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First [[Yamaha]] [[Motorcycle]] model ever produced. Sold in Japan in its first year of production (1955). The 125cc, single cylinder, [[2-stroke]], [[streetbike]] had unique features including a cantilever seat, a [[plunger rear suspension system]] and a glove compartment in the fuel tank area. In Japan it was called the '''Red Dragonfly'''. Lacking motorcycle experience and seeking to build a small-capacity, high-quality product, Yamaha had chosen to copy the [[DKW RT125]], just as [[BSA]], [[Harley-Davidson]] and [[Voskhod]] had done before them, and this proved to be a wise decision. They added a fourth speed in the gearbox of the 125cc two-stroke engine and adopted gear primary drive. It was coded '''YA1''' but was to be known as the Red Dragonfly because of its paint job. | First [[Yamaha]] [[Motorcycle]] model ever produced. Sold in Japan in its first year of production (1955). The 125cc, single cylinder, [[2-stroke]], [[streetbike]] had unique features including a cantilever seat, a [[plunger rear suspension system]] and a glove compartment in the fuel tank area. In Japan it was called the '''Red Dragonfly'''. Lacking motorcycle experience and seeking to build a small-capacity, high-quality product, Yamaha had chosen to copy the [[DKW RT125]], just as [[BSA]], [[Harley-Davidson]] and [[Voskhod]] had done before them, and this proved to be a wise decision. They added a fourth speed in the gearbox of the 125cc two-stroke engine and adopted gear primary drive. It was coded '''YA1''' but was to be known as the Red Dragonfly because of its paint job. | ||
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==1956 Yamaha YA-1== | ==1956 Yamaha YA-1== | ||
[[ | [[Image:1955 Yamaha YA-1.jpg|600px|thumb|center|The start of the Yamaha line was this YA1, built in 1955 and known as the Red Dragonfly]] | ||
This was the first Yamaha Motorcycle model ever produced. Inspired form the famous DKW RT125 and sold in Japan in its first year of production, this 125cc, single cylinder streetbike had a cantilever seat and a plunger rear suspension system and developed 5.6 HP at 5000rpm. | This was the first Yamaha Motorcycle model ever produced. Inspired form the famous DKW RT125 and sold in Japan in its first year of production, this 125cc, single cylinder streetbike had a cantilever seat and a plunger rear suspension system and developed 5.6 HP at 5000rpm. | ||