2018 MotoGP Winter Test Valencia – who goes where?
With the conclusion of the 2018 MotoGP season, convincingly won by Marc Marquez (#93) of Repsol Honda Team, the MotoGP circus now moves into Winter Testing phase, held at Circuit Ricardo Tormo …
Petronas Yamaha SIC Racing team begins winter testing in Valencia, Franco Morbidelli sixth fastest
After wrapping up the 2018 MotoGP season, teams have moved to Valencia, Spain to begin the first round of winter testing for next year's competition. This saw the debut of the Petronas …
REVIEW: 2019 Yamaha YZF-R15 – lots of fun for RM12k
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: if there is one thing Yamaha does and does well, it is making small displacement engines that hit well above their weight class. …
2018 EICMA: 2019 Yamaha Tenere XTZ700 revealed
After a long hiatus, Yamaha returns to the middleweight adventure-tourer market with the 2019 Yamaha Tenere XTZ700, first shown as the Yamaha T7 Concept a couple of years ago. This was followed …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT in Malaysia
Spotted at the R&R area in the vicinity of the Hong Leong Malaysia factory in Sungai Buloh, Selangor were a trio of Yamaha Tracers, Yamaha's offering to the adventure-touring market. In this …
2019 Yamaha YZF-R25 world premiere – 8 km/h faster
In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Yamaha YZF-R1, Yamaha Japan today launched the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R25 and YZF-R3. while the YZF-R3 is intended to the Europe, US and other markets, …
2019 Yamaha MT-15 launched in Thailand, 155 cc, VVA
Launched during the inaugural Thailand MotoGP at Buriram the previous weekend was the 2019 Yamaha MT-15 naked sports. Despite looking a lot like the Yamaha M-Slaz 150, the MT-15 is a different …
2019 Yamaha YZF-R125 sports bike launched in EU
That Yamaha motorcycles command a loyal following in Malaysia is no accident, as it has a reputation for making small displacement motorcycles that perform, the latest example being the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R125. …
2019 Yamaha Tracer 700GT joins Tracer line-up
More news from the Intermot show in Germany, this time an offering from Yamaha and one we are not likely to get in Malaysia, the 2019 Yamaha Tracer 700GT. While official distributor …
2019 Yamaha MT-07 in Malaysia – RM38,288
Updated for next year's riding season is the 2019 Yamaha MT-07 naked sports and priced at RM38,288. Dubbed "Dark Attraction", the MT-07 is Yamaha's middleweight bike and goes up against the Kawasaki …
Yamaha Malaysia produces rider safety booklet
Following on from previous road safety campaigns, Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has launched its Ride Preparation Awareness programme. This programme is conducted in cooperation with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and …
2018 Yamaha NVX 155 GP Edition on sale – RM10,606
Commemorating Yamaha's long history of MotoGP and Grand Prix championships is the 2018 Yamaha NVX 155 GP Edition, which retails for RM10,606. Also available at authorised Hong Leong Yamaha dealers is the …
REVIEW: 2018 Yamaha XMax 250 – scooterific fun
There comes a time in every rider's life when functionality outweighs the fun and a different steed is required. In terms of ease of use and general running about, there is little …
Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia SST price list updated
Following the implementation of Sales and Service Tax (SST), Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia has released an updated price list and the good news is except for three models, prices are unchanged from …
Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha found to have conducted improper emissions testing in Japan – report
According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, three Japanese automakers have been discovered to conduct improper fuel economy and emissions tests on their vehicles in the country. Japan’s Ministry of Land, …
2019 Yamaha MT-07 in Malaysia during third quarter?
Very popular in the Malaysian middleweight motorcycle class is the Yamaha MT-07, which currently retails for RM34,713 with zero-rated GST. However, the MT-07 was given an update for the 2018/2019 model year …
2019 Yamaha Exciter 150 or new Y15ZR out in Vietnam
A fresh release from Yamaha in the Vietnam market is the 2019 Yamaha Exciter 150, priced at 47.49 million Vietnamese Dong (RM8,290). Known to Malaysians as the Yamaha Y15ZR, the updated supercub …
2018 Yamaha YZF R15 now in Malaysia – RM11,988
Launched in conjunction with the Yamaha Gen Blu Carnival in Batu Kawan, Penang, is the 2018 Yamaha YZF R15, priced at RM11,988, with zero-rated GST and pending final government approval. The YZF …
VIDEO: 2017 Yamaha YZF-R1M – road-going race bike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UFP5hk-tsI It is indeed unfortunate that Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia is not offering the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R1M, or for that matter, the more mundane YZF-R1, for sale locally. Chock-full of race goodies, …
2019 MotoGP season sees Monster Energy replace Movistar as Yamaha MotoGP team main sponsor
Changing official team sponsors for the 2019 MotoGP season is Yamaha MotoGP Team, switching from Spaish telecommunications company Movistar, owned by Telefonica, to energy drinks brand Monster Energy. The new multi-year sponsorship …
