Yamaha Motorcycle Road Tests

Motorcyclist’s Road Tests section showcases our staff taking it to the streets to compare and ride the latest Yamaha motorcycles and street bikes. Find Yamaha motorcycle comparisons and sport bike road tests including comparison test results and much ... more

Yamaha Road Tests & Comparisons

	First Ride: 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300AE New computer-controlled clutch for 2006 more

	2002 Yamaha FJR1300 Sport-Touring Motorcycle Test Uncle Jack would proclaim through a haze of cigar smoke, "There's nothing you get by pissin' and moanin'. Shut your trap about it,... more

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Latest News

	Ben Spies signs with Yamaha World Superbike for 2009 Ben Spies will partner with 23 yr old British rider Tom Sykes for the 2009 season.... more
	1993-1994 Yamaha GTS1000 - Smart Money - MC Garage We weren't sure what to make of the GTS1000 when it materialized back in '93. Depending upon whom you asked, it was either an arcane technical footnote or a new chapter in motorcycle chassis design.... more
	1987-1995 Yamaha FZR1000 - Smart Money - Mc Garage Seconds after its debut to the U.S. press corps at Laguna Seca Raceway, the 1987 FZR1000 topped every serious technoid's wish list. Contenders and pretenders came and went, but the big 20-valve four... more
	2006 Middleweight Sportbike Comparison: Honda CBR600RR Vs. Kawasaki ZX-6R Vs. Suzuki GSX-R600 Vs. Suzuki GSX-R750 Vs. Triumph Daytona 675 Vs. Yamaha YZF-R6 - The Un-Comparo "These bikes are all so good, I have no idea how you pick a winner."... more
	First Ride: 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300AE Review Does a sophisticated computer-controlled clutch automatically make the 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300AE a better sport-tourer?... more
	Custom Yamaha YZF R1 - Semi Serious Business more
	Honda CBR929RR Kawasaki ZX-9R Suzuki GSX-R750 Yamaha YZF-R1 - Superbikes 2000! more
	Yamaha And Valentino Rossi Continue Their Partnership For Two More Years Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new two-year agreement with Valentino Rossi.... more
	Rossi Rules With First American Victory During the final eight laps and Valentino Rossi crossed the line 13 seconds clear of Stoner.... more
	Yamaha And Colin Edwards To Race Together For Another Year Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new one-year deal with current Tech 3 Yamaha team rider Colin Edwards.... more

	The "FARK" Heard 'round the World Nothing makes a screw-up heal faster than hearing the tale of a guy who messed-up just a bit more than you.... more
	Why We Ride We got so many letters about our "Why We Ride" cover story (November, 2006) that we couldnâ€™t begin to fit them all in the magazine... more

	Motorcyclist Retro I am probably the normal type on this forum. Just getting my 1st bike, a CB350K3, and my first motorcycle license at 52, this mag is right up my alley.Hope to see more of the restoration articles. I... more
	Final MotoGP preseason test ends with Lorenzo on high The second and final evening of MotoGPâ€™s first ever night test at Losail International circuit ended with Fiat Yamahaâ€™s Jorge Lorenzo at the head of the timesheet, courtesy of a time of... more
	New Rider...sort of. I'm looking to get into a bigger bike soon. I figured this would be a good place to get the advice I need to start right. I currently ride a 2005 Yamaha Zuma 50cc scooter in LA traffic on a daily... more
	Suzuki's B-King -- Thoughts from the East Coast The mental pic might be unsettling but Suzuki's B-King beast could be the lead, uh, "dancer" for Chippendale's: burly, naked, and has the balls. What does B-King stand for: Beef King? Beefcake... more
	87 FZR600 motor in mini dun buggy Im wondering if anyone knows how i can wire an 87 yamaha FZR600 motor to run in a mini dune buggy. I have power to the starter but is there a safety switch i need to know about or any other helpful... more
	The Do it all motorcycle Yes the ZRX is a great do all, I had a '99 1100. My favorite is my '92 TDM850 that I still own. It's an early version of what become the adventure touring bikes. My other passion is the Yamaha... more
	maintenance It has sit maybe for two weeks to three weeks because of cold weather.I looked at the parts breakdown on yamaha's web site but nothing was identified as a filter. could it possibly be in the tank on... more
	sprockets falling off I bought a brand new r6 back in 03. About a 2-3 months ago when changing oil I found my counter shaft sprocket had came off. There had been no mods or maintenance to this part of the bike. This was... more
	67th Daytona 200 by Honda 67th Daytona 200 by HondaPICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 67th Daytona 200 by Honda takes place on Saturday, March 8 at Daytona International Speedway, with the on-track activities getting underway on... more
	Corser on Provisional pole at home circuit Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) set the fastest lap on the first day at Phillip Island, posting a 1'32.366 lap time on his 17th out of 21 laps. Despite suffering bruising and a pain from... more