2025 Yamaha Motorcycles & Scooters now backed by two-year factory warranty

2025 Yamaha Motorcycles & Scooters now backed by two-year factory warranty Yamaha Motor is thrilled to announce a game-changing enhancement to its customer aftersales offering. Effective immediately, all road-going motorcycle and scooter models registered after the 1st of January 2025, including the versatile NEO’s electric scooter and its batteries, will come with an extended two-Year Factory Warranty as standard. Ever since it was founded in 1955, the Yamaha Motor Company set out on a mission to create machines that would both innovate and thrill, offering each Yamaha rider the feeling of deep satisfaction and excitement born from encountering something of exceptional value, quality, and performance – KANDO. As part of that mission to deliver exceptional value, this new two-Year Factory Warranty is a testament to Yamaha’s confidence in the quality, durability, and reliability of its products. Whether riders are touring long distances on the new TRACER 9 GT, unleashing the cutting-edge R9, or clocking up the miles through London on the new NMAX 125 TECH MAX, this additional 12 months of extended Factory-backed Warranty aims to provide customers with enhanced peace of mind during every ride, and cement motorcycles and scooters as an even more compelling choice for 2025 and beyond. Offering a premium design combined with a sporty character and everyday versatility, the XMAX models give every commuter an excellent balance of performance, style, functionality, and economy. The new model year sees several important changes and refinements that are designed to make these leading models even more attractive to both new and existing MAX riders. Designed for suburban commuters and city dwellers who appreciate Yamaha’s leading build quality – and want a stylish, enjoyable, and cost-effective way to beat the traffic jams – the XMAX is one of today’s smartest and most efficient commuters. New for 2025 are the ultimate Tech MAX+ models that take riding comfort to the next level as they are exclusively equipped with a heated seat and heated grips and benefit from all of the premium features seen on the Tech MAX models.

New XMAX Sport Scooters: Experience the MAX!

New XMAX Sport Scooters: Experience the MAX! Yamaha’s MAX Sport Scooter line-up is one of the most popular and successful ranges of powered two-wheelers in the European and Asean markets, and 2025 sees the global launch of the new XMAX models that offer customers an even wider choice as well as a higher specification and reduced emissions. Offering a premium design combined with a sporty character and everyday versatility, the XMAX models give every commuter an excellent balance of performance, style, functionality, and economy. The new model year sees several important changes and refinements that are designed to make these leading models even more attractive to both new and existing MAX riders. Designed for suburban commuters and city dwellers who appreciate Yamaha’s leading build quality – and want a stylish, enjoyable, and cost-effective way to beat the traffic jams – the XMAX is one of today’s smartest and most efficient commuters. New for 2025 are the ultimate Tech MAX+ models that take riding comfort to the next level as they are exclusively equipped with a heated seat and heated grips and benefit from all of the premium features seen on the Tech MAX models.

World’s first backflip with a Ténéré 700

World’s first backflip with a Ténéré 700 We already knew the Ténéré 700 was capable of riding around the world, crossing the highest passes, winning the most gruelling and competitive rallies and even performing on motocross tracks as well as trial and enduro. But why stop there? Until today, one area not explored with the Ténéré to date was Freestyle motocross. Watch the video and see a world-first yourself! The Ténéré 700 can really do everything. Until today, a backflip was a feat never achieved before on a Ténéré and is especially difficult because of the bikes size, which is almost twice that of the motocross bikes you’d usually find in FMX. Experienced rider Jérémy Rouanet accepted the challenge. Taking a Ténéré 700 prepared with great care in the workshops of the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team with a host of GYTR accessories and an Akrapovič exhaust, Rouanet was able to perfect the backflip after just a few weeks’ training! The Motorcycle The machine prepared for the occasion was based on the Ténéré 700 Rally Edition and modified to perfection by the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team who equipped it with a range of GYTR accessories.

Yamaha launches next-generation HARMO electric outboard

Yamaha launches next-generation HARMO electric outboard Yamaha Motor Europe is excited to unveil the latest version of its pioneering HARMO electric outboard, now featuring a series of upgrades designed to deliver a more versatile, more intuitive boating experience. Exciting new applications and configurations open the doors to wider electric engine usage: New HARMO 2.0 is suited to many new configurations including single and twin. The new sleek design offers an ultra-modern aesthetic and installation on a greater variety of watercraft, everything from houseboats to water taxis via rental boats. Full rigging or joystick control packages offer more choice to boaters. The revolutionary integrated electric propulsion and steering control system, now offers enhanced capabilities and refined control features that build on the groundbreaking design of its predecessor. This new version retains all the hallmark benefits of HARMO’s first iteration—quiet, eco-friendly performance, intuitive handling, and Yamaha’s signature reliability—while pushing the boundaries of electric propulsion technology even further. Building on the acclaimed design of the original HARMO, this next-generation model combines an exciting new design, more configuration options and a choice of control packages to redefine what’s possible in electric propulsion for the marine industry. Fabrice Lacoume, Marine Director at Yamaha Motor Europe, says: “We’re really excited to bring HARMO 2.0 to Europe. It includes all the innovative engineering that made HARMO 1.0 such a breakthrough, and now offers incredible versatility with so many different possible boating applications, engine configurations, and control options. “At Yamaha, we believe that electric engines will be a key part of achieving carbon neutrality in the marine industry, alongside alternative sustainable fuels and hydrogen power. With this in mind, the whole team is very proud to launch this new model which will see electric engines installed on a far wider range of watercraft than ever before.

Yamaha Motor invests in Electric Motion SAS

Yamaha Motor invests in Electric Motion SAS Yamaha Motor announces that it has invested in French EV company Electric Motion SAS (hereafter, “Electric Motion”), a company that develops and manufactures electric motorcycles for trials and off-road riding. The aim of this investment is to raise the presence of both companies in the electric motorcycle market as well as to delve into the possibilities available with electric motorcycles for competition. As strategic partners, the two companies will bring together their respective expertise and capabilities to explore collaborative avenues in technology development.   Since its founding in 2009, Electric Motion has sold its products under the “EM” brand name in approximately 40 countries around the world —including Japan— and is steadily increasing its presence in the market for competition trials and off-road bikes. Electric Motion’s products have achieved spectacular results in the Trial World Championship, the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup —the world’s premier electric off-road motorcycle racing series— and other events. Yamaha, in line with its Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050, is working toward being carbon neutral* throughout all of its supply chains, including the company’s business activities by 2050. As we strive to achieve a more sustainable world, Yamaha will continue to promote the research and development of technologies and products that contribute to  sustainability.

New NMAX 125 Tech MAX and NMAX 125

New NMAX 125 Tech MAX and NMAX 125 For 2025 Yamaha’s market leading Sport Scooter range gets a significant boost with the addition of two dynamic new models to Yamaha’s leading line up: NMAX 125 and NMAX 125 Tech MAX. Created with pure MAX DNA – and featuring a strong focus on sporty style together with first class build quality, these two new lightweights project an instantly recognizable MAX look. 2025 NMAX 125 2025 NMAX 125 Tech MAX

2025 Yamaha Motorcycles and Scooters Range Updates

2025 Yamaha Motorcycles and Scooters Range Updates Since the Yamaha Motor Company was founded in 1955, its mission has been to create innovative machines, which transcend boundaries and offer each Yamaha rider the feeling of deep satisfaction and intense excitement born from encountering something of exceptional value, quality and performance – KANDO. Sport Touring For 2025, the popular TRACER 9 Sport Touring models, including the TRACER 9, TRACER 9 GT and TRACER 9 GT+, have been completely re-styled and are now all available with Y-AMT. HYPER NAKED: MT-07 Similarly, the class-leading MT-07 Hyper Naked also benefits from more aggressive styling inspired by the Dark Side of Japan, as well as significant updates in technology. To complement the changes, the Hyper Naked segment embraces a new tone set by the ‘Ice Storm’ colour that has been embedded into the Dark Side of Japan philosophy. Sport Heritage Yamaha’s Racing heritage is second to none, and the Sport Heritage range exemplifies this. The naked XSR900 roadster sees a number of updates for 2025, including a sleeker and more stylish seat and a new 5” TFT with connectivity and three themes. Hyper Naked The MT-03 and MT-125 are also updated for 2025 to adhere to EU5+ regulations, as well as to enhance smartphone connectivity to keep you informed and connected. The MT-125 riders are now able to use turn-by-turn navigation on the TFT dashboard, control music and see weather updates, while the MT-03 riders can be notified of incoming calls and messages via the LCD meter. Supersport A completely new model enters the Supersport class in 2025 with the highly anticipated CP3-powered R9 joining the line-up as Yamaha’s flagship road-going Supersport model, marking the beginning of a whole new generation. The R9 is joined in the Supersport class for 2025 by the new track-focused R1 RACE and R1 GYTR. Adventure Born of the story of legend, the Ténéré 700 also sees updates in styling, chassis and technology for 2025. The ‘Sky Blue’ featuring black and white speedblocks reminiscent of the iconic Dakar machines from the ‘80s is introduced on the new Tenere 700 Rally. TMAX Tech MAX The 2025 TMAX Tech MAX comes with a premium finish that underlines its status as the ultimate Yamaha Sport Scooter, looks completed by the new ‘Tech Kamo’ and ‘Ceramic Grey’ colours.