Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces that its partnership with Jorge Lorenzo will be discontinued at the close of the 2016 MotoGP season, when Lorenzo will move on to new racing challenges. Since Lorenzo joined the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in 2008, Lorenzo and Yamaha won three MotoGP World Championships (2010, 2012 and 2015), clinched…
Search Results for: yamaha
Norman George Fry, former Fowlers employee, returns to buy a Yamaha SR400
Today we had the pleasure of Norman George Fry visiting the store. At just 16 years old he worked in the workshop department at Fowlers. His colleague Jack was able to identify a problem with a motorcycle over the phone just by having the receiver held near the engine. He also told us how Mr…
Yamaha win big at Visordown Awards
Congratulations to Yamaha! After being nominated in all but one of the eleven bike categories of the Visordown Awards 2015, Yamaha have scooped an amazing 5 wins! Showing strongly across the board, Yamaha bikes were voted best Sportsbike (YSF-R1), Sports Tourer (MT-09 Tracer), A2 (YSF-R3), Scooter (Tricity), and Newcomer (MT-07) by the magazine’s readers. The Visordown Awards are decided…
Introducing – The New & Very Desirable Yamaha NMAX Scooter!
The NMAX is an entry-level 125cc urban commuter that offers a charismatic, sporty style together with lively engine performance, premium class comfort and remarkable fuel economy. Aimed at a younger more active rider who’s seeking practicality and high-end design. It accomplishes something quite rare in appealing to both the head and the heart! The high-spec…
Yamaha Announce VMAX Carbon 2015
Yamaha have this afternoon announced the addition of the VMAX Carbon 2015 to their range. The new ‘Carbon’ version of the current VMAX V4 model celebrates 30 years since the arrival of the original bike. The tank cover, side covers and fenders on the VMAX Carbon are manufactured from lightweight carbon fibre. The bike also features upswept…
Yamaha Dark Side Tour Comes To Motorcycle Live
The popular ‘Dark Side MT Tour’ will add one more stop to its 2014 schedule: next stop, Motorcycle Live at the Birmingham NEC. The MT Tour has already given riders across the country the chance to discover their ‘Dark Side’ by trying out a Yamaha MT bike for themselves. The summer events included stunt shows,…
Public Access to Factory Feel: Meet the 2015 Yamaha WR250F
2014 has seen Yamaha’s profile raised to the next level in the world of dirt biking. Successes include the FIM Women’s World Championship and AMA MX250 outdoor championship, to name just a couple of wins. In the light of Yamaha’s golden performance, the brand is ready to unleash the 2015 WR250F. With high hopes for…