LAUNCH: YAMAHA YZF-R1
2015 YAMAHA YZF-R1 Before 2014 show in Milan, YAMAHA released a new generation of R1, not only drastically change the appearance, full shadow YZR-M1 MotoGP factory bike outside, which scored nine-time world championship and Valentino Rossi involved in the development. YZF-R1 equipped with a large number of electronic control equipment, and has 200ps horsepower and 199kg […]
LAUNCHED: YAMAHA XJ6 DIVERSION F
YAMAHA’S MULTI ALL ROUNDER LOOKING for a middleweight that’s capable of handling anything from daily commuting through to weekend blasts and long distance tours? Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) introduced the Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F (full fairing) – The new XJ6 runs a reliable 4 stroke, 600 cc liquid cooled, in-line 4 cylinder engine with […]
MILAN SHOW: YAMAHA YZF-R1
MILAN SHOW: 200bhp Yamaha YZF-R1 revealed! Highlights • New 998cc crossplane in-line 4-cylinder, 4-valve engine • 200PS without ram air • Large capacity 10.5 litre airbox • Titanium 4-2-1 exhaust • Lightweight assist and slipper clutch • Newly designed asymmetric aluminium Deltabox frame • 1405mm wheelbase • 199kg wet weight / 179kg dry weight • […]
LAUNCHED: YAMAHA MT-07
Location: Paddock Sepang International Circuit Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) today introduced its latest big bike model, Yamaha MT-07 – a 4 stroke, 689 cc liquid cooled, inline 2-cylinder engine with fuel injection motorcycle. Present to unveil the Yamaha MT-07 at Sepang International Circuit were Yamaha Moto GP riders, Valentino Rossi and Jorge […]
MotoGP™ 2015 GRID LINE-UP
New look grid for MotoGP™ in 2015 The likes of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda), along with Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), are staying with their current teams, but there has been a reshuffling of the establishment elsewhere in the field. For Ducati Team, Andrea Iannone steps up to join […]
SNEEK PEEK: VALENTINO ROSSI IS SET TO TEST THE NEW YAMAHA R1
Rossi expected to put Yamaha’s new R1 through its paces in the coming weeks prior to the next round at Phillip Island on October 19thValentino Rossi is set to test the new Yamaha R1 in the build-up to the Australian MotoGP.Reports in Italy suggest the rider may put the bike through its paces in the […]
LAUNCH OF SHELL ADVANCE MALAYSIAN MOTOCYCLE GRAND PRIX 2014
The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2014 will return for its 24rd edition from the 24th to 26th October 2013. SIC with title sponsor Shell Advance launched the Malaysian MotoGP in a glitzy ceremony at the Sunway SOJU attended by YBhg Tan Sri Mokhzani Tun Mahathir, Chairman of SIC, YBhg Datuk Razlan Razali, CEO of […]
PEDROSA WINS AT BRNO TO END MARQUEZ RUN!
Marc Marquez’s MotoGP winning streak ended at Brno as Dani Pedrosa took victory ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. Honda’s Marquez immediately lost his pole advantage at the start, beaten away by the Ducatis of front row partners Andrea Iannone and Andrea Dovizioso. The championship leader then fell right back to sixth during a […]
MARQUEZ TAKES BRNO POLE, BRILLIANT SEASON CONTINUE
2014 Czech Grand Prix Qualifying Results 1. Marc Marquez (Honda) 1:55.585 2. Andrea Dovisioso (Ducati) 1:55.714 3. Andrea Iannone (Ducati) 1:55.726 4. Bradley Smith (Yamaha) 1:55.730 5. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1:55.812 6. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 1:55.815 7. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1:55.821 8. Stefan Bradl (Honda) 1:55.871 9. Pol Espargaro (Yamaha) 1:55.899 10. Aleix Espargaro (Yamaha) […]
2014 SUZUKA 8 HOUR VICTORY FOR THE HONDA MUSASHI RT HARC PRO
VICTORY FOR THE HONDA MuSASHI RT HARC PRO For the second year in a row the MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO team of Takumi Takahashi, Leon Haslam and Michael van der Mark won the Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance Road Race. Yoshimura’s Takuya Tsuda, Randy De Puniet and Josh Waters and Team Kagayama’s Nori Haga, Dominique Aegerter and […]