1975 yamaha xt500

Seven decades ago, Yamaha Motor were born. Here’s how it all came about, how they’ve grown and all the highlights since...

V-twin that sparked a middleweight revolution and launched its own race series

Seventies inspired parallel twin duo based on the GSX-8S naked

From MCN’s seven decades of history, these are the machines that have made their mark. But which is the greatest of all?

Honda’s CX500 became the despatch riders’ go-to machine in the courier industry boom - and it can still deliver the goods today

Maybe not the colour we’d pick, but handsome ...