Articles in Yamaha
2012 Yamaha YZF-R1
This time around, however, the result was different. Instead of violently spinning the rear tire and going sideways rather than forwards, in a fraction of a second the R1 performed its numerous calculations, determined I …
2012 Yamaha Zuma 50F
The end result is a machine that looks much like its predecessor. The fact that other styling cues were carried over makes the old and new even harder to distinguish. It’s not until you look …
2011 Yamaha WR250R
Three years later, the design is holding tough, with basically just graphic changes. Yamaha says the bike can trace its lineage to YZF motocrossers and more aggressive enduro bikes, and we came away convinced this …
2011 Yamaha FZ-16
There’s a pseudo radiator cowl, complete with vents scooping air to the hot engine and spark plug region. A conical, halogen-bulb headlight throws a dazzling, well-spread beam. Orange backlit digital instruments look funky, going well …
2011 Yamaha FZ8
The FZ8’s 464-lb curb weight comes in at mere 23 lbs under its 487-lb liter-sized big brother. Part of the weight savings is nothing more than a slight loss of fuel capacity, as its 4.5 …
2010 Yamaha YZ250F
This new frame is dressed with slimmer, more aggressively European style plastic that ages better than years past and is also available in white. This new chassis has slimmer, trimmer ergonomics than ever before. There …
2010 Yamaha YZ450F
The new YZ-F not only has its exhaust port facing the rear of the bike, the engine itself is rearward-slanted so its weight is placed near the center of the bike. Yamaha says this design …
2009 Yamaha FZ6R
Yamaha has just introduced comfort to the commuting sportbike crowd. We’ve seen a lot of price-driven bikes crop up lately – cheaper bikes for a softer market – and Yamaha steps up the plate with …
2009 Yamaha XJ6
The XJ6 differs in several key areas, such as the detuned FZ6 600cc inline-Four engine, new and simpler chassis and different ergonomics. It’s all done to make the XJ6 as easy to get along with …
2009 Yamaha WR250X
The WR gets kudos for its light weight (299 lbs ready to ride with a tank of fuel) and for its nimbleness, but short people will wish for a seat height lower than the WR’s …
