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Yamaha Motor Launches MT-10, Flagship Model of MT Series — New 'Naked' 2016 Europe-bound Model for EICMA Exhibition —

Yamaha Motor Launches MT-10, Flagship Model of MT Series — New 'Naked' 2016 Europe-bound Model for EICMA Exhibition —

IWATA, November 17, 2015—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today plans to launch the MT-10 in Europe at the end of May 2016. This new performance motorcycle features a 998cc water-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine with a crossplane crankshaft. The MT-10 will also be on display at EICMA, the Worldwide Motorcycle Exhibition, held from November 19 in Milan, Italy.
This new model has

The 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 – About the Yamaha Booth

The theme of the Yamaha Motor booth for the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 is “Resonate. The Yamaha Motor Product Orchestra.” The booth will display a 20-model array of concept and production models, including six world premiere models and one Japan premiere model. At the Yamaha booth this time, visitors will see Yamaha’s “growing world of personal mobility” unified by the unique Yamaha product develo

The 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 Yamaha Motor Main Display Models

The 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 Yamaha Motor Main Display Models

IWATA, October 16, 2015 ― Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will participate in the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 (Organizer: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.) to be held at the Tokyo Big Sight from October 29 (Thu.) to November 8 (Sun.) (Preview Day on Oct. 29; General Public Days from Oct. 30).The theme of the Yamaha Motor booth will be the “Yamaha Motor Product Orchestra,” and t

Motorcycles become part of the connected vehicle world ~Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, and Honda cooperate to further increase safety of powered two-wheelers

Motorcycles become part of the connected vehicle world ~Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, and Honda cooperate to further increase safety of powered two-wheelers

Bordeaux/France, October 6,2015 – Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.(Tokyo:7272) , BMW Motorrad and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. are now collaborating to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and working together to establish a consortium named Connected Motorcycle Consortium. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed by al

Yamaha Motor Launch New ACRUZO Scooter in Vietnam ~ Development Aimed at Women with Busy Lives

Yamaha Motor Launch New ACRUZO Scooter in Vietnam ~ Development Aimed at Women with Busy Lives

IWATA, October 06, 2015- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the new ACRUZO scooter onto the Vietnam market from mid-October 2015. Aimed at female riders, the ACRUZO features a lightweight, easy-to-handle and stylish body, as well as an air-cooled 125cc engine developed using the BLUE CORE concept, which delivers both riding enjoyment as well as excellent fue

Yamaha Motor Launch New FACTOR150 ~ Second 150cc Street Motorcycle for Brazil’s Largest-demand Category

Yamaha Motor Launch New FACTOR150 ~ Second 150cc Street Motorcycle for Brazil’s Largest-demand Category


IWATA, October 06, 2015—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the new FACTOR150 model for Brazil from October 2015. Powered by a BlueFlex*1 specification ethanol-blend fuel compatible 150cc engine, it also features an innovative design that balances both sturdiness and dynamism. The manufacturing and sale of this model will be carried out by Brazilian G

Launch of New 'YA Series' Articulated Robots

Launch of New 'YA Series' Articulated Robots

IWATA, September 18, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo: 7272) announces sale of eight new 'YA Series' articulated robots, which respond to a wide range of automation needs in production processes, from December 10, 2015. 
Through adding the new 'YA Series' to its existing lineup, which focuses on linear conveyor modules, single-axis robots, cartesian robots, and SCARA robots, Yamaha Motor wil

Yamaha Motor's Performance Damper Features in LEXUS RC

Yamaha Motor's Performance Damper Features in LEXUS RC

IWATA, September 18, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the company will supply its unique chassis damping component - the Performance Damper - for use in the LEXUS RC200t, the new LEXUS Coupe announced on September 17 (*Set as an option for LEXUS RC350 models).
The RC is the sixth LEXUS model to be fitted with Yamaha Motor's Performance Damper following its succes

Yamaha Motor to Launch New Fino125 in Thailand

Yamaha Motor to Launch New Fino125 in Thailand

IWATA, August 31, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced
today that it will launch the new Fino125 scooter in Thailand in mid-September 2015.
Developed based on the Lively Fino 125 concept, manufacturing and sale of this
125cc scooter will be carried out by Yamaha Motor's Group company, Thai Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd.(TYM).
The new Fino125 features an air-cooled 125cc engi

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