The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam musician has recreated Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss using only a range of different motorcycle exhausts.
We’ve seen motorcycle exhausts used to make “music” before, but this is the most complex and comprehensive motorcycle symphony we’ve ever heard.
Sign up for a weekend of fun on NSW’s Central Coast and test ride Yamaha’s new Ténéré 700, with Ride ADV offering a great adventure riding experience, with a course laid out, support vehicle, lead and sweep riders and much more.
2020 Ride ADV Women’s Adventure Ride – February 22-23
With all eyes on the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and the launch of Yamaha’s Tenere 700, adventure riding is the hot ticket right now. A ticket that’s not just for blokes – because women can experience the same fun thanks to Yamaha’s bLU cRU partner Ride ADV.
Now the next instalment in the series of successful women-only rides has been announced. This two day adventure ride runs from Gosford to Cessnock, NSW and will be held on the weekend of 22-23 Feb 2020.
2020 Ride ADV Women’s Adventure Ride – February 22-23
YMA is supplying a new Ténéré 700 for the purpose of short demo test rides during the weekend – the unit will be fitted with the Yamaha Genuine Accessories low seat and lowering link to offer increased confidence to the shorter rider.
Ride ADV introduced its first women only ADV ride in 2018 and trail boss Greg Yager was surprised at the enthusiastic uptake and the vibrant community created. In short, these rides have been a massive success.
2020 Ride ADV Women’s Adventure Ride – February 22-23
Greg Yager
“They have exceeded anything we thought possible. There will be lead riders and sweep riders at the rear. We will have our regular support vehicles and a bag truck to carry the luggage. Accommodation will be by pub, hotel or camping. The choice is yours – it’s your ride, your adventure! We’ll head out from Gosford for an overnight in Cessnock, returning to Gosford the following day using a different route. Now it isn’t far from Gosford to Cessnock the normal way… but there is some magic planned.”
The first ride of 2020 starts and finishes in Gosford with both days suitable for any bike and skill level. Note also that despite Ride ADV’s fleet being Yamahas, and having a renowned reputation as Yamaha experts, the ride is open to all brands of motorcycle.
2020 Ride ADV Women’s Adventure Ride – February 22-23
Cost is only $120 per person per day – that’s only $240 for two spectacular days of fully supported ADV riding, with on track training and tuition from the experienced Ride ADV crew.
Bevan Holmes wins Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix
It was a case of second time lucky for Queensland-based Yamaha technician Bevan Holmes when he claimed victory at the Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix held at Yamaha Motor Australia head office recently.
2019 Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix
A highly trained field of six Yamaha Technician Academy students battled it out over a full day of 30-minute pressure-test tasks covering everything from fault diagnosis through to customer service, all under the watchful eye of experienced judges. Holmes managed to hold out a fast-finishing Lincoln Brien from Chris Watson Motorcycles, who claimed the runner up position.
2019 Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix
At the 2017 Oceania Technician Grand Prix, Holmes was pipped at the post by the narrowest of margins, and with the qualifier for the biennial Yamaha World Technical Grand Prix held just once every two years, it has been a long wait for the TeamMoto Northside technician to achieve his goal.
Bevan Holmes – TeamMoto Northside Technician
“Winning this competition has been on my mind for two years now, and it was a tough competition. I put a lot of work into it and stressed myself out a bit in the lead-up. Being runner up in 2017 meant I automatically qualified for this year’s Oceania final, but I still went through the motions of the qualifying rounds to get back into the groove of the competition. I’m glad I did because this year’s competition was just as close as 2017. When you have just 30 minutes to work through a problem, you start to feel a level of pressure you don’t get in the workshop on a day-to-day basis.”
Bevan Holmes – 2019 Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix
Holmes will now pitch his skills against the world’s best Yamaha technicians at the World Technician Grand Prix to be held at Yamaha headquarters in Japan in October next year, and admitted the nerves have already started.
“I’ll be working closely with Carl Rollinson from Yamaha Motor Australia between now and when I leave for Japan so I can be fully prepared. I’m looking forward to it and can’t wait to get started.”
2019 Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix
The Yamaha Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix has been held every two years since 2001. The Oceania Grand Prix sees YTA students from Australia and New Zealand given the opportunity to test their skills in a competitive environment, with the added incentive of representing their region, country and dealership at the prestigious World Technician Grand Prix in Japan.
Runner up Lincoln Brien – 2019 Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix
Yamaha Motor Australia wished Bevan Holmes all the best in Japan, and also congratulated all six finalists who took part in the 2019 Oceania Technician Grand Prix, as well as all those who took part in the qualifying rounds.
The first Yamaha to roll off the production line was the race ready YA1 Red Dragonfly in 1955. Which means Yamaha is now 64 years old, a birthday that Yamaha Motor Australia is celebrating on 1 July 2019.
To help celebrate, Yamaha Motor Australia is offering $10,000 worth of Yamaha product in a free-to-enter, skill -based competition. All you have to do for a chance to win is upload your favourite Yamaha related image to Facebook and/or Instagram including #yamaha64aus with a short 25 words or less caption.
Yamaha celebrate 64 years with $10k of Yamaha gear to be won
One winner will be chosen by a panel of judges. The winner will be the person who submits an image/caption that revs the judges hearts the most – and will be announced on Yamaha’s birthday on 1 July 2019
The winner will be able to select any Yamaha product/s from across their entire range – including motorcycle, marine, golf car, generator and even music – up to $10,000 RRP inc GST value.
So dig out your Yamaha related image – which can feature any product including Yamaha Music – and start uploading. Competition details can be viewed here https://yma.bike/yamaha64aus (link) and entries must be in by the end of 30 June 2019.
