Yamaha Sportbike Reviews

Climb on as Motorcycle USA tests new Yamaha sportbikes. Yamaha sportbike reviews feature articles and videos on new Yamaha sportbike and supersport motorcycles. Popular Yamaha sportbike motorcycle models include the R1, R6, YZF and FZ lines.

Featured Yamaha Sportbike Reviews

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Touring Ride

Friday, September 04, 2009

Motorcycle USA straps on some Yamaha motorcycle accessories onto its 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbike and hits the road enroute to the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Find out what it’s like in this motorcycle review.

Yamaha R1 Ohlins 2WD Review

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Motorcycle USA’s friends at MCN send this report on a Yamaha R1 with Ohlins’ 2WD system. How does the Yamaha R1 motorcycle run with two wheels driving the pavement? Find out here.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Comparison Track

Monday, May 18, 2009

Motorcycle-USA takes the latest Superbikes and put's them to the test in our annual Superbike Smackdown. Welcome to the 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Track portion.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Comparison Street

Monday, May 11, 2009

Check out how the 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle compares against the best 2009 liter-class motorcycles in our 2009 Superbike Smackdown motorcycle comparison.

2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 Project Bike Part 2

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Check out Motorcycle USA's 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1. In this episode we install Traxxion Dynamics fork modifications, a Penske Racing rear shock, Galfer and Ferodo braking components and Bridgestone racing tires.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison

Friday, March 20, 2009

While Yamaha only did a few minor changes for this year – customary BNG plus a re-tuning of the engine for slightly more mid-range – it’s hard to argue that they really needed to change it much.

2009 Yamaha FZ6R First Ride

Friday, February 13, 2009

We swing a slightly frozen leg over Yamaha's latest entry into the sportbike market, the 2009 FZ6R - marketed to motorcycle riders looking for sportbike performance on a beginner's budget.