The 2022 Yamaha XSR900 has a new 1980s-style look as well as an updated chassis, engine, and technology from the MT-09. And the latter upgrades remove the outgoing model's flaws.

Whether trudging through the aftermath of hurricane flooding or scaling mountains for lost hikers, these self-driving off-road vehicles could save lives.

Toyota and Yamaha are working together to develop a hydrogen-burning engine as an alternative fuel pillar to an all-electric vehicle future.

Yamaha's prototype high-power electric crate motor has found its first home. Or rather, four of them have found their new home in the Subaru STI E-RA Concept. And Subaru plans to take this electric race car to the Nurburgring.

Like before, the 2022 Yamaha XSR900 borrows a powertrain and chassis from the current MT-09. But that means a bigger engine, more power and torque, and a stiffer, lighter platform than the 2021 bike. And all that, along with more tech, comes wrapped in a new 1980s-inspired design.

Competitors race from coast to coast, along the route of Brock Yates' 1970s Cannonball Rallies. They post their times and attempt to break one another's records in categories such as electric vehicles, diesel vehicles, and motorcycles. Last week, a Texas man named Alex Jones set a new Cannonball motorcycle record. Read more...

At the 2021 International Motorcycle Show in Chicago, MotorBiscuit had an opportunity to ride the 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7. And after several miles of sweeping backcountry roads, the middleweight machine emerged as an excellent choice for newer sportbike riders.

Yamaha's influence on the Toyota 2000GT was extraordinary, from the engine to the interior and beyond.

Overseas sportbike riders have several Yamaha options to choose from with smaller engines than the US-market YZF-R3. And one of these options, the Yamaha YZF-R15, is getting a sportier R15M variant.

Mini bikes like the Honda Grom and the Kawasaki Z125 are gaining popularity. Here are a few reasons why someone would want to buy a mini bike.

To replace the YZF-R6, Yamaha is bringing back the YZF-R7 name on a sportbike powered by the engine from the MT-07 naked standard.

Yamaha is about to release an electric crate motor that offers a claimed 350 kW, or 469 hp. And it's designed to be easily linked to other motors like it. That means, with one at each wheel of a car, you have hypercar-level horsepower.

The naked bike segment has become a hotly-contested one amongst motorcycle companies. But while brands like KTM and Husqvarna offer solid entry-level models, there’s even more competition in the ‘middleweight’ portion. And while Yamaha only introduced its small-capacity naked bike, the MT-03, to the US in 2020, the larger MT-09 has been here for some …

Cheaper batteries benefit all EVs, including electric bikes. However, charging infrastructure remains a major hurdle, especially for those who can’t install a home charger. Plus, some companies, such as Tesla, have proprietary standards, further complicating things. However, it appears that at least a few electric bike companies are trying to resolve these issues with a …

Harley, Yamaha, and others are discontinuing a number of bikes in 2021. Some, we’re glad to see them go. But others are like old friends that have been around for years. Still, we know that with the old going out there is a lot of new coming in. So here are the motorcycles that will …

Aping the classics is a common theme in the motorcycle world today. You have café racers, bobbers, scramblers, and bikes like the Trail 125 and Monkey. However, with improvements in bike technology, even though the 2020 Kawasaki Z900RS Café and Yamaha XSR900 recall their predecessors, they offer more than design alone. But which one of …

ATVs are an undeniable blast. An adventure on a wooded trail with the sound of your machine and the scent of its exhaust is a type of freedom that isn’t reserved for the rich and famous. There are good affordable ATV options out there. The Honda FourTrax Rancher and the Yamaha Kodiak are two of …

If you’ve ever ridden an ATV through the forest or on a sandy trail, you get it. If you haven’t, there’s a good chance you’d like to give it a go. Some of them are crazy expensive. But you don’t actually have to spend ridiculous cash to have a little 4×4 fun in the dirt. …

Those of us living in California are more than used to the nightly car chases by police but this one caught our attention. A car chase that started in Redding, California, ended with the suspect pulling a Seascooter out of his pickup and diving into Lake Shasta with it. Prosecutors say that once underwater the …

When you think of outboard motors, Yamaha might not be the first brand name that comes to mind unless you spend a lot of time in a boat. The truth is that Yamaha has been producing quality outboard engines for decades. Eventually, the endeavor brought them to the U.S. market where they would manufacture motors …