
Fans of Cycle World know that we were so impressed with the Yamaha YZF-R1 and its racier limited-edition R1M sibling that we named the latter our Best Open-Class Streetbike of 2015. Yamaha, however, has studied the 1000cc superbike market and found it to be populated by wealthy older guys who...
When the 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 first broke cover last year, it was with two model designations: the YZF-R1M and YZF-R1S. Obviously, only one of those machines has come to market, which is peculiar since Yamaha went to some trouble to register both names with the USPTO. What happened to the YZF-R1S...
Yamaha calls it "the next level," and it is the extension of the line of MT/FZ models at both ends. At the top now arrives the MT-10, essentially a stripped-down 2015 YZF-R1 superbike powered by a reworked crossplane 998cc inline four cylinder of undisclosed power, while the compact MT-03 is the...
It may be evolution, instead of revolution, for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in the 2016 model year, but Team Green has made sure to make sure that this model refresh is more than just "bold new graphics" and minor tweaks. The updated 10R is a serious beast, with a fresh WSBK scalp on its belt....
A few days riding seven of the most powerful sportbikes available on public roadways without incurring a single speeding ticket is next to miraculous. Johnny Law, wildlife, tourists, and sharing hotel rooms with one another are only a few of the occupational hazards we navigated when conducting...
Want to watch the Isle of Man TT from the comfort of your non-British TV, but haven't been able to in the past? A new TV from the Isle of Man's Department of Economic Development will do just that. Inking a new TV contract with North One TV, the Isle of Man TT will be televised in the American,...
Are new Yamaha YZF-R1 models coming down the pipe? That's the question being asked after trademark filings in the US and abroad tipped off Yamaha Motor's intention to use "R1S", "R1M", and "YZF-R1M" for motorcycle, scooter, and three-wheeled purposes. The filings are being taken as hints towards...