LAUNCHED: YAMAHA MT-07
Location: Paddock Sepang International Circuit Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) today introduced its latest big bike model, Yamaha MT-07 – a 4 stroke, 689 cc liquid cooled, inline 2-cylinder engine with fuel injection motorcycle. Present to unveil the Yamaha MT-07 at Sepang International Circuit were Yamaha Moto GP riders, Valentino Rossi and Jorge […]
MotoGP™ 2015 GRID LINE-UP
New look grid for MotoGP™ in 2015 The likes of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda), along with Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), are staying with their current teams, but there has been a reshuffling of the establishment elsewhere in the field. For Ducati Team, Andrea Iannone steps up to join […]
ROSSI WINS HIS SIXTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOGP
PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia — Valentino Rossi of Italy won his sixth Australian Grand Prix MotoGP — and first since 2005 — when he claimed a 10-second victory over Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo on Sunday. The win by Rossi, who started eighth on the grid, was his 82nd in MotoGP, or its predecessor the 500 c.c. class, […]
SNEEK PEEK: VALENTINO ROSSI IS SET TO TEST THE NEW YAMAHA R1
Rossi expected to put Yamaha’s new R1 through its paces in the coming weeks prior to the next round at Phillip Island on October 19thValentino Rossi is set to test the new Yamaha R1 in the build-up to the Australian MotoGP.Reports in Italy suggest the rider may put the bike through its paces in the […]
LAUNCH OF SHELL ADVANCE MALAYSIAN MOTOCYCLE GRAND PRIX 2014
The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2014 will return for its 24rd edition from the 24th to 26th October 2013. SIC with title sponsor Shell Advance launched the Malaysian MotoGP in a glitzy ceremony at the Sunway SOJU attended by YBhg Tan Sri Mokhzani Tun Mahathir, Chairman of SIC, YBhg Datuk Razlan Razali, CEO of […]
PEDROSA WINS AT BRNO TO END MARQUEZ RUN!
Marc Marquez’s MotoGP winning streak ended at Brno as Dani Pedrosa took victory ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. Honda’s Marquez immediately lost his pole advantage at the start, beaten away by the Ducatis of front row partners Andrea Iannone and Andrea Dovizioso. The championship leader then fell right back to sixth during a […]
PERFECT TEN MARQUEZ WINS TENTH RACE
PERFECT TEN MARQUEZ WINS TENTH RACE Indianapolis 2014 – MotoGP – RACE – Highlights MotoGP™ World Champion Marc Marquez won his tenth consecutive race on Sunday at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, with Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi joining him on the podium. The victory saw Repsol Honda’s Marquez become the first rider since […]
MARQUEZ MAKES IT NINE OUT OF NINE WINS @ THE GERMAN MOTOGP
Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland | 13 July 2014 Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was in imperious form once again to make it nine wins from nine, cutting through the pack in a chaotic first few laps and eventually pulling clear at the front with teammate Pedrosa, who would ultimately cross the line 1.5s behind him. A […]
YAMAHA’S “BALIK KAMPUNG” ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor have embarked on the BKRSC (Balik Kampung Road Safety Campaign) annually, since 1999, educate the motorcyclists on road safety through Free Maintenance 15-point check; Free Helmet were given to registered biker that successfully completed the Free Maintenance 15-point check courtesy of KHI Helmets. Free Safety vest distribution and YSRS (Yamaha Safety […]
THE SHOW GOES ON FOR 2015 & 2016
YAMAHA AND VALENTINO ROSSI EXTENDS ANOTHER TWO-YEAR CONTRACT Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new two-year agreement with Valentino Rossi. The nine-time world champion will continue to race with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP for the 2015 and 2016 MotoGP World Championship seasons. The announcement comes midway through an […]