With the WR125R, Yamaha hopes to introduce beginner riders to the sport and perhaps reignite the flame in experienced riders ...

If you are looking for something well-rounded, this balance between fun and practicality needs to be as close to 50/50 as ...

Founded in 1887 as a piano and reed manufacturer, the Yamaha Corporation didn't make its first motorcycle until 40 years after its founder's death. Debuting in 1955, the YA-1 was a 125cc ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - “In its 96-year history, we have never had a motorcycle exhibition.” “Yamaha: The Rise of Two-Stroke Street Bikes” promises to take visitors back to the glory days of youth ...

Most manufacturers are either labeled as “reliable” or “fun.” These two characteristics are usually mutually exclusive, but Yamaha somehow found a way to blend the two. The fact that Yamaha has been ...

I grew up hearing older riders talk about the 1970s as the Golden Era of Japanese motorcycles, and Yamaha was right at the center of that conversation. When I look back at that decade now, five Yamaha ...

The Japan Mobility Show – which brings together major automakers to show off their upcoming vehicles in Tokyo each year – is still a couple of weeks away. Thankfully, we don't have to wait until then ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Most manufacturers are ...