The Japanese company was well known for its musical instruments, but in 1955 it began producing motorcycles. It began with simple and inexpensive machines but has grown to its position as a powersports powerhouse, offering some of the best sportbikes, cruisers and off-road bikes on the market. It ranks second only to Honda as the leader among Japanese manufacturers.
Yamaha championship race replica contest
Yamaha Europe has launched a contest with three replicas of world championship-winning motorcycles
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Spies' wildcard Yamaha M1 unveiled
Yamaha has unveiled the one-off YZR-M1 Ben Spies will race in his wildcard entry at Valencia
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Shinya Nakano announces retirement
Former MotoGP and World Superbike racer Shinya Nakano has announced his retirement from racing
Thursday, October 29, 2009
WSBK: 2009 Portimao test results
The WSBK paddock returned to the track for two days of testing to prepare for the 2010 season
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Yamaha outsourcing AMA racing efforts
Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. is outsourcing its AMA racing programs for the 2010 season
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
WSBK: 2009 Portimao results
Ben Spies overcame a ten-point deficit in the final round to capture the 2009 WSBK championship
Sunday, October 25, 2009
WSBK: 2009 Portimao preview
The 2009 WSBK season comes to a head in Portimao with Noriyuki Haga trying to fend off Ben Spies
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Custom Rossi R1 for Riders for Health
Don Emde has commissioned a special custom Yamaha R1 to be auctioned to benefit Riders for Health
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Stewart wins 2010 US Open of Supercross
James Stewart swept both nights of the U.S. Open of Supercross, winning the $100,000 purse
Tuesday, October 13, 2009