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I’m Literally Drooling Over This Ceramic Ivory Japan-only Yamaha Colorway

Nostalgia sells. It always has, and the motorcycle market is no exception. The so-called "retro tax" is alive and well—just look at all the café racers, scramblers, and sportbikes with classic styling that command a premium over their more "vanilla" counterparts. Why? Because motorcycles are emotional machines. If pure practicality…

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Yamaha Launches Its First 150cc Hybrid Bike, But Only In India

Manufacturers are working hard to make their bikes more efficient, whether through better combustion tech, aerodynamics, or weight reduction. But with tightening emissions standards and rising fuel costs, many brands are going electric.

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“The track blew up to enormous proportions - it opened up a lot of doors, but it also shut some”: Unearthed Junkie XL interview reveals the ‘nightmare’ behind his hit Elvis Presley remix

The Mad Max soundtrack heavyweight was still best known for his A Little Less Conversation remix when we spoke to him in 2008

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Akrapovic Just Made the Yamaha R9 a Whole Lot Louder

The Yamaha R9 is hands down the coolest sportbike to come out in years. Yeah, I’m biased, I’ll admit that upfront, but tell me another manufacturer that’s done what Yamaha just did. Instead of watering down a middleweight with budget components or an uninspiring engine, they went all in and…

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"The Stream Light feature is nothing short of revolutionary - a learning tool that once felt like science fiction": Yamaha CSP-255 digital piano review

This technology-packed digital piano is the ultimate home learning companion for aspiring pianists - all backed by Yamaha’s renowned craftsmanship

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Honda’s Quietly Becoming the Best-Value Premium Motorcycle Brand

I think it's pretty clear what the motorcycling world is calling out for right now—a $110,000 bagger. Of course, this couldn't be further from the truth and it's a pretty extreme example. But in a time where the cost of living is getting out of hand, we as motorcyclists have…

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Yamaha’s Turning 70 This Year, So What Makes the Company So Special?

I have a confession to make: I am an absolute Yamaha simp. No, really. I’ve owned three MT-07s, an MT-10, an XSR900, a Fazzio, and even a PG-1. And if Yamaha came out with a toaster that sounded like a crossplane R1, I’d probably buy that too.

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Is CFMoto Working On a CVT for a New Maxi Scooter?

A recent CFMoto patent shows that the brand could be developing a new parallel twin engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The patent itself is interesting, but I think it's more interesting to imagine where the future lies for this powertrain.

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“Phil Lynott said, ‘Gary Moore is out the band. Could you come over tomorrow?’ My initial reaction was, ’I’m not the guy you should be asking’”: When Midge Ure joined Thin Lizzy on a make-or-break US tour, he had just one day’s notice and no rehearsals

The Live Aid orchestrator and Ultravox synth-pop pioneer looks back at his trial by fire with Thin Lizzy, swapping out his Yamaha electric because it wasn’t cool enough, refusing to join the Sex Pistols, and how The Edge might have changed Band Aid’s charity single

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Where Honda and Yamaha stack up at the start of 2025 MotoGP season

Honda won the inter-Japanese contest in the Thai Grand Prix after Johann Zarco finished seventh on the best of the RC213Vs, four places ahead of the highest-placed Yamaha of Jack Miller.

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Watch a MotoGP Champion Race a Motocross World Champion on Dirt

How many times have you wondered how well a MotoGP rider would fare at another two-wheeled discipline? I used to think about it fairly regularly, but after watching Jack Miller beat off-road legend Toby Price on a motocross track, I began to wonder who the top MotoGP riders on dirt…

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Where Yamaha and Honda stack up at the start of 2025 MotoGP season

Honda won the inter-Japanese war in the Thailand Grand Prix after Johann Zarco finished seventh on the best of the RC213Vs, four places ahead of the highest-placed Yamaha of Jack Miller.

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"If you close your eyes, you'd almost forget you're playing a digital piano": Yamaha Arius YDP-165 digital piano review

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The Most Exciting Sportbike Of the Modern Era Can’t Race At MotoAmerica—Yet

Alright, I’ll admit it, I have a huge Yamaha bias. Every single bike in my garage sports the Tuning Fork badge, and no, I’m not sponsored though I wish I was (Yamaha, please call me).

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Mir and Rins latest riders to suffer burns in brutal Thai MotoGP

Joan Mir said he was ‘burning himself’ in the brutal heat of Buriram after crashing out of the top 10 in the MotoGP Thai Grand Prix on Sunday.

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Marquez claims emphatic pole on Ducati debut

Marc Marquez carried forward his scintillating pace from testing to claim pole position for the MotoGP season-opening Thailand Grand Prix.

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Seiki Kato, president of Korg and the inspiration behind 1988's M1 smash has died, aged 67

As eldest son of Ksutomu Kato, Korg’s founder, Seiki joined at the company in 1980 and worked his way to the top

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The under-the-radar MotoGP riders to keep an eye on

The 2025 MotoGP season has many hotly-anticipated storylines to keep track of, with the new Ducati pairing of Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, and current champion Jorge Martin’s unfortunate start, now sitting out the opening two rounds due to injury, at the forefront.

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Marquez brothers lead main practice, Bagnaia to Q1

Alex Marquez took the top spot in second practice for the Thai Grand Prix with a last-gasp effort, while Francesco Bagnaia failed to secure an automatic entry into Q2.

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Marquez tops first practice for Ducati

New factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez led the way in first practice for the season-opening Thai Grand Prix on Friday.

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Why the stakes are so high for Marquez and Bagnaia this season

Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia have something to prove as they start the 2025 MotoGP season at the Thai Grand Prix this week.

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European Motorcycle Industry Reports Impressive Double Digit Growth

The global motorcycle industry is a fascinating study of contrast. In the US, motorcycles are largely seen as recreational vehicles—weekend toys for enthusiasts rather than daily transportation. In Asia, however, two-wheelers are an essential part of life, serving as a primary means of mobility for millions.

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“He’s one of my favorite players. It would be a dream come true to work with him”: Matteo Mancuso has played with Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai, but he’s already got his eye on his next dream collaborator – and a signature Revstar

Mancuso took the guitar world by storm when he first burst onto the scene in 2023, but now he's looking forward to a new album, even more high-profile collaborations, and maybe even his first-ever signature guitar…

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The Fantic Caballero 700 Is the Forbidden Fruit of the Scrambler Motorcycle World

Boutique Italian manufacturer Fantic is stirring things up in a middleweight segment long dominated by big names like Yamaha, Honda, and Aprilia. For years, these brands have pretty much set the pace, but Fantic’s Caballero 700 Scrambler is proving that there’s room for some pretty fresh ideas. Because unlike other…

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Don't You Forget About the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander: First Drive Review

Rolling up the last mile on Hollywood’s infamous Sunset Strip in the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, an SEL model equipped with all-wheel drive and a Premium Package, the immortal words of the classic Simple Minds tune reverberated through my head.

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