Yamaha’s all-new YZR-M1 V4 may not be setting MotoGP alight, but a glimpse of the bike’s engine tells us Yamaha engineers are ...

The end of the 2006 MotoGP season also marked the last ever race for the 990cc prototypes, including Yamaha's YZR-M1, with new 800cc engine regulations being introduced for next season. During the ...

We all know the Yamaha YZR-M1 as one of the most potent contenders in the MotoGP racing series. Ridden into combat this season (and the previous one as well) by Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins, the ...

Yamaha has been a household name in the bike racing scene for decades. Starting at the 1955 Mt. Fuji Ascent Race, the motorcycle company has secured a place among track champions and the world's most ...

In order to mark the company’s 50th anniversary in GP racing, Yamaha has launched a special livery for the YZR-M1, which will adorn the MotoGP racebikes at Assen TT and Laguna Seca events. The ...

The Yamaha Factory Racing team has officially announced the retirement of the inline four engine from the MotoGP spec YZR-M1. The racing team on Sunday confirmed the YZR-M1 machines will be powered by ...

January 19, 2008 Yamaha unveiled its 2008 YZR-M1 MotoGP machine this week in a large event held in conjunction with sponsors Fiat in Turin, Italy. Last year the M1 was one of the slowest machines on ...