Yamaha Motorcycle Reviews

Yamaha Motor Company is a Japanese manufacturer which began motorcycle production in 1955. Yamaha is famous for its forward-thinking technology and cutting edge design in model development. Evidence comes in the form of the YZ-F line of dirt bikes which were the first to feature a 4-stroke production engine and the radically popular styling of the R1 and R6 sportbikes. The color commonly associated with Yamaha is blue. Motorcycle USA tests all the new Yamaha motorcycles in print and video reviews.

Featured Yamaha Motorcycle Reviews

2012 Yamaha WR250F Comparison

Monday, January 23, 2012

We ride Yamaha's trusty 250F enduro machine in three different states to get reacquainted with the blue thumper.

2012 Yamaha YZ450F Comparison

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Does the Yamaha YZ450F have what it takes to win this year’s 450 Motocross shootout? Find out in this review.

2011 Yamaha YFZ450R SE Comparison Review

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

MotoUSA pists the 2011 Yamaha YFZ450R SE against its Kawasaki rival in this ATV comparison review.

2012 Yamaha YZ250F Comparison

Monday, December 05, 2011

We put the 2012 Yamaha YZ250F up against the other four players in the Lites class. Read on to find out where the Yamaha ranked at the end of our 2012 250 Motocross Shootout.

2011 Yamaha YZ125 SRA Grand Prix Race Test

Friday, November 25, 2011

Yamaha is one of the few motorcycle brands to still offer a 125cc two-stroke dirt bike. Is it an ancient relic or a fun, cheap way to get into racing? Road Test Editor Adam Waheed decides.

2011 Yamaha YZ85 Project Bike

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

MotoUSA finished off our testing season with the 2011 Yamaha YZ85 by racing the little two-stroke dirt bike. A few upgrades help make the YZ85 easier to live with on the motocross track.