YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Head Office:: 2500, Shingai, Iwata, Shizuoka 438, Japan
Tel: (0538) 32-1145
Telex: 4263-751 IWATA
Fax:(0538) 37-4250
President:: Takehiko Hasegawa
Export Division:: In the Head Office

Plants:

Iwata Main Factory
(Production of motorcycles, snowmobiles and car engines) 2500, Shingai Iwata, Shizuoka 438, Japan
Hamakita Factory
(Forging, machine processing and heat treatment of gears, shafts, etc.) 1280, Nakajyo, Hamakita, Shizuoka 434, Japan
Arai Factory
(Manufacture of swimming pools) 3380-67, Mukojima Arai, Hamanagun, Shizuoka 431-03, Japan
Nakaze Factory
(FRP molding and painting.) 4444, Nakaze, Hamakita, Shizuoka 434, Japan
Third & Fifth Iwata Factory
(Manufacture of cylinder heads and other cast parts. Integrated production of various types of engines. Manufacture of ATVs.) 800, Tenryu, Iwata, Shizuoka 438, Japan
Fukuroi Factory
(Processing of engine parts. Packing and shipment of CKD motorcycle parts.) 3080, Yamashina, Fukuroi, Shizuoka 437, Japan
Toyo-oka Factory
(Processing of motorcycle parts) 1204, Goudaijima Toyo-oka-mura, Iwatagun, Shizuoka 438-01, Japan
Soude Factory
(Manufacture of motorcycle parts and intelligent machinery) 1012, Soude, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 435, Japan
Morimachi Factory
(Manufacture of motorcycle parts) 1-2, Nakagawa, Morimachi, Syuuchigun, Shizuoka 437-02, Japan

Overseas Affiliate Companies and Offices:

NORTH AMERICA

U.S.A.:
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) 6555, Katella Avenue, Cypress, California 90630, U.S.A.
Tel:(1) 714-761-7300
Fax:(1) 714-761-7302
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) Newman, Georgia 30265 1320, U.S.A.
Tel:(1) 404-254-4000
Fax:(1) 404-254-4321
Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, U.S.A. (YMFC) 6555, Katella Avenue, Cypress, California 90630, U.S.A.
Tel:(1) 714-761-7829
Fax:(1) 714-761-7521

Canada:
Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. (YMCA) 480, Gordon Baker Road, North York, Ontario M2H 3B4, Canada
Tel:(1) 416-498-1911
Fax:(1) 416-491-3122
Cree-Yamaha Motor Enterprises Ltd. Waskaganish, P.Q. JOM IRO, James Bay, Quebec, Canada
Tel:(1) 819-825-3402
Fax:(1) 819-825-0208

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Brazil:
Yamaha Motor Do Brasil Ltda. (YMDB) Rodov. Presidente Dutra, Km218.3 Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, CEP 07000 Brazil
Tel:(55) 11-9126155
Fax:(55) 11-9121514
Yamaha Motor Da Amazonia Ltda. (YMDA) Estrada do Paredao Km6 Margem Direita, Manaus AM, Brazil
Tel:(55) 92-2378923
Fax:(55) 92-2376348

Mexico:
Yamaha Motor de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (YMMEX) Fulton No.21, Fraccionamiento, Industrial San Nicolas, Tlalnepantla, 54034 Estado de Mexico, Mexico
Tel:(52) 5-564-4453
Fax:(52) 5-565-8586

Colombia:
Incolmotos S.A. Calle 79, Sur No.50-152, La Estrella A.A. 54090, Medellin, Colombia
Tel:(574) 332-0077
Fax:(574) 279-3011

EUROPE
The Netherlands:
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V, (YMENV) Koolhovenlaan 101, 1119 NC Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands
Tel:(31) 20-6546000
Fax:(31) 20-6546888
Yamaha Motor Distribution B.V. (YMD) Bellsingel 2, 119 NV Schiphol- Rijk, The Netherlands
Tel:(31) 20-6546543
Fax:(31) 20-6546565
Yamaha Motor International Finance B.V. (YMIF) Koolhovenlaan 101, 1119 NC Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands
Tel:(31) 20-6546120
Fax:(31) 20-6546129

Denmark:
Yamaha Motor Denmark A.S. (YMDK) Svenborgvej 337, 5260 Odense S, Denmark
Tel:(45) 65-959500
Fax:(45) 65-959541

Norway:
Yamaha Motor Norge A/S (YMN) Box 32, 1401 Ski, Norway
Tel:(47) 649-46830-102
Fax:(47) 649-45133

England:
Mitsui Machinery Sales (U.K.) Ltd. (MMS) Sopwith Drive, Brooklands Weybridge, Surrey KT13, OUZ England
Tel:(44) 932-358000
Fax:(44) 932-358030

France:
Yamaha Motor France S.A. (YMF) 5 Avenue du Fief, Z.A. Les Bethunes 95310, Saint Ouen L'aumone France
Tel:(33) 1- 34303100
Fax:(33) 1-34303278
MBK Industrie S.A. (MBK) Z.I. de Rouvroy 02100, Saint Quentin France
Tel: (33) 23514444
Fax: (33) 23514545

Italy:
Societa Belgarda S.P.A. (BELGARDA) Via A. Tinelli 67-69, 20050, Gerno di Lesmo, Milano, Italy
Tel:(39) 39-60961
Fax:(39) 39-6980052
Motori Minarelli S.P.A. (MINARELLI) Via S. Vitalino, 19-Loc Lippo, 40012 Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy
Tel:(39) 51-726553 Fax:(39) 51-725117
DT>Germany:
Mitsui Maschinen G.m.b.H. (MMG) Hellersbergstr. 9, D-41460, Neuss 1, Germany
Tel:(49) 2131-164162
Fax:(49) 2131-164159

Spain:
Yamaha Motor Espana S.A. (YMES) C/. Aiguaders, s/n Piligono Industrial "Riera de Caldes" 08184 Palau de Plegamans, Barcelona, Spain
Tel:(34) 3-864944
Fax:(34) 3-8648554

Portugal:
Yamaha Motor Portugal Limitada (YMPL) Casal de Alfragide, Lote 23, 2700 Amadora, Portugal
Tel:(351) 1-471-6600
Fax:(351) 1-471 6657

Sweden:
Ohlins Racing AB Box 722, S-194, 27 Upplands Vasby, Sweden
Tel: (46) 8-59088030
Fax:(46) 8-59088217

ASIA

India:
Birla Yamaha Ltd. Dalamal House, 1st Floor 206, Nariman Point, Bombay-400 021, India
Tel:(91) 22-221173
Fax:(91) 22-2047835
MIK FUJIYAMA India Ltd. 20/4, Mathura Road, Faridabad-121006, Haryana, India
Tel:(91) 82-41811, 41812, 42115
Telex. No.: 0343-256 CARB IN

Pakistan:
Dawood Yamaha Ltd. (DYL) Cavish Court, A-35, Block 7 and 8, H.C.H.S.U. Sharah-E Faisal, Karachi -08, Pakistan
Tel:(92) 21-442051
Fax:(92) 21-436777

Malaysia:
Hong Leong Yamaha Dstributors Sdn. Bhd. (HLYD) Wisma Hong Leong Yamaha, No.50, Lot 27, Jalan Penchala, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel:(60) 3-7911463
Fax:(60) 3-7911016
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) Lot 14/70, Jalan Utas, Shah Alam Industrial, Estate, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel:(60) 3-5592811
Fax:(60) 3-5505213
Hicom Yamaha Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (HYMM) Kawasan Perindustrian Hicom, Jalan Puchong, Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel:(60) 3- 5111355
Fax:(60) 3-5111852
Allied Auto Parts Sdn. Bhd. (AAP) Lot 14/70 Jalan Utas, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: (60) 3-5592200
Fax:(60) 3 5505213
Syarikat Associated Marine Industries Sdn. Bhd. No.66, Tamah Pok Ai, Persiaran Rainbow, Jalan Ong Kee Hui 93150, Kuching Sarawak, East Malaysia
Tel:(60) 82-254759
Fax:(69) 82-411740

Indonesia:
P.T. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) Jalan Raya Bekasi K.M.23, Pulo Gadung, Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel:(62) 21-4601721
Fax:(62) 21-4601710
P.T. Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) Gajah Mada Tower 25th Floor, Gajah Mada No.19-26, Jakarta 1030, Indonesia
Tel:(62) 21-3803950
Fax:(62) 21-3803951

China:
Chongqing Jianshe Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (CJYM) Xiejiawan, Chongqing City, Sichuan China
Tel:(86) 811-8821647
Fax:(86) 811-8817852
Zhuzhou Nanfang Yamaha Motor Company Ltd. Zhuzhou City, Hunan, China
Tel:(86) 733-8550990
Fax:(86) 733-8238223
Jiangsu Linhai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. 14 Taijiu Road, Taizhou City, Jiangsu, China
Tel:(86) 5241-551888
Fax:(86) 5241-551403
Sichuan Huachuan Yamaha Motor Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Longquan Yi Zhen, Longquan Yi Qu, Chengdu, Sichuang, China
Tel:86-28-4455001
Fax:86-28-4455331
Chongquing Pingshan TK Carburettor Co., Ltd. Yu Dong Zhen, Baxian, Chonging, Sichuang, China
Tel: 86-811-622-6462, 6463
Fax:86-811-622-6461
Qingdao Yuandong Motor Boat Co, Ltd. No.8 Guantao Road, Qingdao- city, Shandong, China
Tel:(86) 532-2805074, 2839559
Fax:(86) 532-2805214
Hainan Kadaya Boat Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sutie 814 Ninghai Bldg., Yilong Road, Haikou city, China
Tel:(86) 898-6784992
Fax:(86) 898-6784992

Taiwan:
Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd. (YMT) No.3, Sec.2, Chunhwa Road, Chunli, 32042, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:(886) 3-452 5151
Fax:(886) 3-452 3737
IIC Taiwan, Ltd. 42, Lane 1015, Ta Hsin Road, Hsin Chuang Village, Ru-Chu, Hsiang Tao-Yuan Hsien Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:(886) 3-323-6801
Fax:(886) 3-323-5046

OCEANIA
Australia:
Yamaha Motor Australia Pty. Ltd. (YMA) 49, Bentley Street, Wetherill Park, N.S.W. 2164, Australia
Tel:(61) 2-757-0011
Fax:(61) 2-757-1384
Ficeda Pty. Ltd. 594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay N.S.W. 2029, Australia
Tel:(61) 2-327-3814
Fax:(61) 2-327 8486

New Zealand:
Moller Yamaha Ltd. 2 George Bourke Drive Russel Moller, Maount Wellington Auckland 6, New Zealand
Tel:(64) 9-276-2689
Fax:(64) 9-276-2699

MIDDLE EAST
Iran:
Dotcharkheh va Motorcyclette, Sazi Iran S.A. (DMI) Africa Freeway Jahankodak Interesection, Padidar Ave., No.38, Teheran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel (98) 21-8886405
Fax:(98) 21-8886404

AFRICA
Nigeria
Yamaha Manufacturing (Nigeria) Ltd. (YMNL) Ebani House 149/153, Broad Street, P.O.Box 2508, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel:(234) 1-661711
Fax:

Historical & Present Records:

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1955 YA-1 (125cc) marketed by Nippon Gakki, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. founded with a capital of 30 million yen. Asama Volcano Race won by YA 1

1956 YC-1 (175cc) marketed.

1957 YD-1 (250cc) and YE-1 (260cc) marketed.
YA-2 (125cc) awarded good design mark by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry

1958 Won prize at Catalina GP, U.S.A. YA-3 (125cc) and YD-2 (250cc) marketed.

1959 YDS -1 (250cc) marketed. Sports age began in Japan
1960 Moped MF-1 (50cc) marketed. FRP boats and outboards marketed. Capital increased to 800 million yen.

1961 First rotary valve model YA-5 (125cc) marketed. YD-3 (250cc) marketed.

1962 YDS-2 (250cc) and MJ-2 (55cc) marketed.

1963 Electric starter type YG1-A (75cc) marketed.

1964 Yamaha Autolube introduced. YDS-3 (250cc) marketed.
Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship.

1965 YM-1 (305cc) marketed. FRP fishing boats marketed. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship. Capital increased to 1,280 million yen.

1966 Mate U-7 (70cc) marketed. Siam Yamaha established. Won 125cc class of Isle of Man TT.

1967 New sports Series: YCS-1 (180cc), YDS-5E (250cc), YM-2 (305cc), YR-1 (350cc) marketed. Yamaha technology adopted in Toyota 2000GT.

1968 Yamaha Trail DT-1 (250cc) marketed. FRP utility boats marketed. Snowmobiles marketed. Won 125cc and 250cc Road Racing World Championships.

1969 Yamaha Course completed. Sanshin Industries (outboards) joined Yamaha group.

1970 First 4-stroke model XS1650 marketed. Yamaha sailboats marketed. Capital increased to 1,750 million yen.

1971 Yamaha Parts Center completed. New V series marketed.

1972 Head Office moved to Iwata. Capital increased to 2,678,637,500 yen. New 4-stroke model TX750 introduced.

1973 Won 250cc World Championship Motocross. Won 125cc and 250cc Road Racing World Championships. New trial models marketed. New TZ production racers marketed. RD series marketed.

1974 New Mono-sus. YZ250 marketed. New 55hp outboard Yamaha 55 marketed. Won 125cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc Road Racing World Championships.

1975 Won Daytona 200 for the 4th consecutive year. New Mono-sus. YZ125marketed. "Wing of Yamaha" won Single-handed Transpacific Race.

1976 DOHC 3-cylinder shaft drive XS750 marketed. 4-stroke big single XT500 marketed. 4-stroke portable generators marketed. Marine diesel ME series marketed.

1977 4-stroke single road model SR500 marketed. New family bike Passol marketed. 4-cylinder XS1100 marketed. Won 250cc and 350cc Road Racing World Championships. Won 500cc World Championship Motocross. Y.M.U.S. established. Capital increased to 5,392,465,500 yen.

1978 New Special Series (XS) marketed. Won 500cc World Championship Motocross. Won 500cc Road Racing World Championship (Kenny Roberts).

1979 New outboard model Yamaha 85AE marketed. Tri-Moto and YT125 marketed. New Midnight Series (1100/850) marketed.

1980 DOHC 4-cylinder shaft drive XJ650 marketed. New V-Twin XV1000/750 introduced. YICS and YEIS announced. Won 500cc Road Racing World Championship (Kenny Roberts) for three years in a row. Celebrated the 25th anniversary of the company's founding.

1981 New XJ650 Turbo introduced. New Mono-sus. YZ series introduced. CYCOM XV920/XJ1100/XJ750 introduced. Yamaha scooter Beluga marketed

1982 New R & D Center completed. 20 million mark attained in total motorcycle production. Kerosene outboard Yamaha 40GMK marketed. Yamaha scooter Salient marketed. Capital increased to 8,061,735,800 yen. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship. Won 250cc World Championship Motocross.

1983 Big touring model Venture 12T/12TD marketed. New supersports XJ900 and RD350LC marketed. Won Daytona 200 for the 12th consecutive year. Big single enduro TX600 Tenere, shaft-drive 3-wheeler YTM225DX, big scooter XC180 and police bike XJ750/550 marketed. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship (11th title for Yamaha). Won 500c World Championship Motocross (H. Carlqvist on YZM5000).

1984 New supersports FJ1100 with a wide lateral frame, and new 2-stroke liquid-cooled V4 RD500LC marketed. 125cc scooter XC125 and Moto-4 YFM200 marketed. New V-6 series outboards ranging from 150hp to 220hp marketed. Won Daytona 200 for the 13th consecutive year.Won both 500cc and 250cc Road Racing World Championships (E. Lawson on YZR500 and C. Sarron on TZ250).

1985 Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 5-valve parallel four supersports FZ750 marketed.
Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 4-valve V-4 superbike V-Max marketed. An absolute speed record set by V-Max in the United States.

1986 Won Daytona 200 Superbike Race (E. Lawson on modified FZ750).
Opened Beijing Office in China. Won 250cc and 500cc Road Racing World Championships. Won 250cc World Championship Motocross. Genesis concept new supersports FZR1000 introduced. New Trail TW200 introduced.

1987 Yamaha Osaka Cup (Melbourne/Osaka Double handed Yacht Race) organized. New 4-stroke engine technology EXUP introduced. New Water Vehicles marketed.

1988 Iwata Fifth Factory in full operation. TDR250 marketed.DOHC "SHO" engine for Ford Motor Co. in the U.S.A. started. Won Suzuka 8-hour Race (K. Magee/W. Rainey on YZF750).

1989 FZR750R (OW-01) marketed.The world's first projector headlight equipped motorcycle FZR400RR marketed.The Auckland/Fukuoka Yamaha Cup Yacht Race 1989 organized.

1990 Upside down front fork TZR250/TZR250SP marketed. New R1-Z with wide truss frame marketed. America's Cup challenge yacht "Nippon" launched.

1991 FJ1200A with ABS (Anti-Lock-Brake System) marketed as the first Japanese-made motorcyle.
Environmental Affairs Division established. Won manufacturer and rider (W. Rainey) World Championship in the Road Race 500cc class and set a new record for the most championship titles for any manufacturer, with a total of forty.

1992 Mr. Kazama crossed the Antarctic Continent to reach the South Pole riding the Yamaha OU70 "Whisper Dancer".
S. Peterhansel won the Paris Sirte Le Cap Rally for Yamaha Motor France Team.
Yamaha Motor France established, integrating motorcycle, marine and power product divisions in one company.
"Sasol Jordan Yamaha Team" took part in the Formula One World Championship Series.
Yamaha took part in the America's Cup as the boat builder and one of the major sponsors of the "Nippon Challenge" syndicate, advancing to the semifinals in first position.
Experimental use of the OES (Ocean Elastic Structure) Truss for fish gathering starts.
Won both the manufacturer and rider (D. Schmit) World Championship in the Motocross 250cc class. The rider (W. Rainey) championship in the Road Race 500cc class went to Yamaha again for the third year in a row.
S. Peterhansel won the first Paris Moscow Beijing Rally for Yamaha Motor France Team.
New sports tourer Yamaha GTS1000/A launched.
Joint venture motorcycle company "Chongqing Jianshe Yamaha Motor Company Ltd." established in China.

Main Topics
A. Yamaha's Main Corporate Activities (After 1993)

1993
Jan.
New sports bike YZF750R/SP launched.

Jan.
New pan-European parts distribution center "Yamaha Motor Distribution B.V." established near Amsterdam.

Feb.
A new Electro-hybrid Bicycle equipped with "Power Assist System" developed.

Apr.
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. moved to new headquarters on the same site as Yamaha Distribution B.V.

Apr.
2nd Auckland/Fukuoka Yamaha Cup Yacht Race hel
Oct.
New joint venture companies founded in China for local manufacture of FRP boats.

Nov.
New Electro-hybrid bicycle, Yamaha PAS marketed.

Nov.
4 -stroke outboard developed jointly with Brunswick of the United States.

1994
Feb.
Two new joint venture companies founded in China for local manufacturer of FRP boats.

Mar.
1995 America's Cup challenge boat completed at Arai Factory.

Apr.
New motorcycle export/sales company founded in Taiwan.

Sept.
The "F50A", new 50 hp 4-stroke outboard motor launched.

Oct.
The new joint venture company "Jiangsu Linhai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd." for manufacturer of motorcycle and engines founded in China.

Oct.
Yamaha's biggest Water Vehicle, the WaveRaider 1100 introduced intially in Las Vegas, U.S.A.

Nov.
Yamaha held its first marine dealer meeting in China.

1995
Jan.
Yamaha took part in the America's Cup yacht races as the boat builder and one of the major sponsors of the Nipp on Challenge'syndicate.

Jan.
Yamaha signed a technical assistance agreement with Ducati Energia s.p.a. for the local manufacturer of electric components for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters.

Mar.
TRX850, all new parallel twin cylinder sports bike is launched.

B. Yamaha Race Activities (After 1993)
1993
Jan.
S. Peterhansel won Paris-Dakar Rally for Yamaha Motor France Team

Mar.
"Tyrrell -Yamaha Team" took part in the Formula One World Championship.

Sept.
Second "YAMAHA Round The World" boat took part in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.

Sept.
Won GP1 (500cc class) manufacturers title of World Championship Road Racing.

Sept.
Tetsuya Harada on a TZ250M won GP2 (250cc class) riders title of World Championship Road Racing.

1994
Jan.
"YAMAHA" won the W60 class of the Whit bread Round The World Yacht Race.

Mar.
"Tyrrell Yamaha Team" took part in the Formula One World Championship for the second year in a row.

Aug.
B. Moore on a YZ125 for Chesterfield Yamaha Team Rinaldi won the 125cc riders title of World Championship Motocross.

Sept.
D. Sarron, C. Sarron and Y. Nagai won the Bol d'Or 24-hour Endurance Race on their YZF750.

1995
Jan.
S. Peterhansel of Yamaha Motor France Team won Granada Dakar-Rally on the XTZ850R.

Mar.
"Tyrrell Yamaha Team" took part in the Formula One World Championship for the third year in a row.

Main Products:

"Land mobility" business scope
Motorcycles, Scooters, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Golf cars, Land cars, Snowmobiles, Racing karts, Electro hybrid bicycle.
"Marine life" business scope
Powerboats, Rowboats, Sailing dinghies, Sailboats, Water vehicles, Fishing boats, Utility boats, Outboard motors, Diesel engines, Swimming pools.
"Conditionning" business scope
Gas Engine Heat Pump (GHP) air conditioners, Generators, Engine Pumps, Water pumps, Snow removing equipment, Lawn mowers, Water purifiers, Automatic solar bait feeders.
"Technology" business scope
Automobile engines, Intelligent machinery, Surface mounters, Automated monorail transport system, Industrial unmanned helicopter, Wind turbine generators, Helmets/apparel.

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1955	YA-1 (125cc) marketed by Nippon Gakki, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. founded with a capital of 30 million yen. Asama Volcano Race won by YA 1
1956	YC-1 (175cc) marketed.
1957	YD-1 (250cc) and YE-1 (260cc) marketed. YA-2 (125cc) awarded good design mark by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
1958	Won prize at Catalina GP, U.S.A. YA-3 (125cc) and YD-2 (250cc) marketed.
1959	YDS -1 (250cc) marketed. Sports age began in Japan
1960	Moped MF-1 (50cc) marketed. FRP boats and outboards marketed. Capital increased to 800 million yen.
1961	First rotary valve model YA-5 (125cc) marketed. YD-3 (250cc) marketed.
1962	YDS-2 (250cc) and MJ-2 (55cc) marketed.
1963	Electric starter type YG1-A (75cc) marketed.
1964	Yamaha Autolube introduced. YDS-3 (250cc) marketed. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship.
1965	YM-1 (305cc) marketed. FRP fishing boats marketed. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship. Capital increased to 1,280 million yen.
1966	Mate U-7 (70cc) marketed. Siam Yamaha established. Won 125cc class of Isle of Man TT.
1967	New sports Series: YCS-1 (180cc), YDS-5E (250cc), YM-2 (305cc), YR-1 (350cc) marketed. Yamaha technology adopted in Toyota 2000GT.
1968	Yamaha Trail DT-1 (250cc) marketed. FRP utility boats marketed. Snowmobiles marketed. Won 125cc and 250cc Road Racing World Championships.
1969	Yamaha Course completed. Sanshin Industries (outboards) joined Yamaha group.
1970	First 4-stroke model XS1650 marketed. Yamaha sailboats marketed. Capital increased to 1,750 million yen.
1971	Yamaha Parts Center completed. New V series marketed.
1972	Head Office moved to Iwata. Capital increased to 2,678,637,500 yen. New 4-stroke model TX750 introduced.
1973	Won 250cc World Championship Motocross. Won 125cc and 250cc Road Racing World Championships. New trial models marketed. New TZ production racers marketed. RD series marketed.
1974	New Mono-sus. YZ250 marketed. New 55hp outboard Yamaha 55 marketed. Won 125cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc Road Racing World Championships.
1975	Won Daytona 200 for the 4th consecutive year. New Mono-sus. YZ125marketed. "Wing of Yamaha" won Single-handed Transpacific Race.
1976	DOHC 3-cylinder shaft drive XS750 marketed. 4-stroke big single XT500 marketed. 4-stroke portable generators marketed. Marine diesel ME series marketed.
1977	4-stroke single road model SR500 marketed. New family bike Passol marketed. 4-cylinder XS1100 marketed. Won 250cc and 350cc Road Racing World Championships. Won 500cc World Championship Motocross. Y.M.U.S. established. Capital increased to 5,392,465,500 yen.
1978	New Special Series (XS) marketed. Won 500cc World Championship Motocross. Won 500cc Road Racing World Championship (Kenny Roberts).
1979	New outboard model Yamaha 85AE marketed. Tri-Moto and YT125 marketed. New Midnight Series (1100/850) marketed.
1980	DOHC 4-cylinder shaft drive XJ650 marketed. New V-Twin XV1000/750 introduced. YICS and YEIS announced. Won 500cc Road Racing World Championship (Kenny Roberts) for three years in a row. Celebrated the 25th anniversary of the company's founding.
1981	New XJ650 Turbo introduced. New Mono-sus. YZ series introduced. CYCOM XV920/XJ1100/XJ750 introduced. Yamaha scooter Beluga marketed
1982	New R & D Center completed. 20 million mark attained in total motorcycle production. Kerosene outboard Yamaha 40GMK marketed. Yamaha scooter Salient marketed. Capital increased to 8,061,735,800 yen. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship. Won 250cc World Championship Motocross.
1983	Big touring model Venture 12T/12TD marketed. New supersports XJ900 and RD350LC marketed. Won Daytona 200 for the 12th consecutive year. Big single enduro TX600 Tenere, shaft-drive 3-wheeler YTM225DX, big scooter XC180 and police bike XJ750/550 marketed. Won 250cc Road Racing World Championship (11th title for Yamaha). Won 500c World Championship Motocross (H. Carlqvist on YZM5000).
1984	New supersports FJ1100 with a wide lateral frame, and new 2-stroke liquid-cooled V4 RD500LC marketed. 125cc scooter XC125 and Moto-4 YFM200 marketed. New V-6 series outboards ranging from 150hp to 220hp marketed. Won Daytona 200 for the 13th consecutive year.Won both 500cc and 250cc Road Racing World Championships (E. Lawson on YZR500 and C. Sarron on TZ250).
1985	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 5-valve parallel four supersports FZ750 marketed. Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 4-valve V-4 superbike V-Max marketed. An absolute speed record set by V-Max in the United States.
1986	Won Daytona 200 Superbike Race (E. Lawson on modified FZ750). Opened Beijing Office in China. Won 250cc and 500cc Road Racing World Championships. Won 250cc World Championship Motocross. Genesis concept new supersports FZR1000 introduced. New Trail TW200 introduced.
1987	Yamaha Osaka Cup (Melbourne/Osaka Double handed Yacht Race) organized. New 4-stroke engine technology EXUP introduced. New Water Vehicles marketed.
1988	Iwata Fifth Factory in full operation. TDR250 marketed.DOHC "SHO" engine for Ford Motor Co. in the U.S.A. started. Won Suzuka 8-hour Race (K. Magee/W. Rainey on YZF750).
1989	FZR750R (OW-01) marketed.The world's first projector headlight equipped motorcycle FZR400RR marketed.The Auckland/Fukuoka Yamaha Cup Yacht Race 1989 organized.
1990	Upside down front fork TZR250/TZR250SP marketed. New R1-Z with wide truss frame marketed. America's Cup challenge yacht "Nippon" launched.
1991	FJ1200A with ABS (Anti-Lock-Brake System) marketed as the first Japanese-made motorcyle. Environmental Affairs Division established. Won manufacturer and rider (W. Rainey) World Championship in the Road Race 500cc class and set a new record for the most championship titles for any manufacturer, with a total of forty.
1992	Mr. Kazama crossed the Antarctic Continent to reach the South Pole riding the Yamaha OU70 "Whisper Dancer". S. Peterhansel won the Paris Sirte Le Cap Rally for Yamaha Motor France Team. Yamaha Motor France established, integrating motorcycle, marine and power product divisions in one company. "Sasol Jordan Yamaha Team" took part in the Formula One World Championship Series. Yamaha took part in the America's Cup as the boat builder and one of the major sponsors of the "Nippon Challenge" syndicate, advancing to the semifinals in first position. Experimental use of the OES (Ocean Elastic Structure) Truss for fish gathering starts. Won both the manufacturer and rider (D. Schmit) World Championship in the Motocross 250cc class. The rider (W. Rainey) championship in the Road Race 500cc class went to Yamaha again for the third year in a row. S. Peterhansel won the first Paris Moscow Beijing Rally for Yamaha Motor France Team. New sports tourer Yamaha GTS1000/A launched. Joint venture motorcycle company "Chongqing Jianshe Yamaha Motor Company Ltd." established in China.