The 1980s were a wild time to be a fan of Japanese motorcycles. All four of the nation’s big motorcycle brands were going all ...

Speed is king. Seldom does a new vehicle model year debut without magazines trumpeting its zero-to-60 mph times. Heck, automakers even race to see how fast a car (or bike) can stop. If there is a ...

Yamaha, the popular Japanese bike manufacturer, is known for making some really fast bikes. However, it has never held the title of the fastest bike in the world like Suzuki, Honda, or Kawasaki.

The 1970s saw huge changes in the motorcycle industry. The 1970 Clean Air Act all but killed large capacity two-stroke motorcycles. These engines burned fuel and oil, which didn't play well with the ...