only
26 Aug 2010, 08:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The French division of Yamaha recently announced the launch of two new limited edition versions of the Yamaha R1 bike, but which are unfortunately available on the local market only. According to Mo...
Yamaha R1 Offered in “Life In the Fast Lane” Sweepstakes
25 Aug 2010, 12:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Yamaha recently revealed it has partnered with the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, to launch the "Life in the Fast Lane" Sweepstakes, which will reward...
Rapper T.I. Uses Custom Yamaha R1 to Promote AKOO Clothing Line
25 Aug 2010, 10:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Visitors of last week’s Magic International Trade Show were taken by surprise by American rapper T.I., who used a breathtaking customized Yamaha YZF-R1 in order to promote his new clothing lin...
Ducati Hope Yamaha Will Let Rossi Go
20 Aug 2010, 07:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ducati have expressed their hopes that Yamaha will release Valentino Rossi of his contract as soon as the 2010 MotoGP season ends, and not at the end of the calendar year. This would allow the Docto...
Lorenzo, Yamaha More Determined to Beat Rossi in 2011
18 Aug 2010, 12:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi's switch to Ducati for the upcoming couple of seasons will provide his current team Yamaha with an extra motivation to beat the Doctor in the MotoGP. That is the argument of his...