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  • Summary of Business Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

    oConsolidated business results IWATA, February 12, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that consolidated business results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 showed an increase in both sales and income across all business segments. Net sales were 1,521.2 billion yen, an increase of 110.7 billion yen (+7.9%) compared with the previo

  • The MT-07 motorcycle and the JWX-2 power assist unit for wheelchairs ~Yamaha Motor Receives Global 'iF Design Award'~

    IWATA, February 3, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo:7272) is pleased to announce that its MT-07 motorcycle model and JWX-2 power assist unit for wheelchairs have received the iF product design award 2015 in the product design division of the globally-prestigious iF design awards. Following the success of the MT-09 last year, this is Yamaha's second consecutive award.
    The iF design awar

  • Graphic Design Award by Yamaha 2015 Winners

    A design competition to celebrate the power of graphic design and encourage new visual design voices in a global dialogue reveals award winners out of 1,100 submissions entered from 69 countries and regions.
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    Japan, January 30 , 2015 – Yamaha Motor CO., LTD, together with Yamaha Corporation, are pr

  • Yamaha Motor Releases Sporty Scooter NMAX from Indonesia ~ Global model equipped with newly-developed BLUE CORE engine

    IWATA, January 26, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will launch the NMAX - a new sporty scooter - in Indonesia from February 2015. The new model features a body that is reminiscent of the MAX series, which has been popular in Europe since its release in late 2000, as well as a newly-developed 155cc water-cooled engine based on the BLUE CORE concept.
    Manufacturing is being u

  • Yamaha Motor's 3rd ROV Model Wolverine to be Released in North America ~Recreational model that combines excellent off-road performance and comfort

    IWATA, January 21, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will release the new two-seater ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) model Wolverine in the North American and other markets in March 2015. The ROV is one of the mainstays of Yamaha Motor's Recreational Vehicles business, as they have been gaining popularity in North America in recent years. To meet this demand, the company has been r

  • New Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes

    IWATA, December 25, 2014 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo: 7272) announced at today’s Board of Directors Meeting, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. resolved to implement the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective Thursday, January 01, 2015.
    ■Organizational changes (effective January 1, 2015)
    1.New Establishment of the Financial Service Business Development Section
    In o

  • New Underbone-type Scooter Exciter T150 to be released in Vietnam ~ Featuring 150cc sports-model engine and a wide rear tire

    IWATA, December 19, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will launch the new Exciter T150 in Vietnam in December 2014. The new model offers a sporty riding experience, featuring a 150cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine – an engine featured in our ASEAN-region sports models – housed in a newly-designed lightweight frame. Manufacturing and sales will be carried out by our Group company in V

  • Yamaha Motor and CFAO Establish Joint Venture Motorcycle Manufacturing and Sales Company in Nigeria ~First manufacturing base in Africa for the company

    Iwata, December 13, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has formed a joint agreement with CFAO S.A. to establish a motorcycle manufacturing and sales company in Nigeria. Factory operation and commencement are scheduled to commence in summer 2015.
    The new company is to be named CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Ltd. (CYMNG), and Yamaha Motor and CFAO (a French company, sp

  • Launch of the New Mio125 onto the Indonesian Market ~Scooter Featuring the Next-generation Compact Engine based on the BLUE CORE concept

    IWATA, December 8, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will launch the new Mio125 scooter in Indonesia in December 2014.
    Developed based on the 'New! –Full of Life! – Mio' concept, the new Mio features the next-generation compact BLUE CORE engine, which takes riding enjoyment, fuel efficiency and environmental performance to all-new levels. The displacement of the new model has been inc

  • The 11th YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE

    Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the holding of"The 11th YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE" over the two days of December 6-7, 2014 at the Sentul International Circuit (Overall length: approx. 3.96 km) in West Java, Indonesia. Yamaha Motor group company P.T. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) will host the event. Launched in 2003, the YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE is an event that aims to promote the sporty

  • Yamaha Motor Racing Receives 2014 FIM Environment Award

    In recognition of the renewed ISO 14001:2004 and BS_OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates and the successful KISS Mugello initiative (Keep it Shiny and Sustainable), Yamaha Motor Racing is proud to announce that it’s been presented with the 2014 FIM Environment Award.
    The important award was presented to Marco Riva, General Manager of Yamaha Motor Racing Srl, at the FIM Gala Ceremony held yesterday, Su

  • Yamaha Motor Releases New E-VINO Electric Commuter ~Bringing more practicality while priced in line with gasoline-run models

    IWATA, November 19, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will release its new electric commuter model E-VINO from December 2014, which offers the great combination of practicality and affordability. Manufacturing and sales of the new model will be carried out by Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
    The E-VINO is powered by a newly-developed motor and a new 50V lithium-ion battery. Thanks to thes

  • Summary of Consolidated Business Results for the First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2014

    IWATA, November 6, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces Consolidated business results for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Net sales in the consolidated accounting period for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 were 1,124.6 billion yen – an increase of 76.7 billion yen (+7.3%) compared with the same period the previous fiscal year – showing a

  • Yamaha Motor to showcase 02GEN at the International Conference for Universal Design 2014 ~Next-generation wheelchair design concept expressing activeness and elegance

    IWATA, November 5, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will exhibit its design concept for the electrically power assisted wheelchair 02GEN at the International Conference for Universal Design 2014 to be held at the Tokyo International Exchange Center.
    Yamaha Motor, which has positioned design as a central pillar of product creation from its founding, established Refined Dynamism as its

  • Yamaha Motor to Release Two New YZF-R1 Supersport Models in Europe and U.S. ~YZF-R1 & YZF-R1M share lineage with MotoGP machines

    IWATA, November 4, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today the planned release of two new supersport flagship models, the YZF-R1 and its high-end counterpart YZF-R1M, first in Europe in early March 2015 and then in North America. Both models feature an entirely new 998cm3 liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine with crossplane crankshaft.
    The all-new 2015 YZF-R1 and YZF-

  • Yamaha Motor to Start Publishing News from Mynewsdesk

    Dear Journalists,
    Yamaha Motor will be delivering its releases and newest updates using 'Mynewsdesk' to communicate more effectively and efficiently with you. 
    http://www.mynewsdesk.com/yamaha-motor
    From now on, all our releases will be available on this website, together with a bunchof high-resolution photos pertaining to the release. Hopefully more high quality imagery (stills and movi

  • Promoting Safety Awareness (YRA)

    Yamaha has long worked in a variety of ways to instruct customers in the proper use of our products. These activities are now a part of the Yamaha Riding Academy (YRA) program run all over the world today for a wide range of product categories. In this issue, we focus on the motorcycle category as we introduce Yamaha’s efforts past and present to promote safety awareness.