Yamaha FZR1000 – Review and Buyers Guide
I think everybody who looks at the Yamaha FZR1000 should have a certain level of appreciation for what it did not only for Yamaha but for race-replicas and general sport …
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Yamaha R1 1998 – Pushing Boundaries for over 20 Years
When the opportunity arose for me to write about the legend, the icon, the monster that is the Yamaha YZF R1 I couldn’t resist, I mean any motorcycle loving writer …
90’s Yamaha Motorcycles
The 90’s for Yamaha were a big decade, one in which some of the most remarkable motorcycles in the world came out of the factory, setting trends and raising the …
Yamaha RD500LC – Road Legal With GP Racer Experience
In 1984 Yamaha released a road legal version of their factory YZR500 which at the time was leading the world championship with Kenny Roberts aboard. The Yamaha RD500LC was born …
Yamaha 4 Stroke Motorcycles – 9 Classics
Yamaha were late to the 4 stroke party. Around the time Honda were basking in the glory of the all conquering four cylinder CB750, Yamaha were just introducing their first …
9 Vintage Yamaha Two Stroke Motorcycles
As amazing as motorcycles are today, there will never be anything quite like the noise, smell and speed of the classic Yamaha 2 stroke motorcycles of time gone by. The …
Yamaha FZR600 Genesis – The Ideal Budget Sportsbike
The Yamaha FZR600 Genesis when introduced in 1989 was considered the best 600cc Sportsbike on the market. It’s reign wouldn’t last forever as Kawasaki and Honda each were to soon …
Motorcycles of the 80s – 25 Iconic Bikes of the Decade
For me, the standout memories of the motorcycles of the 80s was the fascination with turbo bikes, improved (faster) two stroke machines and the Japanese manufacturers stepping on Harley Davidsons …
New Retro Motorcycles – 9 Awesome Modern Classics
Let’s face it, motorcycles of a bygone era are undeniably cool, from early Indian Scouts and Harleys to the Bonneville and CB750, they laid the foundations for everything that was …
Yamaha V-Max 1200 – The Original Hooligan Bike
I remember the first time I ever really took note of a Yamaha V-Max 1200. I was still a couple years away from driving age, probably 13 or 14, but …
Future Motorcycle Classics of the 90’s
I write quite regularly about some of the older bikes that I now fancy – Katana 1100, RD500, FZR1000 … all eighties motorcycles, all ‘old school’ that brings back memories …
1980’s Motorcycles – My Personal Picks
I was born in 1971, brought up in a motorcycling household, and as we grew older, bikes were just part of our life; Dad owned a very cool Bonnie, my …