18 Jan 2012 21:12

The Yamaha Factory Racing duo shared some of their valuable knowledge with up and coming racers in the Indonesian Yamaha R Series Cup as part of a unique Yamaha Coaching Clinic. The MotoGP stars gave tips on rider positioning, cornering and overtaking to the delighted local riders. Following the morning coaching session, Lorenzo went on to help Yamaha Motor Indonesia launch the new Yamaha Byson motorcycle in front of an audience of over 3000 Indonesian Yamaha Dealers at the special event just outside Jakarta. The 150cc Byson street bike is Yamaha’s important new machine for 2012 in Indonesi . . .

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21 Dec 2011 23:03

2012 Yamaha Motorcycle Besides its sheer speeds at the raceways, the Yamaha YZF-R6 is greatly known for its technological aspects. The R6 screams tech-savvy in many ways, but is best known for Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T), the first motorcycle to have one, and Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I). The advanced Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle provides "flawless response under all conditions," and the Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake varies "intake tract length for excellent cylinder filling and a broader powerband." And the R6 returns for 2012 with these technical aspects wrap . . .

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