The Yamaha CP2 Motor — The Sweet Spot
Why Yamaha’s 689 cc, 270-degree-crank CP2 parallel twin remains the middleweight sweet spot — its history, character, reliability, and every motorcycle that uses it.
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All About the Yamaha CP3 Motor — History, Technology, Models
All about the Yamaha CP3 motor that first came in the FZ-09/MT-09, but which is now many people’s favourite three-cylinder engine.
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Dapper Demon: The Yamaha XSR900 Buyer’s Guide
All about the Yamaha XSR900 — the dapper, retro-skinned version of the sporty naked Yamaha MT-09.
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Crouching Tiger: The Yamaha MT-09 / FZ-09 Buyer’s Guide
Buyer’s guide to the Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09, from first to final generation, and all changes both within and between generations.
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Yamaha Ténéré 700 Model Variants / Buyer’s Guide 2019-2026
A 2026 buyer’s guide to every Yamaha Ténéré 700 generation and variant, including the MY26 Ténéré 700 and World Raid.
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Yamaha FZ1 / Fazer 1000 / FZS1000 (2001-2015) — The Devil’s Plaything
Buyers guide to the fuel-injected Yamaha FZ1, in both generations, from 2001 to 2015.
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A Complete Buyers Guide to the Yamaha R1
A complete buyers guide to the incredible Yamaha R1. How it changed, the best one to buy, and what to look for.
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2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP Review: God Mode!
Riding the 2021 MT-09 SP: God mode.
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The Ultimate Yamaha R6 Buyers Guide: “No Compromises”
A complete guide to buying a Yamaha R6 — the “no compromises” race bike from Yamaha.
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The Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace — This One’s Just Right
Buyers guide to the Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace — before the R1.
