YZF-R7 (left)、MT-09 (right)
YZF-R7 (left)、MT-09 (right)

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Yamaha Motor Receives Globally Renowned iF Design Award - Two motorcycle models won double awards following the Red Dot Award -

IWATA, April 21, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that the company's motorcycles YZF-R7 and MT-09 have received the world-famous iF Design Award. These honors mark the 9th year in a row and these two products won awards followed by the Red Dot Award.

The YZF-R7 was developed as a middle-weight super sport model from the YZF-R series. Based on the 689cm3 CP2 engine and body of the road sports model MT-07, sharp handling, inverted front suspension, A&S® clutch*, etc. have all been adopted based on horizontal lines, an air management cowl that maximizes aerodynamic performance, the M-shaped duct, and the twin-lens position lamp, etc., inherit all the styling from the YZF-R series.

The MT-09 is a road sports model equipped with a newly developed 889cm3, three-cylinder engine. The weight has been reduced by 4kg compared to the conventional model due to incorporating technologies such as the unique SPINFORGED WHEEL technology that has realized lightweight wheels, and a new frame made of lightweight CF aluminum die-cast. This model also features a sound design that creates a sense of torque and acceleration though independently designing and tuning the exhaust and intake, and an exterior design that expresses a functional beauty of the parts themselves.

The iF Design Award is run by the iF Design Foundation based in Hannover, Germany. Superior designs for industrial products are selected from all around the world for the award every year. This award is regarded as World's Three Great Design Awards.

* A&S (Assist & Slippers) is a registered trademark of F.C.C. Co., Ltd.

 

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https://global.yamaha-motor.com/design_technology/design/awards/

 

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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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