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Wrecked Superbike Finds New Life, Gets Turned Into a Sand Weapon

Wrecked Superbike Finds New Life, Gets Turned Into a Sand Weapon

Stunt rider Aaron Colton has lost his mind.
By Jonathon Klein Jul 3 2024
10:14 Skills Here Are Some Track Day Tips From 6-Time WSBK Champ Jonathan Rea

Here Are Some Track Day Tips From 6-Time WSBK Champ Jonathan Rea

Pair some pro tips with your practice and get your head ready for your next track day!
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Jun 12 2024
07:24 Sportbikes Limited Edition Yamaha R1 GYTR Pro 25th Anniversary Run Is Already Sold Out

Limited Edition Yamaha R1 GYTR Pro 25th Anniversary Run Is Already Sold Out

Interested European riders can still get on the waiting list, though.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Jul 25 2023
Sportbikes The Yamaha YZF-R1 Will Be Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary At Mugello

The Yamaha YZF-R1 Will Be Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary At Mugello

The Yamaha Racing Experience, scheduled for July 21 to 22, 2023, will pay homage to the YZF-R1’s quarter-century legacy.
By Enrico Punsalang Jul 5 2023
Real Riders Watch This Racer Successfully Avoid A Surprise Ambulance At The Track

Watch This Racer Successfully Avoid A Surprise Ambulance At The Track

Two racers took swift evasive action after a miscommunication sent an ambulance onto a live track in Georgia.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Mar 23 2023
Sportbikes Is A 25th Anniversary Yamaha YZF-R1 Slated For A 2023 Release?

Is A 25th Anniversary Yamaha YZF-R1 Slated For A 2023 Release?

MotoGP-style winglets? Throwback livery? Please, make it so, Yamaha.
By Dustin Wheelen Oct 21 2022
Sportbikes Yamaha Europe Introduces Track-Only GYTR-Prepped YZF-R1

Yamaha Europe Introduces Track-Only GYTR-Prepped YZF-R1

The GYTR Pro accessories line promises WSBK-proven upgrades.
By Dustin Wheelen Sep 6 2022
Sportbikes FIM Racing Documents Point To Incoming Changes For Yamaha YZF-R1

FIM Racing Documents Point To Incoming Changes For Yamaha YZF-R1

Is a new R1 on the horizon?
By Dustin Wheelen Jun 22 2022
Sportbikes Yamaha Honors Razgatlıoğlu's WSBK Title With Limited-Edition R1

Yamaha Honors Razgatlıoğlu's WSBK Title With Limited-Edition R1

Only 21 produced worldwide.
By Dustin Wheelen Dec 8 2021
Racing Yamaha Presents Valentino Rossi With Special-Edition GYTR R1

Yamaha Presents Valentino Rossi With Special-Edition GYTR R1

A parting gift for The Doctor.
By Dustin Wheelen Nov 26 2021
Sportbikes Yamaha Introduces 2022 R1, R7, And R3 In 60th Anniversary Livery

Yamaha Introduces 2022 R1, R7, And R3 In 60th Anniversary Livery

Celebrating 60 years of Grand Prix racing.
By Dustin Wheelen Sep 15 2021
12:33 Real Riders Watch A Nurburgring Expert Ride A Yamaha R1 On A Fast Lap In The Wet

Watch A Nurburgring Expert Ride A Yamaha R1 On A Fast Lap In The Wet

Hold on to your butts.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Aug 10 2021
02:20 Sportbikes Watch This Guy Hit The Snowy Slopes In Style On A Yamaha R1

Watch This Guy Hit The Snowy Slopes In Style On A Yamaha R1

Two-wheeled snow day!
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Feb 19 2021
12:57 Custom Watch A Blind Mechanic Build A Yamaha R1-Powered Classic Mini

Watch A Blind Mechanic Build A Yamaha R1-Powered Classic Mini

Obstacles, not impossibilities.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Jan 5 2021
Racing Yamaha Reveals Limited-Edition YZF-R1 Petronas Replica

Yamaha Reveals Limited-Edition YZF-R1 Petronas Replica

Is it too early to start a Christmas list?
By Dustin Wheelen Aug 24 2020
Sportbikes Yamaha R1 Rider Arrested After Posting Video Of 186-MPH Highway Tear

Yamaha R1 Rider Arrested After Posting Video Of 186-MPH Highway Tear

There’s a thin line between cool and stupid.
By Dustin Wheelen Jul 21 2020
07:31 Custom Watch An R1 Engine Get Swapped Into An Unsuspecting Lawnmower

Watch An R1 Engine Get Swapped Into An Unsuspecting Lawnmower

Lawnmowerrrrrrrrrrrrrr
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Apr 28 2020
00:55 HFL This Guy Is Riding His Yamaha R1 To The North Pole

This Guy Is Riding His Yamaha R1 To The North Pole

The aRctic-1 is getting ready!
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Mar 23 2020
08:10 Real Racers Racing Legend Wayne Rainey Rides For First Time In 26 Years

Racing Legend Wayne Rainey Rides For First Time In 26 Years

Never give up; never surrender.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Nov 8 2019
Sportbikes British Superbike Fans, Yamaha Wants To Borrow Your R1

British Superbike Fans, Yamaha Wants To Borrow Your R1

They promise not to break it.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut Jul 8 2019
03:33 HFL This Is What Reaching 186 Mph On The Autobahn Looks Like

This Is What Reaching 186 Mph On The Autobahn Looks Like

Tunnel vision much?
By Sabrina Giacomini May 21 2019
01:35 The Yamaha YZF-R1 GYTR Is The Ultimate R1

The Yamaha YZF-R1 GYTR Is The Ultimate R1

This 20th-anniversary edition is the closest you can get to a MotoGP bike.
By Justin Hughes Dec 19 2018
News Yamaha Issues YZF-R1 Recall For Potential Transmission Lock-Up

Yamaha Issues YZF-R1 Recall For Potential Transmission Lock-Up

Yamaha has issued a recall for certain YZF-R1 models regarding a potentially serious transmission issue.
By Gary Ilminen Dec 7 2015
News Introducing the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1S - Yamaha's Entry Level R1

Introducing the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1S - Yamaha's Entry Level R1

Introducing the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1S - Yamaha's Entry Level R1The Yamaha R1 and R1M are technological achievements in modern motorcycling. They’re two...
By Jesse Kiser Oct 6 2015
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