In December 2018, Yamaha Motor announced its “ART for Human Possibilities” slogan and long-term vision, and formulated a new medium-term management plan aimed at implementing it. Yamaha’s new growth strategy encompasses three fields of focus: “Advancing Robotics,” “Rethinking Solutions” and “Transforming Mobility.” Among the three, one part of the “Transforming Mobility” field includes Yamaha’s
February 5, 2019—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. held the 2019 Yamaha Motorsports Media Conference today at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, where the first official MotoGP test of the 2019 season is set to get underway. Yamaha MotoGP racers Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales made the short hop to the venue following the official launch of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team they attended t
February 5, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is actively engaged in racing efforts all over the world under its three main principles of raising the value of the Yamaha brand, acquiring advanced technologies, and promoting the healthy spread of motorcycle racing.
The results of those efforts in 2018 included Valentino Rossi placing 3rd overall in the MotoGP World Championship wi
February 4, 2019—The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team proudly presented its 2019 colour scheme and structure today at the Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia, causing great excitement. The launch event’s theme “Beast Mode On” reflects Yamaha’s long-term global alliance with the team’s new title sponsor, Monster Energy Company, as well as the team’s mindset ahead of the official 2019 IRTA Moto
January 29, 2019 – The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team yesterday afternoon presented their ambitious project for 2019 at the PETRONAS Twin Towers, unveiling the stunning new colour scheme that will adorn their riders in MotoGP – Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo – and their 2019 Yamaha YZR-M1 machines. This historic moment in Malaysian motorsport took place in the Dewan Filharmonik PETR
At the biennial Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix, there was still a youthful look to the motorcycle mechanic representing Taiwan. This story is about a father and son who strove to be the best in the world at their profession, the respect and gratitude held by the young man for his father, and of their passion and pride as motorcycle mechanics.
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January 9, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the 2019 Yamaha Motorsports Media Conference will be held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on February 5th, 2019.
The Conference will consist of two parts. Part 1 will be the Global Media Conference, where Yamaha Motor will present its worldwide racing strategy and officially introduce its rider and team li
December 28, 2018 – The opening round of the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is set for Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Contesting the premier 450cc class will be the Monster Energy/Yamaha Factory Racing Team run by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A (YMUS).
The team’s lineup will feature #51 Justin Barcia and #7 Aaron Plessinger, both riding
In what’s being called the “aerial industrial revolution” by some, various industries around the world are turning their attention to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones. These typically use multiple rotors connected to the body and an incredibly diverse range of models are being developed and marketed today, from small ones for hobbyists that fit in the palm of your
December 3, 2018—The sixth and final round of the 2018 season of the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) took place from November 30 to December 2 at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Local hero Ratthapong Wilairot of the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team won both Race 1 and Race 2 aboard his YZF-R6 in the premier SuperSports 600 class to pull off a stunning comeback from 6th in the standi
The SR400 4-stroke single-cylinder street bike first appeared in 1978. Its production was brought to a temporary halt in 2017 but the bike was re-released in the autumn of 2018, having been made compliant with current emissions standards and receiving greater polish to its high-quality ride and simple yet beautiful exterior. SR fans both in and outside Japan will be glad to see their faithful p
November 5, 2018—Round 9 of the All Japan Road Race Championship’s JSB1000 class was held at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on November 4, 2018. It was a special round, as it marked the 50th holding of the Motorcycle Federation of Japan Grand Prix (MFJGP). The Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Katsuyuki Nakasuga, who contests the championship aboard a YZF-R1, took 2nd in Race 1 and in doing so sec
