Yamaha suspended testing its V4-powered YZF-M1 at the MotoGP shakedown in Sepang. Although the exact engine issue is unknown, things aren't as bad as they sound due to concessions. I like Yamaha—I ...

Yamaha will return for the final day of the official Sepang MotoGP Test after sitting out Wednesday to investigate a technical issue. Running of the factory’s new V4 was halted after an unspecified ...

Add as a preferred source Officially, the MotoGP technical rules state that engines must use a maximum of four cylinders, with no restrictions on the type of configuration. As such, Yamaha and ...

After years of sticking with an inline four, Yamaha’s new V4-powered YZR-M1 points at a serious shift in its MotoGP future. Yamaha Racing has always moved to its own rhythm. While others sprint toward ...

Note: It’s purely MotoGP. Now that we have that clarified, here’s the big breaking news: Yamaha recently declared that it was formally retiring its iconic inline-four "big-bang" M1 – the same platform ...

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Have confirmed that the YZR-M1 machines will be powered by the V4 engine from the 2026 season onwards. This decision aligns with Yamaha's intentions to transition, underlining ...

Like most other Japanese companies out there, Yamaha too is involved in a number of industries. It seeks success by making musical instruments, robots, motorcycles, generators, and boats, just to name ...

Following the Hungarian GP, Yamaha have announced their plans to debut its long-awaited V4 engine at the San Marino GP this year. Test Rider Augusto Fernandez is set to race the new prototype machine ...