Well this is a bit of a left-field move. Yamaha‘s apparently working on an XSR900 that will be accessible to...
We here at wBW have covered our fair share of trademarked bikes. True, some have been left on the back...
Yamaha’s retro learner bike has just gotten a refreshed Legacy Edition for 2022 – and judging by the new colors, spoked wheels, and chunkier Metzeler Karoo tyres, it’s going to be quite the stylish addition to Yammie’s fleet. As per pretty much any variant, Yamaha’s XSR125 Legacy Edition keeps the...
Oh, this is a fun topic. With companies like Honda, KTM And Ducati gunning for the EV industry, you’d imagine...
On top of everything the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer has been up to in the past year, Yamaha has also been...
Amidst the offerings of the past few years have come more than a few stories of riders who have experienced the beauties of long-term travelling on a motorcycle. It’s inspiring to see, and even more addicting to read about – so naturally, when photographer Rowland Kirishima and motorcycle journalist Keisuke...
When we heard that Yamaha was building a prototype to introduce power steering to the motorcycle industry, even we have...
200 horsepower for production motorcycles is much like 200 mph was for automobiles, always possible but few chased after it....
Yamaha has issued a recall for the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT over concerns that the throttle grip may break if it’s used to pull up a motorcycle that’s fallen on its side. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has mentioned that the recall only affects 2021 model year...
Just a few days ago we caught wind of two new electric scooters that Yamaha recently revealed to the moto...
Three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey will ride his iconic Yamaha YZR500 at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, commemorating...
Yamaha is the only manufacturer that has participated in every iteration of the famed Dakar Rally since its inception in 1979. Cyril Neveu won that year’s rally aboard a Yamaha XT500 and followed it up with a second win in the following year. Yamaha enjoyed success in the early 1990s...
Yammie’s ADV Middleweight Just Got Rougher and Tougher for EU Yamaha has just gone back to adventure bike basics with...
A hearty congratulations to Yamaha Motor U.S.A.(YMCUS), who has secured Craig Hewitt as their brand new president and chief executive...
Yamaha’s Monster Energy Team has just revealed their team colors for the 2022 MotoGP season, with the scheme remaining very much the same as the winning colours of 2021 – as expected. With Fabio ‘El Diablo’ Quartararo snatching the trophy for last year’s MotoGP season aboard the bonkers YZR-M1 (The...
Two 750cc–1,000cc Street Models Revealed For Yammie Fans We’ve just been given word that Yamaha isn’t done with their new...
Now that the Yamaha R7 has had a bit of room on the market to breathe, companies are coming out...
Alas, the wait is over. For fans of the naked bikes, Yamaha has finally released a new MT-10. But that is far from the only big news, say hello to the brand new for 2022 YZF-R7 and XCR900. Across the Supersport range, Yamaha is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of their...
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid was one of the more exciting prototypes showcased at EICMA 2021. The bike on display...
Amidst the chaos of industry news that we covered during the pandemic (a sample being the magnesium shortage, the semiconductor...
We’ve just been given the heads up that Yamaha has joined forces with Kawasaki in their quest to build a hydrogen engine for the moto-minded masses. While hydrogen might not be the number one alternative to fossil fuel motorcycle engines, it’s got great potential for reducing our emissions worldwide. As...
Yamaha Motor USA has been able to expand their funds for their ‘bLU cRU’ Off-Road Racing Contingency Program to a...
Yamaha has started a campaign meant to share stories and experiences that are close to home with bike lovers country-wide...
Yamaha USA’s got a new CEO! America, meet Mike Chrzanowski – founding member of Yamaha’s Global Manufacturing Committee and vice chairman of Global Executive Transformation for Manufacturing According to the report from MPN, Mike Chrzanowski succeeds Kazuhiro Kuwata, who has served as president of YMUS since 2018. Having begun his...
Holy Motorcycles, Batman – It’s Built Around an Original Catalina 250! The dawn is coming – and by all accounts,...
…and They Just Might Join Forces and Co-Develop a Hydrogen Engine To Speed Things Along In a recent Joint Press...
When we last covered what White Motorcyle Concepts (WMC) was up to, they’d just finished putting a hole in the WMC250EV – a bike intended to eventually break the Electric Land Speed Record. Now, there’s movement coming from the other end of their website – and it’s a project that’s...
Our favorite Team Blue racer hasn’t been very happy with his race bikes lately – and he’s putting his foot...
Take Away Two Wheels And Cinch Him Into A Budget When a gent by the name of Alex Jones completed...
Yamaha has been in the ATV business for a little over four decades now. It made its way into the North American market with the three-wheeled Tri-Moto that debuted in 1980. In 1984, it introduced its first four-wheeled model, the Moto-4, and there’s been no looking back since. The Japanese...
Yamaha’s Doctor is now a member of the Hall of Fame – and the reality of retirement is hitting the...
Yamaha has just updated the beefiest member of their MT line – and the new 2022 MT-10 is sporting a...
With the release of the narrow and nimble YZF-R7 this previous summer (a sibling to Yamaha’s MT-07), rumors began to circulate of another in line for the showroom floor – and word is that Yamaha’s about to putter down to the next puppy in the MT line (the MT-09) and...
Yamaha’s got a retro beastie headed for the EU – and the MT-09-lookalike’s 1980’s-themed makeover harkening to Christian Sarron’s racing...
Yamaha’s just announced that they’ve got a total of $115,000 USD in grants from their Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) to...
It’s been a hot minute since Yamaha Brazil came out with their highly-popular Star Wars-themed NMaxes – and given their flair for the cinematic (and the addictive combo of red and gold), it’s no surprise that they decided to collab with Marvel for access to Stark’s suit of armor. MotoPinas...
Yamaha’s Managing Executive Officer and Director, Tatsumi Okawa (Okawa, Tatsumi), has passed away at the age of 57, leaving behind...
On September 13th of this month, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) press conference was held virtually, covering topics affecting...
Yamaha Motor Corporation is celebrating 60 years of entry into the World Grand Prix – and what better way to celebrate than by giving us beautiful Anniversary Editions of their bikes? The report came via GlobeNewswire, along with the bikes that have been decked out for the occasion: A 2022...
KTM, Honda, Piaggio, and Yamaha have officially signed an agreement that proves the four companies to be in full tilt...