Breathless press is one thing, but the new R1’s price, $16,990, put it well above its Japanese competition. As a response, there’s the new-for-2016 R1S. Priced at $14,990, the R1S undercuts its own ...

Yamaha has introduced a new and relatively affordable version of its flagship motorcycle, the YZF-R1 - it's called theYZF-R1S. Aimed at younger takers, the R1S is cheaper thanthe the regular R1 by ...

It’s not just car manufacturers that take their products racing—motorbike makers do it, too. MotoGP is perhaps analogous to Formula 1. Its bikes are purpose-built for the racetrack, highly specialized ...

If you wanted to buy a Yamaha YZF-R1, you had two options – the YZF-R1 and the YZF-R1M. However, you would have had to walk into a Yamaha showroom with a thick wallet. But if you can wait until next ...

The third member of Yamaha’s famous superbike family has been officially unveiled for the USA and Canada. The R1S features several changes specifically devised to enhance road use, while retaining the ...

The 2016 Red Dot Award for Product Design is the third accolade that goes to Yamaha's new generation superbike, the 2015 YZF-R1. The R1 thus marks a most important moment in Iwata's history, as it ...

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The 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1M, the track-focussed, limited-edition version of the R1, sold out within hours of the bookings being opened. Hoping to pull in a similar response for the 2016 YZF-R1M, the ...