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Yamaha's Tenere Off-Road Motorcycle Is More Rally-Ready Than Ever Before

When Yamaha first released the Tenere 700 back in 2019, it flipped the ADV world on its head, offering what was essentially an oversized dirtbike with an engine loved by stunters and hooligans alike. Naturally, this thing would spark a revolution in the ADV scene, with manufacturers rolling out their…

RideApart · Nov 6, 2024

“I've not got a huge history with Gibson, but this one I bought to have a different tone”: From a forensic Black Strat replica to a Gibson that caught his ear and a ‘90s Zoom unit, here's everything David Gilmour used on his new solo album, Luck & Strange

Gilmour's tech, Phil Taylor, provides GW with an exhaustive list of the guitar gear used to record the prog icon's first solo album in nine years – and there are some surprising pieces of kit

Guitar World · Nov 5, 2024

Quartararo explains why he's Yamaha's traction control now

Fabio Quartararo has said Yamaha’s latest step in MotoGP performance is down to an electronics tweak that allows the riders to have more input on the throttle.

Autosport · Nov 4, 2024

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia sets early pace with FP1 scorcher

Francesco Bagnaia made an early statement in his bid to beat world championship leader Jorge Martin by setting the fastest lap time in Friday’s Free Practice 1 for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Autosport · Nov 1, 2024

"The living, breathing embodiment of funk": Bootsy Collins' bass guitar, Farfisa organ and Yamaha DX7 go up for sale along with a collection of memorabilia

Offering a "rare window into Bootsy's brief run with the Godfather of Soul", the Bootsy Collins Collection also features a $5 fine issued to Collins by James Brown Productions

MusicRadar · Oct 31, 2024

The Lexus LFR Supercar Sounds Promising

Downsizing is in full swing. Just look at the Ferrari F80 and its V-6 with half the cylinder count of the LaFerrari. Lexus is working on a new supercar as a follow-up to the legendary LFA, albeit not a direct replacement. It too is shaving off cylinders by dropping the…

Motor1 · Oct 31, 2024

India’s Ultraviolette F77 Now Has European Certification, But There’s a Problem

We’ve seen a lot of electric motorcycle companies rise, make it to the big leagues, then eventually fall. Look no further than the likes of Energica, CAKE, and Sondors, three EV motorcycle startups that seemed like they had things figured out. Ultimately, however, things didn’t go in their favor, and…

RideApart · Oct 30, 2024

Yamaha Heard You Like Lights, So The New Tracer 9 GT+ Gets Lights for Days

If you've been watching Yamaha as long as we have, you know that when the Tracer 9 family gets an update, it usually hits Europe first.And, I mean, it makes total sense. If you're an OEM, and you're updating your flagship sport touring range, then of course you're going to…

RideApart · Oct 30, 2024

Yamaha Brings On the Hype With the New MT-07

Those of you who know me know that I’m an absolute Yamaha simp. It’s not that I’m sponsored by Yamaha or incentivized in any way to patronize their products. It’s just that I firmly believe that they make some of the best motorcycles out there.For me, Yamaha’s bikes seem to…

RideApart · Oct 29, 2024

The spotlight already on KTM as Acosta’s star shines brighter

As the curtain twitches in readiness for it being brought down on another season of MotoGP action, even with two rounds remaining it certainly isn’t premature to brand Pedro Acosta’s rookie campaign a roaring success.

Autosport · Oct 28, 2024