Despite the name change, the Yamaha V-Star 250 retained the original V-twin design. The V Star 250 is by no means a fast motorcycle – as it's generally reported to hit a max speed of 85 mph.

Yamaha Motorcycle Connect -- or just Y-Connect, as it's also known -- is a free smartphone app developed by Yamaha that uses Bluetooth to connect to certain Yamaha motorcycle models.

That isn't anything new for Yamaha, either. The company's best year was actually in 2012, when it earned 12.5% of all motorcycle sales. So what does that mean in terms of buying one used?

Dual exhausts, plenty of quality chrome and Yamaha’s unmatched attention to detail—this is one sharp little motorcycle. Strong Brakes Front disc brake provides highly controllable stopping power.

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The Yamaha YZF-R7 is an exciting middleweight supersport based on the company’s MT-07 platform. The 689cc, twin-cylinder engine-powered motorcycle only just went on sale, which means it’ll be a few ...

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