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Yamaha Joins the Automated Manual Transmission Club

Expect Y-AMT on the MT-09 and other sporty streetbikes Yamaha announced a new automatic transmission system, joining the list of manufacturers introducing some form of electronic gear shifting technology following Honda, BMW, and KTM. The Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission (Y-AMT) system allows for quick shifting without the need for a manual clutch lever, with Yamaha claiming more consistently faster and precise shifting than the latest quickshifters currently available. Y-AMT isn’t Yamaha’s first foray into automatic shifting.

2025 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Range

Euro5+ compliance, radar tech and new special edition model The V100 Mandello was a groundbreaking model when Moto Guzzi introduced it in the 2022 model year. With a new liquid-cooled 1,042cc “compact block” 90° V-Twin engine, six-axis IMU, and industry-first active aerodynamics, the V100 immediately brought a jolt of modernity to a brand that was deeply steeped in its century-old history. For 2025, the Mandello receives its first update since its debut, achieving Euro5+ compliance, a more refined transmission, and, for the S variant, front- and rear-facing radar systems.

BMW Design Chief David Robb Steps Down; Edgar Heinrich Named Successor

David Robb, the man responsible for BMW‘s split-face motorcycle design, has left the German manufacturer. A native of Boston, Mass., Robb joined BMW as its design chief in 1993, and over the ensuing 18 years expanded the company’s product line to include the top selling R1200GS, the six-cylinder K1600GT and GTL, and the S1000RR superbike (that’s him on the far right in the picture above). The 56-year-old’s latest design to enter production are the C600 Sport and C650GT maxi-scooters.