Yamaha Motorcycle Reviews

600cc sportsbike in the CBR mould. Only a dodgy clutch lets it down

Europe's second best-selling 750cc to 1000cc bike from 1991-2001. Says it all really.

The new Fazer is a good bike and is a step forward in some aspects of bike design, but for me some of the bike’s soul has been taken out in the process

Personally I’m a fan of new technology, as long as it works well and enhances my life. But new technology that hinders me really pisses me off. Take digital cameras, which seem to have a 10-second delay between pressing the button and the picture being taken as an example.

IN 2003 600s took a step forward with a new ultra-sporty breed appearing rather than the all-round bikes they'd always been. This almost caught Yamaha on the hop - they were erring to the slightly more user-friendly end of the supersport 600 spectrum, but the heavily revised R6 managed to combine both

Vastly improved recently and with a few little nudges – trick bars, sticky tyres, fruity cans, suspension – could be a real scream. Maybe a full decade after its birth then, the TDM’s time has come

Cantlie goes mega fast and offends the law on his R1

Getting back on the R6 was like getting back on an old friend. I don't normally ride my old friends, you understand, but the R6 responds like no other to a massive session of throttle abuse

Yamaha says: If you value strong performance, advanced technology and head-turning looks, the JogRR is for you. Its 50cc liquid-cooled engine delivers good power and torque for an even better sports riding experience.

Fantastic use of the R1 engine that manages to be generally faster from A to B on everyday roads, thanks to the upright riding position and softer suspension.

Competent and comfortable sports tourer

The Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02 is a race homologation motorcycle of limited production run of only 500 units. It was designed to compete in the Superbike World Championship and Suzuka 8 Hours endurance races.

Yamaha managed the same trick with the R6 as with the R1, caught everyone by surprise and redefined the 600 class.

These sell very well and the handling is fine for most uses. If you like the look of it, then buy one – you won’t be disappointed

Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine yielded a huge dividend in that the total engine length was now much shorter.

Yamaha says: The Aerox R is all about the thrill of street riding. With its cool looks inspired by Yamaha's R-series sports bikes, it's the sportiest of 50cc scooters.

Yamaha say: Neo's has become a byword for style, user-friendliness and dependability. The Neo's 4 adds to this with quiet 4-stroke performance and lower emissions.

It was an attempt to cash in on the success of European-style sports twins; introduced to Europe in 1996 the TRX850 sold steadily.

TZR looking single cylinder race bike with Deltabox chassis and 1/2 fairing

Lovely road bike. Big range, big motor, eye-bulging brakes. Good value

De-tuned FJ motor could do with more horses to haul its heavy arse along

Big Divvie is like a labrador on the road. Friendly and likeable. Excellent shaft drive