YAMAHA SPORTS Bike Reviews

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YAMAHA YZF-R125 (2023-on)

New price: £5,302

125cc

14.8 bhp

112 mpg

Medium seat height

Yamaha’s fourth generation junior race rep retains its teenage poster bike status thanks to an R7-inspired glow up

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA R7 (2022-on)

New price: £8,910

Used price: £6,900 - £8,300

689cc

72 bhp

Medium seat height

Half the price of an R1 and twice as fun on the road

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 3 reviews)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA R6 (2017-2021)

New price: N/A

Used price: £11,900 - £13,400

599cc

116 bhp

43 mpg

Tall seat height

Rebooted looks set to rule the ailing supersport class with an updated engine and chassis – but it’s not cheap.

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA R1M (2020-on)

New price: £24,450

Used price: £17,500 - £20,000

998cc

197 bhp

Tall seat height

Riding an R1M on track is always the main event

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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YAMAHA R3 (2019-on)

New price: £6,400

Used price: £4,000 - £6,200

321cc

41.4 bhp

74.3 mpg

Low seat height

Yamaha’s new YZF-R3 mixes practicality with usable performance

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 2 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (2009-2011)

New price: N/A

Used price: £7,000 - £9,500

998cc

179 bhp

40 mpg

Medium seat height

Best of all it sounds just like Rossi's M1 at full chat

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 30 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (2020-on)

New price: £16,799

Used price: £14,900 - £15,400

998cc

197 bhp

Tall seat height

It’s business as usual for Yamaha’s brilliant R1

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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YAMAHA YZF-R125 (2019-2022)

New price: N/A

Used price: £4,000

125cc

14.8 bhp

135 mpg

Medium seat height

Third generation YZF R125 is much more than just a facelift

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)

(from 4 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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YAMAHA YZF600 THUNDERCAT (1996-2003)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,000

599cc

100 bhp

40 mpg

Medium seat height

A real alternative to the VFR750/800 series and very underrated

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 26 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
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YAMAHA R1M (2018-2019)

New price: N/A

998cc

197 bhp

39.2 mpg

Tall seat height

Minor changes have made Yamaha’s R1M faster, easier to ride and simpler to set up

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (1998-2003)

New price: N/A

Used price: £2,200 - £9,000

998cc

150 bhp

38 mpg

Medium seat height

Even today the original Yamaha YZF-R1 is a sports tool to be reckoned with

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.9 out of 5 (4.9/5)

(from 26 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (2004-2006)

New price: N/A

Used price: £18,000

998cc

165 bhp

38 mpg

Medium seat height

A superb focus on the dark art of riding extremely fast

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)

(from 23 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (2007-2008)

New price: N/A

Used price: £5,000 - £5,800

998cc

170 bhp

39 mpg

Medium seat height

Features new-found midrange drive from junking Yamaha's tried and tested five-valve per cylinder in favour of the traditional four-valve set up

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 12 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (2015-2019)

New price: N/A

Used price: £10,000 - £90,000

998cc

197 bhp

Tall seat height

Smaller, lighter, nimbler and more powerful than ever

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)

(from 10 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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YAMAHA R1 (2012-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £7,900 - £8,000

998cc

157.75 bhp

32 mpg

Medium seat height

Not much has changed with the 2012 R1, but the big news is it now has a six-stage traction control system

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 5 reviews)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA YZF-R125 (2008-2018)

New price: N/A

Used price: £6,900

124cc

14.6 bhp

52 mpg

Medium seat height

Combines the Honda's easy-going ride with a little bit more poke and grown up looks

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 35 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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YAMAHA FZR1000 (1991-1994)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,000 - £4,500

1002cc

145 bhp

Low seat height

We still love the FZR

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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YAMAHA R3 (2015-2018)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,000 - £3,700

321cc

41.4 bhp

57 mpg

Low seat height

The YZF-R3 could be the next miniature hero from Yamaha

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)

(from 4 reviews)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA R1M (2015-2017)

New price: N/A

Used price: £13,500 - £14,400

998cc

197 bhp

Tall seat height

Semi-active electronic Ohlins suspension gives the special edition R1M an extra layer of sophistication, grip, control

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA FZR400 (1988-1994)

New price: N/A

Used price: £9,000

399cc

64 bhp

45 mpg

Medium seat height

"Always over-shadowed by the class-leading Hondas, but attracted hooligans with its high revving engine, sharp handling and corner speed"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

(from 5 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
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