Ténéré History
Nov 12, 2007
The XT 500 started a trend in 1976, which soon gained a lot of momentum in Europe. Multipurpose enduro became very successful in most European countries. The dream of adventure and reaching far away places ...
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BW's: it triggered a whole generation
Oct 01, 2003
The orginal BW's model has become a desired object for many youngsters (and young at heart customers) all across Europe. It gave a whole new meaning to scooters in the early nineties for the years to ...
They did it their way: When the big thumper returned
Mar 01, 2003
The roaring seventies saw a breathtaking development: faster, bigger and heavier, the motorcycle world seemed to turn around. The dream was made of multi-cylinders with constantly increasing horse ...
1987: First big supersport
Feb 01, 2003
The FZR 1000 Genesis is a milestone model as it marked the transition from 2 stroke to 4 stroke supersport motorcycles. This shift represented a new generation of high performance big bikes, which ...
FZR 1000: Model evolution 1987-1995
Feb 01, 2003
Modelyear 1987 until 1995 with list of key changes
1988 TDR250 Development Targets: A new Motorcycle Dimension
Jun 01, 2001
When Yamaha engineers started the TDR development project in 1985, they were faced with the task of creating a new-concept motorcycle which would break away from the racer-replica trend of the 1980's ...
V-max: 1985 USA Press Information
Mar 01, 2001
Horsepower. America's four-wheeled hot rodders have loved the stuff for years. Until now real power's been the exclusive property of guys with blown vee-eights and hemi heads but at last there's a ...
