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List of motorcycles manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company

First bikes

Yamaha YA-1
File:Yamaha YC1.jpg
Yamaha YC-1
  • YA-1 built August of 1954, produced January 1955, first bike manufactured by Yamaha: air-cooled, 2 stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine[1]
  • YC-1 1956, second bike manufactured by Yamaha a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke.[1]
  • YD-1 1957, Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1.[1]
  • MF-1 1958, 50 cc, two-stroke, single cylinder, step through street bike[1]
  • DT-1 1968, the world's first true off-road motorcycle debuted in 1968 to create an entirely new genre we know today as trail bikes. The DT-1 made a huge impact on motorcycling because it was truly dirt worthy.[1]

Road bikes

2 stroke

A (modified) Yamaha RX100

4 stroke

1996 Yamaha XJ600 Diversion / Seca II

Step-throughs, Scooters, Maxi-Scooters (2 & 4 stroke)

Some of these step-throughs and scooters are made for Southeast Asian markets where they are known as underbones.

  • Lagenda series (Asia)
  • Yamaha LC50 (Asia)
  • Yamaha MJ50 (Asia)
  • Yamaha V90 (Asia)
  • Yamaha C3 50cc (U.S.)
  • Yamaha Nouvo (Asia)
  • Yamaha Mio (Asia)
  • Yamaha Sirius (Asia)
  • Yamaha V-IXION (Asia)
  • Yamaha X-1 (Asia)
  • Yamaha Chappy (Asia)
  • Yamaha Aerox R 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Aerox TY race replica 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BJ 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha BW's NBA 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BW's 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BWs Naked 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BW's 12inch 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BW's Next Generation 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Giggle 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha JogR 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha JogRR 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha JogRR MotoGP 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Jog Deluxe 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Jog ZR 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Jog Poche 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Neo's 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Neo's 4-Stroke 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Slider Naked 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Why 50 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Vino Classic 50 cc (U.S.)
  • Yamaha Zuma 50 cc (U.S.)
  • Yamaha Vox 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Vino 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Molte Vino 50 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha U7E
  • Yamaha RX-Z 135
  • Y125Z (Asia)
  • Vino 125 (U.S.)
  • Zuma 125 (U.S.)
  • Y135LC/Spark 135/Sniper (Asia)

Maxi-Scooters (4 stroke)

One of the smallest of Yamaha's maxi-scooters: Majesty 125

Large Scooters with more than 125 cc, and a large chassis and protection from the elements, very popular in the E.U., Japan & the U.S.

  • Yamaha Axis Grand 100 cc(Japan)
  • Yamaha CygnusX 125 cc (E.U./Japan)
  • Yamaha CygnusX SR 125 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Majesty 125 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Vity 125 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha X-City 125 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BLACK X-MAX 125 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha X-MAX 125 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha X-City 250 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha BLACK X-MAX 250 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha X-MAX 250 cc (E.U.)
  • Yamaha Maxam 250 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha Morphous 250 (CP250VL) (U.S.)
  • Yamaha Majesty 125 cc
  • Yamaha Majesty 250 cc (Japan)
  • YP400 Majesty / ABS (E.U./U.S.)
  • Yamaha Grand Majesty 400 cc (Japan)
  • Yamaha TMAX / ABS (E.U./U.S.)
  • Yamaha BLACK TMAX / ABS (E.U.)

Cruisers/Customs

2006 Royal Star Venture Royal Star Venture
Main article: Star Motorcycles

In 1994, Yamaha announced the creation of Star Motorcycles, a new standalone brand name for its cruiser series of motorcycles in the American market. Although a separate brand, Star Motorcycles continue to be sold at Yamaha dealerships. In other markets the same bikes will be still sold under the Yamaha brand.

Motorcycles (racing)

Off-road bikes

A Yamaha motocross bike on display at Phillip Island
Former World Enduro Champion Stefan Merriman on a Yamaha

Trail bike (road orientated)

2 stroke

4 stroke

Trail bike (dirt orientated)

2 stroke

4 stroke

Enduro

2 stroke

4 stroke

Trials

Motocross

2 stroke

4 stroke

Electric motorcycles and scooters

See also: Electric motorcycle

Concept/prototype motorcycles

A Yamaha FC-me

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/company/historyhome/home.aspx
  2. ^ Robert Smith (July/August 2007). "1982 Yamaha XJ650RJ Seca". Motorcycle Classics. Retrieved 2009-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b Yamaha's folding seated electric scooter, Treehugger.com, May 17, 2005, retrieved 2009-09-07
  4. ^ Paul Crowe (10/16/2007), Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura for Tokyo Motor Show, The Kneeslider, retrieved 2009-09-07 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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