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 ...

The older you get, the faster time goes. It’s hard to believe that the Yamaha YZF-R1, the motorcycle that revolutionized the superbike category, is now a quarter-century old. The original R1, circa ...

Yamaha first entered Grand Prix racing 60 years ago and plans to honor that achievement with a few special-edition sportbikes. The 2022 YZF-R1 superbike is among the bikes that will sport a special ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Except for a couple of insignificant scratches, the bike we’re about to examine is quite literally in perfect condition. Follow us: The '98 MY Yamaha YZF-R1 comes equipped with a liquid-cooled DOHC ...