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Christian Iddon: BSB column

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Bruce Wilson

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8th December 2025

Iddon’s back from spinning laps on his new steed. Here’s how it went down…
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YAMAHA: XSR900 GP honours Rainey’s riding return

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Mark Lancaster

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14th July 2025

In celebration of a racing legend, on 11th July, Yamaha Motor Europe has presented a unique custom-built XSR900 GP model to 3-time 500cc World Champion, Wayne Rainey in close collaboration with Yamaha Motor US. The occasion marked Rainey’s third time riding Yamaha machinery since his race career-ending accident in 1993. During that time, the racing…
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YAMAHA: Hybrid Hustler

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd June 2025

Yamaha has long been at the cutting edge of motorcycle technology—from the early days of Monocross suspension and YPVS power valves to five-valve cylinder heads, the hub-centred GTS1000, and the leaning three-wheeled Niken. Now, the company has teased another innovation: a hybrid-powered MT-09 prototype. In a video released on its global Japanese YouTube channel, Yamaha…
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YAMAHA turns 70

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Mark Lancaster

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10th April 2025

Yamaha’s marking 70 years in the bike trade this year – yes, it was back in 1955 that the firm started making motorcycles. The first bike was the Red Dragonfly YA-1: a 125cc air-cooled two-stroke, which was winning races just weeks after it launched. And the firm has designed a special 70th anniversary logo, based…
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Tested: Yamaha Tenere 700 Extreme

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Tim Neave

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20th February 2025

When it came to breaking his adventure bike virginity, Yamaha’s new Tenere 700 Extreme proved perfect for Timmy.
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YAMAHA RACING: WSB 2025 line-up

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Mark Lancaster

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28th January 2025

As excitement grows for the upcoming season opener at the renowned Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia next month, Yamaha Motor Europe has announced its rider line-up for the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship. The 2025 season for the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team and GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will have a…
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TESTED: Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

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Mark Lancaster

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9th December 2024

Bikes with auto gearboxes seem to be the ‘in thing’ right now, with recent additions to the market coming from BMW, KTM, Honda and, now, Yamaha. John McAvoy gave the latter brand’s new, fancy Y-AMT system a spin to see whether it’s the gamechanger we’re looking for. This isn’t the first time that Yamaha have…
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YAMAHA: New Ténérés

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Mark Lancaster

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4th November 2024

The 2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 and Ténéré 700 Rally are the latest additions to Yamaha’s lineup of adventure motorcycles, capturing the spirit of exploration and designed to tackle a variety of terrains. Both models build on Yamaha’s dual-sport heritage and have been crafted to meet the needs of both casual adventure riders and experienced off-road…
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YAMAHA: Another MT-09 version on the way!

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Mark Lancaster

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28th September 2024

Joining the recently released MT-09 and MT-09SP, Yamaha’s confirmed it’s got another version of its nuts naked on the way – and it’s going to come kitted out with its clever computerised transmission system We’ve already brought you the lowdown on Yamaha’s new Y-AMT Automated Manual Transmission technology – but now finally we had word…
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Experience ultimate freedom with the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+: the best-in-class sport tourer

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Alex Bestwick

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16th August 2024

With advanced features such as active cruise control, a 7-inch connected dashboard with full Garmin navigation, radar linked unified braking, third gen quick shifter & KYB semi-active suspension to name a few, the Tracer 9 GT+ is the ultimate choice for sports touring riders.
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Yamaha: Automatics on the way

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Mark Lancaster

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30th July 2024

Yamaha’s the latest firm to confirm it’s bringing a semi-automatic transmission to its next generation rides Semi-automatic transmissions are nothing new. Honda’s had one on the go for years; BMW’s just announced its own as an aftermarket option on its new GS Adventure; and KTM’s just trialled one at the gruelling Red Bull Erzberg Rodeo. …
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Is the Yamaha FZ1 worth a second look?

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Alex Bestwick

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14th November 2023

Never that popular in its day, Yamaha’s naked R1 now makes for a great used buy.
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Yamaha unveils the new generation MT-09

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Alex Bestwick

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31st October 2023

Yamaha has announced its forthcoming new generation MT-09, a decade on from the original.
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Wheel your way to Stafford and see the best of the best!

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Alex Bestwick

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1st September 2023

Whether you’re interested in Hondas or Yamahas, or if Suzuki’s and BMWs are more to your taste, you’ll find plenty of breath-taking motorcycles to gaze over throughout the weekend of October 14-15 at the Staffordshire county showground for the UKs biggest and best classic bike show. Here’s a selection of just 4 bikes out of…
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WorldSBK Aragon Round to Host 2023 Yamaha R7 European SuperFinale

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Mark Lancaster

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18th April 2023

The second edition of the Yamaha R7 European SuperFinale, which sees the top riders from the national R7 Cups and Challenges across Europe battle it out for glory, will take place alongside Round 10 of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Motorland Aragon, Spain from 21-23 September 2023. After the success of the inaugural edition…
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