Yamaha Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/latest-bikes/yamaha/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:28:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png Yamaha Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/latest-bikes/yamaha/ 32 32 Yamaha YDX-Moro 07 E-MTB Review | E-Bicycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-ydx-moro-07-e-mtb-review/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-ydx-moro-07-e-mtb-review/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:21:54 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=426048 Yamaha YDX-Moro 07 E-MTB By Russell Downie, Images iKapture As an avid mountain biker since almost the day I could walk, and an avid motorcyclist in almost all forms since I obtained a licence at 16 – a mountain bike with an electric motor and battery added seems almost too good to be true… The […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-ydx-moro-07-e-mtb-review/feed/ 1 ASBK stars swap Superbike for assisted pedal power https://www.mcnews.com.au/yrts-jones-halliday-ride-yamaha-ydx-moro-07-e-mountain-bike/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yrts-jones-halliday-ride-yamaha-ydx-moro-07-e-mountain-bike/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:21:19 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=426322 Mike Jones and Cru Halliday test out the Yamaha YDX-Moro 07 E-MTB Normally Mike Jones and Cru Halliday would be campaigning the Yamaha Racing Team R1M Superbike in the Australian Superbike Championship, however last week they joined the launch of the new YDX Moro 07 E-Mountain Bike, to see what all the fuss was about. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yrts-jones-halliday-ride-yamaha-ydx-moro-07-e-mountain-bike/feed/ 0 Restyled Yamaha XMAX 300 for 2023 with TFT https://www.mcnews.com.au/restyled-yamaha-xmax-300-for-2023-with-tft/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/restyled-yamaha-xmax-300-for-2023-with-tft/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:17:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=406286 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300 Yamaha’s refreshed for 2023 mid-capacity XMAX 300 scooter will arrive at the beginning of next year in two colours, Dark Petrol or Ice Fluo, and boasts a new TFT dash with onboard navigation, revised styling and ergonomics, to improve further on what is already an accomplished and popular package. Pricing will […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/restyled-yamaha-xmax-300-for-2023-with-tft/feed/ 2 MT-07 receives TFT for 2023 | Tracer 7 uncomfirmed for Australia https://www.mcnews.com.au/mt-07-receives-tft-for-2023-tracer-7-uncomfirmed-for-australia/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/mt-07-receives-tft-for-2023-tracer-7-uncomfirmed-for-australia/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:12:41 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=406308 2023 Yamaha MT-07 Yamaha’s very popular MT-07, which comes in both a LA (LAMS) and HO (High Output) version in Australia, will be an even more attractive proposition next year.  2023 ushers in a new TFT dash, smartphone connectivity and is now quick-shifter ready. It’s more touring oriented Tracer 7 sibling, which also receives many […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/mt-07-receives-tft-for-2023-tracer-7-uncomfirmed-for-australia/feed/ 0 “We didn’t see the performance from the engine that we were expecting.” https://www.mcnews.com.au/we-didnt-see-the-performance-from-the-engine-that-we-were-expecting/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/we-didnt-see-the-performance-from-the-engine-that-we-were-expecting/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:08:31 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=406111 MotoGP Valencia Test Focus on Yamaha Yamaha were hard at work too as they plot their route back to the summit of MotoGP, and nobody completed more laps than the recently deposed 2021 Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP). The Frenchman did 92 laps, testing out a new chassis, two new aero packages, large […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/we-didnt-see-the-performance-from-the-engine-that-we-were-expecting/feed/ 1 Australia chooses not to get updates featured on 2023 Tenere overseas https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-tenere-700-gets-improved-kit-for-2023/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-tenere-700-gets-improved-kit-for-2023/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:10:59 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=404890 2023 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Ténéré 700 Rally Edition We recently published details on the updates made by Yamaha to the 2023 Ténéré 700 range, which we include below. Today, we were informed by Yamaha Australia that “The updates recently announced for the MY23 European version such as TFT screen and smartphone connectivity will not be […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-tenere-700-gets-improved-kit-for-2023/feed/ 0 Yamaha pull covers of all-new 2023 YZ450F https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-yz450f-yamaha/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-yz450f-yamaha/#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:19:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=394181 2023 YZ450F Yamaha claim the new 2023 YZ450F is more powerful, lighter, slimmer and possesses enhanced overall stability while still managing to feel more agile than ever. But then, I guess they would say that… It appears the proof is in the blue pudding though with what Yamaha say is an all-new engine housed in […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-yz450f-yamaha/feed/ 0 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 LAMS Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r7-review-lams/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r7-review-lams/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:49:48 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=368984 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 LAMS Review Yamaha R7 Test by Vicko, Images by RbMotoLens Admission time – I was positively frothing at the thought of Yamaha putting an R7 into production when I read the announcement headline. And then my shoulders slumped when I realised it wasn’t going to be a fire breathing Nori replica, full […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r7-review-lams/feed/ 2 New up-spec Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid in production – Farkled from factory! https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-xtz700-tenere-world-raid/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-xtz700-tenere-world-raid/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:42:14 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=368992 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid This third member of the Ténéré 700 family is euipped to go further than any previous Ténéré, and featuring up-spec’ longer travel suspension, improved ergonomics, rally-inspired styling and multi-mode instruments with incoming call and text message notifications, the Ténéré 700 World Raid will no doubt be a huge hit with […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-xtz700-tenere-world-raid/feed/ 1 Yamaha YZF-R1 Valentino Rossi Tribute Edition is not just window dressing https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r1-valentino-rossi-tribute-edition-gytr-vr46/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r1-valentino-rossi-tribute-edition-gytr-vr46/#respond Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:15:33 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=360794 Yamaha YZF-R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute To celebrate the legendary MotoGP career of the biggest star to grace the sport, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Motor Europe has produced a special R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute, designed with unique specs, to give to the nine-time world champion for the many successful years spent at the pinnacle of motorcycle road […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r1-valentino-rossi-tribute-edition-gytr-vr46/feed/ 0 New 2022 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype breaks cover https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-2022-yamaha-tenere-700-raid-prototype-breaks-cover/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-2022-yamaha-tenere-700-raid-prototype-breaks-cover/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:23:30 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=360309 2022 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid Prototype Many owners have invested efforts in personalizing their Ténéré 700, and their shared stories have inspired a new generation of explorers to push their limits and discover what is beyond the next horizon. This growing movement has motivated Yamaha to study how to take the Ténéré 700 to the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-2022-yamaha-tenere-700-raid-prototype-breaks-cover/feed/ 2 Yamaha YZF-R6 a track only ‘Race’ model for Australia in 2022 https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r6-a-track-only-race-model-for-australia-in-2022/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r6-a-track-only-race-model-for-australia-in-2022/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 02:03:59 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=360230 2022 Yamaha YZF-R6 Race Yamaha have introduced a new race ready YZF-R6 for 2022 and you can have it any colour you like, as long as it’s black… But they will only be coming Down Under in very small numbers, and only in the more base spec’ of the two offerings that have been released […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzf-r6-a-track-only-race-model-for-australia-in-2022/feed/ 0 MT-10 adds a few more ponies to the stable with Euro 5 update https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-mt-10/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-mt-10/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2021 03:12:43 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=358981 2022 Yamaha MT-10 A little over five years ago Yamaha introduced one of the most soul-stirring motorcycles introduced in recent times in the MT-10.  I have always been a huge fan of the cross-plane crankshaft YZF-R1 engine. It’s soulful gravelly voice is more sonorous than Stevie Nicks and the wheelies on the MT-10, oh my […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-mt-10/feed/ 2 2022 Yamaha XSR900 major revamp and up-spec https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-xsr900/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-xsr900/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:55:32 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=358341 2022 Yamaha XSR900 Yamaha’s affordable triple-cylinder retro bike, the XSR900, has undergone its first major work-over since its inception five years ago.   Now it is even more back to the future with a new Deltabox-style frame that brings up images of the FZR models from the 1980s. If it was finished in silver it […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-xsr900/feed/ 2 WR250F gets new frame, cams, ports and better brakes for 2022 https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-wr250f-specifications/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-wr250f-specifications/#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:43:59 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=354797 2022 Yamaha WR250F Australia’s most popular 250 cc enduro bike has undergone a significant revamp for 2022 with camshaft and cylinder head changes, new frame, better brakes and a smoother running engine being the headline changes for the new model year.  Development input by a range of Aussie enduro riders and continual updates based on […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-wr250f-specifications/feed/ 0 2022 Yamaha YZ450F & YZ250F updates https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-yz450f-yz250f-updates/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2022-yamaha-yz450f-yz250f-updates/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:37:38 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=347132 2022 Yamaha YZ450F & YZ250F Updates Alongside updating the two-stroke YZ models, Yamaha have also unveiled a number of tweaks for the YZ250F and YZ450F four-strokes, which while not as big as the latest updates to the two-stroke YZ125, further polish these popular and proven four-stroke machines that forged the modern four-stroke revolution in motocross. […]

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