Yamaha announces Two-Year Deal with Jorge Lorenzo July 26, 2007
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd announces that it has concluded a two-year agreement with 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. The 20-year-old Spaniard will make his MotoGP debut in 2008 aboard a YZR-M1, with direct Factory support.
Lorenzo, who won the 250 title in 2006, is currently leading the championship, after winning six out of …
Yamaha Releases World Supersport Winner Anthony West June 22, 2007
Yamaha Motor Europe has agreed to release Anthony West, at his request, from riding the R6 in the remaining races of the 2007 Supersport World Championship. West has been offered a chance to ride in MotoGP for the rest of the season for a competitor …
Corser Tries the Stock Yamaha R1 and R6
Troy Corser recently got the chance to compare the new 2007 YZF-R1 to his own Yamaha Motor Italia WSB bike and was pleasantly surprised by his findings. The two-time World Superbike Champion was attending an exclusive event for a selection of VIP Yamaha guests when …
Moto GP: Yamaha’s Edwards Smashes Pole Record in Sepang February 8, 2007
Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi proved they are more than ready for the challenge ahead with their new 800cc Yamahas by clocking some outstanding times today, on the third and final day of testing in Sepang. Both took the chance to try new Michelin qualifying …
Moto GP: New season gets underway for Yamaha in Sepang January 24, 2007
Yamaha Factory Racing Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards got the new year off to a promising start at the first Moto GP test of the season in Sepang, Malaysia today, setting the third and fourth fastest times respectively. With all teams now running …
Yamaha Australia Announces FZ6 Cup
Are you interested in road racing but put off by the high costs involved? Yamaha Motor Australia has fixed this problem with the introduction of the FZ6 Cup.
The FZ6 Cup allows you to go racing at a fraction of the normal cost. Just $7500 will secure a race ready 2007 model FZ6N, all …
SBK: Yamaha makes steady progress with the new YZF-R1 January 17, 2007
The all-new YZF-R1 was given its first 2007 testing shakedown by Yamaha Motor Italia riders Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga, at the final official Pirelli tests of the close season. Corser took the equal fourth best time of the three days, with a lap …
SBK: Yamaha To Sponsor Australian World Superbike Round For Next Five Years December 27, 2006
Yamaha Motor Australia (YMA) has re-affirmed its commitment to the local round of the Superbike World Championship, and will be the principal sponsor of the Phillip Island-based event for the next five years.
The Australian leg of the production-based title will continue …
BSB: Virgin Mobile Yamaha signs James Haydon for 2007 December 7, 2006
Virgin Mobile Yamaha is pleased to announce the signing of James Haydon to complete its 2007 British Superbike rider line-up. James Haydon returns to the team after a two-year absence.
Haydon, 32, is relishing the opportunity to reacquaint himself with the Virgin Mobile Yamaha team, and reignite a winning relationship, …
Moto GP: Yamaha Factory Racing and Camel end MotoGP partnership December 3, 2006
Four intense years of sportsmanship in which the yellow livery of Camel was an unmistakable presence on the track and a symbol of success: 11 victories and 23 podiums. Camel is leaving international motorsport and its sponsorship of the Moto GP, which started in 2003 and ended with the very …