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The new 2012 YZ250F features a new Bilateral Beam frame, beefy new front suspension components, revised rear shock internals, and more rigidity in the swing arm axle block area. Engine refinements include a larger 39mm carburetor, optimized CDI, and lighter piston for more power as well as exceptional throttle response in the mid to high speed range.
Key Features:
New optimized engine pumps out more power in the 8,000 to 12,000 rpm range with outstanding throttle response, thanks to new crankshaft webs, new vibration-reducing counterbalancer, new connecting rod, and low-friction piston rings, as well as a new piston, piston pin, and clip assembly that’s over 8% lighter overall than before.
To take full advantage of these advancements, there’s also new CDI mapping and a bigger 39mm carb with freer breathing air cleaner cage. Added to the new frame and suspension refinements, this latest engine gives YZ250F amazing balance – a powerful, light-handling machine with performance that’s accessible to all levels of riders.
The new-for-2012 Bilateral Beam frame has revised rigidity balance for superior cornering performance as well as great stability on rough, high-speed straights. Beefy new front suspension components plus revised rear shock internals and more rigidity in the swingarm axle block area give this new machine a serious handling advantage with light, quick steering.
The styling emphasizes the bike’s lightweight and nimble handling character. The sharp, horizontal lines set the bike apart with a clean, aggressive look.
With a string of World Championships to its credit, the WR250F is one of today’s most respected enduro bikes.
Whether you’re an amateur or pro, serious racer or club rider, this machine will let you discover your true off-road potential.
The winning combination of a free-revving, 4-stroke, DOHC, 5-valve engine and a compact and lightweight aluminium chassis ensures that the WR250F can compete and win on virtually any type of terrain.
Specially developed enduro transmission and suspension give you ultimate control and handling – in the forest its famous agility is second to none, while on the quick sections this gutsy 250 runs hard and fast.
When you’re 100 per cent serious about winning in the dirt, the choice is clear: your future is with Yamaha. That’s because they have been building some of the world’s most successful off-road racing bikes for nearly 40 years.
Yamaha’s WR enduro models offer the most competitive engine and chassis packages, plus class-leading technologies and legendary build quality.
Their off-road success story didn’t just happen by chance. Yamaha’s long list of World and National Championships in motocross and enduro is the result of many years of commitment and devotion by yamaha engineers and factory riders. Indeed, the will to win is an integral part of Yamaha’s DNA.
High-performance engine
The liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, forward-inclined single cylinder, 5-valve, DOHC engine comes with extra-strong torque and class-leading high-rpm power. This is the engine that has delivered a string of World Championships and helps to make the WR250F one of the most respected enduro bikes in the world.
Bilateral Beam frame and compact chassis delivers superb rigidity and balance for unmatched handling
Key development concept behind the 2011 Yamaha YZ250F is excellent cornering and handling performance, to deliver a bike that’s so intuitive it knows what you are thinking, before you do.
You may not find “flickability” in the dictionary, but we measure it by how easily the machine does what the rider wants.
By that definition, what the rider wants is the YZ250F. The Bilateral Beam frame delivers superior cornering speed and stability, while the fuel tank is nestled close to the center of gravity for light handling.
This bike is so intuitive it dives for apexes exactly when you tell it to, and changes lines as quick as you can think of them.
Key Features:
* The Bilateral Beam frame is specific to the 250 and is more compact than the previous generation chassis. This places the rider closer to the front wheel, which delivers superb rigidity balance for unmatched lightweight handling and cornering.
This nimbleness lets the rider get on the gas sooner out of corners and cross the finish line with less fatigue – even on long motos.
* The optimized engine delivers a high level of power in the low-to-midrange, with a great torquey feel, exactly where riders want it. That is due to the straight intake boot that enhances breathing, carburetor that provides excellent throttle response and fuel atomization, and valve train components that reduce inertial mass and boost low end torque.
Exhaust is also enhanced with a D-shaped exhaust port. Ongoing refinement to the suspension and engine produces an amazingly balanced, light-handling machine with performance that’s accessible to all levels of riders.
The Yamaha R1 is the most advanced Open-class production motorcycle.
The 2011 Yamaha R1 represents a paradigm shift in technology, performance and controllability among litre class sport bikes.
Inspired by Yamaha’s M1 MotoGP race bike, this latest generation R1 features a crossplane crankshaft design with an uneven firing order to provide outstanding yet easy to control torque and an exceptionally linear throttle feel never experience before.
But there is far more to the 2011 Yamaha R1 than just a revolutionary engine.
The 2011 R1 … Yamaha’s technical “Tour de Force.”
The R1 has been designed to be the “Ultimate Cornering Master” of the open super sport class and one of the keys to incredible handling lies partly in the chassis but equally as important, in its ability to put useable power to the ground.
This revolutionary cross-plane crank R1 delivers as much power as the rider wants, exactly when the rider wants it … by a simple twist of the right wrist; leaving the rider feeling like they are directly connected to the rear wheel of the revolutionary R1.
The Bark is bad. The bite is badder.
Forget everything you ever knew about the supersport litre class. The all new 2011 Yamaha YZF-R1 is unlike anything before. That’s because it’s the world’s first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. The result? Incredibly smooth power delivery and outrageous torque for a rush like you’ve never experienced.
The 2011 Yamaha V-Star 950 offers middleweight performance in user friendly, confidence inspiring package that will appeal to entry level riders right through to seasoned veterans.
The 2011 V-Star 950 offers an exciting combination of excellent engine performance and character with plenty of power for longer highway adventures combined with the styling and all the cruiser amenities that demanding customers have come to expect.
Long and low. The best way to go.
The 2011 Yamaha V Star 950 features the longest wheelbase in its class for that stretched look and incredible straight-line cruisability, along with an ultra low seat height of just 26.5 inches.
A fuel injected, air-cooled V-twin working eight valves via roller rockers provides plenty of thumping torque and power for real open road cruising. A fat tire out back and a final belt drive get the power to the ground and look good doing it.
Looking for a new generation cruiser that is fun to ride and easy to operate?
A cruiser that features a full size chassis, high quality fit and finish plus a super low seat height. The V-Star 950 offers class leading performance and plenty of cruiser character so you can discover your free spirit in comfort, style and confidence.
Super light weight, instantaneous power, less expensive to maintain, and reduced noise. These are just a few of the reasons why many customers still love a 2011 Yamaha YZ 2-stroke.
So you’re looking for super lightweight, instantaneous power, nominal maintenance costs and reduced noise levels… you must love two-strokes.
These are just a few of the reasons why so many customers love a two-stroke YZ.
Like its big brother, the YZ125 has many features found on our championship-winning four-strokes.
Class-leading power flows from a liquid-cooled, 124cc crankcase-reed-valve-inducted two-stroke that feeds through a close-ratio six-speed transmission, for outstanding acceleration and corner-exiting power.
The aluminum semi-double-cradle frame is made from a unique mix of castings, forgings and extrusions that provide stiffness and flexibility where needed.
Excellent handling, good ride quality, superior stability and responsive cornering performance; YZ125.
Key Features:
A light aluminum frame housing an amazingly light and compact engine results in an awesome power-to-weight ratio.
The YZ125 is ready to race out of the crate, complete with a ProTaper® aluminum handlebar, titanium footpegs and gripper seat.
A pure motocross machine, the light and nimble YZ125 is the perfect choice for riders stepping up from the 85cc class.
Owning a Yamaha 2-stroke is less expensive to maintain.
The ultimate power cruiser delivers unmatched performance from its 65-degree, four-valve-sper-cylinder, 1679cc V4—plenty of eye-opening, controllable acceleration from a compact engine that looks as powerful as it is.
Got Muscle?
Downdraft four-bore fuel injection with YCC-I® intake technology and YCC-T™ fly-by-wire throttle provide awesome acceleration throughout the broad powerband.
Lightweight aluminum chassis puts the engine low and forward for mass centralization, resulting in a machine designed to handle curves as well as straightaways.
Borrowing liberally from advanced sportbike technology, VMAX features a slipper clutch, wave-style brake discs, master cylinders, ABS, and complete suspension adjustability front and rear.
Functionality and forward-thinking style uniquely combine with features like oxidized-titanium-coated 52mm front fork tubes, magnesium engine side covers, fluorinated polyethylene fuel tank and the organic electroluminescence multifunction display.
The thunderous 1679cc, 65-degree, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected four-valves-per-cylinder, DOHC engine pumps out astonishing power to reinvent the VMAX legend. The sportbike-proven Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) switches nearly instantaneously between 150mm and 54mm intake funnels as needed for a broad powerband that delivers optimum performance at any rpm.
Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T), the fly-by-wire system, delivers optimum acceleration under all conditions.
Engine combines four-valve technology with a high 11.3:1 compression ratio, forged aluminum pistons and NGK® Iridium spark plugs with R1-type direct ignition coils to extract maximum horsepower from the fuel charge.
Cams are driven by a combined chain and gear system to precisely control valves while keeping cylinder heads remarkably compact for such a large displacement engine.
The chassis is light and compact, with a cast aluminum main frame, CF die-cast and extruded aluminum rear frame and cast aluminum swingarm. The result is superb rigidity balance for both hard acceleration off the line and corner carving.
Cartridge-damper-type front forks have substantial 52mm inner tubes with oxidized titanium coating. Forks have both compression and rebound damping adjustability plus spring preload.
Link-type Monocross® rear suspension has a piggyback reservoir and features compression and rebound clickers, plus remote preload adjustment.
Where the pavement ends the adventure begins for the all new 2012 Super Ténéré.
With its heritage going back to the famous Paris to Dakar rally, the Super Ténéré is the perfect machine to experience all facets motorcycling has to offer.
Yamaha's 2010 Super Tenere
Equally adept at handling the open road, tight and twisty canyon roads or the unpaved back roads, there truly isn’t a place in the world where the Super Ténéré doesn’t feel right at home
News Release available to match conditions and the rider’s preference. Also Yamaha’s D-Mode has two settings: “T-mode” for Touring and general riding, giving a softer response; “S-mode” for Sport riding when the rider wants the most performance possible. A two axis primary balancer ensures all the engine vibration is smoothed out for all day riding comfort.
Power is put to the ground through a six speed wide ratio transmission which cruises at highway speeds just as easily as it climbs its way out of a muddy back road. A clean and reliable shaft drive system is used to transfer the power to the hypoid rear gear to ensure everything is as compact as possible.
The Super Ténéré features an all-new steel frame that is designed to reduce rider fatigue during long rides. Using a steel main frame offers the best balance of strength and flexibility, one good at absorbing jolts from uneven road surfaces. The engine is a stressed member of the frame. Locating the crankshaft low and close the foot pegs gives the bike a remarkably light feel, even off road.
The Super Ténéré features a very sophisticated ABS and Unified Brake System (UBS) that work together to help prevent wheel lock during braking. This new system allows the rider to operate front and rear brakes together by simply pulling the front brake lever, especially helpful when riding while standing on the pegs. Applying the rear brake first overrides UBS to provide traditional separate front and rear brake control. Front and rear hydraulic discs are both wave-type for great performance on or off road.
The 2010 Yamaha Raptor 350 features a torquey, powerful and super-durable air-cooled SOHC four-stroke engine, and a smooth-shifting wide ratio six speed transmission with reverse. Plus a 375-pound dry weight for superior overall Sport ATV performance.
Features and Specifications:
Key Features:
” Torquey, powerful and super-durable air-cooled SOHC four-stroke single puts out a wide, deep powerband and starts with the push of a button.
” With a rugged and smooth-shifting wide-ratio six-speed transmission, keeping that powerful engine purring is nearly effortless, whatever the terrain.
“Reverse gear is just the thing for getting yourself out of tight spots.
” Light, 396-pound wet weight boosts performance and handling and makes all-day rides even more enjoyable.
“Big Raptor style and Raptor-inspired seat mean maximum rider comfort and movement with excellent sport-riding ergonomics.
Engine:
” Light and powerful 348cc, air-cooled, SOHC, four-stroke single produces great torque down low, as well as a serious top-end rush.
” A big, 36mm BSR Mikuni® carburetor provides light throttle pull and excellent throttle response across the entire rpm range.
” Electric starting is standard equipment and works in any gear.
” Shift into reverse from any gear; convenient shift lever allows easy access to reverse, no matter what gear you’re in.
” DC-CDI ignition system delivers consistent spark at all rpm levels-for quick throttle response and a smooth, broad powerband.
” High, snorkel-type intake ensures airflow to the engine while riding in mud or water.
Key Features:
Whether you’re an amateur or pro, serious racer or club rider, this machine will let you discover your true off-road potential.
You may not find “flickability” in the dictionary, but we measure it by how easily the machine does what the rider wants.
The 2011 Yamaha R1 represents a paradigm shift in technology, performance and controllability among litre class sport bikes.
