Breathless press is one thing, but the new R1’s price, $16,990, put it well above its Japanese competition. As a response, there’s the new-for-2016 R1S. Priced at $14,990, the R1S undercuts its own ...

Yamaha has introduced a new and relatively affordable version of its flagship motorcycle, the YZF-R1 - it's called theYZF-R1S. Aimed at younger takers, the R1S is cheaper thanthe the regular R1 by ...

It’s not just car manufacturers that take their products racing—motorbike makers do it, too. MotoGP is perhaps analogous to Formula 1. Its bikes are purpose-built for the racetrack, highly specialized ...

If you wanted to buy a Yamaha YZF-R1, you had two options – the YZF-R1 and the YZF-R1M. However, you would have had to walk into a Yamaha showroom with a thick wallet. But if you can wait until next ...

In August, we found reference to a bike called the Yamaha R1S in Yamaha's CARB filings for 2016. We wondered whether it was a new bike or just a different naming structure. Well, the Yamaha R1S was ...

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Now as per reports, Yamaha has trademarked a third edition that is Yamaha YZF-R1S to YZF platform. Though the YZF-R1S is not in production yet, it will be a part of Yamaha’s 2016 line up. For now, the ...