Yamaha

The Yamaha YZF R15 is a charming motorcycle which packs a sweet combination of good looks and great engineering. A result is a machine which behaves and rides like no other 150cc motorcycle out there and is the perfect tool to hop on and hone your fast-riding skills. Even for those who have graduated beyond the level 'Rookie', it still is a riot once you've swung a leg over. There are also those who have transformed this machine into something which Read More...

A government mandate will soon enforce manufacturers to offer 2-wheelers below 125 cc, with a combined braking system as standard. Preparing for this new safety norm in advance, Yamaha has given its range of scooters this essential safety feature. Also along with what Yamaha calls United Braking System, the Japanese bike maker will also offer a maintenance free battery as well, as standard. This announcement comes in after the company introduced 2 new models and also offering older bikes with ABS, Read More...

The Yamaha R15 was recently updated with dual-channel ABS and a new Darknight shade which asks for INR 2,000 more, over its blue and red painted variants. Showcased alongside the recently launched FZ Version 3.0, it did look pretty impressive in its all-black attire. However, this particular example from what appears to be a southeast Asian country looks meaner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYOcj_QYd5E Where the Darknight shade we get carries its chrome finished sticker work with pride, the stickers on this particular bike Read More...

It is a fact that riding a sorted motorcycle around winding roads is therapeutic and you don't always need a high-capacity motorcycle to experience it. The proof is in this video where the 2019 Yamaha R3 follows an R6 and keeps up through the bends as its parallel-twin motor screams, just inches behind the four-cylinder howl of the motorcycle ahead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLECBIV33kA They say riding a small-capacity motorcycle at its limit is more fun than scaring yourself silly trying to do the Read More...

A leaked video, apparently from a dealer conference of Yamaha has revealed the teaser video for the India-spec MT-15. The Yamaha MT-15 is essentially a naked version of the fabulous YZR-R15 which punches above its weight, and despite being just a 155cc machine performs like it belongs to a higher engine class. The MT-15 will share its engine with the R15 which produces 19.3 hp of peak power and 15Nm of torque and on the faired motorcycle, is capable of Read More...

Back in the 90s, the Yamaha RX100 was a bike loved by a huge number of people. The Japanese bike maker was known for bikes like the RD350, RX135 and RX100 back in the days. With emission norms getting more and more strict back then, the bike maker was forced to discontinue these 2-stroke models in the market and has not been able to give them a proper successor. While the successor is very unlikely to come to our market, Read More...

Yamaha did not only launch the third generation FZ bikes today, but they also have given their quarter litre bikes, the FZ 25 and Fazer 25 dual channel ABS. This addition comes way before the set deadline, after which, it will be mandatory for manufacturers to provide ABS on bikes with more than 125 cc engine capacity. It is commendable that Yamaha has taken the safety of a rider seriously and has not cheaped out by offering single-channel ABS and Read More...

As we had reported earlier, Yamaha had scheduled a launch to happen today. The event saw the unveil of the third generation of the new FZ-FI and FZS-FI motorcycles. Both these bikes will be offered with a single channel ABS unit, sourced from Bosch, as standard. While both motorcycles use the same engine, the FZS-FI can be differentiated from the FZ-FI by its lower engine fairing, partly chrome finished air intake and exclusive colour schemes. The FZ-FI will be offered Read More...

The Yamaha RD350 is a fondly remembered motorcycle. Much has been talked about the insane two-stroke motor which was considered too fast for its time and its own brakes. The trend these days is resuscitating old legends, and it works. Want proof? The Jawa is sold out for months! The RE twins have opened a new chapter for motorcyclists in the country and incite serious want. Naturally then, a lot of minds, including ours, have been at work dreaming about Read More...