Yamaha

At the recent EICMA show, Yamaha unveiled its new XSR700 Legacy model, a scrambler powered by its torquey 689cc crossplane cranked parallel twin. There was also a revamped Niken GT and mildly enhanced MT-07. The Euro5-compliant engine of the XSR Legacy sits in a lightweight slim tubular backbone frame. It is a traditional scrambler with handlebars typical of the style

Aprilia and Yamaha have both launched a pair of track specials, each using technology derived from MotoGP and WSBK programmes. Aprilia is on the rise in MotoGP, with both factory riders now vying for podium positions each race weekend. Aleix Espargaro has already won on the RS-GP at the Argentinian GP and Maverick Vinales achieved his first podium for Aprilia

Two wheels good, three wheels better? That’s what Yamaha thinks with its Tricity and Niken offerings. Now there’s an in-betweener, the Tricity 300. Is it Niken junior or Tricity on ‘roids? First there was Tricity, then Niken and now Yamaha has released the Tricity 300, essentially a big luxo version of Tricity, at a half-way house price. Think of the

Good things take time, great things seem to take forever. Yamaha’s Tenere 700 has been under development for around five years. Has it been worth the wait? It’s a hot item, the middleweight ADV, but it doesn’t come cheap. Prime examples like the Tiger, F 850 GS and 790 Adventure start at around $23k. Sure, you can buy the likes