Yamaha’s first YZF-M1 MotoGP racer produced back in 2002 had measured 920cc, because the company’s original concept for the bike was to make it narrow and small, with a good …
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The bike you are looking at is more than just another modernised replica of an iconic racer. This bike is hand built by the same iconic builder, to be ridden …
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The mighty Yamaha RD400 was first released in 1975 and was the first production Japanese bike with mag wheels. The twin-cylinder two-stroke ran the quarter-mile in 14-seconds, making it just …
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Launched in 1983, the RZ350 was developed from Yamaha’s RD350LC, which in turn was a direct descendant of the highly successful air-cooled RD350, itself descended from the R5 of the …
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I don’t know what it is about getting a new helmet but it’s on a different level to buying other motorcycle gear. To me a lid is a piece of …
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For those who delight in the sheer hedonism of racing around on a 350LC Yamaha but can’t now cope with the weedy handling, here’s the antidote – a Velocity-Moto Yamaha …
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Sometime around the mid-’80s I had an epiphany, I was going to earn my living doing something I loved. This would involve some form of two wheeled motorised transport, vast …
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It’s almost been two years since I rode the first XSR900 (full review here), so we thought it would be a good idea to get the 2018 model that Yamaha …
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If there was ever a case of looks can be deceiving, then the Yamaha XSR900 is it. I’ll be honest, the style of the XSR is not really my cup …
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2016 Barry Sheene Festival of Speed – Friday
Words: Kris Hodgson Photography: David Hodgson, Kris Hodgson
Following Thursday’s successful, sunny and clear day of practice, the Barry Sheene Festival …
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