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Growth over the Years - Annual Report 2016

Timeline of Yamaha Motor's 60+ year history

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Growth over the Years

Continuing to move forward as
a Kando Creating Company

Over the more than 60 years since Yamaha Motor was established, we have
constantly sought to create new value. By further refining the “Yamaha spirit”
cultivated over those years, we will aim for new growth as a unique company
that continues to achieve dynamic milestones.

History Graph

1955

Took up the challenge of the motorcycle business

Took up the challenge of the motorcycle business
YA-1, Yamaha’s first motorcycle

1959

Developed the marine market with boats made of new, strong and lightweight material

Developed the marine market with boats made of new, strong and lightweight material
FRP boats

1967

Offered new excitement with a sports car that incorporates the latest, most advanced technological elements

Offered new excitement with a sports car that incorporates the latest, most advanced technological elements
Toyota 2000GT

1968

Delivered greater accessibility on snow

Delivered greater accessibility on snow
SL350 snowmobile

1968

Developed a new genre of motorcycles that can be used on public roads and for off-road riding

Developed a new genre of motorcycles that can be used on public roads and for off-road riding
Trail

1975–

Created new demand by expanding our product lineup

Created new demand by expanding our product lineup
YG-292 golf car

1975–

Created new demand by expanding our product lineup

YT665, Yamaha’s six-hp snow thrower

1977

Established “soft bikes” that allow women to drive with peace of mind

Established “soft bikes” that allow women to drive with peace of mind
Passol

1984

Provided Japan with the enjoyment of
sports and leisure from overseas

Provided Japan with the enjoyment of sports and leisure from overseas
YFM200, first four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV)

1987

Contributed to labor-saving and increased efficiency in agricultural operations

Contributed to labor-saving and increased efficiency in agricultural operations
R-50 (L09) industrial-use unmanned helicopter

2002

Introduced an environmentally friendly urban commuter scooter

Introduced an environmentally friendly urban commuter scooter
Passol electric commuter

2010

Made lives more secure with safe water

Made lives more secure with safe water
Yamaha Clean Water Supply System, a small-scale water purification system

2014

Achieved a new riding style with the stability of twin front wheels

Achieved a new riding style with the stability of twin front wheels
TRICITY

2015

Pursued future possibilities and the creation of new value

Pursued future possibilities and the creation of new value
MOTOBOT, Yamaha’s humanoid riding robot

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