Mention the name Yamaha, and most people will instantly think of motorcycles. Yet, the history of Yamaha and its manufacturing begins not with the highly tuned growl of a motorcycle engine, but the ...

This list includes the most powerful muscle cruiser ever made, the 200-horsepower Yamaha V-Max.

Yamaha has announced the YZF-R1 sport bike will be making a return as part of its upcoming 2024 lineup. This probably doesn't come as a surprise. There are few names in the motorcycle industry that ...

The only forced-induction production motorcycle engine today comes from Kawasaki. But judging from new patents, this segment of hyper-performance mills will soon expand. Honda seems to be cooking up ...

Yamaha has unveiled a self-riding electric motorbike that features no handlebars or other standard controls. The Yamaha Motoroid 2 is the next generation of the firm’s Motoroid concept bike first ...

Did you know Yamaha once made F1 engines? Discover the history behind their Formula 1 involvement and why they eventually left the sport.

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

It surprises many people when they are told that Yamaha started way back in the late 19th century as a maker of musical instruments. Yamaha Motors, the motorcycle division of the company, was spun out ...

Just when you thought motorcycles couldn’t get any wilder, Yamaha has dropped the sci-fi-inspired Y/AI prototype. It’s built in partnership with Netflix for an anime called Tokyo Override, which is ...

The awards were presented as part of the 2026 Hermes Creative Awards international competition, which honors excellence in ...