Yamaha Motorcycle Reviews

It's big and bold, but is Yamaha's design-leading naked bike any good or just the product of an overactive imagination?Jon Urry travels to South Africa in search of answers.

It's big and bold, but is Yamaha's design-leading naked bike any good or just the product of an overactive imagination? Jon Urry travels to South Africa in search of answers

Yamaha's project leader for the new R1 was a chap called Yoshikazu Koike, and his brief was just two words: "jinba atai." Confused?

Let me see now. Ten years ago British biking was on the verge of something big. Our bike buying trends were going to be challenged by a bug-eyed kid from Yamaha - the TDM850.

In some respects, Yamaha's new BT1100 Bulldog could be quite an important bike. Not, because of what it is (which we'll get to later) but for what it isn't.

Yamaha says: On a limited budget? Thinking of buying a low-cost model from an unfamiliar manufacturer? Instead, check out the Vity. Designed for riders who appreciate low running costs, the Vity is a classic-styled scooter that offers good engine and handling performance along with plenty of weather protection and underseat storage.

Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked and half-faired FZ1 Fazer emerge into the cold light of day

Yamaha's latest Star is an exercise in big-small

Long-running model is evolutionary, rather than revolutionary like the 2006 update

James has been scratching around Cadwell on a Yamaha TZ350

Tim Dickson likes his Fazer FZ1 dirty

Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked and half-faired FZ1 Fazer emerge into the cold light of day

Packing the biggest and most powerful Yamaha cruiser engine yet, plus a bag of styling cues lifted from the 1930s, the Midnight Star is bristling with modern technology. It's even got an EXUP valve

Yamaha jumps the gun and launches the 2006 R1 before the competition. Over-confidence, or are the small changes enough to make a big difference?

EVERY NOW AND then a new model appears that gets me quite excited. The new FZ1 Fazer was one of those, and in this case because it appeared to tick all the boxes for the sort of bike I'd be looking to buy right now with my own money if I had any.

Yamaha says: The new, stylish and compact X-MAX 125 features a strong, rigid frame for sports-style riding, so it's at home taking you past the traffic on your daily commute.

The kids are alright but they ain't buying enough bikes. Yamaha hopes the Tricker will tempt the young tikes onto two wheels

Grant Leonard started TWO magazine. And he is a very nice chap indeed. He had a Yamaha MT01 for a year and here's his review

Niall rolls in the dirt on the WR250F

The updates to the Fazer make perfect sense in this naked guise. It has the X-factor that the faired Fazer is missing and is really good fun to ride, as well as being a top commuter