It's likely that every literbike will someday be appointed with traction control, but we figured Yamaha's YZF-R1 would be the last to get it. That's because the R1 already has outstanding traction ...

Yamaha's R1 will gain a six-mode MotoGP-developed Traction Control System (TCS) for the 2012 model year, along with a new ECU (Engine Control Unit) with new mapping. It's the only real change to the ...

Last year, Yamaha placed second in SlashGear's ranking of the world's best motorcycle makers. Yamaha has a history of building a broad range of models, like the various bikes in the R series, which ...

Not many performance motorcycles can stand up to Yamaha's YZF-R1 – especially when adrenaline and racing history are put to the mix. The YZF-R1 has MotoGP DNA with street-tuned manners and boasts a ...

VINTAGE - 1954 - 1960 Due to the rarity of these years and models of Yamaha, pricing data is still being collected. Make sure you're protected! Insure your Motorcycles for as low as just $75/year.* ...

VINTAGE - 1954 - 1960 Due to the rarity of these years and models of Yamaha, pricing data is still being collected. Make sure you're protected! Insure your Motorcycles for as low as just $75/year.* ...

22 Nov 2025, 14:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara // The R1’s original DNA remains virtually unchanged as far as performance goes, but its aesthetic became something else entirely ...