From one bike show to another. Even as EICMA winds down, The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show is ramping up, with Yamaha unveiling early details on exciting new concept models. This XTW250 RYOKU, for instance, looks like its made from Lego. … Continued
The 2012 Yamaha R1’s been updated with the addition of traction control, smoother fueling and a new rear shock, all in the name of making the 180bhp superbike more exploitable. Who’s more qualified to judge the effectiveness of those improvements … Continued
2012 is shaping up to be a big year for maxi scooters. Even while BMW plans to unveil two new bikes based on last year’s Concept C and Honda looks to be replacing the Silverwing with a 17-inch wheel, DCT, … Continued
San Francisco is an awesome town. There’s great food, weird people and so much to see in the city crammed between ocean and bay. But, that means it’s also filled to the brim with tourists, making travel by car all … Continued
What happens when a MotoGP racer takes a brand-new liter bike on a public trackday, then every color but red is desaturated? Less mayhem than you might expect, but more on-message product talk on the 2012 Yamaha R1 than you’ll … Continued
It might be worth celebrating that the white 2012 FZ6R will lose the terrible graphics offered in 2011, but unfortunately you can still add a similar graphics package to the 2012 R6 for $200 over its base price of $11,390. … Continued
Call this one a recession special. In lieu of an all-new model or significant updates, Yamaha is instead heaping its flagship R1 with classy new paint jobs and all manner of popular aftermarket upgrades. Foremost among those? A seven-level traction … Continued