The first team presentation of 2026 is in the books and it was a stylish affair as Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP took to the stage in Siena, Italy, to reveal their liveries for the season ahead. The ...

If Yamaha’s new CrossWave WaveRunner wore clothes, it would sport an AFTCO fishing shirt over Gill boardshorts and Grundéns flip-flops. The CrossWave challenges the very notion that PWCs must be ...

Note: It’s purely MotoGP. Now that we have that clarified, here’s the big breaking news: Yamaha recently declared that it was formally retiring its iconic inline-four "big-bang" M1 – the same platform ...

Regardless of how you feel about electric two-wheelers, you can’t argue about one thing: the innovation at hand. From hubless wheels to 3D-printed tech, or scooter-motorcycle crossovers to a moped ...

In comparison to sport bikes, which are engineered for speed and agility, cruiser motorcycles are built for prolonged comfort. Drivers usually choose cruisers for relatively light-duty riding. To be ...

As far as legacies go in the world of two-wheeled vehicles, Japanese bike maker Yamaha is pretty hard to beat. And the manufacturer's rep is all the more impressive considering Yamaha didn't produce ...

Yamaha’s JetBlaster DLX is part of a four-model line that replaces the EX series as Yamaha’s introductory WaveRunner offering, which the company terms “Rec Lite.” The JetBlaster DLX (for Deluxe) ...

Yamaha may be famous for motorcycles and keyboards, but the multi-faceted Japanese brand has actually had a significant hand in creating some of our favorite sports cars, too. From the Lexus LFA's ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Yamaha has evolved into ...