Upgrades, more accessories and bringing a model under one world-wide name is the latest shift in gears for Yamaha’s new model line-up. North American riders, meet the versatile Tracer 900 Sport Touring motorcycle.

Yamaha took the first public steps of turning the motorcycle world upside down earlier this week with its new take on an old problem and asked, ‘When is a trike not a trike’?

The world of motorcycles could be considered as a ride down an unknown road while constantly looking over one’s shoulder, usually to the pastime’s colorful past. Case in point, Yamaha’s adoption of the ‘Yard Built’ phrase.

If riders catch a whiff of ‘new motorcycle smell’ in the air, it’s probably from the latest Sport Heritage and Cruiser motorcycle models from Yamaha, just a few of their 2018 models.

It seems no one was more surprised that Yamaha at the reception to its new muscle touring model, the motorcycle manufacturer can’t keep up with initial orders for the2018 Star Venture.

While it could be said bagger motorcycles are well and truly back, many riders will be quick to note, they never left. Either way, Yamaha celebrates the style with its latest model.

Coming from four ATV wheels to the saddle of a new Yamaha performance motorcycle is the new reality for one lucky winner in Ohio.

Continuing with its new ‘muscle’ look Yamaha is riding the resurging trend of baggers with its latest model, all-new 2018 Star Eluder motorcycle.

A highlight of the new touring motorcycle from Yamaha is its cutting edge infotainment system. It’s so good in fact, Yamaha have released a video highlighting just this feature.

There are so many new features on Yamaha’s new North American touring motorcycle, the Star Venture, it’s easy to overlook smaller, but clever ideas. Such is the case with the model’s infotainment system.