Yamaha
Motorcycles
KTM 790 Adventure vs Yamaha Ténéré 700 vs Honda Transalp: The Middleweight ADV Fight I Still Haven't Settled
Three middleweight adventure bikes, three different philosophies, and about €800 separating the cheapest from the priciest -- here's the spec-by-spec case for each one, plus which of my imaginary trips it's actually suited for.
Rumors
Yamaha Teases Its Next Big Bike for EICMA, and the Graphic Is an EKG With Three Irregular Beats
Yamaha's confirmed a reveal for the night before EICMA, and its teaser -- three irregular heartbeat pulses -- has everyone reading a Y-Plane triple into a bike Yamaha hasn't even named yet.
News
Yamaha Unveils the 2027 WR450F, and It Finally Ditches the Old Clutch Hassle
A new hydraulic clutch, a reworked frame, and a lighter rear brake -- Yamaha's flagship off-roader gets its biggest update in years, on sale from October.
News
Yamaha's New YZF-R2 Undercuts Everything in the Segment, and I'm Doing Beginner-Bike Math Again
Yamaha's cheapest ticket into the R-Series just landed in India -- 204cc, 26.5 PS, and a kerb weight light enough to make my own bike jealous.
Rumors
Yamaha's XSR900 SP Just Surfaced in NHTSA Paperwork
A new NHTSA VIN filing just outed a Yamaha XSR900 SP nobody at Yamaha has confirmed -- Ohlins shock, Brembo brakes, and the same engine everyone already loves.
Rumors
Yamaha's Finally Bringing the XSR900 GP to America, and Europe Has Had It Since 2024
California's CARB certification confirms a US launch of Yamaha's Europe-only GP-liveried retro racer -- two years after Europe already got it.— end of the road, for now —