Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

17 March 2022 02:00

Yamaha Motor Introduces E01 Electric Scooter with Fixed Battery for POC Testing - Fast-chargeable urban commuter providing convenience and a high-quality ride -

IWATA, March 17, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will progressively introduce the E01, an 8.1 kW class electric scooter using a fixed (non-removable) battery design, to Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand for real-world proof-of-concept (PoC) testing from July 2022.
The E01 is an electric scooter featuring usability equal to a 50–125cc cl

11 March 2022 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches NEO'S Electric Scooter with Removable Battery Design in Europe - Promoting both smarter short-distance urban mobility and carbon neutrality -

IWATA, March 11, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will release in Europe from this March the 2.5 kW class NEO’S electric scooter utilizing a removable battery design. The Company also plans to release the model to ASEAN markets in stages.
The NEO’S is an electric scooter with a simple, yet stylish body and features the smooth and agile performance unique to EVs. In Europe, a new segm

19 January 2022 06:40

Yamaha Motor to Launch EMF Electric Scooter in Taiwan - Second collaborative battery-swapping EV with Gogoro -

IWATA, January 19, 2022 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the EMF in Taiwan in March 2022 as its second electric scooter with a swappable battery system through its ongoing collaboration with Gogoro Inc. (Headquarters: Taoyuan City, Taiwan, CEO: Horace Luke).
The EC-05 launched for Taiwan in 2019 was an OEM model designed by Yamaha Motor based on the pla

(LEFT) YZF-R15M (Silver) , (RIGHTH) YZF-R15 (Blue)

22 September 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor Announces New YZF-R15 Supersport for India - Reflecting technical ideals and design language from the YZF-R1 flagship superbike -

IWATA, September 22, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has redesigned the YZF-R15 supersport model, which mounts a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 155cm3 fuel-injected engine with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA), and will release it for the Indian market this month.
The YZF-R15 is a full-fledged supersport motorcycle that has been on sale since 2008 and offers the new

19 May 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor Releases YZF-R7 Supersport for Europe and the United States -A new R-Series model in line with Yamaha’s platform strategy -

IWATA, May 19, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will release the new YZF-R7 supersport model, featuring a 689 cm3 engine developed based on Yamaha’s Crossplane Concept* and mounted in a lightweight frame, into Europe and the United States, with a Japan domestic launch scheduled after the winter of 2021.
The YZF-R7 was developed under the concept of “A Fun Way to Master a Sup

Course overview using YRFS and the ride analysis/evaluation feedback sheet provided to participants

9 April 2021 07:00

Yamaha Motor Develops New System for Evaluating Riding Skills - Improving Rider Ability through Analysis and Feedback -

IWATA, April 9, 2021 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) has developed the Yamaha Riding Feedback System (YRFS) to evaluate riding skills and provide the results in visual form as feedback for riders in order to help advance their skills. The system will be introduced into the Yamaha Riding Academy (YRA) curriculum from April 10, 2021.
The YRFS uses a simple GPS-based logger device to acquir

15 January 2020 05:36

There for That First Ride -New documentary movie on Parent-Child Motorcycle Class

We are pleased to announce release of a new documentary movie, “There for That First Ride” on our corporate website.

Yamaha’s Parent-Child Motorcycle Class gives elementary school age children the opportunity to try riding a motorcycle together with their parents/guardians. The program first began back in the 1980s and is part of Yamaha’s efforts to promote riding safety. It aims to teach t

23 December 2019 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches Fascino Meeting New Indian Emission Standards　- Trendy Styling with Strong Performance and Excellent Fuel Economy -

IWATA, December 23, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the 2020 model Fascino scooter in India in January 2020. Powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 2-valve, 125cc BLUE CORE1 engine, the Fascino features an attractive design, lightweight body, ease of handling, and strong fuel economy. Since its launch in 2015, the Fascino has bec

5 November 2019 01:00

Yamaha Motor Exhibits City Commuter TRICITY300 at EICMA　- “To someday create motorcycles that lean, but do not fall" - 4th model with LMW technology -

IWATA, November 5, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its new model, the TRICITY300 LMW*1 equipped with a water-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 292cm3 “BLUE CORE” engine will be on display at the EICMA (International Motorcycle Exhibition) in Milan, Italy from November 5.
TRICITY300 is designed and positioned as a middle class LMW in line with the co

10 October 2019 02:00

The Yamaha Motor Booth at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019　“There Is Greater Joy Yet to Come”

IWATA, October 10, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will participate in the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019 (Organizer: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.) to be held at the Tokyo Big Sight from October 24 (Thu.) to November 4 (Mon.). Located in the venue’s West Hall 2, the theme of the Yamaha Motor booth will be “There Is Greater Joy Yet to Come - ART for Human Possibilitie

30 September 2019 05:57

"Sharing Dreams" Release of a new documentary movie

We are pleased to announce release of a new documentary movie, “Sharing Dreams.” on our corporate website.

>See the movie
The scene for this movie, the 15th in the series, is Australia.
Children’s dreams know no bounds. Their genuine aspiration becomes what drives them as they grow and mature under the watchful and caring eyes of their parents.
Zane Burchell has his eyes fixed

17 July 2019 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches 2020 YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M in Europe　- Supersport Flagship Models with Further Advanced and Enhanced Track Performance -

IWATA, July 17, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) today announced that the updated supersport YZF-R1 and premium YZF-R1M models will be released from September 2019 for Europe. Both models are powered by liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, in-line 4-cylinder 998cm3 engines featuring a crossplane crankshaft.
Launch of the YZF-R1, and the YZF-R1M in Japan is planned from the fall of

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