Yamaha

You knew it was coming... Yamaha has stuck its peppy 689cc CP2 parallel twin engine into a supersport chassis that looks like a proper racebike, but will be much more approachable and accessible for road riders. The problem is, they called it the R7.

The collectible motorcycle marketplace has snapped back into action with Mecum belatedly wrapping up its annual January Las Vegas auctions on May 1, following a four-day-sale. The results are intriguing, particularly if you're a Harley Knucklehead fan.

Four major manufacturers have committed to developing a standardized swappable battery system for electric motorcycles, opening up the possibility of quick-swap battery banks at service stations, servicing a range of brands and models.

We've seen a few learning systems that help students to learn at their own pace by having them follow lights to form chords on a guitar or nail songs on a piano keyboard. The latest from Yamaha to do so is the EZ-300, which comes with songs built-in.

The premium SP variant of Yamaha's third-generation 2021 MT-09 naked triple gets higher-spec suspension, a dedicated color scheme, and goodies like cruise control as standard.

Last year, Yamaha's range of excellent desktop modeling amps went wireless thanks to a built-in Line 6 receiver. Now the company has launched a new model called the THR-30IIA Wireless that's dedicated to acoustic players.

It's a major model update for Yamaha's nutty 3-cylinder street demon in 2021. The MT09 gets a bigger, punchier, more efficient motor, a totally overhauled chassis, great KYB suspension and a ton of electronic upgrades. A great bike gets a lot better.

Epson has launched three new EpiqVision laser projectors with integrated audio – one ultra-short-throw model and two minis. The LS300 UST and EF12 mini models come with integrated Yamaha audio and are ready to stream.

Take one visibly unstable three-wheeler from the 1970s, and give it five times the horsepower and 200+ km/h (124+ mph) top speeds thanks to a screaming superbike motor ... This truly frightening, roided-out Bond Bug has just gone up for auction.

Yamaha has announced the YDS-150, a first-of-its-kind digital saxophone that's said to offer an authentic acoustic instrument experience – from the sound it makes to the key layout and the sensory feedback to the musician.

Yamaha reaches for new heights of versatility with its latest side-by-side family. The Wolverine RMAX 1000 lineup combines a powerful twin-cylinder engine with a triple-setting drive-by-wire system that adapts response to the tasks and terrain ahead.

This design concept is an entirely fictional work made in conjunction with Yamaha, but it raises an interesting idea: that the greasy chain and sprockets might be replaced with a water-forced drive system pushing power to the back wheel.