Most inline-four engines use a flat-plane crank, meaning two pistons rise while two fall, giving perfect primary balance and even 180-degree firing intervals. Yamaha broke from this in 2009 with the ...

It’s the Ducati Panigale V2, and with 120 horsepower on tap and a sub-400-pound curb weight, it’s a force to be reckoned with ...

This middleweight Yamaha sports bike inherits a lot of top-spec technology features from the mighty R1, while being a lot more accessible.