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Yamaha Motor Releases Sporty Scooter NMAX from Indonesia ~ Global model equipped with newly-developed BLUE CORE engine

Yamaha Motor Releases Sporty Scooter NMAX from Indonesia ~ Global model equipped with newly-developed BLUE CORE engine

IWATA, January 26, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will launch the NMAX - a new sporty scooter - in Indonesia from February 2015. The new model features a body that is reminiscent of the MAX series, which has been popular in Europe since its release in late 2000, as well as a newly-developed 155cc water-cooled engine based on the BLUE CORE concept.
Manufacturing is being u

New Underbone-type Scooter Exciter T150 to be released in Vietnam ~ Featuring 150cc sports-model engine and a wide rear tire

New Underbone-type Scooter Exciter T150 to be released in Vietnam ~ Featuring 150cc sports-model engine and a wide rear tire

IWATA, December 19, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will launch the new Exciter T150 in Vietnam in December 2014. The new model offers a sporty riding experience, featuring a 150cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine – an engine featured in our ASEAN-region sports models – housed in a newly-designed lightweight frame. Manufacturing and sales will be carried out by our Group company in V

Yamaha Motor and CFAO Establish Joint Venture Motorcycle Manufacturing and Sales Company in Nigeria ~First manufacturing base in Africa for the company

Yamaha Motor and CFAO Establish Joint Venture Motorcycle Manufacturing and Sales Company in Nigeria ~First manufacturing base in Africa for the company

Iwata, December 13, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has formed a joint agreement with CFAO S.A. to establish a motorcycle manufacturing and sales company in Nigeria. Factory operation and commencement are scheduled to commence in summer 2015.
The new company is to be named CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Ltd. (CYMNG), and Yamaha Motor and CFAO (a French company, sp

Launch of the New Mio125 onto the Indonesian Market　～Scooter Featuring the Next-generation Compact Engine based on the BLUE CORE concept

Launch of the New Mio125 onto the Indonesian Market　～Scooter Featuring the Next-generation Compact Engine based on the BLUE CORE concept

IWATA, December 8, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will launch the new Mio125 scooter in Indonesia in December 2014.
Developed based on the 'New! –Full of Life! – Mio' concept, the new Mio features the next-generation compact BLUE CORE engine, which takes riding enjoyment, fuel efficiency and environmental performance to all-new levels. The displacement of the new model has been inc

Yamaha Motor Releases New E-VINO Electric Commuter ~Bringing more practicality while priced in line with gasoline-run models

Yamaha Motor Releases New E-VINO Electric Commuter ~Bringing more practicality while priced in line with gasoline-run models

IWATA, November 19, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will release its new electric commuter model E-VINO from December 2014, which offers the great combination of practicality and affordability. Manufacturing and sales of the new model will be carried out by Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
The E-VINO is powered by a newly-developed motor and a new 50V lithium-ion battery. Thanks to thes

Summary of Consolidated Business Results for the First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2014

Summary of Consolidated Business Results for the First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2014

IWATA, November 6, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces Consolidated business results for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Net sales in the consolidated accounting period for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 were 1,124.6 billion yen – an increase of 76.7 billion yen (+7.3%) compared with the same period the previous fiscal year – showing a

Yamaha Motor to Release Two New YZF-R1 Supersport Models in Europe and U.S. ~YZF-R1 & YZF-R1M share lineage with MotoGP machines

Yamaha Motor to Release Two New YZF-R1 Supersport Models in Europe and U.S. ~YZF-R1 & YZF-R1M share lineage with MotoGP machines

IWATA, November 4, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today the planned release of two new supersport flagship models, the YZF-R1 and its high-end counterpart YZF-R1M, first in Europe in early March 2015 and then in North America. Both models feature an entirely new 998cm3 liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine with crossplane crankshaft.
The all-new 2015 YZF-R1 and YZF-

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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