Yamaha jump-started the liter-class sportbike segment 21 years ago with its original '98 YZF-R1. Over the years it evolved, at times teetering toward a more street or track focused design depending on ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

This tech could give the YZF-R1 a much-needed edge over its rivals like the Ducati Panigale V4 ...

Yamaha has announced the YZF-R1 sport bike will be making a return as part of its upcoming 2024 lineup. This probably doesn't come as a surprise. There are few names in the motorcycle industry that ...

It’s hard to believe that bikes like the Yamaha R1 or R1M need a performance boost, but the 2018 versions were just unveiled and had received a fair share of updates, most of which are addressing ...

In a recent update, Yamaha Motor Co. UK has apparently made a statement that they will not be updating their litre class bikes to Euro5+ compliance. This means that the well-loved inline-four YZF-R1 ...