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| '''Yamaha Motor Company Limited''' (ヤマハ発動機株式会社), a [[Japan]]ese motorized vehicle-producing company, was initially part of the [[Yamaha Corporation]]. After expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest [[piano]] maker, then Yamaha [[CEO]] [[Genichi Kawakami]] took Yamaha into the field of motorized vehicles on July 1, [[1955]]. Yamaha Motor is the world's second largest producer of [[motorcycle]]s. It also produces many other motorized vehicles such as [[all-terrain vehicle]]s, [[boat]]s, [[snowmobile]]s, [[outboard motors]], and [[personal watercraft]]. | | '''Yamaha Motor Company Limited''' a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company, was initially part of the [[Yamaha Corporation]]. After expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized vehicles on July 1, 1955. Yamaha Motor is the world's second largest producer of [[motorcycle]]s. It also produces many other motorized vehicles such as [[all-terrain vehicle]]s, boats, snowmobiles, outboard motors, and personal watercraft. |
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| In [[2000]], [[Toyota]] and [[Yamaha Corporation]] made a capital alliance where Toyota paid Yamaha Corporation 10.5 billion yen for a 5 per cent share in Yamaha Motor Company while Yamaha and Yamaha Motor each bought 500,000 shares of Toyota stock in return. | | In 2000, Toyota and Yamaha Corporation made a capital alliance where Toyota paid Yamaha Corporation 10.5 billion yen for a 5 per cent share in Yamaha Motor Company while Yamaha and Yamaha Motor each bought 500,000 shares of Toyota stock in return. |
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| In [[2005]], Yamaha announced the creation of "[[Star Motorcycles]]," a new standalone brand name for its cruiser series of motorcycles. Although a separate brand, Star motorcycles continue to be sold at Yamaha dealerships. | | In 2005, Yamaha announced the creation of "[[Star Motorcycles]]," a new standalone brand name for its cruiser series of motorcycles. Although a separate brand, Star motorcycles continue to be sold at Yamaha dealerships. |
| | ==History== |
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| ==Motorcycle models (road)==
| | Yamaha: the firm whose trademark of three tuning forks highlights its musical origins. The whole story began in 1851, when [[Torakusu Yamaha]] was born, for he was later to show an aptitude for engineering and to complete two apprenticeships, one in clock-making, the other |
| [[Image:Yamaha-XJ600-1996.triddle.jpg|thumb|1996 Yamaha XJ600 [[Yamaha Diversion|Diversion / Seca II]].]]
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| *[[FZ750]]
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| *[[Yamaha FZR|FZR]]
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| *[[Yamaha FZ6|FZ6]]
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| *[[Yamaha FZ1|FZ1]]
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| *[[Yamaha Jog|Jog]]
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| *[[Yamaha DragStar|DragStar]]
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| *[[Yamaha FJR1300|FJR1300]]
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| *[[Yamaha Morpho I|Morpho I]]
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| *[[Yamaha MT-01|MT-01]]
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| *[[Yamaha Radian|Radian]]
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| *[[Yamaha Rz350|Rz350]]
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| *[[Yamaha RD350|Rd350]]
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| *[[Yamaha SRX|SRX]]
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| *[[Yamaha SR500|SR 500]]
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| *[[Yamaha TDM850|TDM 850]]
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| *[[Yamaha TDM900|TDM 900]]
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| *[[Yamaha TT500|TT 500]]
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| *[[Yamaha TX500|TX 500]]
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| *[[Yamaha TZR|TZR 80 RR]]
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| *[[Yamaha Virago|Virago]]
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| *[[Yamaha VMax|VMax]]
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| *[[Yamaha XJ 550R Seca|XJ 550R Seca]]
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| *[[Yamaha XJ 600|XJ 600]]
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| *[[Yamaha Diversion|XJ 600N]]
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| *[[Yamaha Diversion|XJ 600S Diversion / Seca II]]
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| *[[Yamaha XJ900|XJ 900]]
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| *[[Yamaha Diversion|XJ 900S Diversion]]
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| *[[Yamaha XS 400|XS 400]]
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| *[[Yamaha XS 500|XS 500]]
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| *[[Yamaha XS 650|XS 650]]
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| *[[Yamaha XS 750|XS 750]]
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| *[[Yamaha XS Eleven|XS Eleven]]
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| *[[Yamaha XT 600|XT 600]]
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| *[[Yamaha XT 660|XT 660]]
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| *[[Yamaha XV1600A|XV 1600A Wildstar / Road Star]]
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| *[[Yamaha XZ 550|XZ 550 Vision]]
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| Yamaha TZR 250
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| *[[Yamaha YBR 125|YBR 125]]
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| *[[Yamaha YZF600R|YZF600R]]
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| *[[Yamaha YZF1000R|YZF1000R]]
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| *[[Yamaha YZF-R1|YZF R1]]
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| *[[Yamaha YZF-R6|YZF R6]]
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| *[[Yamaha YZF-600R|YZF 600R]]
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| ==Star Motorcycles==
| | These skills enabled him to repair an organ which he had been asked to look at; a chance happening which inspired him to build one himself and so the Yamaha Musical Instrument Company was set up, prospered, joined together with others, and became the Nippon Gakki Company. I t became one of the world's largest in its field but fell on hard times in the 1920s and 1930s before making a slow recovery in the late 1940s. The firm's continuous search for new products eventually led to the sphere of transport and in 1954 it began to design a [[motorcycle]], despite the many Japanese marques already in business. |
| *Stratoliner Midnight
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| *Stratoliner S
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| *Stratoliner
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| *Roadliner Midnight
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| *Roadliner S
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| *[[Roadliner]]
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| *Road Star
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| *Road Star Midnight
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| *Road Star Midnight Silverado
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| *Road Star Silverado
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| *Midnight Warrior
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| *Warrior
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| *Royal Star Tour Deluxe
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| *Royal Star Venture
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| *V Star 1100 Classic
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| *V Star 1100 Custom
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| *V Star 1100 Silverado
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| *V Star Classic
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| *V Star Custom
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| *V Star Silverado
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| *V-Max
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| *Virago 250
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| ==Motorcycles (Racing)==
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| * [[Yamaha YZR-M1]]
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| ==Motocross/Enduro==
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| [[Image:Stefan Merriman.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Former World [[Enduro]] Champion [[Stefan Merriman]] on a [[Yamaha]].]]
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| * [[Yamaha IT250H|IT250H]]
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| * [[Yamaha XT 500]]
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| * DT 100/125/400
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| * TTR 250 RAID
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| * [[TTR 50E]]
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| * TTR 125L/LE
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| * TTR 230
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| * TTR 250
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| * TW 125
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| * TW 200
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| * TW 225
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| * YZ 80
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| * YZ 125
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| * YZ 250
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| * [[YZ 250F]]
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| * YZ 450F
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| * WR 250
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| * WR 450
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| ==Electrical vehicle==
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| ===Motorcycles===
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| *[[Yamaha Frog]]
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| *[[Yamaha Mest]]
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| *[[Yamaha Eccy]]
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| *[[Yamaha Passol]]
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| *[[Yamaha EC-02]]
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| *[[Yamaha Passol-L]]
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| ===Moped===
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| *[[Yamaha PAS]] ([[Nickel metal hydride]] battery)
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| *PAS Lithium ([[Lithium ion]] battery)
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| *PAS Business (Ni-Cd battery)
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| *Yamaha Jog
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| *Yamaha Jog R
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| *Yamaha Neo's
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| ===Cart===
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| *My Mate
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| ===Wheelchair===
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| *JW Active
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| *JW-IB
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| ===Wheelchair upgrade parts===
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| *JWX-1
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| *JW-II
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| *JW-I
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| ==Concept/prototype motorcycle==
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| *[[DEINONYCHUS]]
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| *[[FC-me]]
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| *[[Gen-Ryu]]
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| *[[HV-01]]
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| *[[MAXAM 3000]]
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| *[[XT250X]]
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| *[[VOX]]
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| ==ATVs==
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| *[[Yamaha YFZ450|YFZ450]]
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| *[[Yamaha Raptor 80|Raptor 80]]
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| *[[Yamaha Raptor 350|Raptor 350]]
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| *[[Yamaha Raptor 660|Raptor 660]]
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| *[[Yamaha Raptor 700|Raptor 700]]
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| *[[Yamaha Blaster 200|Blaster 200]]
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| *[[Yamaha Banshee 350|Banshee 350]]
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| *[[Yamaha Warrior 350|Warrior 350]]
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| *[[Yamaha Bruin 350|Bruin 350]]
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| *[[Yamaha Grizzly 600|Grizzly 600]]
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| *[[Yamaha Grizzly 660|Grizzly 660]]
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| ==Snowmobiles==
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| *[[Yamaha Exciter|Exciter]]
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| *[[Yamaha Ovation|Ovation]]
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| *SRX
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| *[[Yamaha SXr|SXr]]
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| *[[Yamaha Phazer|Phazer]]
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| *[[Yamaha Enticer|Enticer]]
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| *[[Yamaha Apex RTX|Apex RTX]]
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| ==Portable Generators==
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| ==Snowblowers==
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| *YT-600E
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| *YT-600ED
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| *YT-660EDJ
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| *YS-870
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| *YS-870J
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| *YS-1070
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| *YT-1080ED
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| *YT-1080EX
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| *YT-1290EX
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| *YT-1290EXR
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| *YS-1390A
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| *YS-1390AR
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| ==[[Unmanned aerial vehicle|Remote-controlled helicopters]]==
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| *[[Yamaha R-50]]
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| *[[Yamaha R-MAX]]
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| ==Outboard Motors==
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| * 4 stroke series
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| * 4 stroke jet drive series
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| * 2 stroke V6
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| * 2 stroke portable / mid range
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| * [http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/products/lifestylehome/home.aspx Full list]
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| ==Kart Engines==
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| ===WRseries 4 stroke===
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| *WR250FK
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| ===YZseries 2 stroke===
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| *YZ125K
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| *YZ85K
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| ===KTseries 2stroke===
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| *KT100SD
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| *KT100SC
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| *KT100SEC
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| *KT100SP
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| *KT100J
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| ==Other Vehicles== | | ==Other Vehicles== |
| Yamaha has also built engines for other manufacturers' vehicles, most notably the [[Ford_SHO_V6_engine|V-6]] and [[Ford Yamaha V8 engine|V-8]] engine for the [[Ford Taurus|Ford Taurus SHO]]. The [[Volvo XC90]] uses a larger version of the same Yamaha V-8 engine, as will a future [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]] automobile. They also built [[Formula One]] racing engines from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, with little on track success. | | [[File:Yamaha.jpg|left]] |
| | | Yamaha has also built engines for other manufacturers' vehicles, most notably the V-6 and V-8 engine for the Ford Taurus SHO. The Volvo XC90 uses a larger version of the same Yamaha V-8 engine, as will a future Lincoln automobile. They also built Formula One racing engines from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, with little on track success. |
| Yamaha also tunes engines for other manufacturers, [[Toyota]] being one of them. Yamaha logos are, for instance, found on the [[Toyota S engine]]s.[http://www.toysport.com/webpages/Techinfo/References/toyota_twin_cam_article.htm]
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| Yamaha is also one of the big 4 companies in the [[Personal water craft]] market.
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| ==Water purifier==
| | Yamaha also tunes engines for other manufacturers, Toyota being one of them. Yamaha logos are, for instance, found on the Toyota S engines. |
| ===Alkalion purifier===
| | Yamaha is also one of the big 4 companies in the Personal water craft market. |
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| ===Purifier===
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| *OH-U20-SA2
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| *OH-U20-SB1
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| *OH-U30-HS
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| *OH-U30-KA4
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| *OH-U30-SB3
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| *OH-U40-KA2
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| *OH-U40-SB1
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| ==Business machines==
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| ===Robot===
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| ===Surface mounter===
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| ===Pool===
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| ===[[CNC]] machine===
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| ===Golf car===
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| *G31E
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| *G31AL
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| ===Engine===
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| *MT series (2 stroke)
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| *MZ series (4 stroke)
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| ===Underground oil tank=== | | ==See Also== |
| *My Tank
| | *[[List of Yamaha motorcycles]] |
| ===Oil separator===
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| *Pattol series
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| ===Food additive===
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| ===Gas heat pump===
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| *M series
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| *SH series
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| *3HP multi
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| *Living mate
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| [[Category:Scooter manufacturers]] | | [[Category:Scooter manufacturers]] |
| [[Category:Motorcycle racing teams]] | | [[Category:Motorcycle racing teams]] |
Yamaha Motor Company Limited a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company, was initially part of the Yamaha Corporation. After expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized vehicles on July 1, 1955. Yamaha Motor is the world's second largest producer of motorcycles. It also produces many other motorized vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, outboard motors, and personal watercraft.
In 2000, Toyota and Yamaha Corporation made a capital alliance where Toyota paid Yamaha Corporation 10.5 billion yen for a 5 per cent share in Yamaha Motor Company while Yamaha and Yamaha Motor each bought 500,000 shares of Toyota stock in return.
In 2005, Yamaha announced the creation of "Star Motorcycles," a new standalone brand name for its cruiser series of motorcycles. Although a separate brand, Star motorcycles continue to be sold at Yamaha dealerships.
Yamaha: the firm whose trademark of three tuning forks highlights its musical origins. The whole story began in 1851, when Torakusu Yamaha was born, for he was later to show an aptitude for engineering and to complete two apprenticeships, one in clock-making, the other
in medical equipment.
These skills enabled him to repair an organ which he had been asked to look at; a chance happening which inspired him to build one himself and so the Yamaha Musical Instrument Company was set up, prospered, joined together with others, and became the Nippon Gakki Company. I t became one of the world's largest in its field but fell on hard times in the 1920s and 1930s before making a slow recovery in the late 1940s. The firm's continuous search for new products eventually led to the sphere of transport and in 1954 it began to design a motorcycle, despite the many Japanese marques already in business.
Yamaha has also built engines for other manufacturers' vehicles, most notably the V-6 and V-8 engine for the Ford Taurus SHO. The Volvo XC90 uses a larger version of the same Yamaha V-8 engine, as will a future Lincoln automobile. They also built Formula One racing engines from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, with little on track success.
Yamaha also tunes engines for other manufacturers, Toyota being one of them. Yamaha logos are, for instance, found on the Toyota S engines.
Yamaha is also one of the big 4 companies in the Personal water craft market.
