Honda released a sports bike in 1992, and it completely rewrote the entire genre ...

The new YZF-R7, the bike that redefined the Supersport class with a focus on performance, accessibility and fun, is raising the bar again with a sharper handling chassis, advanced electronics package ...

Yamaha motorcycles designated with the "R" nomenclature, from the R1 to the R6, enjoy a cult following. The 600-class Yamaha YZF-R6, based on the 1,000cc grandaddy YZF-R1, debuted in 1998. Popularly ...

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. All the way through the ...

Yamaha makes all different kinds of motorcycles, but it is perhaps best known for its sports bikes. The company sponsors multiple racing teams, and its vehicles are frequently featured in Grand Prix ...

Back in 1996 Kunihiko Miwa was attending the launch of the Yamaha Thunderace. A worthy bike, if a bit porky and uninspiring. At the time Miwa decided he wanted to build a bike with a philosophy of 'no ...

The quintessential Blade that was so good it was generally overlooked, the underrated GSX-R750 that was admired by those who bought one and the R1 a Japanese bike with styling that matched the ...

Yamaha is phasing out their YZF-R1 for the streets only 2025 model year refresh will include YZF-R1 as a track-only model Yamaha to continue to invest in GYTR PRO efforts, which include a returning R1 ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

The older you get, the faster time goes. It’s hard to believe that the Yamaha YZF-R1, the motorcycle that revolutionized the superbike category, is now a quarter-century old. The original R1, circa ...