History Timeline (USA)
Year | Yamaha Motor Origin |
1955 | |
Year | USA History |
1958 | The first Yamaha Motorcycles sold in the USA were by Cooper Motors, an independent distributor. The models were the YD1 (250cc, 2-stroke, twin cylinder, streetbike) and MF-1 (50cc, 2-stroke, single cylinder, streetbike, step-through). |
1960 | Yamaha International Corporation began selling motorcycles in the USA. |
1968 | The DT-1 Enduro was introduced. The world's first dual purpose motorcycle which had on & off-road capability. Its impact on Motorcycling in the USA was enormous. |
1970 | Yamaha’s first 4-stroke motorcycle model, the XS-1 (650cc vertical twin) was introduced. |
1971 | The SR433 high performance Snowmobile was introduced. |
1973 | Yamaha continued expansion into new markets by introducing Generators (ET1200). |
1975 | Yamaha pioneered the very first single-shock, production motocross bikes. This was the beginning of the YZ Monocross machines that changed motocross forever. |
1976 | The legendary SRX440 snowmobile hits the market and quickly catapults Yamaha to the forefront of the snowmobile racing scene. |
1977 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, was founded in order to better appeal to the American market and establish a separate identity (from music & electronics) for Yamaha motorized products. |
1978 |
XS650 Special was introduced. This was the first production Cruiser built by a Japanese manufacturer. |
1979 | YICS (Yamaha Induction Control System), a fuel-saving engine system, was developed for 4-stroke engines. |
1980 | The new Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, corporate office was opened in Cypress, California. |
1981 | The first air-cooled, V-twin cruiser, the Virago 750, was introduced. |
1984 | The first production 5-valve per cylinder engine was introduced on the FZ750 motorcycle. |
1985 | The V-Max 1200 musclebike hits the streets. |
1986 | Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America was founded in Newnan, Georgia. |
1987 | A new exhaust system for 4-stroke engines, “EXUP,” was developed to provide higher horsepower output throughout an engine's powerband. |
1992 | The Vmax-4 Snowmobile (2-stroke, four cylinder) was introduced. |
1994 | Yamaha expands its product offerings by acquiring the Cobia boat company. |
1995 | The Century and Skeeter boat companies are acquired by Yamaha. |
1996 | Yamaha introduces its first Star model with the 1300cc, V4 Royal Star. |
1997 | Yamaha acquires the G3 boat company. |
1998 | The YZ400F four-stroke motocross bike was introduced. This was the first mass produced 4-stroke motocrosser. |
2000 | The Buckmaster® Edition Big Bear 400 4x4 was introduced. This was the first ATV with camouflage bodywork. |
2002 |
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2003 | The RX-1 Snowmbile (1000cc, 4-stroke, four cylinder) was introduced. The world's first high performance 4-stroke Snowmobile. |
2004 |
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