1980
- Computerized production management system Pan Yamaha Production Management Control (PYMAC) implemented
- New YMUS headquarters completed in Cypress, Calif. (USA)
1981
- Sociedad Espanola de Motocicletas.S.A. (SEMSA) founded in Barcelona, Spain
- Yamaha Guangzhou Service Center and Beijing Service Center opened in China
1982
- Technical Center opened at YMC headquarters
- Motorcycle production and marketing tie-up with Motobecane (France)
- Business tie-up with Sweden's Ohlins in the racing and technical know-how fields
1983
- Hideto Eguchi appointed third YMC president
- Start of companywide "New Yamaha" Program
- Yamaha Motor da Amazonia Ltda. (YMDA) founded in Brazil
- Technical assistance agreement made for 80cc motorcycle production with China North Industries Group
- Yamaha Motor Australia Pty. Ltd. (YMA) founded
- Technical assistance agreement made for motorcycle production with Escorts Ltd. in India
1984
- TPM Activities launched to improve product quality and production efficiency
- Signed contract to develop, produce and supply automobile engines to Ford Motor (U.S.)
- Technical assistance contract signed with Italy's Motori Minarelli
1985
- Local production of 125cc motorcycles begins in China with technological assistance to Zhongguo Hangkong Jishu Jinchuguo Gongsi
- Signed an integration of technology and trade contract with China National Automotive Industry Import & Export Corporation for the sales of CBU vehicles
- "Y.E.S.S." club started for Yamaha motorcycle fans in Japan
1986
- Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) founded in U.S.
- Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd (YMT) founded in Taiwan
- France's MBK becomes part of the Yamaha Motor group
- Technical assistance contract for motorcycle technology signed with Italy's Belgarda S.p.A and Motori Minarelli S.p.A. founded
- Opening ceremony held for YMC liaison office in Beijing
- First Yamaha personal watercraft (PWC) "MJ-500T" released
- Yamaha automobile racing engine "OX66" wins first race in Round 2, the All Japan Suzuka Big 2+4 Race of the All Japan F2 Championship Series
1987
- First Yamaha-made surface mounter "21 Series" released
- First Yamaha gas heat pump (GHP) model "YGC401W" released
- Cosworth Yamaha OX77 wins first All Japan F3000 Championship race
- Limited production of 20 units of Yamaha's first commercial-use unmanned helicopter "R-50" released
1988
- Companywide "Tomorrow Yamaha" program started
- Hamaoka test course opened in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Pref.
- Cosworth Yamaha OX77 wins series title in All Japan F3000 Championship
1989
- YMC wins "PM Excellent Company Award"
- Machine mounting the Yamaha "OX88" racing engine competes in F1 for the first time
- "YESS NICE RIDE" donation campaign for training guide dogs for the blind launched