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0Fiat and Yamaha officially part ways for 2011 MotoGP season 1294146000
All good things must come to an end. Although the Fiat-Yamaha MotoGP collaboration has seemingly brought a great deal of success to both manufacturers since Fiat's sponsorship of the Yamaha team first began in 2007, the time has come for the two outfits to go their separate ways. The biggest ...
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Yamaha and Hermès mix business with leather for special VMax 1287614460
Yamaha VMax by Hermès – Click above for high-res image galleryAnyone who's anyone knows that motorcycles and leather go together like gin and tonic. But usually the leather's on the rider. Yamaha evidently figured it was time to turn that particular convention on its head, and ... -
MotoGP 2010 Sepang: A tale of two champions [Spoilers] 1286835600
Starting from pole position certainly has its advantages in GP racing, especially if you take to the track with the goal of potentially clinching your first World Championship and playing it safe is the name of the game. Just the opposite would be true when staring from the second row, entering ...
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Video: Moscow motorcyclist's crazy high-speed commute 1285631880
Morning commute in Russia on a Yamaha R1 – Click above to watch video after the jumpDriving to work in the morning can be a tedious and annoying affair. At least, we imagine it is, since we are chained to the wall of a basement staring at a computer screen for 23.5 hours per day. One ... -
MotoGP 2010: Aragon adds fuel to the comeback fire [SPOILERS] 1285021980
With racing action returning to Spain and the top two contenders being Spanish natives, MotoGP Aragon certainly became a highly competitive forum not only for the championship race, but also for bragging rights at stake in front of the home-country fans. For Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, added ...
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Ben Spies moves to Yamaha MotoGP Factory Team 1282948140
Shocking, we know. What's been called the second-worst kept secret in MotoGP has officially been confirmed. MotoGP rookie and current World Superbike champion Ben Spies (shown at right, with Yamaha's Lin Jarvis) will be saddling up with the factory Yamaha crew starting next year. Rumors to that ...
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MotoGP 2010 USA: Live action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [Spoilers] 1280100540
MotoGP action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Click above for high-res image galleryWe're live from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca today for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, and we just witnessed some awesome racing action. Well, awesome for some riders, less so for others. For instance, we're ... -
MotoGP 2010: Qualifying in pictures, Lorenzo on the State of Yamaha 1280021340
Jorge Lorenzo at the 2010 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Click above for high-res image galleryWe're live from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix this weekend, and we've just finished unloading our memory cards after MotoGP qualifying. Let's ... -
Ford hints at 400-HP Taurus SHO and more during annual convention 1279670220
2010 Ford Taurus SHO Convention highlights – Click above for high-res image galleryBlue Oval execs rolled out the red carpet for Taurus SHO owners last week in Dearborn, MI to welcome 100 privately owned examples and many more enthusiasts to town for the 19th annual national Taurus SHO ... -
Writing on the Wall: Yamaha raising funds for alternative engine development 1270816200
Yamaha Gen-Ryu concept bikeIn traditional Yamaha fashion, the company announced a move that may finally allow it to stake a claim as the first big player in the breakout electric motorcycle category. By putting the For Sale Sign on 63.25 million corporate stock shares, the tuning fork company ...

