Wendy White, Yamaha Motor New Zealand’s Dealer Support Parts & Accessories specialist, recently took part in the PlaceMakers Southern Scooter Challenge, a 220-kilometre fun-filled scooter endurance ride across New Zealand’s South Island from Bluff to Frankton. 

Jay Wilson’s journey from motocross prodigy to a champion in Japan is a story of grit, passion, and resilience. In 2021, Jay, his wife Misty, and daughter Poppy made a bold move to Japan, embracing a new culture and lifestyle, it's a tale Jay enjoys sharing. 

Areas of Australia are facing damage to local biodiversity and agriculture due to invasive ants introduced from overseas, and Norfolk Island, a small but beautiful island located in the South Pacific Ocean, is one of these places. 

Michael Ruegg set out on a ride in 1985 with no plan, no GPS, and no return date—just a Yamaha XV750 and a thirst for adventure. Over seven years, he circled the globe through deserts, jungles, and war zones, undertaking one of the greatest rides ever.

Gene “Geno” Denton is the skipper behind Whitiangler Fishing Charters in Whitianga, New Zealand. Raised on the Coromandel coast, Geno left a decade-long police career to follow his passion for fishing and sharing the ocean’s joy.

When Steve Saunders and Dr Alistair Scarfe founded New Zealand-based tech company, Robotics Plus, their vision was to develop state-of-the-art technology that would free workers from traditional high labour and menial tasks, so they could be upskilled to work alongside the new tech.

When Anita Yusof arrived in Brisbane on the final leg of here global ride with nearly 200,000km on the clock of her Yamaha FZ150i, the Yamaha Racing Team offered to give her beloved commuter a new lease on life while she told her amazing story.

Discover the inspiring journey of Yamaha technician Kara Baldwin, whose path from fine art to advanced motorcycle diagnostics showcases a blend of creativity, skill, and determination.

At just 29 years of age, Australia's queen of off-road racing, Jess Gardiner, has already claimed just about every major title she set her sights on. While her forward progress has always been rapid, Jess always takes time to give back to the sport. 

As an IT Manager, Dan Camilleri’s days are spent dealing with complex technology systems. To escape the demands of the ever-changing IT world, Dan has spent the past few years restoring a 50-year-old fishing boat that has been in his family for three generations.