Our “My Yamaha Photo Contest” is well underway, with submissions coming in from all over Canada, and in reference to nearly every one of our product lines … still missing some sweet pics of sporty sport boats though.
For those of you who don’t know, the Photo Contest is being run on our Facebook page. It’s easy to enter; all you need to do is become a fan of our page, upload some sweet pics and hit “submit now” on the Contest page …
As I type this, I can hear the carbide choir singing …. “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…” Winter is officially here as snow is falling faster than Tiger Woods bank account. Zing!
Before we get too far, did you notice the cool new video we incorporated into the Bike Blog header graphic? Neat, eh. A big thanks to our web developer, Emily, and graphic designer, Nick, for making my little dream a reality. I think it brightens this place up.
There’s no business like show business, and there’s no business like motorcycle show business! This weekend marks the first round of the Canadian Motorcycle Shows, which kicks off at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in, you guessed it, downtown Toronto….
Ben Spies and his YAMAHA Italia Team celebrate their first ever World Superbike Championship.
It’s a question that has troubled experts and bench racers alike since the beginning of motorcycle racing: is it the rider or the bike?
Anyone with some racing background and experience, obviously says it’s the rider who ultimately determines the results. Sure, equipment is important – you need reliability, performance and confidence – but a good bike can only take you so far. A team is a valuable asset as well, but at the end of the day, it’s the rider turning the throttle.
There is no doubt that James Stewart is the best motocross rider ever. Period. The Floridian has taken speed to a new level on outdoor and indoor tracks, and he never ceases to amaze fans with his insane “Bubba scrubs” or upside down whips. The Yamaha rider’s latest jaw-dropping move came on the last lap of Friday’s practice last weekend at the US Open of SX in Vegas (where he won both main events, no doubt). Watch the video below and pay close to attention to the last lap – that’s one and only time anyone (including James) even tried these impossible jumps. DanBro
What do you get when you combine a new dirt bike, pro racers, media, a perfectly groomed MX track, Toyota, and Red Bull? I’d say a pretty darn good time ….
In less than 24 hours, Yamaha will unveil a shiny new, 2010 …. Haha, sorry, we can’t tell you anything else. You’ll just have to check back here when the time is right and you’ll find out!
Last night I was digging around through some old MX photos (trying to impress my girlfriend with my old steeds and undeniably beautiful riding style ) and came across some pics of my 2002 Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke. Man, what a beautiful old girl she was! I was tearing up just looking at the images, thinking back to the good old days of mixing her fuel and letting her bark all day long (the neighbors loved it too). I miss that gal….
Well, after my successful first race weekend I was officially hooked. I was very happy with my performance. The only thing that frustrated me was the horsepower difference from my current bike to the newer bikes of the other front runners. When we hit the back straights, I was being left behind, and it took everything I had to push harder and carry more speed than the others into every corner to regain back that difference, only to lose it all over again down the back straight and have to repeat everything all over again. The decision was made to get a newer bike and upgrade–I needed more HP….
) and came across some pics of my 2002 
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