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Wolverine X2 R-Spec SE

Yamaha Motor Launches Wolverine X2 in North America — New 2-seater Model Expands ROV Product Lineup —

IWATA, June 20, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new Wolverine X2 ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) in North America and other markets from June 2018. As ROVs are key products in the RV1 business segment, Yamaha Motor is actively expanding its ROV product lineup, and this new 2-seater model is aimed at the recreational market. Manufacturing

Yamaha Aiming for Record Fourth Straight Race Win and Second Consecutive EWC Title at 41st “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours

Yamaha Aiming for Record Fourth Straight Race Win and Second Consecutive EWC Title at 41st “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours

June 16, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced the team line-up for this year’s 41st “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race, set to take place from July 26th - 29th at the legendary Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The Yamaha Factory Racing Team will return to challenge for a record-breaking fourth consecutive Suzuka victory. They will be contesting alongside the Endurance World

Creating a Self-Driving Mobility Solution Yamaha Motor Newsletter (June 7, 2018 No. 64)

Creating a Self-Driving Mobility Solution Yamaha Motor Newsletter (June 7, 2018 No. 64)

As a manufacturer of products for mobility and transport on land, on the sea and in the sky like motorcycles, outboard motors and industrial-use unmanned helicopters, Yamaha Motor strives to bring joy and more fulfilling lives to people around the world with original ideas, unique technologies and dynamic designs in our Monozukuri (creating products with an emphasis on craftsmanship and excelle

YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System

Yamaha Motor Launches YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System - Labor Saving in Device Supply to Surface Mounting Processes - - Can Manage a Maximum of 1,500 and Batch Load/Unload 27 Reels -

IWATA, May 28, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System on October 1, 2018. The YST15 interlinks with mounting lines to automatically store and manage supply of Surface Mount Devices (SMDs).
Capable of storing up to 1,500 reels (for the 7-inch 8mm format), the YST15 storage system can also load or unload

F425A

Yamaha Motor Launches F425A/FL425A Outboard Motor in North America - Highest-Output Model Meets Growing Demand for Large Outboards -

IWATA, May 23, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new F425A/FL425A* 425 horsepower outboard motor in North America in summer 2018.
The highest-output model in the lineup, the F/FL425A is powered by a newly-developed 4-stroke 5,559cm3 V8 engine which delivers a maximum of 425 horsepower. This power unit features the first application in a 4

2017 All Japan Champ Yusuke Watanabe to Enter 2018 AMA 250cc Motocross Championship

May 18, 2018 – 2017 All Japan Motocross IA2 Champion and Yamaha rider Yusuke Watanabe will soon begin his challenge of racing in the United States in the AMA 250cc Motocross Championship that kicks off on May 19, 2018. The 22-year-old is set to race as a member of the 3D Racing team supported by group company Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
The AMA Motocross series is home to some of the

Aaron Plessinger Wins His First Championship with AMA Supercross 250SX West Title

Aaron Plessinger Wins His First Championship with AMA Supercross 250SX West Title

May 15, 2018 – On May 5, 2018 at the finale of the 10-round AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship season held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Aaron Plessinger won his first-ever championship, clinching the title aboard the YZ250F.
Plessinger made his AMA debut in the 250SX West class in 2015, taking an impressive 5th overall in his rookie season. In 2016

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, May 14, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective May 15, 2018.

Main businesses of the group companies referenced above;
・Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd.: Regional control company in India
・India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.: Manufacture, export and sales of motorcycles in India
・Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt.Ltd.:Sales of mot

Yamaha Motor earnings up solidly in first quarter - Profits rise in all major product categories -

IWATA, May 10,2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces consolidated business results for the first quarter.
Net sales for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.'s consolidated accounting period for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 were 405.6 billion yen, (an increase of 19.5 billion yen or 5.1% compared with the same period the previous fiscal year), and operating

Riders from Around the Globe Selected as Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Enters Third Year

April 27, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is proud to announce that the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp, a training programme run since 2016 in cooperation with Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Riders Academy to discover and develop young riding talent, will be held once again in July and September of this year.
The fifth edition of the Camp in July will see the first Americans participate, with two riders racin

FZ25 (2017 Model for India)

Yamaha Motor Awarded India Design Mark for Seventh Year Running - Second Design Award for FZ25 -

IWATA, April 19, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the FZ25 motorcycle- produced and sold by Yamaha Motor's India subsidiary, India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM) - have been awarded the India Design Mark (I MARK) sponsored by The India Design Council. These honors mark the seventh year in a row - every year since the inaugural awards in 2012 - that a Yamaha Mo

LEXi-S (Indonesian model)

Yamaha Motor Launches LEXi in Indonesia - New 125cc Scooter Enters Premium Class in Growing Market -

IWATA, April 18, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that April will see the company launch its new LEXi and LEXi-S scooters powered by the BLUE CORE*1 125cm3 engine, for the expanding premium class in the Indonesian scooter market.
The LEXi has been developed under the concept of a High Value Utility Commuter, which is intended to be an entry model for the region

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