Bike
Video: Yamaha Tracer 700 review
We were recently privileged to be invited on the official Australian launch of the new Yamaha Tracer 700 and sent our resident Pommie road tester Nigel along for the ride. Good job too as he’s […]
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News
R3 Cup prize pool announced
Over $20,000 up for grabs in entry level series Following the annoucement that YMA would re-run the YMF/YMI R3 Cup for 2017, Yamaha has now disclosed that there will be a $23,250 prize pool for […]
Blog
Choices for under $4000
So, you are on a budget that limits you to spending around $3000. Don’t despair, there is a range of options available in that price bracket. It’s fair to say that most of them are […]
Blog
Throttle Roll: Old-bike culture meets new-bike industry
The anger behind the response caught me off guard. The “no” wasn’t just firm, it was aggressive. Like a door slamming in my face. Turns out I hadn’t just suggested something unreasonable, I’d caused great […]
Bike
Review: Yamaha MT-03
Can a 300cc motorcycle really qualify as a Yamaha MT? The MT designation has variously stood for Monster Torque, Mighty Torque, Massive Torque and probably other interpretations of what should by now be an obvious […]
News
Go Bridge to Bridge with RideADV
RideADV has created a navigation challenge between Melbourne and Sydney catering for novice and experienced adventure riders on big and small dual-purpose bikes. The Bridge to Bridge starts and finishes at the iconic spans in […]
Bike
2016 Yamaha R1, R6 in anniversary colours
Yamaha today unveiled the 2016 YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 in special race-inspired yellow colour schemes that add more flair to the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations. The two sports bikes look stunning in the colours that have […]
News
Harley tops Aussie sales, even without the Street
Harley-Davidson has blasted away to become the best-selling road bike brand in Australia, with 21% of the market. And it didn’t need the Street 500 to get there. Even before Harley showed a tiny lead […]
News
Iconic Yamahas tour for 60th anniversary
Iconic Yamaha models are on display in a travelling roadshow touring Australia to mark the mighty factory’s 60th anniversary. A selection of classic road and dirt bikes are part of the celebration, as are some […]
Bike
Full-power Yamaha MT-07 in Australia
The full-power Yamaha MT-07 is now available in Australia, boasting 55kW from the larger 689cc engine. The popular learner-legal 655cc MT-07LA (for Learner Approved) will remain on sale alongside the new MT-07HO (for High Output), […]