![]() ![]() Yamaha International Corporation was founded in the USA and began selling Yamaha motorcycles in 1960. In 1959, Yamaha Motors released the performance motorcycle YDS-1, a 250cc two-stroke twin cylinder motorcycle. Its participation and performance in the race have earned the company heavy popularity, propelling the first Yamaha motorcycles (YD-1 and the 500cc MF-1) into the US market through the independent distributor Cooper Motors. It placed 6th in the Catalina Grand Prix in the USA. Not one to break a successful streak, Yamaha Motor made history the following year as the first Japanese manufacturer to join international racing. In the same year, they also released the 250cc two-stroke twin-cylinder Yamaha YD-1. It has the same 125cc two-stroke engine as the YA-1, but with better frame and suspension. ![]() Just two years later in 1957, the company released its sophomore product, the YA-2. The YA-1, Yamaha’s first ever bike, achieved huge racing success in Japan. During the same year, the company also produced its first product, the Yamaha YA-1 - a 125cc motorcycle that was also dubbed the “Red Dragonfly”. In 1955, Yamaha Motor Company (YMC) was established with Genichi Kawakami acting as the first president. Impressive, isn’t it? And if there’s anything that matches Yamaha’s spectacular achievements, it’s none other than their rich history. This Japanese motor brand has worldwide net sales of more than $20.5 billion (2017), owns 20+ subsidiary companies, and employs around 53,000 staff globally. Yamaha is known around the world as the leading manufacturer of quality motorised products.įor decades, the company’s advanced technology has satisfied the demand for premium motorcycles, water vessels, outboard motors, and industrial engines. ![]()
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