Yamaha

Road Test: 2004 Yamaha R1 vs. 2007 Yamaha R1

Yamaha's YZF-R1 goes head-to-head with itself in a bitter, old-versus-new family feud. Niall Mackenzie splits the difference in sunny southern Spain.

Road Test: Harley-Davidson Street Rod v. Yamaha R1

One man's floor is another man's ceiling. The words 'sports bike' can mean very different things, so we compare two contrasting takes takes on a common theme.

New Yamaha V-Max will launch on June 4 at 8pm CET

Yamaha's iconic V4 muscle bike will be revealed in just a few days

Road Test: Yamaha FZ1 v. Ducati Monster

Psst... Don't tell anyone, but there's a revolution underway: proper sports bike motors wrapped in stripped-down, sharp-steering chassis. Run for the hills! The naked generation is upon us!

First Ride: 2006 Yamaha Midnight Star

Packing the biggest and most powerful Yamaha cruiser engine yet, plus a bag of styling cues lifted from the 1930s, the Midnight Star is bristling with modern technology. It's even got an EXUP valve.

Road Test: Yamaha FZ1 vs. Fazer

Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked and half-faired FZ1 Fazer emerge into the cold light of day

2006 Yamaha R1 review

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?

MotoGP: Rossi to end career with Yamaha

Team manager reveals Valentino's wishes to finish his illustrious career with Fiat Yamaha

Road Test: The Chosen Ones - Yamaha YZF-R1

In homage to Valentino Rossi's Yamaha-mounted world championship win, TWO takes all four generations of R1 to Spain for a right good thrashing and a weekend at the races .

Road Test: Yamaha FZS600 V FZS1000

Looking at buying either a 600 or 1000 Fazer but can't make your mind up? Do the running and retail costs of the 1000 put it in a different league to its little budget brother? All that and more inside. Lovely.

First Ride: 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6

James Whitham used to be a bit tasty on an R6 in World Supersport, so he’s uniquely placed to give the ‘08 bike a proper seeing-to...

Used Review: Yamaha TDM 850-900

Always a massive seller in Europe but an underrated under-achiever in the UK. Nevertheless, the TDM in all its forms is a secret waiting to be discovered by the second-hand buyer.

Used Review: Yamaha YZF-R1

A quantum leap in performance over the mighty FireBlade, the Yamaha YZF-R1 set new standards for power and performance at its launch back in 1998. New and old models alike still sizzle today.

Used Review: Yamaha YZF-R6

Yamaha's feisty little R6 has deservedly gained a cult status amongst its fans, as a rev-happy, sharp-edged alternative to Honda's more easy-going CBR600.

Used Review: Yamaha Fazer 600

Cheaper than chips and more versatile than a Swiss Army knife, the Yamaha Fazer is one of the few bikes that really can be (nearly) all things to all men - and all for under two grand

FZS600 Fazer (1998 - 2003)

To The Crusher - Yamaha SZR660

On paper it was a great idea. Build a sporty-looking single cylinder motorcycle.

First Ride: 2007 Yamaha XJR1300

The grandfather of the retro scene is back (with a new hip replacement)

First Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2

Yamaha's breezy, breathless middleweight gets some minor updates and a slightly longer name. A dash of midrange would be nice, too. Will it be enough to rule the morning dash to work?

First Ride: 2007 Yamaha Midnight Star 1300

Yamaha's latest Star is an exercise in big-small.

The 2007 R1 looks the goods but is it? Who better to say than Niall Mackenzie, ex-GP god turned mortal?

XJR1300 (1999 - 2014)

YZF-R1 (2007 - 2008)

First Ride: 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6

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

First Ride: 2005 Yamaha MT-01

It's big and bold, but is Yamaha's design-leading naked bike any good or just the product of an overactive imagination?
Jon Urry travels to South Africa in search of answers.

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