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One-Of-One Yamaha TMAX XX Will Change the Way You Think About Scooters

Custom motorcycles are cool for a whole number of reasons. For one, they’re all about self-expression—rolling pieces of art that blend craftsmanship, performance, and attitude. It doesn’t really matter if it’s a café racer crafted from a Triumph Thruxton, a retro-inspired roadster like the Royal Enfield Interceptor, or a high-performance…

RideApart · Feb 5, 2025

Quartararo fastest on first day of Sepang MotoGP test, Martin crashes

Fabio Quartararo set the quickest time on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test, while Jorge Martin suffered a huge crash on the Aprilia and was taken to hospital.

Autosport · Feb 5, 2025

Could Yamaha’s FZ-S Hybrid Point To More Mainstream Hybrid Motorcycles?

Manufacturers are scrambling to make bikes more efficient, as lowering emissions while pumping out more performance is the name of the game. This is especially true now, given the rising cost of fuel and stricter emissions regulations pretty much all over the world. At least, everywhere else apart from the…

RideApart · Feb 4, 2025

These Vintage Yamaha Dirt Bikes Sat For Over 20 Years, Can They Run?

Arguably, at least half the reason that motorcycle people find ourselves drawn to bikes is their stories. If a bike has a good story, chances are excellent that we want to hear it. And if it's a vintage bike, maybe some small-to-large part of us longs to make ourselves a…

RideApart · Feb 3, 2025

Yamaha’s NEO'S Core EV Unlocks Urban Mobility, Now Bring It to the US

This is going to sound shameful, but I'm not a fan of using public transport, generally. Well, specifically, I hate taking city buses in Ireland. They're rarely on time, you never know what kind of incident could happen—they're where I've seen some of the craziest stuff on Irish soil—and it's…

RideApart · Feb 3, 2025

2025 CFMoto 700MT Wants To Steal Away Customers From Japan’s Big Four

The middleweight ADV class is on fire right now, offering the perfect blend of power, off-road capability, and versatility. On top of many people’s lists are bikes like the Aprilia Tuareg 660 and Yamaha Ténéré 700, both proving their off-road mettle in some seriously challenging conditions—whether in the Africa Eco…

RideApart · Feb 3, 2025

Quartararo tops MotoGP’s Sepang shakedown test for Yamaha

Factory Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo topped the times in this week’s MotoGP shakedown test at Sepang with a last-minute flier.

Motorsport · Feb 2, 2025

Yamaha and Pramac unveil 2025 MotoGP bikes in Kuala Lumpur

Yamaha and Pramac have revealed their 2025 MotoGP bikes to the public for the first time at a joint event in Malaysia on Friday.

Autosport · Jan 31, 2025

I Can't Stop Staring At This Sweet New Yamaha Paint Option

When it comes to retro modern motorcycle designs, it's hard to fault Yamaha's takes in recent years. Sure, I might still be a little salty that we don't get the XSR900GP in the US, but that's only because it's absolutely glorious in terms of styling, and I also think they'd…

RideApart · Jan 31, 2025

Yamaha's 'Whitetail Diaries' is a Slept On Hunting Show

The hunting world is a weird place most of the time, but it's especially true on YouTube. With so much of the space occupied by professional hunters, hunters hocking branded products that don't work, legit poachers who somehow still have a following, and those lucky folks who get Once-in-a-Lifetime tags…

RideApart · Jan 30, 2025