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2020 HONDA CRF110F VS. 2020 YAMAHA TT-R110E: COMPARISON REVIEW
The trail bike market is in a state of transition. To please the tailpipe-sniffing bureaucrats in California—the largest market for casual off-road motorcycles—Japanese manufacturers are →
Kawasaki ZX-6R vs. Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison: A Novice Track Rider’s Perspective
Don’t you ever get tired of reading track comparisons from guys that are riding at international race-winning levels? From guys who have been racing their →
2019 YAMAHA NIKEN GT TWO-UP TEST: PASSENGER-FRIENDLY MOTORCYCLE
We’ve reviewed the quirky-looking 2019 Yamaha Niken GT a couple of times, and comprehensively covered the technical side of the three-wheel motorcycle. Based on the →
GAME OVER CYCLES CUSTOM YAMAHA NIKEN: A WORLD’S FIRST UNVEILED
Game Over Cycles (GOC) out of Poland became the world’s first custom motorcycle manufacturer to unveil a Yamaha Niken build. The Niken – Yamaha’s unique →
THREE ELECTRIC YAMAHA SCOOTERS: FIRST LOOK FROM TOKYO AUTO SHOW
Yamaha displayed three scooters of interest at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show. Two of them are concept scooters, while the other is a production machine, →
2020 YAMAHA MT-125 FIRST LOOK: 11 FAST FACTS (URBAN MOTORCYCLE)
Just as we get the Yamaha MT-03 in the United States, an updated junior partner in the Yamaha Hyper Naked Masters of Torque line appears. The 2020 →
Lindemann Limetree Network Streamer Review
Lindemann’s baby is small but perfectly formed What is the Limetree Network? The Lindemann Limetree Network is a compact, network audio streamer. It does, in →
2020 YAMAHA TW200 REVIEW: THE FORGOTTEN DUAL-SPORT MOTORCYCLE
Sometimes a bike has been around so long that it blends into the scenery, even when it sticks out like a sore thumb. Half-motorcycle/half-ATV, the →
2020 TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 R & GT REVIEW: 19 FAST FACTS
In hopes of gaining some traction from the popularity of power cruisers such as the Yamaha VMax and Ducati XDiavel, one of Triumph’s least popular →
2020 Yamaha TMax First Look: Engine increased to 560cc
The Yamaha TMax is getitng a displacement bump up to 560cc, and a new Tech Max variant. Unfortunately, the new TMax does not appear to →
2020 Yamaha Tracer 700 First Look
Yamaha unveiled an updated Tracer 700, giving the MT-07-based sport-tourer a new look, improved suspension and Euro 5 compliance. Like the previous version, unfortunately, it →
2020 YAMAHA XT250 BUYER’S GUIDE: SPECS & PRICES
With roots that date back to the 1980s and the Yamaha Serow, the 2020 Yamaha XT250 remains relevant in the 21st century. Along the way, →
2020 YAMAHA R1 AND R1M TEST: SUBTLE TWEAKS, VAST IMPROVEMENT
2020 Yamaha R1 and R1M Test at Jerez Note: This is a follow-up to our first ride review of the 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M. →
2020 YAMAHA V STAR 250 BUYER’S GUIDE: SPECS & PRICES
Riding the 2020 Yamaha V Star 250 is like stepping back in time. The quarter-liter cruiser motorcycle is relatively unchanged since its debut in 1988. →
2020 YAMAHA YZF-R1 AND YZF-R1M REVIEW (23 FAST FACTS)
Every time an OEM revises a motorcycle that is already and often stupidly capable in the hands of any level of rider, I ask how →
2020 YAMAHA WR250F ENDURO RACER FIRST LOOK (11 FAST FACTS)
With a host of features derived from the YZ250F motocross racer, the 2020 Yamaha WR250F gets a serious redesign this year. The result is a →
Yamaha YAS-109 soundbar review: Alexa makes a good bar better
For over two years, an affordable Yamaha model has sat atop our list of the best soundbars you can buy. With great features and good →
The Best Multi-Room Wireless Speakers of 2019 : SONOS AND SO MUCH MORE
When it comes to wireless multi-room speaker systems, Sonos has reigned king for some time. And while it still wears the crown, a number of →
Yamaha YAS-209 soundbar review
Yamaha’s YAS-207 blew away the crowd upon its 2017 debut, offering a heady mix of clear and balanced performance and more features than a $300 →
2019 Beta 200 RR Review: Serious Off-Road Performance (21 Fast Facts)
The 200 class has a storied history in off-road motorcycle riding. Notched nicely between 125s and 250s, the 1972 Penton Jackpiner 175 set the benchmark, →
Live With This: 2019 Yamaha Niken GT Long-Term Review
A motorcycle by any other name… Ah, long-term test bikes. Oh, how we love them. And then we have to give them back, creating a →
2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M First Look: Refined Superbikes (13 Fast Facts)
In the paddock of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the Geico US Round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha North America debuted the 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 →
Yamaha FX Limited SVHO PWC Test
This personal watercraft performs with a crew of three. Yamaha’s FX Limited SVHO has long paired a luxurious ride with exclusive extras, but the 2019 →
Honda RC30 And Ducati V4R: State-Of-The-Art 30 Years Apart
Everyone reading this had one particular motorbike they drooled over as a child. For me, it started with the all-metal orange-tanked 1977 Kawasaki KD80 two-stroke →
Yamaha RX-A1080 AV Receiver Review
Add some AI smarts to your surround sound What is the Yamaha RX-A1080? The Yamaha RX-A1080 is the latest mid-range entry in the company’s AVENTAGE line of →
Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 Wi-Fi turntable review: Stream your LPs to any room in your home
The ingenious Vinyl 500 gives you the best of both worlds: A traditional turntable that supports Yamaha’s MusicCast multi-room audio platform. Yamaha’s MusicCast Vinyl 500 →
Yamaha YAS-109 and YAS-209 TV sound bars have Alexa built-in
Yamaha has introduced two new home sound bars, the YAS-109 and YAS-209. Both models feature native Alexa voice control, enabling users to directly access Amazon’s →
2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS: Review & Vlog
My Day(s) on the 2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS A few months ago, I was out riding in Southern California’s Santa Monica Mountains →
Yamaha RX-A3080 Review
A Dolby Atmos DTS:X home cinema AV receiver with AI sound processing and 4k support What is the Yamaha RX-A3080? Yamaha has long pioneered the →
A Tale Of Two Enduros: 2019 Honda CRF250RX Vs 2019 Yamaha YZ250FX
Off-road competition warriors from the land of the rising sun Not that long ago riders had only one option for a high-performance, 4-stroke 250 and →