23/04/24
Patent filings reveal a semi-automatic transmission being developed for the Yamaha MT-07, and other bikes using the CP2 engine
MT-07
17/03/24
The MT-09 is Yamaha's best 'Master of Torque' yet, but which other versions run it close?
29/08/23
The MT-07 has been the king of the middleweight naked bikes for years, but with numerous new pretenders to the throne, including the Suzuki GSX-8S, is that still the case?
04/10/21
We pitched the new 2022 Yamaha R7 against some of the best roads in southern Spain and the stunning Circuit Andalucía
17/06/21
With the news that Yamaha is finally turning the MT-07 into a sportsbike, Visordown looks at the viability of an MT-09-derived R9
18/05/21
The Yamaha R7 has been spied in ‘leaked’ images, but this is the first time its full specification has been released – here’s what you need to know!
06/05/21
Yamaha has released an R/World teaser video that talks about a track and street motorcycle, could it be confirmation of the MT-07-based R7?
18/02/21
With rumours getting louder and louder regarding an MT-07-based Yamaha R7, Visordown looks at the feasibility of the idea
10/02/21
It's here and also not quite here! The new 2021 Yamaha MT-07 is due in dealerships soon, and here's what it's like to ride
08/12/20
A picture is doing the rounds showing how the 2021 Yamaha MT-10 could look, complete with 2021-spec MT-09 headlight and fuel tank
27/11/20
New patent images have been revealed showing us how the replacement Suzuki SV650 is shaping up
03/11/20
An updated 2021 Yamaha MT-07 has been revealed with an updated Euro5 engine, revised styling, LED lights and more powerful brakes
03/06/20
Yamaha is the latest manufacturer to push on with 2020 riding season savings with some low-rate finance on selected bikes
30/04/20
A Yamaha flat track motorcycle powered by an MT-07 engine has ended Yamaha’s winless streak in the top class of American Flat Track
02/03/20
Visordown went along to try out the 2020 Yamaha Tracer 700 on the island of Tenerife, here’s what we found out
22/01/20
As the A2 licence crowd look to get in on the thrill of riding a naked bike, Visordown takes a look at two of the best A2 licence friendly naked bikes you can buy
01/10/18
The update will be available on all models, excluding the 'SP' variants
29/05/18
Big-selling budget middleweight roadsters go head to head - in televisual form
26/03/18
XSR700 and MT-07 on show alongside 1973 YZR500 in Japan in sweet old-skool colours
14/03/18
See what our man Al reckoned to the new 2018 Yamaha MT-07
13/05/15
Full luggage system opens new markets for the popular middleweight
12/02/14
Suddenly half a dozen other models look too expensive - Yamaha's new MT-07 is more for less