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Unashamedly, outrageously bulging with muscle for all to see, and
itching to go some push and shove at a moment’s provocation, the XJR1300 is the beach bully of the sport riding set.
Mind you, it’s hard not to be ostentatious when you’re naked, especially with massive torque and over 100 brutal, fuel-injected horses all doing their thing to the classic hum of an authentic air-cooled four. |
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Yamaha’s versatile XT660R is bound to impress owners with its ability as a dirt road blaster, mile munching tourer or smile-per-mile urban warrior.
The off road version of Yamaha’s XT660X supermotard comes with a big 21in front wheel plus all the performance of its road going cousin and boasts a similarly long 24 month warranty. |
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The XTX’s 660cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single is built to last, but it’s also built to perform. It boasts a specially designed SOHC 4-valve cylinder head with high intake efficiency and a 10:1 compression ratio.
Inside the lightweight cylinder head, rocker arms with roller bearings are fitted (the first Yamaha motorcycle so fitted), reducing friction-related power loss (50% less than without bearings). |
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Your first decent ride on an FZ1 should be enough to convince you that
in an era of great motorcycles, this is a special motorcycle. Sure,
having an engine derived from the most famous litre Supersport of the
modern era was a heck of a start, but it’s what Yamaha’s engineers have done with that platform that makes the FZ1 a jewel among sportbike designs. |
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Your first decent ride on an FZ1 should be enough to convince you that
in an era of great motorcycles, this model stands out like Rossi at a
club track day. Sure, having an engine derived from the most famous
litre Supersport of the modern era was a jump start, but it’s what Yamaha’s engineers have done with that platform that makes the FZ1 a jewel among sportbike designs. |
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The R1 is a ridgy-didge supersport
icon – there… we said it. Flat out nothing
else in the category carries the same reputation, the
same kind of respect, or carries itself with the same
unique style as a Yamaha R1. The legend of the R1 is built
on a platform of incredible responsiveness that reacts
almost telepathically to rider input. |
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Yamaha’s engineers have increased
torque by raising the R6’s compression ratio from
12.8:1 to 13:1. Plus, in addition to the YCC-T (Yamaha
Chip-Controlled Throttle) electronically controlled throttle,
the new R6 gets the YCC-I (Yamaha Chip-Controlled Intake)
variable-length intake funnels used on the R1 for some
serious extra high-rpm punch. |
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Like the mighty radial aircraft engines of old, the MT-01’s
large-displacement, V-Twin engine delivers fistfuls of
gutsy, soul-stirring torque unmatched by any other machine
on two wheels today. Featuring a lightweight aluminium
frame fitted with top-spec suspension and brakes, the
MT-01 delivers a whole new kind of riding excitement —
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A whole new level of middle weight performance. The FZ6's
trademark feature is a YZF-R6-based 600cc liquid-cooled
16-valve DOHC four-cylinder engine, modified to produce
maximum torque and horsepower at more accessible rpm levels...
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Finally, a super sport bike that does it all. The FZ1
owns the city streets, slices up twisty roads like a pure
sports bike, and sport tours with the best in class. |
