Yamaha
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29in29: Four
bobskoot &bull Feb 4, 2012
While I had been away from motorcycles for many years I got the urge to ride again. It was more about the fun rather than the cost savings benefits. I really wanted a motorcycle but I used the muse of… Full Story »
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Scooter Sales in Holland are dominated by Taiwan
Martin Racing Performance &bull Jan 10, 2012
Funny how this trend keeps happening worldwide. While Holland turns out is a market the size of the USA. The top three of best sold 45 km/h moped brands consists of Piaggio (4,552 or 20% market share), Kymco (3,239 or… Full Story »
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LIquid Cooled Yamaha 50cc C3 and Zuma 2012 Replacement Cylinders at MRP
Martin Racing Performance &bull Dec 31, 2011
Minarelli LC 4-stroke Yamaha LC 4T Liquid Cooled H20 Engines. Vino 4T, Zuma 4T, C3 50cc 4T Giggle Vox units. Great replacement for stock engine. Item Nr.: NK101.21 EAN-Code: 4250362417657 For Minarelli 50cc 4-stroke engines, there is now this cylinder… Full Story »
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Yamaha Zuma 2012 50F review by Steve
Martin Racing Performance &bull Dec 14, 2011
Yamaha invites Steve Guzman and Mitch Bergsma to San Francisco to catch a preview of the up coming 2012 Yamaha Zuma 50F. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Yamaha
- Yamaha Zuma
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2012 Motorcycle/Scooter Show Sydney
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Nov 24, 2011
For many manufacturers it is a case of first stop, EICMA, second stop, the Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show, with a number of new bikes breaking cover for the first time in Australia. The November 25-27 event will bring the… Full Story »
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EICMA to feature 700cc Kymco, New Yamaha 125 and 150 on display
Martin Racing Performance &bull Nov 11, 2011
The first shots of the new MyRoad 700cc from EICMA are on the web. We've been hearing about this for 5 years now. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Yamaha
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New Super Transmission Kits in Stock Now!
Martin Racing Performance &bull Nov 11, 2011
NEW AND IN STOCK! FOR ALL YAMAHA JOG MINARELLI 1P40EQMB CHINESE CLONES 2T 50cc AIR COOLED BIKES. Full Story »
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Topics:
- 50cc
- Air Cooled
- Yamaha
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Preview: 2012 Yamaha Zuma 50F
The Scooter Scoop &bull Oct 27, 2011
Howwwwwdy folks! Just wanted to share a little video we put together to show you what's in store from Yamaha for 2012. Mitch Bergsma and I spent 3 days in the San Francisco sun to run their new Zuma 50F… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Yamaha
- Yamaha Zuma
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Sales Update September 2011
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Oct 13, 2011
Australian motorcycle industry reports strong growth in first quarter of 2011. Scooters up 12.1% on the same time 2010. FCAI Motorcycle sales in Australia continued to grow significantly in the third quarter of 2011, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries… Full Story »
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New Zuma 125 Race Crankshaft, Clutch, and Race Bell BW125
Martin Racing Performance &bull Oct 11, 2011
BW125 ZUMA 125 Race Crank Yamaha RP-NK600.41Quality of NARAKU crankshaft for air-cooled engines with Yamaha and MBK 125cc engine displacement. The shaft is manufactured to OEM guidelines and Japanese vehicle manufacturers have HD rod bearings for heavy loads. The shaft… Full Story »
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Riding the Yamaha Majesty is like the Air Bike from Flash Gordon
Martin Racing Performance &bull Sep 30, 2011
Is it me or do you get the feeling your Flash Gordon on a Yamaha Morpheus? Not the crappy Sci-fi remake ( before they became Syfy or whatever they call themselves now ), but the only real Flash Gordon the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Yamaha
- Yamaha Majesty
- Scooter
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N.H.T.S.A. Investigates 20,000 Honda Odysseys for Power Liftgate Failures
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Sep 30, 2011
Early in 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave up trying to force Honda to recall defective liftgates on its 2005 minivans. That hasn't prevented the agency from opening a new investigation into a similar problem on 20,000 Odysseys… Full Story »
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250CC Scooter TV Spot for Malaguti
Martin Racing Performance &bull Sep 30, 2011
One of the final Malaguti TV Spots to run in Italy kind of shows what was wrong with the marketing and sales of the marque. The management instead of focusing on the lucrative mid-level executive in Europe ( Think T-Max by Yamaha ) kept marketing a 200cc entry level sport scooter to teenagers.… Full Story »
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Monday Motorsports: Harvick Wins at Richmond, and Nascar Sprint Cup Chase Is Set
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Sep 12, 2011
Scott K. Brown/Associated PressThe 12 qualifiers for Nascar's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship pose on Sunday, a day after Kevin Harvick's win in Richmond, Va. On Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, Kevin Harvick withstood a final-lap charge by Carl Edwards to win the last event of the… Full Story »
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Motorcycle Sales down for 2011 in the USA, but scooter still a bright spot
Martin Racing Performance &bull Sep 8, 2011
The last MIC report from the reporting companies showed Scooters were still up for 2011 which is good news from many, but for the third year in a row the overall industry is down. - 4.6 % from 2010 which… Full Story »
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Full set of Nylon Sliders are now up and available online for ZUMA 125, Yamaha Zuma 50, Yamaha BW125 and more!
Martin Racing Performance &bull Aug 22, 2011
Race Slider ZUMA 125, VINO 125, 20x12 SLIDERS VOG 260 and more!http://www.mrp-speed.com for a full list of dealers or to buy from one of our online stores. JOG 40QMB Yamaha Minarelli Weights 15 X 12 sizehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-EkEPr79Xw40QMB JOG MINARELLI 15 X 12 SLIDER Yamaha 50cc 2T RACING SLIDERS 50cc 2-stroke 1PE40QMB Minarelli based engine. SCOOTER NINJA (TW) NYLON SLIDING ROLLER… Full Story »
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Two rides in one
bobskoot &bull Aug 17, 2011
It was another summer day in the city. No where particular but I ended up in Richmond and stopped to enjoy the view at a local marina . I was very close to the Yamaha dealer and most recently I have been tormented by George who recently took possession of his Raven Super… Full Story »
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"The Bad Boy Returns"
2StrokeBuzz &bull Aug 11, 2011
Did anyone notice the Piaggio Typhoon was gone? Was anyone clamoring for it to come back? Again, nothing wrong with the bike, but Piaggio USA's "Bad Boy" marketing is just weird.Perhaps they're trying to position it as a Zuma 125… Full Story »
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From Alpinestars, a Motorcycle Suit That Inflates to Protect the Rider
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Aug 10, 2011
AlpinestarsA shoulder detail of the Alpinestars Tech Air Race Suit, which is designed to inflate before a crash. The suit recently went on sale in Europe for the equivalent of $8,500. When Jorge Lorenzo, the Yamaha factory racer, was catapulted from his bike in a crash while practicing… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Yamaha
- Schwinn Laguna
- Leather
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Scooter Sales still growing in a slower US Motorcycle Market
Martin Racing Performance &bull Aug 9, 2011
Scooters are the bottom of the food pyramid in the US Powersports Word. Seems like the only time Parts Unlimited - Lamans, Honda, Yamaha, or any of the big guys in the biz care to look at the segment its because gas prices are up and there's a… Full Story »




















