Yamaha

  • Classic Ride: 1996 Yamaha XV1100 Virago

    Classic Ride: 1996 Yamaha XV1100 Virago

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    Take a look at one of Japan’s first, purpose-built, metric chop/cruisers: the Yamaha XV Virago family was mighty popular in its time, and the XV1100 Virago was the daddy of them all and people loved ’em.

  • Classic Ride: 1977 Yamaha DT175

    Classic Ride: 1977 Yamaha DT175

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    Carlsberg never made classic trail bikes but if they did, it would be just like this: Yamaha’s sublime DT175 twin shock.

  • Unfairly maligned? Another look at the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat

    Unfairly maligned? Another look at the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat

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    Often maligned and sniggered at for its name, the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat is actually a very good, cheap bike. Andy Bolas is the cat who’s got the cream…

  • Yamaha RD250LC: swansong of the 250cc learner motorcycle

    Yamaha RD250LC: swansong of the 250cc learner motorcycle

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    They were the answer to the dreams of a generation and, like so many good things, were banned. We bring you a guide to the Yamaha RD250 and 350 LC.

  • Yamaha XS650: the best all-round Japanese classic?

    Yamaha XS650: the best all-round Japanese classic?

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    Big parallel twins are back in fashion, apparently, but Scoop rides an original example, Yamaha’s XS650C.

  • Yamaha Fazer 1000 test ride: a modern classic?

    Yamaha Fazer 1000 test ride: a modern classic?

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    Yamaha’s Fazer 1000 was supposed to be THE naked litre-class bike, but strange pricing and fierce competition meant things didn’t go to plan. Andy Bolas rides the Fazer and finds its future as a classic is as bright as its paintwork.


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