Yamaha has fired all cannons in the latest instalment of the World Superbike wars with the release of the new YZF-R1 and R1M. MotoGP gods Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo made an appearance at EICMA ...

The Yamaha R1 traces its origins to the Yamaha M1, their MotoGP machine. Yamaha Japan is gearing up to introduce the 2017 Yamaha R1 and 2017 Yamaha R1M. The motorcycles will be available from June ...

Offered in Silver Blu Carbon colour, the Yamaha R1M was launched in April last year. It is imported as CBU and priced at INR 29.43 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The 200 kg motorcycle that is restricted ...

Yamaha's R1 is one of the most iconic and recognized names in motorcycling. For a while there in the 2000s, it became more or less synonymous with "faired sportsbike" in the minds of the bike-curious ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

It’s hard to believe that bikes like the Yamaha R1 or R1M need a performance boost, but the 2018 versions were just unveiled and had received a fair share of updates, most of which are addressing ...

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 ...

Yamaha Motor Company has pulled the wraps off its flagship supersport motorcycle - YZF-R1 and higher-spec R1M - for the 2020 model year. The 2020 Yamaha R1 made a grand debut last weekend during the ...

Having been discontinued in select markets, the Yamaha R1 has been renewed for 2025 with several upgrades. However, the litre-class motorcycle is now restricted to a track-only bike in Europe while it ...

At the Laguna Seca round of the FIM World Superbike Championships last weekend, two major manufacturers launched new motorcycles. Ducati unveiled the Panigale V4 25°Anniversario 916 and Yamaha took ...