Yamaha

Yamaha jumps the gun and launches the 2006 R1 before the competition. Over-confidence, or are the small changes enough to make a big difference?

EVERY NOW AND then a new model appears that gets me quite excited. The new FZ1 Fazer was one of those, and in this case because it appeared to tick all the boxes for the sort of bike I'd be looking to buy right now with my own money if I had any.

Yamaha says: The new, stylish and compact X-MAX 125 features a strong, rigid frame for sports-style riding, so it's at home taking you past the traffic on your daily commute.

The kids are alright but they ain't buying enough bikes. Yamaha hopes the Tricker will tempt the young tikes onto two wheels

Grant Leonard started TWO magazine. And he is a very nice chap indeed. He had a Yamaha MT01 for a year and here's his review

Niall rolls in the dirt on the WR250F

The updates to the Fazer make perfect sense in this naked guise. It has the X-factor that the faired Fazer is missing and is really good fun to ride, as well as being a top commuter

The R6 is reborn with a competition-bred 'no compromise' attitude. But is all this race-ready technology a step too far for the road?

A number of performance-enhancing tweaks make this year's R6 a faster and more exciting proposition. Riding tips from Valentino Rossi not included…

The kids are alright but they ain't buying enough bikes. Yamaha hopes the Tricker will tempt the young tikes onto two wheels

The Yamaha YBR 125 is Yamaha's top-seller and gets good reviews from its owners

Yamaha says: Introducing the renewed, versatile and sporty X-MAX 250: A scooter as suited to weekend getaways as it is to daily commuting.

Rob Hoyles rides the all-new FZ-1 in South Africa

Rob Hoyles writes about Yamaha's new MT-03

Tim proves that the Yamaha R6 can handle the tracks, the commute and life as a tourer

Yamaha has always made the best Japanese cruisers, and the XV1700 Road Star shows it’s still out in front

Delivers a mixed message – looks like a streetfighter, is in fact a boulevard cruiser. Soft core motorcycle for those that want heavy metal with manners

User friendly meets original raging bull in one super-smart package, the 2004 R1 makes you ride fast. Very fast.

Now you can get all the practicality of the XT660X, with all the good looks of a supermoto plus an extra dose of handling and braking thrown into the bargain, and the price isn’t bad either

Although it looks the part, it’s best ridden on the roads or firmer tracks. The image of the double-hard rally rider appeals, in a package that makes riding round town and country lanes a cinch