2011 Yamaha Motorcycles: FZ1, FJR1300, R1, R6, FZ6R

While all Yamaha sport motorcycles are getting visual facelifts for 2011, some are also getting upgrades.

Italian Motorcycles

Admiration, astonishment, magic.

These are the feelings that arise from the exhibitions of the Italian Aerobatic Team. A cohesive group of air force pilots capable of proudly taking the Italian colors worldwide during its long history, in conjunction with the highest level of professionalism, performance and elegance.

2011 Ninja

A prelude to the World Superbike race in Nurburgring this weekend, Kawasaki unveiled the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R race bike to the international press on Thursday at the circuit.

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Fresh from Europe, the 2011 Yamaha FZ8 joins the American FZ motorcycle model line-up. Placed squarely between the 1000cc FZ1 and 600cc FZ6R, the FZ8 is also a pure naked bike, while the other FZs sport small fairings.

The upright riding position has been compacted to make the bike even sportier, with the rider aggressive positioned forward.

AMA Spec R6

Graves Motorsports has decided to offer Yamaha R6 racing motorcycles with complete AMA Daytona Sportbike and AMA Supersport race bike packages for sale to qualified customers.

Their stated objective... to create an avenue for greater competition by supplying teams and riders with the same equipment and technical support that Team Graves Yamaha uses.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. launched the new 2011 Ninja 400R, a 400-cc sport-model motorcycle with full fairing, in Japan on August 1st.

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. launched the new 2011 ER-4n, a stylish 400-cc naked sport-model motorcycle, in Japan on August 1st.

Motorcycle Innovation

Sandia Motorsports Park is a scrappy little motorcycle track on the outskirts of Albuquerque. It wasn't the snakes that worried me; for a place surrounded by miles of empty desert, there was not much runoff.