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Yamaha YZF 750

Posted by Ahmad Faraz on Thursday, May 28, 2009, In : Yamaha

The Yamaha YZF750 was produced from 1993 to 1998 in two forms, the standard R and the single seat SP. The 750R was the only available version offered to consumers in the US.

Mechanically the SP differed from the R in the following areas: adjustable swingarm pivot position, 39mm Keihin FCR flatslide carburetors, a lower screen and a single seat.

The Honda Fireblade and Suzuki's GSX-R750 tended to overshadow it on the road and the R1 has taken over on the track but the YZF remains an excellent bi...
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YamahaR6 and FZ6R

Posted by Ahmad Faraz on Sunday, May 24, 2009, In : Yamaha

Yamaha's race-ready 600cc efforts have sent the powerband further and further into the stratosphere, optimizing it for the racetrack. Don't expect that to change much for '09. In fact, don't expect much at all in the way of changes to the range-topping R6, as Yamaha cites only a revised ECU that has remapped YCC-T settings. Plus, Honda's not the only Japanese manufacturer with some crazy colors for '09, as the new Yamaha is available in a Halloween-esque orange and black scheme.

Considering th...
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Yamaha introduces 2009 R1

Posted by Ahmad Faraz on Monday, May 18, 2009, In : Yamaha

Yamaha is now the first manufacturer to move its modified firing order technology from the Moto GP tracks to your driveway. Featuring a staggered crossplane crankshaft that locates each connecting rod 90° from the one before it. According to Yamaha, this arrangement allows for the high RPM power of an inline-four with the steady powerband of a twin-cylinder bike. We look forward to finding out for ourselves how effective this is. Other useful technology is the adjustable power button which c...
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