The Latest Breaking News from Yamaha

Is Kawasaki Finally Building a True Off-road Adventure Motorcycle?

There's a glaring hole in Kawasaki's lineup: an adventure motorcycle.Yes, I understand that the KLR exists, but I'll offer up this question in return. Is the KLR an adventure motorcycle? Again, yes, but not in the same way as Yamaha's Tenere 700 or Honda's Transalp or any of the other…

RideApart · Nov 26, 2024

"It’s not all about the name on the guitar, it’s how you gel with it." Why you don’t always need a big name brand on your headstock – and 6 guitars that deliver superb value for your money

With the increased availability of quality budget guitars, I look into brand loyalty and why your dream guitar isn’t always what you think it is

Guitar World · Nov 25, 2024

If Yamaha Doesn’t Test Its V4 in MotoGP Next Year, It’s a Wasted Opportunity

Yamaha is the last bastion for inline fours in the prototype class, or at least it was. For 2025, Yamaha will be the only manufacturer in the premier class of MotoGP to run an inline-four-cylinder powerplant, but due to the concessions afforded to certain manufacturers next season, we might see…

RideApart · Nov 25, 2024

Yamaha exceeded own expectations with updated M1 in Barcelona MotoGP test

Yamaha says it outperformed its own expectations in Tuesday’s official MotoGP test in Barcelona, with Fabio Quartararo clocking the second-fastest time of the day.

Motorsport · Nov 20, 2024

Mir on Honda's lack of new parts in Barcelona MotoGP test: "How can I not be angry?"

Honda fails to bring new upgrades to MotoGP test, leaving Joan Mir 'angry' and frustrated with limited testing opportunities.

Motorsport · Nov 19, 2024

Alex Marquez tops Barcelona MotoGP test as brother Marc makes factory Ducati debut

Gresini rider Alex Marquez set the pace in the post-season MotoGP test in Barcelona on Tuesday, as his elder brother Marc Marquez completed his first outing with the factory Ducati team.

Autosport · Nov 19, 2024

Alex Marquez tops Barcelona MotoGP test as Marc makes factory Ducati debut

Gresini rider Alex Marquez set the pace in the post-season MotoGP test in Barcelona on Tuesday, as his elder brother Marc Marquez completed his first outing with the factory Ducati team.

Motorsport · Nov 19, 2024

Yamaha Motorcycle Sales, Revenues, and Profits Keep Steadily Rising Up

Yamaha Motors just released its Q3 2024 financial report, and things overall are looking good for the company. So far this year, overall revenues are up 8 percent year on year, and the motorcycle segment in particular has seen higher revenues, profits, and sales so far for the first three…

RideApart · Nov 19, 2024

The Pop Girlies Are Making Musical Instruments Cool Again & This Is Healing My Inner Child

Looking to play piano in a week? Here are my tips and trick to learn a song in five days, and yes, it can be done.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 18, 2024

Honda’s Seriously Missing Out By Not Selling The CB750 Hornet In The US

When Honda unveiled the new generation CB750 Hornet back in 2022, it was nothing short of a revelation. Finally, Honda had given us a punchy, 270-degree parallel-twin-powered middleweight naked bike that could go up against the likes of the Yamaha MT-07 and KTM 790 Duke.

RideApart · Nov 18, 2024