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23-year-old Lorenzo, who joined Yamaha in 2008, has won an impressive seven races so far this season and is on target to take his first premier-class crown. He currently leads the standings by 56 points with five rounds remaining. Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has reached an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo whereby the Spaniard will remain with the factory for the next two years. Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing Lin Jarvis said, "we are extremely happy that we have reached an agreement with Jorge to remain a Factory Yamaha rider for 2011 and 2012. Since he joined three years ago he has made great progress and has improved himself every year to go from fourth place and ‘best rookie' in 2008, to second place in 2009, to challenging for the MotoGP championship title in 2010. I am particularly pleased to finally get the agreement in place here in Japan because it will now enable Jorge to focus all of his efforts and concentration in the coming weeks t...

Frossard has been one of the main protagonists in the MX2-GP series for the last three seasons and has been a regular face on the podium as one of the fastest men in the competition. Hailing from Marseille, Frossard claimed his first grand prix victory in 2010 and picked up five other trophies on his way to third in the final classification. “It is great to be joining a team like Yamaha Monster Energy MX in my first season in the MX1-GP class,” said Frossard, who expects to start riding at the end of October. “When someone like Michele Rinaldi and his crew show an interest in you then it is a big compliment because the amount of titles they have speaks for itself. I will have to learn about the bike and the secrets of racing in MX1 and I plan to work hard over the winter to do the very best I can in 2011.” The Frenchman’s potential has been eyed by Yamaha Motor Europe and YRRD Principal Michele Rinaldi and Yamaha are pleased to welcome the rider into MX1-GP with the best equipment an...

Josh Hayes Team Graves Yamaha rider Josh Hayes wrapped up the AMA (American Motorcycle Association) Superbike championship on his Yamaha R1 at the Barber Motosports Park in the USA on Sunday. The win, which was Hayes’ first career championship victory, is also the first victory for Yamaha in the American premier road racing class since 1991 when Thomas Stevens took the win. The championship came down to the wire with Hayes needing a second in the first race and a top eight finish in the second to secure the title, beating rival Tommy Hayden by 12 points in the final standings. Meanwhile Team Graves Yamaha YZF-R6 rider Josh Herrin finished third in the AMA Daytona SportBike Championship, while Austin Dehaven won the AMA SuperSport title on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Josh Hayes “A huge thank you to Yamaha for bringing me onboard for my first Superbike ride,” said Josh Hayes afterwards. “I am glad I was able to race well and bring home the R1’s first AMA Superbike championship.” Yama...

Moto1 (MX1 and MX2) 1. Ryan Dungey (USA, Suzuki), 35:56.436; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:05.598; 3. Brett Metcalfe (AUS, Honda), +0:22.000; 4. Jonathan Barragan (ESP, Kawasaki), +0:25.704; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:32.917; 6. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:39.361; 7. Steve Ramon (BEL, Suzuki), +0:43.201; 8. Dean Wilson (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:47.329; 9. Rui Goncalves (POR, KTM), +1:15.068; 10. Tanel Leok (EST, Honda), +1:22.218; Moto2 (MX2 and MX Open) 1. Ben Townley (NZL, Honda), 36:11.627; 2. Kyle Regal (PUR, Honda), +0:06.246; 3. Ken Roczen (GER, Suzuki), +0:07.235; 4. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:30.171; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, KTM), +0:37.809; 6. Dean Wilson (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:41.751; 7. Trey Canard (USA, Honda), +0:56.298; 8. Brad Anderson (GBR, Honda), +0:58.070; 9. Manuel Monni (ITA, Yamaha), +1:20.316; 10. Jeremy van Horebeek (BEL, Kawasaki), +1:25.010; Moto3 (MX Open and MX1) 1. Ryan Dungey (USA, Suzuki), 36:41.709; 2. Andrew Short (USA, Honda), +0:10....

Untuk mengimbangi Honda New Mega Pro 2010 , Yamaha Motor Indonesia mengeluarkan produk sepeda motor sports terbaru yang diberi nama “Byson”. Motor sports 150 cc ini mempunyai bentuk tangki bungkuk dan headlight yang garang serta bentuk knalpot yang menawan sehingga terkesan seperti motor street fighter. Tersedia 4 warna pilihan merah, hitam, putih, biru. Yamaha Byson 2010 technical data: MESIN Tipe Mesin: 4 Langkah, SOHC, 2 Klep, Berpendingin Udara Jumlah / Posisi Silinder: Cylinder Tunggal / Tegak Volume Silinder: 153 cm3 Diameter x Langkah: 58.0 x 57.9 mm Perbandingan Kompresi: 9.50 : 1 Daya Maksimum: 13,73 PS / 7.500 rpm (10,1 kW / 7.500 rpm) Torsi Maksimum: 13,6 Nm / 6.000 rpm Sistem Starter: Electric Starter dan Kick Starter Sistem Pelumasan: Basah Kapasitas Oli Mesin: Total : 1,2 Liter / Penggantian Berkala : 1,0 Liter Tipe Karburator: (MIKUNI) BS26 x 1 Tipe kopling: Basah, Kopling Manual Tipe Transmisi: 5 kecepatan (1-N-2-3-4-5) RANGKA Tipe Rang...

Monster Energy and The Yamaha Sterilgarda Team have been working together for some time during the 2010 season, as a result of this official agreement there will be further visibility of the Monster Energy brand outside of the Yamaha Sterilgarda hospitality and on official team partner listings. Building on Monster Energy’s title sponsorship of the Yamaha Motocross Teams, the two companies have further built on their ongoing 2010 relationship with Yamaha within the World Superbike paddock through the appointment of Monster Energy as the ‘Official Energy Drink Supplier’ of the Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team. Both Yamaha Sterilgarda riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow carry personal Monster Energy sponsorship and the brand also enjoys title sponsorship of the Monster Yamaha Tech3 MotoGP Team. Monster Energy is an American brand of energy drink marketed and distributed by Hansen Natural Corporation, a NASDAQ listed company, of Corona, California. Monster Energy receives a l...

The XT125R is designed for ultimate versatility at a great price. A reliable 4-stroke engine revs out predictable power, while a wide-ratio 5-speed transmission and class-leading low seat height gives you both performance and ease of use. Whether riding in the city or at the camp, let the XT125R spice up your adventure. Yamaha XT125R Specification data: Engine type: Air-cooled, 4-stroke, monocylinder, SOHC Displacement: 124 cc Bore x stroke: 54.0 x 54.0 mm Compression ratio: 10.0 : 1 Maximum power: 7.3 kW (10 PS) @ 8,250 rpm Maximum torque: 10.1 Nm (1.0 kg-m) @ 5,500 rpm Lubrication system: Wet sump Carburettor: Carburettor Mikuni type 3D6 Clutch type: Wet, multiple disc Ignition system: CDI Starter system: Electric and kick Transmission system: Constant mesh, 5-speed Final transmission: Chain Fuel tank capacity: 9 L Oil tank capacity: 1.2 L Chassis: Diamond shaped Front suspension system: Telescopic forks Front travel: 170 mm Rear suspension system: Swingarm Rear travel: 190 mm C...