Yamaha Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation known for manufacturing motorcycles, boats, marine engines, and other motorized products. It was founded in 1955 by Genichi Kawakami and has its headquarters in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.
Founded in 1955 by Genichi Kawakami in Japan
Started with the production of motorcycles
Expanded its product line to include ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, and utility vehicles
Yamaha won the first two rounds of the MotoGP World Championship in 2021
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Yamaha offers a wide range of motorcycles, including sport, touring, cruiser, dual sport, and motocross models.
Yamaha offers a variety of boats, including center console boats, dual console boats, pontoon boats, and jet boats.
Yamaha produces marine engines for a variety of boats, including outboard motors, jet drives, and sterndrive models.
Yamaha makes a variety of motorcycles, including sport, touring, cruiser, dual sport, and motocross models.
Yes, Yamaha makes a variety of boats, including center console boats, dual console boats, pontoon boats, and jet boats.
Some of Yamaha's competitors include Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., and Suzuki Motor Corporation.
A marine engine is an engine that is specifically designed for use in boats and other watercraft.
Yamaha is headquartered in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.