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Honda Signs On With Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki to Secure Battery-Swapping System For EV
Hot on the heels of the news of battery-swapping networks built through Gogoro’s partnership with DCJ and Yadea comes a cry from Honda on the usefulness and efficiency of swappable batteries – and with their goal to have four electric bikes on the market by 2024, plans are shaping up to provide power to those …
Leaked: New Yamaha R7 Photos Exposed Prior To May 18 Release
A recent post from TMCblog revealed photos of the brand spanking new Yamaha YZF-R7, leaked from a North American source. The photos came just days before the official release date of May 18th. Regardless of how it’s happened, the cat’s out of the bag. And man, what a cat. A report from Asphaltandrubber on the …
MV Agusta Plans to Jump Into the EV World
Many motorcycle manufactures have been jumping on the EV bandwagon recently, and now MV Agusta has said they plan on doing the same. According to a release from MCN, MV Agusta CEO Timur Sardarov is set to begin research for an electric MV model next year and ultimately planning an electric release for 2027. This …
Yamaha & Ducati Among the Products Stuck on the Ever Given
News of the MV Ever Given rocked media last month since it was lodged in the Suez Canal. The disruption created global chaos as ships transporting goods were heavily delayed – let alone the items aboard the Ever Given. The ship containing 18,000 containers has since been freed but the mayhem has not ended. As …
Yamaha Builds 475 Horsepower Electric Motor – Could This Be the Beginning Of a Yamaha EE Future?
Phase Two, Complete This week, Yamaha pulled the covers on their newly developed (in-house) electric motor that produces a stunning 475 horsepower. For context, the brand new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette produces around the same power figures (490), but this mighty little electric engine is quite literally a fraction the size of the 6.2L V8 found …
Yamaha R7 Found In 2022 CARB Certification Files
The R7 May Be Next In Line We knew it was coming with the chatter that was coming from the industry back in Q4 2020 after the R6 was deleted from the 2021 Yamaha model lineup, but we now have some ‘circumstantial evidence’ pointing towards the fact that things are quickly moving forwards with the …
Yamaha’s TMAX Gets Limited Edition For 20th Anniversary
It’s A 20th Birthday Party Although scooters can often find themselves in the bracket of lower performance due to the nature of the ‘perfect commuter’ lifestyle, Yamaha’s TMAX definitely lives up to its name. The maxi-scooter boasts a 562cc engine for supreme TMAX power, and Yamaha has decided to award the scooter a limited edition …
Full-Faired MT-07 to Fill R6’s Absence In Yamaha’s 2022 Lineup
Is It an R7 Or an MT-07 F? Back in Q4 2020, we saw Yamaha slowly roll out their 2021 motorcycle model lineup but were left puzzled when there was no R6 to be found. It turns out that our guesses were correct and Yamaha is indeed planning on a build featuring fairings based around …
VIDEO: How Yamaha Developed The 2021 MT-09’s Sound
Looks Strange, Sounds Great! That awfully strange exhaust found on the new MT-09 has some real-world functionality; Yamaha didn’t make it ugly on purpose and this video will explain why. On first impressions, it may seem like Euro 5 updates might have killed the legendary MT-09 exhaust and engine scream, but Yamaha wants to assure …
2021 Yamaha XMAX and TMAX Come With Updates
Trio Updates  The TMAX Tech Max and XMAX 300/125 scooters are splashing into 2021 with new colors as well as euro-5 compliant engines. With pricing being so varied among different European countries the cost will slightly alter based on the buyer’s location, but you can get an idea of pricing when taking into account that …
Yamaha Just Killed the R6
The End of an Era Yamaha has killed the WR250R, VMAX, and most importantly, the iconic R6 from their 2021 lineup. This may come as a big surprise to many, but I can assure you that the legendary R6 will be missing from Yamaha’s 2021 lineup. We all know and love the R6, it’s a …
Here’s the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT
A New Tracer With the addition of the new MT-09 to Yamaha’s lineup, it should come as no surprise that there’s also a new 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT. This new bike is powered by an 890cc CP3 cross-plane inline triple that’s pretty much completely new. Perhaps the best news about the Tracer 9 GT …
2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP Edition Details
Ohlins For Your MT-09 The 2021 MT-09 with its polarizing headlight assembly was unveiled two weeks ago to join the 03 and 07 squads (all with similar headlight stylings). Now, Yamaha has taken the liberty to release some information regarding the new MT-09 SP edition. The SP edition of the motorcycle is essentially an upgraded …
Yamaha Has a New e-Vino Scooter for Japan
Is This Little Scooter the Start of Something Big? Yamaha has revealed the e-Vino scooter for Japan. Yamaha has been making Vino scooters for a while, but a couple of years ago, the rumors swirled about an electric Vino. Well, now it’s here but currently only for Japan. This little EV weighs just 150 pounds …
A Yamaha MT-Turbo Coming Soon?
Patents Surface There were rumors of a Yamaha turbo bike coming soon, but now there are some patent filings that were spotted by Motociclismo. These patents show a three-cylinder 847cc engine that’s turbocharged. What that means is that there could be a turbocharged MT-09 coming soon. The MT-Turbo has a smaller bore and longer stroke, …
The Yamaha MT-07 Finally Unveils Itself Following MT-09
MT-07 Hit With the ‘Headlight Treatment’ Last week I covered the release of the newly updated MT-09 from Yamaha. During the time since I’ve been able to witness a ton of discussion around the overall design and visual appearance of the bike. I was trying to be optimistic and impartial as possible, stating that the …
Yamaha’s FZ-S Lineup Gets Bluetooth Connectivity
Yamaha Motorcycle Connect X In India, Yamaha has a new Bluetooth connectivity feature for some of its motorcycles, according to GaadiWaadi. The FZ-S lineup gets what the company is calling Yamaha Motorcycle Connect X. This new connectivity feature will provide riders with a lot more data about their motorcycle and the rides they go on. …
Yamaha to Sell Motori Minarelli to Fantic?
An Interesting Collaboration Yamaha has a lot of businesses under its umbrella and one of those is Motori Minarelli. Recently, there has been a discussion of Yamaha selling Motori Minarelli to Fantic, according to Total Motorcycle If the deals that I’ve been hearing about go through, Motori Minarelli will be owned by Fantic by the …
2020 Yamaha ‘Yard Built Contest’ Winners #BackToTheDrawingBoard Video
Biker-Builder ‘Bad Winners’ Disrupts Yamaha’s Yard Built Contest Yamaha chose the XSR700 for this year’s ‘Yard Built Contest’; a contest that has been spitting out radical and elegant custom motorcycles since 2014. Already having a vintage heritage styling with the Yamaha XSR700, you know designers will be keen to provide builds similar to the ones …
Yamaha Upped the MT-09’s Engine Capacity for 2021
Moar! The Yamaha MT-09 could get a larger displacement engine for 2021. This news comes from the German publication called Motorrad Online. The publication noted that Yamaha, as a result of making the bike Euro 5 compliant, has given the MT-09 a small increase in displacement. There are documents from the Federal Motor Transport Authority …
Rolling Blackouts Hit The Ténéré 700 With New Accessory Line
Some Exciting Upgrades For Your New Ténéré 700. If you managed to snag a Ténéré 700 before seasons end, you may find solace in knowing that Yamaha Europe announced their new black accessory line to keep you occupied during this year’s off season. September marks the end of riding season for many of us living …
Yamaha Tenere 300 Could Come in the Future
Yamaha Will Answer the Call In a recent interview with Motociclismo, Yamaha’s Product Communications Manager for Yamaha Italy Fabrizio Corsi said that Yamaha would build a Tenere 300 if customers said that they wanted it. He pointed to the fact that the BMW G 310 GS and the KTM 390 Adventure have both been well-received …
This Is a Killer Rally Ready Yamaha Tenere 700
Looking Good Motorcycle designer Oberdan Bezzi and custom motorcycle shop Gessi Motociclette have teamed up to create a true rally ready version of the new Yamaha Tenere 700. This will be more than just a fancy livery on the bike, which should help make it a truly tough and adventure-ready machine. Bezzi is well-known in …
Dohms and Spike Technologies Create Electric Motocross Prototype
Building a Better Electric Motorcycle The two Dutch companies Dohms and Spike Technologies are now working together on a new electric motocross prototype. The two companies recently teamed up with the Dutch motorcycle riders’ association KNMV. That connection likely means this project is a big deal, according to MoreBikes. The companies are using a Yamaha …
Yamaha XT 500 H2O Concept Is Wild
Looking Back and to the Future at the Same Time The Yamaha XT 500 was an awesome enduro that was basically indestructible. With minimal maintenance, you could cross about anything. Yamaha wanted to imagine an XT 500 of the future so it commissioned motorcycle designer Maxime Lefebvre to imagine one. After three iterations he came up …
The Best Cruisers Under $15,000 [2021 Model Year Edition]
Ready to Cruise Around? Cruisers aren’t the massive sellers they used to be. However, manufacturers still sell a lot of them, which is why the cruiser style is still a big part of the industry. A lot of these machines are high-dollar bikes, but they don’t have to be. You can get a wonderful cruiser …
Yamaha Showcases Electric Crate Motors You Can Use In Motorcycles
Want to Build and Electric Bike? I’ve often wondered how hard it would be to convert an internal combustion engine motorcycle over to an electric bike. Yamaha wants to make it easier and has now showcased some electric crate motors. The video went up on the company’s YouTube channel and shows some killer looking electric …
Yamaha Is Also Working on a Small-Displacement Four-Cylinder Motorcycle
Four Little Pots of Awesome Kawasaki recently revealed the ZX-25R, making it the king of the 250cc motorcycle world … right now, anyway. Yamaha is also working on one of these little four-cylinder small-displacement sportbikes, according to various rumors around the Web. This could be the start of something good. The bike could be a …
New Progressive Suspension System for Yamaha XSR700 and MT-07/FZ-07 Riders
Get Ready to Upgrade Do you own a Yamaha XSR700 or a MT-07 or a FZ-07? Then it’s time to upgrade your suspension thanks to a new full suspension setup from Progressive Suspension. The new suspension kit features a replacement front fork cartridge kit and a mono-shock for the rear. You don’t have to buy …
Yamaha XSR 155 Launches in the Philippines
Those Lucky Riders The Philippines get some cool bikes, including the new Yamaha XSR 155. The new baby XSR looks a lot like its bigger siblings but just packs a smaller punch designed specifically the roads and riders in Asian markets. With that said, I would definitely ride one of these, and I think it …
New Images of the Yamaha Leaning-Trike Design Surface
Weird and Futuristic Yamaha has some odd three-wheeled machines in its lineup, but those designs are honestly good ones if you like a third wheel. There have been rumors of the company adding another leaning trike to its lineup, and now Cycle World has shared some images that show what the bike will likely look …
Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Edition Looks Awesome
A New Tenere 700 Already In North America, we’re just not getting our dirty little hands on the Yamaha Tenere 700 that was available already in markets outside of our immediate area. We were jealous, but we have it now. However, Yamaha is already making new version of the Tenere 700. It recently revealed the …
Yamaha Is Working on Turbo Motorcycle Engines
Spool Up! Turbocharging has been a method for car companies to reach emissions standards for a while now. That technique seems to now be making its way into motorcycles. According to a report from Motorcycle News, Yamaha is looking to turbocharger its range of motorcycles in the future. Meeting emissions seems to be the reason …
Yamaha Has Patented a New TMAX Tilting Trike
More Three-Wheelers for Yamaha The Yamaha Niken is a funky machine, but now it seems that the company has another three-wheeled tilting trike in the works. Cycle World reported on some new patent documents that show a three-wheeled derivative of the TMAX 650. This new design will kick the Niken’s front suspension setup to the …
Mecum Auction Offering a 25 Bike Collection
Mecum Indy 200 Auction At the Mecum Indy auction, there will be a collection of 25 motorcycles up for sale. Al Phillips of Chicago will offer his long-time collection at the auction house for its Indianapolis sale on July 12, 2020. If you can’t find something out of this collection that you want to bid …
Finally Yamaha Will Bring the Tenere 700 to North America
After Too Long of a Wait Your good rider friends in Europe and the UK have had the Tenere 700 for a while now. Yamaha kept saying it would bring the bike to North America, and now we have a date. The bike will hit the U.S. market in the first week of June. The …
Royal Enfield, Yamaha, and MV Agusta Offer Warranty Extensions
Due to COVID-19 If you can’t get your motorcycle properly serviced then keeping up with the requirements of your warranty can be tough. Also, the fact that many places have bans on non-essential travel means time on warranties for the folks who can’t ride is running out. To help combat this some manufacturers—Royal Enfield, Yamaha, …
Yamaha Says There Will Be No TMAX ADV Anytime Soon
Not Jumping Into the Adventure Scooter Market The Honda X-ADV is coming to the U.S. and that bike could usher in a whole new era of scooters. It’s proved quite popular in Europe and other areas of the world. However, Yamaha said in an interview with Motociclismo that it has no plans of building a …
Yamaha Launches the 2020 Tricity 155
Only for Asian Markets Leaning trikes are becoming more commonplace, and Yamaha has just updated its leaning trike scooter in its Asian lineup for 2020. The Tricity as it’s called is an apt name. The bike is a scooter meant for urban, city environments. The bike received some notable updates for the 2020 model year. …
Yamaha Suspends Production in Italy and France Due to Coronavirus
More Shutdowns Yamaha is far from the first company to shut down production facilities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, but it likely won’t be the last. According to MoreBikes, the company has suspended production at two of its facilities. The first is in Italy and the second is in France. Production at the …
