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Yamaha YZF-R6 launch report
Yamaha has rolled a moody hoodlum quietly into the marketplace. Snag takes it to the track to see if the middleweight sporty can still thrill… For those of us seasoned enough to romantically remember […]
Yamaha
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Yamaha XJR1200/1300 buyers guide
Yamaha’s XJR1200 first saw the light of day in 1996, launched into a global marketplace that had made it clear it was looking for big-bore motorcycles with laid-back manners and slightly retro styling. We’ve come […]
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Yamaha R3 review
When I was a kid I had a yellow-with-black-speed-blocks RD250E, which is how all Yamahas should be painted, by law. Back then a two-stroke 250 would do over 100mph, which is 160km/h in new money […]
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Yamaha YZ450F dealer launch
Selected Yamaha dealers are holding a launch event for the all new 2018 YZ450F on Saturday 30 September. Because this is a key model for Yamaha, dealers are connecting as one with their customers in […]
Special Features
Tenere spirit, Tassie style
Ever wondered how good the ADV riding is Tasmania? The Tenere Tragics did and after their recent 2017 Tasmanian Devil Run, they’ll tell you it delivered endless doses of Tenere goodness. It’s the taste of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]