​About Yamaha

The Yamaha name has been associated with quality motorcycles since the first Yamaha motorbike was sold in the United States in 1958. An independent distributor sold the first Yamaha motorcycles until 1960, when Yamaha International Corporation began to directly sell motorcycles throughout the United States. Since then, Yamaha has produced a number of motorcycles that reached favorite status among motorcycle enthusiasts.

Featured Yamaha: the 2014 Yamaha YZF-R1

Featuring a MotoGP-developed 6-mode TCS (Traction Control System), the latest YZF-R1 is the most advanced supersport machine ever developed by Yamaha. Powered by a 998cc in-line 4-cylinder engine featuring an innovative crossplane crankshaft, the R1 kicks out high levels of linear torque, which makes for superior traction. At the flick of a switch, R1 riders can now tune the bike's performance characteristics for more exciting cornering on the road and reduced lap times on the circuit. A compact aluminium Deltabox chassis delivers precision handling and class-leading cornering – and for optimized high speed performance the latest R1 is equipped with a new front cowl.