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Yamaha’s cruiser division –- Star –- has met with nothing but success since it launched its first Bolt two years ago. It seems that people really like the idea of a stylish, inexpensive motorcycle.

The Bolt R-Spec is stripped down with minimal chrome, epitomizing the -œUrban Performance Bobber look. The compact chassis proudly showcases the 58-cubic-inch (942cc) air-cooled 60-degree V-twin ...

Yamaha Bolt is the new star in its “Star” stable of cruisers. The youth-oriented, stripped-down Bolt hits Australia in September 2013 at a very reasonable $11,999. Looking alarmingly like Harley’s ...

Storm Gray 2023 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec cruising by a loading dock Yamaha The Yamaha Bolt R-Spec produces 65 horsepower and 59.3 pound-feet of torque. Perhaps best of all, the grunt maxes out at a low, ...

Part electric bicycle, part motorcycle and part moped, the Bolt M-1 is a capable, two-wheeled machine engineered for urban commuting. The fully electric bike wears light motorcycle styling and can put ...

The Bavarians have set aside another $20,000 to create the highest winner-take-all prize amount for an American custom motorcycle challenge – and it’s going to be ready for the giving if you’re in the ...