Friday, December 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Fiat Yamaha Team Rider, 2010 MotoGP World Champion
This is a dream come true for me today, I don't really believe it yet; I need five minutes on my own just to relax, enjoy the quiet and take in what I have done! There are so many people I need to thank but at this moment it is difficult to find the words, I am just so happy. I started very well today, I didn't lose any positions but then Andrea and Valentino came past me and I couldn't win the race this time. But that wasn't the important thing today, I had to put myself on autopilot and just get the points i needed. Thank you to everyone and now we are looking forward to celebrating!
Fiat Yamaha seal team title with double podium at Philip Island as Spies claims top rookie award
A double podium for the Fiat Yamaha Team today sealed the second leg of the 2010 Triple Crown, as World Champion Jorge Lorenzo finished second and Valentino Rossi third behind winner Casey Stoner in the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
After a sopping wet weekend the weather finally cleared up today, as the sun came out and temperatures rose above 15 degrees for the first time. Lorenzo got a good start into turn one, losing one place to Marco Simoncelli but passing the Italian back soon after to retake second. As the World Champion had feared however he was unable to match Stoner’s pace today, despite trying his best in the early stages. Once he realised he could not catch the Australian he contented himself with an uneventful but enjoyable race, unchallenged throughout to finish in second place. It was the 23-year-old’s 50th start in the MotoGP class and his 32nd podium from those races.
A small set-up tweak in warm-up had left Rossi slightly more hopeful of his chances today but the nine-time champion was left with all to do when he dropped to ninth on the first lap. He gained two places on the next three laps and on lap five found himself on the end of a four-man group in sixth, with third in his sights. He dealt with Simoncelli first, passing his countryman on the brakes into turn one, dispatched Nicky Hayden on lap seven and then fellow Yamaha man Ben Spies on the eighth. His task was not over however and he had his work cut out to hold onto the final podium spot with Hayden hard on his heels. On the third last lap the American got by the Italian but a brilliant last-lap move from Rossi secured him an incredible 13th podium in 14 years at Phillip Island.
Stoner’s win means Rossi slips one place to fourth in the standings, with a deficit of eight points from the Australian. After a hard three weeks the paddock now heads home for ten days, with Jorge Lorenzo due to take part in a parade through his home city of Palma de Mallorca on Wednesday when he returns victorious as the new World Champion. Today also saw American Tech 3 Yamaha rider Ben Spies, who will join the Factory Team in 2011, secure the Rookie of the Year title.
Jorge Lorenzo – Position: 2nd Time: +8.598
“We knew Casey would be hard to beat today! I tried my best, riding as hard as I could at the start and occasionally it seemed like I was closing a little bit, but then on the next lap Casey would extend his lead again by a few tenths. I kept trying but I didn’t have much hope and half way through I decided it was better not to take risks. I really enjoyed riding here and sliding a bit on my M1, it was fun but this was Casey’s race today. It was good to be on the podium and now we are heading back and I have my first chance to go home to Mallorca as World Champion and to celebrate with my friends and family. Today we won the Teams’ Title and this shows what a great season it has been for us all, with everyone working at the maximum.”
Valentino Rossi – Position: 3rd Time: +17.997 “To start eighth and finish third is not a bad result and, considering the trouble we had this weekend, we can be happy. Today Casey was riding in a different sport and I want to say congratulations to him – the podium was the maximum for us but it was still a hard fight to get there. We made some good changes to our set-up this morning and I knew I had a better chance, but we still lacked grip and the bike started to slide a lot after a bit. I had great fun with Nicky at the end because in some places he was faster than me and I really had to push, but the podium here is so important for me and I couldn’t give it up easily. This is my 13th podium in 14 years racing at Phillip Island and I am very proud of this record. We have had three podiums in a row, including one win, and after this difficult season I am happy about this. Today we won the Team title and I am happy for us all and for Yamaha.” Wilco Zeelenberg – Team Manager Davide Brivio – Team Manager Super Spies claims top rookie award in Australia After a weekend of typically unpredictable conditions at Phillip Island, today’s 27-lap race started under sunny skies with temperatures hitting a weekend high of 15 degrees. Spies made a flying start from the front row of the grid but slipped back to sixth after nearly touching new world champion Jorge Lorenzo as the field jostled for position at turn two. The 26-year-old was back in the hunt for his third podium by lap five, Spies executing thrilling overtakes to move by fellow American Nicky Hayden and Marco Simoncelli. But a small mistake under heavy braking for the perilously fast first turn dropped Spies back to sixth on lap eight. He quickly regained his composure but was unable to restart his rostrum challenge with Hayden and Valentino Rossi pulling clear. Spies had a determined Simoncelli to occupy his mind though, the Italian seizing fifth on lap 19. Content to shadow Simoncelli, Spies quickly realised he could lap much faster and claimed back fifth on lap 23. Displaying his expertise on worn tyres, a magnificent late attack broke Simoncelli’s resolve to ensure Spies lifted the Rookie of the Year title with two races remaining. And his latest top six result means he will also finish top non-factory rider in 2010. Colin Edwards got his bid for a top ten world championship finish back o n track today, the experienced Texan claiming seventh. Edwards was hopeful of fighting for a top six finish but he spent the majority of the race adapting his riding style to counter a small rear grip issue. With just two races remaining at Estoril and Valencia, Edwards is just three-points away from an overall top ten finish. |
Ben Spies – Position: 5th Time: +22.221 “Jorge and I got super close coming out of the first corner and he almost touched my brake lever. It made me run wide in turn two and a couple of people came by. It didn’t ruin the race but it ruined me building up some momentum. I fought my way back into third and was pretty comfortable when I ran wide at the first corner on lap seven. I got in there a bit hot and the rear came round. Everybody got a run on me and came by and dropped me back to sixth. I then had a good battle with Simoncelli. I kind of towed him around and h e picked up his pace and came by me. Once I knew nobody was behind me, I just waited until a few laps from the end to push and pass him back. I made sure I got a decent gap and chilled out in fifth. At the end I was running times that if everything had gone smoothly, I feel like we could have battled for the podium. Towards the end of the race I was running similar times to those ahead of me and that’s all I can do. I’m happy to be Rookie of the Year too. I beat a lot of good guys for that and it will be an achievement I can be proud of at the end of the season. I’ve had some good results on this three-week stretch and I’m now looking forward to the last two rounds.” |
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“The pace I’d run all weekend was pretty much the pace I was able to run in the race. Conditions changed so much over the weekend that we never really got enough time to work on findi ng a decent set-up. I was confident going into the race and got a decent start but pretty much from the second corner I was having some spinning from the rear tyre. I tried to adjust my riding style because I didn’t want to lose contact with the group in front of me. I settled into a comfortable rhythm but I just couldn’t go any faster. I was trying different lines but I couldn’t enter the corner like I wanted to. My speed was basically dictated by what the rear was doing, but we’ll look at the data and figure a few things out for the final part of the season. I want to thank my guys at Monster Yamaha Tech 3. This has been a tough period of the season but we’ve worked really hard together and I’m happy with the way I’ve performed. Congratulations to Ben too for getting Rookie of the Year. He’s rode awesome all year and he’s beaten a lot of good guys to achieve that.”
Herve Poncharal – Team Manager
“Ben’s amazing season just gets better and better. To win the Rookie of the Year title with two races to go is a fantastic achievement for him and all of his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 crew. A lot of very talented riders came from the 250cc class into MotoGP this year and they knew all the tracks, which Ben didn’t. He’s done a magnificent job and done it with another impressive top five finish. Simoncelli never gave up but Ben was too strong for him and showed how strong he is on used tyres. Without a couple of problems in the early laps, I think he could have battled with Valentino and Nicky for the podium. I’d like to thank Colin for all his efforts in this run of three races because he has been very consistent, qualifying very well and showing strong form in the races. He might have expected to be a bit higher up today but he never stopped pushing and I’m delighted with his attitude. Congratulations to Yamaha too on winning another Triple Crown fo r the third year in succession. The competition is so high in MotoGP and that is an amazing accomplishment.”
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
2010 Yamaha YZ 125
The Yamaha YZ 125 is a Off-Road style motorcycle with an MSRP of $6090 and is a Carryover for 2010. Power is provided by a 2-Stroke, 124cc, Liquid cooled, Reed Valve, Single-Cylinder engine with Kick starter. The engine is paired with a 6-Speed Manual transmission and total fuel capacity is 2.1 gallons. The YZ 125 rides on Aluminum wheels with a Dunlop(r) 80/100 R21 front tire and a Dunlop(r) 100/90 R19 rear tire. The front suspension is an Inverted Fork while the rear suspension is a Twin Sided Swing Arm. Front Hydraulic Disc brakes and rear Hydraulic Disc brakes provide for the stopping power. The YZ 125 comes standard with One-Piece, 1-passenger seating.
2011 Yamaha TT-R 110E
The Yamaha TT-R 110E is a Off-Road style motorcycle with an MSRP of $2,150 and is a Carryover for 2011. Power is provided by a 4-Stroke, 110cc, Air cooled, SOHC, Single-Cylinder engine with Electric / Kick starter. The engine is paired with a 4-Speed Manual / Automatic Clutch transmission and total fuel capacity is 1 gallons. The TT-R 110E rides on Aluminum wheels with a 2.5 X 14 front tire and a 3 X 12 rear tire. The front suspension is a Telescopic Fork while the rear suspension is a Twin Sided Swing Arm. Front Drum brakes and rear Drum brakes provide for the stopping power. The TT-R 110E comes standard with a One-Piece, 1-passenger seating.
2011 Yamaha YZ 125 | Youth
The Yamaha YZ 125 is a Off-Road style motorcycle with an MSRP of $6,250 and is a Carryover for 2011. Power is provided by a 2-Stroke, 124cc, Liquid cooled, Reed Valve, Single-Cylinder engine with Kick starter. The engine is paired with a 6-Speed Manual transmission and total fuel capacity is 2.1 gallons. The YZ 125 rides on Aluminum wheels with a Dunlop(r) 80/100 R21 front tire and a Dunlop(r) 100/90 R19 rear tire. The front suspension is a Inverted Fork while the rear suspension is a Twin Sided Swing Arm. Front Hydraulic Disc brakes and rear Hydraulic Disc brakes provide for the stopping power. The YZ 125 comes standard with a One-Piece, 1-passenger seating.
YAMAHA YZ85 Motorcycle in Santa Rosa
Yamaha YZ85, Call Chad 707 696 0581 / EZ Financing available / 1st time buyers ok - With the same chassis and engine technology that goes into every two-stroke YZ, the scaled-down YZ85 is a true competitor. The YZ85, with its ultra-rigid high-tensile steel frame and 36mm inverted forks, weighs just 126 pounds (55 kilograms) Powered by a compact but muscular liquid-cooled 85 cubic centimeter engine pumping the revs through a six-speed gearbox, this bike's engineered to catch some major air - and trophies, too. Fully adjustable suspensions, front and rear disc brakes and almost 11 inches of wheel travel highlight "for competition use only." Truly, this is full-sized performance in a scaled-down package.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Valentino Rossi to Ducati? Not so fast!
In today’s news that really isn’t news, an interview of Ducati CEO, Gabriele del Torchio, by Bruno de Prato found on Cycle World’s website on August 3rd, reveals the CEO speaking in a matter-of-fact tone about Valentino Rossi’s status as a team member on Ducati’s MotoGP effort.
In the CW article, Del Torchio states that the 2010 racing season “will not bring to Ducati any crown in the sport,” but that he looks “forward to Valentino Rossi teaming up with Nicky Hayden.”
In the CW article, Del Torchio states that the 2010 racing season “will not bring to Ducati any crown in the sport,” but that he looks “forward to Valentino Rossi teaming up with Nicky Hayden.”
Yamaha releases MotoGP body kit for R1 and R6
Bike fans who have a passion for MotoGP now have the chance to make their powered two-wheeler look like they've driven it straight off the race track.
Motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has announced it is due to release a body kit for the 2009 YZF-R1 and YZF-R6, which means owners will be able to customise their ride to look like that of the team's competition models.
It follows the news last week that the firm is set to sell a replica bike, known as the YZF-R125, from July.
The modification product costs £1,999.99 and comes "ready to fit and includes full fairing, tank, seat-unit and front/rear fenders with an additional sticker kit included for the swing-arm", the company said in a statement.
Riders looking to head off on a long trip this summer may be interested in a satnav device such as the Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle Sat Nav, which is priced at £499.99.
Motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has announced it is due to release a body kit for the 2009 YZF-R1 and YZF-R6, which means owners will be able to customise their ride to look like that of the team's competition models.
It follows the news last week that the firm is set to sell a replica bike, known as the YZF-R125, from July.
The modification product costs £1,999.99 and comes "ready to fit and includes full fairing, tank, seat-unit and front/rear fenders with an additional sticker kit included for the swing-arm", the company said in a statement.
Riders looking to head off on a long trip this summer may be interested in a satnav device such as the Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle Sat Nav, which is priced at £499.99.
James Toseland talks Yamaha MotoGP debut
The double World Superbike champion crashed on only his sixth lap on board the Tech 3 YZR-M1.
He lost the front at the first corner having clipped a white line on the inside, which was still damp and dirty follo wing heavy overnight rain which had delayed his long-awaited first ride for over an hour this morning.
Nicky Hayden and John Hopkins also crashed at turn one today.
Using the same bike that Makoto Tamada finished the 2007 season on, only with Michelin tyres, James Toseland told MCN: “That was a bit strange. With the rain the track was a bit dirty and it just caught me out. I just touched the white line on the inside.
Yamaha releases Rossi replica R125
The R125 sports the same styling as the R1 and R6 but the race replica version features the blue and white paint and graphics of Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha MotoGP machine, including his trademark number 46.
 Unfortunately, the Rossi-replica Yamaha YZF-R125 is not available in the U.S. |
The YZF-R125 is powered by a liquid-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder 125cc engine and has a six-speed transmission. The chassis is a Deltabox frame with a cast aluminum swingarm.
Unfortunately, it looks like the YZF-R125 will only be available in Europe.
Yamaha R1 MotoGP-replica limited to France
Because no Yamaha R1 fan is stranger to MotoGP, Yamaha Motor France offers, with the occasion of the Grand Prix of France (15-17 May), four limited edition replicas of the bikes raced by Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.
Featuring nothing special apart from the racing paintjobs and a corresponsive free replica helmet, the bikes come with a price of 19,990 euros which translates into US$26,600.
Featuring nothing special apart from the racing paintjobs and a corresponsive free replica helmet, the bikes come with a price of 19,990 euros which translates into US$26,600.
Jorge Lorenzo has, at last, re-signed with Yamaha MotoGP as Rossi's teammate for 2010
It amounts to a one year extension to Lorenzo's existing contract but it will surely put to an end the speculation floating about the Spaniard's future. As the only true challenger to Valentino Rossi and the world championship this year, Lorenzo had some bargaining power.
It wouldn't take a genius to work out the Lorenzo/Yamaha combination is one which certainly works but rumored big money offers were on the table from other teams wanting his talents. It was true that Honda would have been interested and that Ducati apparently offered him a 5 million Euro contract, but why the hell would he dump the best bike in the paddock to go elsewhere? There's more chance of Rossi going to Ducati (in a year or two).
With the Repsol Honda squad already sorted with Pedrosa and Dovisioso that should leave the way for the rest of paddock to shuffle itself out. With plenty of new riders already signed from the 250 class for 2010 it should be interesting to see who stays and who goes.
Jerry Burgess keen to see new Yamaha MotoGP engine
A new improved four-cylinder motor is expected to be rolled a test session after the Czech Republic MotoGP in Brno, with the new motor is widely anticipated to feature pneumatic valves to increase rpm and top speed performance.
Yamaha has been working on the engine in Japan for months in a bid to close the gap on rivals Ducati, with the Bologna factory’s GP7 easily the fastest bike on the new 800cc grid.
The 28-year-old goes into the Brno clash trailing world championship leader Casey Stoner by a massive 44-points following the Aussie’s dominant victory in the American MotoGP clash before the summer break.
Yamaha engineers are happy with reliability tests in Japan and are now readying the in-line four-cylinder for Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi to evaluate for the critical championship run in from the beginning of September.
Jerry Burgess told MCN: “All this year our bike has been absolutely spot on. We've hardly been off the front row of the grid, we've been qualifying on pole.
“The bike just needs a little bit more push, that's all it needs. It's got the chassis, it's got the character. We just need a nano’s help on the engine.”
Valentino Rossi’s current Yamaha, which has won three races so far in 2007, is using a conventional spring valve system.
And Jerry Burgess said: “I think we are limited by springs. With springs you are limited to how far you can open the valves.
“With pneumatics you can open them a bit more, and a racing engine needs an extra amount of valve lift to be optimum. Anything else is a compromise, so we've got to look at what's the best.
“The message is there, that the teams that have different valve systems are going a little bit better than us in terms of speed. Certainly Ducati's not winning only because of Desmodromic valves, but certainly we've seen a massive improvement in the Suzuki and the Kawasaki who do have pneumatic valves.
“Clearly our engine is very, very good. The character gets us around on a qualifying lap better than anyone, so we then have to make it where the other guys can't use their superior skills of passing on the straight.”
Jerry Burgess said the incredible top speed and horsepower advantage held by Ducati and Rossi’s title rival Casey Stoner had proved even more critical in 2007.
“As we’ve seen not having the engine is far more of a disadvantage than it has been in other years. These bikes corner so well that there is no real opportunity for riders to make passes in the corners,” said Jerry Burgess.
“It’s much more difficult even for someone with the skills of Valentino because the other guys’ bike speed is that much higher. The engine is a very important part of it, particularly over the distance of the race.
And he added: “We have got a great rider and a great bike but we are perhaps lacking a bit of push from the engine.”
Thursday, October 21, 2010
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS Pictures
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS Action View
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS White Color
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS Sport Bike
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS Black Series
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS Engine
2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS Test Ride
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Wallpapers
2010 Yamaha FZ8 First Ride
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Headlight View
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Blue Color
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Picture
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Black Edition
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Sport Bike
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Rear View
2010 Yamaha FZ8 Wallpaper
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