18 Mar 2013, 15:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Multiple world champion Valentino Rossi traveled to Brazil with Yamaha for some official business, but it was not a MotoGP-related trip. Neither was he there for samba lessons, despite some of the ...
18 Mar 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / NOS (new old stock) bikes are one truly rare thing, and when discovered and put up for sale, they usually go under the hammer for very nifty prices. It's the case of this lovely 1980 Yamaha SR5...
18 Mar 2013, 10:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Germany's Motorrad Magazine is one of the most respected authorities in the motorcycle world, and that's why their awards are not taken lightly by the industry. It's time for Akrapovi...
17 Mar 2013, 11:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha announced they will officially unveil the 2013 MotoGP ZR-M1 bikes on March 22nd at the Jerez circuit.
Jerez is the last official test round before the 2013 MotoGP season kicks off, and Yam...
15 Mar 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The British love motorcycles and have a history that goes back a long time, with legendary brands such as Norton, BSA or Triumph being just few of the names to have rooted the present industry.
H...
15 Mar 2013, 11:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda's private test at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas has reached an end, with the two Repsol pilots being significantly faster than their Yamaha factory team rivals, who attende...
14 Mar 2013, 12:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha's MotoGP team has concluded their second day of tests at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) and despite their two riders Lorenzo and Rossi finished the session in positions 3 and 5, resp...
14 Mar 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's funny how sometimes, the most mauled and neglected bikes turn up to become some of the most beautiful custom builds, when reaching the right workshop. It's the case of an '82 Yam...
13 Mar 2013, 15:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Circuit of the Americas will host the first-ever MotoGP race this year in April, and at the time of writing, 5 riders form three teams are conducting a private test on the track. It's about...
13 Mar 2013, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez had the fastest time during the first day of tests in Texas, at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). These private tests also had the Yamaha factory team present and L...
13 Mar 2013, 14:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The R-Spec is the upgraded version of Star Motorcycles' new star, Bolt. We cannot stop admiring the amazing work Yamaha has put up for this bike: the changes are as subtle as they get, and the ...
13 Mar 2013, 12:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "Yes, yet another XS650" some might say, but heed pour warning, the Holiday Customs bike is nothing you run into everyday... unless you own one or are their neighbors. If a truly simple an...
12 Mar 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you've ever tinkered about your motorcycle, then the name Haynes needs no detailed introduction. The newest book in their offer is a most interesting one, from both a mechanical and a histor...
12 Mar 2013, 12:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After some teasing, Yamaha's new bike saw the light, proudly displaying the manufacturer's cruiser segment Star badge. Already tagged a 2014 bike, the Star Bolt is a middleweight street pr...
11 Mar 2013, 15:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda enthusiast planning to go see your fav bikes racing for the first MotoGP race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas? Well, in case both answers are "yes" you should check w...
11 Mar 2013, 12:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's another round-up-type video for the awesome 2013 Dakar Rally, this time coming from Yamaha.
Yamaha' s best performance this year was Olivier Pain, a 6th place in the overall rank...
11 Mar 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like we were right speculating that the new bike Star Motorcycles have been teasing was to be a medium-displacement class machine, at least for the cruiser standards. Well, the Bolt, for th...
10 Mar 2013, 14:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati factory rider Nicky Hayden has undergone a minor surgical intervention on his wrist. According to the rider's tweets, the operation's goal was to remove some old scar tissue, and w...
7 Mar 2013, 15:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas will see Honda and Yamaha MotoGP teams in a private test March 12-14. Besides Honda's and Yamaha's factory teams, LCR Honda will also b...
6 Mar 2013, 11:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha factory team rider Jorge Lorenzo told MotoGP.com that he sees no less than 4 contenders to the 2013 title. Besides him and Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa, Lorenzo believes the other two rid...