I’ve been passionate about motorcycles ever since I started riding dirt bikes in childhood and now I’m doing my best in blending mechanical engineering with motorcycle journalism. In such a rapidly ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. With the Yamaha YZF-R9 ...

Yamaha motorcycles designated with the "R" nomenclature, from the R1 to the R6, enjoy a cult following. The 600-class Yamaha YZF-R6, based on the 1,000cc grandaddy YZF-R1, debuted in 1998. Popularly ...

Introduced in late 2024, the R9 is the newest sport bike in Yamaha's stable. It's in the middle of its lineup, positioned between the parallel-twin-powered R7 and the liter-bike speed demon known as ...