Yamaha has fired all cannons in the latest instalment of the World Superbike wars with the release of the new YZF-R1 and R1M. MotoGP gods Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo made an appearance at EICMA ...

Even though 200 horsepower may seem more than enough to most riders who decide to go superbike, you'll be surprised to know that most of them won't say no if they can have some extra nerve if the ...

Despite being a high-revving engine capable of producing well over 180 hp, the R1's engine is built with longevity in mind. Yamaha's use of high-quality components, such as forged pistons and titanium ...

Yamaha has not exactly promised, but they have certainly delivered: an all-new generation of the acclaimed R1 machine was revealed at EICMA in Milan last week, and it looks like this bike is about the ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

Not many performance motorcycles can stand up to Yamaha's YZF-R1 – especially when adrenaline and racing history are put to the mix. The YZF-R1 has MotoGP DNA with street-tuned manners and boasts a ...