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  • Motorcycles become part of the connected vehicle world ~Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, and Honda cooperate to further increase safety of powered two-wheelers

    Bordeaux/France, October 6,2015 – Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.(Tokyo:7272) , BMW Motorrad and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. are now collaborating to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and working together to establish a consortium named Connected Motorcycle Consortium. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed by al

  • Yamaha Motor Launch New ACRUZO Scooter in Vietnam ~ Development Aimed at Women with Busy Lives

    IWATA, October 06, 2015- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the new ACRUZO scooter onto the Vietnam market from mid-October 2015. Aimed at female riders, the ACRUZO features a lightweight, easy-to-handle and stylish body, as well as an air-cooled 125cc engine developed using the BLUE CORE concept, which delivers both riding enjoyment as well as excellent fue

  • Yamaha Motor Launch New FACTOR150 ~ Second 150cc Street Motorcycle for Brazil’s Largest-demand Category


    IWATA, October 06, 2015—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the new FACTOR150 model for Brazil from October 2015. Powered by a BlueFlex*1 specification ethanol-blend fuel compatible 150cc engine, it also features an innovative design that balances both sturdiness and dynamism. The manufacturing and sale of this model will be carried out by Brazilian G

  • Launch of New 'YA Series' Articulated Robots

    IWATA, September 18, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo: 7272) announces sale of eight new 'YA Series' articulated robots, which respond to a wide range of automation needs in production processes, from December 10, 2015. 
    Through adding the new 'YA Series' to its existing lineup, which focuses on linear conveyor modules, single-axis robots, cartesian robots, and SCARA robots, Yamaha Motor wil

  • Yamaha Motor's Performance Damper Features in LEXUS RC

    IWATA, September 18, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the company will supply its unique chassis damping component - the Performance Damper - for use in the LEXUS RC200t, the new LEXUS Coupe announced on September 17 (*Set as an option for LEXUS RC350 models).
    The RC is the sixth LEXUS model to be fitted with Yamaha Motor's Performance Damper following its succes

  • Yamaha Motor to Launch New Fino125 in Thailand

    IWATA, August 31, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced
    today that it will launch the new Fino125 scooter in Thailand in mid-September 2015.
    Developed based on the Lively Fino 125 concept, manufacturing and sale of this
    125cc scooter will be carried out by Yamaha Motor's Group company, Thai Yamaha
    Motor Co., Ltd.(TYM).
    The new Fino125 features an air-cooled 125cc engi

  • Yamaha Motor Establishes New Company and Begins Operation in Silicon Valley

    IWATA, August 6, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it has established Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley Inc. (abbreviated to YMVSV), which began operation on August 5 local time. Based in Silicon Valley, California, this new company aims to conduct theme research and training for new business development, promotion of commercialization, and devel

  • Consolidated Business Results Summary ~First Half, Fiscal Year 2015 Ending December 31~

    IWATA, August 4, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces consolidated business results for the SecondQuarter (first half-year)
    Net sales were 821.1 billion yen, an increase of 65.1 billion yen (+8.6%) compared with the same period the previous fiscal year. With regard to income, the profit structure of each business segment continued to improve, and operating income for the

  • Yamaha Motor Launches New 'MT' Series in Indonesia

    IWATA, June 8, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the new 'MT-25' sports model from the 'MT' series, featuring a 250cc liquid-cooled in-line two-cylinder engine, will go on sale in Indonesia from June 2015. Manufacturing and sales of the new model will be carried out by Yamaha Motor's group company, PT. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM).
    The 'MT-25' brings

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