Every time we think the motorcycle industry’s heritage segment has reached its zenith, another major manufacturer cashes in and the cycle continues. This time it’s Yamaha’s turn, with the announcement of the remarkably provocative Yamaha XSR900 GP. Yamaha doesn’t have as big a range of modern classics as, say, Triumph or Royal Enfield. But the…
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If you’ve got money to burn, there’s a super-rare MV Agusta 750S America with your name on it this week. But if you’re just browsing, we’ve also rounded up a custom Yamaha TRX850, a zany electric bike with oodles of 80s appeal, and a slick Triumph street scrambler from Tamarit Motorcycles.
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Only available in Japan and limited to just 1,600 units, the mid-80s Yamaha RZV500R is as rare as it is iconic. Based on the RZ500, the Japanese-market RZV500R sported a handful of upgrades—the most noteworthy of which was an aluminum frame. The RZ500 was a desirable machine in its own right; a four-cylinder two-stroke race…
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If you suffer from the misconception that Germans don’t know how to have fun, you’ve clearly never experienced the German sprint racing scene. Events like the popular Glemseck 101 are filled to the brim with wild and inappropriate motorcycles, all of which are guaranteed to make you smile. And what could be more fun than…
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The bicycle is the first freedom machine most of us experienced, but you never look at life the same after your first…
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There’s something for everyone in this week’s edition of Speed Read. We’ve got a Yamaha Banshee-powered street tracker from the UK, an…
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The Yamaha SR500 is enjoying a resurgence in popularity right now, but we’re not surprised. Few motorcycles can match the SR’s enduring…
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Two Yamaha singles book-end our selection this week. We kick off with a sharp custom Yamaha XT600 street tracker, then profile a…
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An old Yamaha Virago doesn’t quite have the same appeal as an old Harley, but there was a time when the Virago…
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As soon as a particular motorcycle becomes popular among customizers, it becomes harder and harder to find clean examples of it. The…
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Rumors of a new Yamaha R9 have been percolating for a while, but there’s been no official word from the Japanese marque……
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Two very different Yamahas dominate this weekend’s edition of Speed Read. We take a closer look at the new Yamaha XSR900 DB40…
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