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2017 YZF-R1 (Europe-spec)

Yamaha Motor Wins the 51st Oyamada Memory Prize Weight-Reducing Aluminum, Titanium and Magnesium Parts and Technologies in the YZF-R1

IWATA, November 9, 2016 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announces that the various weight-reducing technologies used in Yamaha’s sport motorcycles have been awarded the 51st Oyamada Memory Prize by the Japan Institute of Light Metals (JILM). The award was recently presented at a ceremony on November 5, 2016.
Established in 1951 with the aim of promoting the science and technology of light

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and robotics.

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) is a world-leading enterprise manufacturing land-mobility such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and electrically power assisted bicycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, robotics products such as surface mounters and drones, as well as engagement in the finance business. The company's diverse businesses and wide variety of products are built around its proprietary technologies focused on powertrain, chassis and hull, electronic control, and manufacturing technologies. Yamaha Motor operates global development, production and sales networks through 140 subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates in 30 countries and regions, working to realize our Corporate Mission of being s "Kando* Creating Company."
About 90% of consolidated net sales are generated in more than 180 countries and regions outside of Japan.
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