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Pol Tarrés and Yamaha smash altitude record with T7 World Raid
Two years after making history and setting an altitude world record aboard a Yamaha Ténéré 700, Pol Tarrés recently returned to Chile and...
Mar 11, 2024


2023 Yamaha YZF-R7 Review - Yamaha's trendsetting supersport revival
Did Yamaha stumble upon the secret formula for the future of sports bikes with the YZF-R7?
Mar 3, 2024


Yamaha set to axe R1 in Europe - But not in New Zealand
Yamaha's 1000cc superbike is set to remain a part of the New Zealand lineup despite the axe about to drop on the R1 in Europe.
Mar 1, 2024


Yamaha Announces Gorgeous XSR900 GP
Yamaha pays tribute to the YZR500 racer with a new take on the triple-cylinder XSR900 platform. Meet the ultra-cool and downright...
Oct 25, 2023


Yamaha Celebrates YZ 50th Anniversary for 2024
For 2024, on top of giving us a heavily revised YZ250F (see below), Yamaha is also going retro with the introduction of four SP models to...
Aug 12, 2023


Yamaha Tracer 9 GT gets adaptive cruise control for 2024
Yamaha's Tracer 9 GT already is a technological leader in the Japanese brand's lineup, and in 2024 it takes a further step forward. Now...
Aug 12, 2023


Yamaha Debuts Two New Tenere 700 Models - Extreme and Explore Edition
Yamaha's Tenere has been the darling of the mid-capacity adventure bike market ever since its 2019 launch, and now Yamaha Europe looks to...
Mar 1, 2023


Honda Tops 2022 New Zealand Motorcycle Sales
As the saying goes, you meet the nicest people on a Honda and your chances of meeting those nice people have gone up in the past year...
Jan 17, 2023


Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Launch: AKA Adam and Ben’s excellent adventure
Content creator Adam Riemann and MX legend Ben Townley score a dream trip to Spain to ride the 2023 Ténéré 700 World Raid. Yamaha Motor...
Jun 20, 2022


Yamaha Confirms Tenere 700 World Raid NZ Release
After recently launching overseas to the international media, Yamaha Motor New Zealand has confirmed Kiwis will be getting their hands on...
Jun 14, 2022


Motorcycling Guide: What is LAMS?
It's a term you'll often hear when entering the world of motorcycling for the first time. But what exactly is LAMS?
Apr 5, 2022


Five Adventure Motorcycles That Need To Make A Comeback!
In the world of motorcycling, it's not uncommon popular models eventually disappear from a manufacturer's lineup after time. Often this...
Feb 26, 2022


Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Confirmed for 2023 Q1 Release
Yamaha Motor New Zealand has confirmed the expected arrival of the highly anticipated World Raid version of the top-selling Tenere 700,...
Feb 17, 2022


Yamaha Tenere 700 Raid Patent Image Breakdown
After debuting the Raid version of the Tenere 700 via social media in the hands of Pol Tarres, Yamaha appears to be gearing up to make...
Jan 31, 2022


Yamaha’s Next Tenere Tease Has Begun
Yamaha teased us for years before the Tenere 700 became a reality, and now it appears the next trade is in with the video debit if a pair...
Nov 23, 2021


What is an adventure bike?
Adventure motorcycling is currently the hottest ticket in the motorcycle world with almost every manufacturer (including even...
Sep 26, 2021


Battery Consortium Officially Signed Into Reality
Earlier this year we brought you the news that a quartet of some of the world’s biggest manufacturers were looking to form an alliance...
Sep 26, 2021


Yamaha Tenere 700 Owner's Review
Ray Heron has had his Yamaha Tenere 700 for a little over nine months now. Is he still in love with the top-selling adventure bike? It’s...
Sep 13, 2021


2022 Yamaha YZ Motocross Range and NZ Pricing Revealed
Yamaha Motor NZ has announced its new line of motocross machines for the upcoming 2022 model year, and there’s a smokey surprise for up...
Aug 5, 2021


Big Bike Brands Get Serious About Battery Technology
In a historic move, some of the world's largest motorcycle manufacturers including Honda, KTM, Yamaha and Piaggio will move to...
Mar 1, 2021
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