Yamaha Motorcycles

Yamaha was the first Japanese motorcycle manufacturer to race internationally after it was officially established in 1955, and the Iwata-based company has helped push the performance market forward ever since. Participating today in many forms of on- and off-road competition, including roadracing, supercross, and rallies, Yamaha continues to honor its musical heritage, which dates to the late 19th century, with its logo, a trio of interlocking tuning forks. The current Yamaha motorcycle product range is broad, from the swift Tracer 900 sport tourer and title-winning YZF-R1 superbike to the striking Niken three-wheeler and legendary PW50 beginner dirt bike. In between resides virtually every kind of machine, including the MT-09, an affordable three-cylinder naked bike that delivers sizzling performance and style, and the versatile twin-cylinder Ténéré 700 adventure bike. Others include a trio of lightweight dual-sport bikes led by the WR250R, a handful of easy-to-ride scooters like the fuel-injected Zuma 50F, and nearly a dozen YZ motocross, WR enduro, and TT-R playbikes.

Discover the latest Triumph sportbikes, standards, cruisers, adventure motorcycles, and dirt bikes in our 2020 motorcycle buyer’s guide. We ride and review all of the new Yamaha motorcycles and share our likes, dislikes, and overall opinion of each model, along with a breakdown of important specifications and retail pricing. Together with our dyno tests and comparisons, you’ll get a complete picture of every Yamaha in our buyer’s guide.

Browse the latest Yamaha street and off-road motorcycle reviews and comparisons from Cycle World. We ride all of the 2020 Yamaha motorcycles. Read our detailed reviews and learn how those motorcycles stack up against their two-wheel competition in our comparisons.

From the 2019 Yamaha R1 to the Yamaha Bolt, Cycle World breaks down every 2019 Yamaha motorcycle. Check out the technical specifications and retail pricing for all 2019 Yamaha motorcycles, plus previews, first-ride reviews, road tests, and comparisons.