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“When I recorded with Jason Becker, he was still able to speak… he articulated exactly what he wanted, down to every pinch harmonic, vibrato and out-of-tune note”: Shrapnel veteran Michael Lee Firkins reflects on the final days of shred

The former Shrapnel star discusses bringing bluesgrass to shred, working with the great Jason Becker and his pivotal role in establishing the Yamaha Pacifica

Guitar World

FIM announces first Intercontinental Games for motorcycle racing

On Saturday at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, a special press conference was held to announce the new FIA-sanctioned event.

Autosport

MotoGP Spanish GP: Bagnaia on record pace in second practice

The reigning world champion has won the Spanish GP for the past two years and comes into the 2024 edition off the back of two disappointing rounds in Portugal and America.

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Crutchlow to get three MotoGP wildcards in 2024 with Yamaha

Crutchlow will take part in the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, the British GP at Silverstone and the San Marino GP at Misano around his testing duties.

Autosport

Kawasaki Is Turning Into Bimota Racing Team For The 2025 WSBK Season

Kawasaki Racing Team is shutting down its factory WSBK effort at the end of 2024, but transitioning many members over to the new BbKRT for 2025.

RideApart

Don’t Miss Your Chance To Own One of the Rarest Yamahas Ever

Iconic Motorbike Auctions has a 1989 Yamaha FRZ750R 0W01 up auction with no reserve. There were just 500 units of this homologation special built.

RideApart

MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1

Two weeks on from a double disaster for Gresini Ducati at the Americas GP when both Alex and Marc Marquez suffered crashes, the brothers led the 45-minute FP1 at Jerez on Friday morning.

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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team "must be an extension of the factory"

The Japanese marque has been without a customer outfit since the end of the 2022 season, when the former RNF squad elected to sign a multi-year deal with Aprilia.

Motorsport

Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team “must be an extension of the factory”

The Japanese marque has been without a customer outfit since the end of the 2022 season, when the former RNF squad elected to sign a multi-year deal with Aprilia.

Autosport

What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?

The 2023 MotoGP season had six riders enter selected grands prix as a wildcard entry, which is a concept that has a long history in the series.

Motorsport

Yamaha XSR900 GP Gets Even More Retro With New 80s Classic Fairings

If you thought that the stunning Yamaha XSR900 GP retro fairing and belly pan was gorgeous, wait til you see the RZV500R and FZ400R-inspired alternate graphics.

RideApart

Yamaha to test completely new MotoGP bike at Jerez

The Iwata-based manufacturer has pulled out all stops to convince Quartararo that he won't be better off at a rival outfit, having managed to renew its contract with the French rider in a move that caught the paddock by surprise earlier this month.

Autosport

Kawasaki to shut down factory WSBK team at end of 2024

From next year, the Japanese manufacturer will not be represented with a full works team in WSBK, but will continue to have an involvement in the championship as an official partner to the resurrected Bimota operation.

Motorsport

What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?

MotoGP has a wildcard system in place which can bring many benefits to a constructor - but what is it?

Autosport

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Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with upcoming Yamaha MotoGP update

The start to the 2024 MotoGP season has not been easy for Yamaha having scored just 19 points in the opening three rounds, with a best of eighth for Fabio Quartararo in the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Guitar World

“Its cutting-edge pickups put it beyond any guitar in its class”: Yamaha Pacifica Professional P12M review

Forget everything you know about Pacifica: Yamaha’s new Japan-built flagship is a stunning, pro-spec electric guitar that has to be played and heard to be believed

Guitar World

A parent's guide to buying a guitar for your child: kickstart their playing journey right with our 5 essential tips

Give your child the best possible start with our top tips for buying a beginner guitar – plus our guitar recommendations

RideApart

Yamaha Patents Built-in Rescue Comms for the Brand's WaveRunners

RideApart has found a Yamaha Patent that would enhance the brand's WaveRunner jet skis' safety by including a comms system that can be used in dangerous situations.

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Autosport

Quartararo: Marquez's Honda MotoGP exit "woke a lot of people up" at Yamaha

Earlier this month, Quartararo inked a fresh multi-year deal with Yamaha, keeping him with the Iwata-based manufacturer until at least the end of the 2026 season.

Motorsport

Quartararo: Marquez's Honda exit "woke a lot of people up" at Yamaha

Earlier this month, Quartararo inked a fresh multi-year deal with Yamaha, keeping him with the Iwata-based manufacturer until at least the end of the 2026 season.

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"Computers are the worst thing that has happened for the performing musician": synth maestro Vangelis wasn't holding back in this classic studio interview, even giving a certain Yamaha synth a bit of a kicking

The late composer might have been known for his cutting-edge synth use, but he didn't agree with every studio breakthrough

AVNetwork

Hybrid-First Corporate Headquarters Creates Equity

An employee-centered approach to collaboration technology is at the heart of one software company’s new, state-of-the-art flagship facility.

Autosport

2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Americas GP

The Pramac Racing rider stood on the podium in the opening two grands prix including a victory in Portugal as well as the Qatar sprint race.

Autosport

Tank Slappers Podcast: MotoGP Americas GP review

Thrown a career lifeline by Aprilia after his acrimonious split with Yamaha midway through 2021, Vinales had so far failed to deliver the kind of results expected of him.

Autosport

The obstacles Yamaha has to overcome to have a satellite MotoGP team in 2025

After 26 seasons at the helm of Yamaha, Britain's Lin Jarvis revealed last weekend in an interview with Autosport that 2024 will be his final year as the brand's most senior executive. Before closing this chapter, Jarvis managed to extend 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo's contract until the end of…

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