Today Yamaha leaked some photos of their aesthetic updates to the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R1 line. As someone who is moving up to a liter bike in 2017 this makes me very happy. The 2015/16 R1’s were great but the colors they offered just didn’t do it for me. Sure the 60th Anniversary Yellow/Black speedblock colors […]
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Yamaha Teases Possible New R6 Ahead of Intermot 2016
If you follow Yamaha’s social media accounts here in the USA, you probably woke up to the video below. No clue what it is, but the engine note was very distinct and obviously what Yamaha wanted us to hone in on. Perhaps it is the long awaited revamped YZF-R6? With the dying 600cc market it […]
AGV Pista GP R & Dainese Mugello R D-air Availability Pricing
By now you’ve undoubtedly heard about the new AGV Pista GP R and Dainese Mugello R D-air that the two(one?) companies announced during yesterdays live streaming event from Misano. Here are some highlights from both products, which was developed in conjunction with their star endorser, Valentino Rossi: AGV Pista GP R – Increased field of […]
KTM CEO Stefan Pierer: Ducati Signs Rider Who Can’t Ride in the Rain
Damn. KTM CEO Stefen Pierer just threw some shade at the Italian team by saying that Ducati signed a rider who can’t perform in the rain. Ouch. We all know how Jorge Lorenzo struggles in the rain, but the man is still a five time world champion. Put some ‘spect on his name! With that […]
VIDEO: Movistar Yamaha Austrian Test
Its been a seemingly long mid-season rest hasn’t it? Luckily we had the Suzuka 8hr race to placate our thirst. Recently Yamaha Movistar released the following video on their test at the Redbull Ring, so this combined with the last episode of the Monster biography on Valentino Rossi should get us through the remaining 10 […]
Another Tough Race Another Excuse from JL99
So Assen has come and gone and with it claimed many a rider throughout the weekend. Assen’s unpredictable weather did not disappoint this weekend and made for a very interesting race. Stars were born, throwing caution to the wind, utilizing mother nature’s great equalizer: Rain. Everyone was taking it easy, this you could tell immediately […]
Should I Start on a 600cc Sport Bike?
Asking that question is a lot like beating a dead horse and having worms pop out of said horse’s dead carcass isn’t it? We’ve read arguments on all sides about whether starting on a 600cc sport bike is a good idea. On the face of it, the lowest common denominator answer is a resounding NO. […]