SUMMARY: Yamaha Motor Corporation (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 YZF-R3 F/G motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to April 15, 2016. The clutch pressure plate bearing may break due to an insufficient load rating, causing the clutch to not disengage and preventing the transmission from shifting properly. CONSEQUENCE: If the clutch cannot be disengaged, the rider may not be easily able to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of…
Read MoreNew YXZ1000R SS Paddle Shifters
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, introduces the new 2017 YXZ1000R SS (Sport Shift), the first and only Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle to combine pure-sport performance with an exciting and high-tech paddle shifting driving experience. Boasting the same industry-first 3-cylinder 998cc engine and unparalleled direct-connection feeling as the original YXZ, the YXZ1000R SS features Yamaha’s all-new confidence-inspiring Sport Shift technology. The SS technology is defined by a 5-speed sequential shift manual transmission boasting an…
Read MoreNew Yamaha SCR950 & FZ-10 Bikes
Scrambling for a piece of the motorcycle sales pie that Ducati and Triumph have created with their retro Scramblers, Yamaha has unveiled its SCR950. The company’s new old-looking bike, an attempt to create relevance among young urban consumers, is only new on the outside. Underneath the classic styling — which includes a vintage-looking gas tank, number plates, fenders and fork boots — lurks a Bolt. Yamaha’s popular city cruiser supplies a well-tested engine, power…
Read More2017 Star Motorcycles Bolt R-Spec
Introduced as “performance bobbers” for 2014, the Bolt and Bolt R-Spec became best-sellers in Yamaha’s Star cruiser line. (Quick note: Yamaha and Star Motorcycles were treated as separate brands from 2005-2016, but Star is now considered one of several lines under the Yamaha umbrella, which includes Supersport, Supersport Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring/Dual Sport, Cruiser/Touring and Sport Heritage.) Offered at an entry-level price point and ripe for customization with metal fenders…
Read MoreParticle Separators for UTVs
S&B Filters has released a solution to keep side-by-side filters clean, allowing your customers to ride worry-free. More than 40 years ago, S&B Filters began in the automotive industry, manufacturing performance filters and intake kits, specializing in diesels, SUVs and trucks. Recently, the Fontana, Calif.-based company crossed over into the powersports segment with a new product designed for UTV use. The S&B Particle Separator is made to fit Polaris, Yamaha,…
Read MoreBeaubier Impresses Yamaha at Donington Park
Pata Yamaha team boss Paul Denning has expressed his satisfaction with Cameron Beaubier’s performance on his World Superbike debut at Donington Park. The MotoAmerica champion was drafted in as a replacement for the injured Sylvain Guintoli at the British venue, and became the team’s sole representative when Alex Lowes was declared unfit to race. Beaubier impressed by qualifying ninth for his debut WSBK race, but crashed out on the first…
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