1998

The 10th Yamaha Children's Seascape Painting Contest Announcement of the Winners

"XV1600 Road Star" with largest-ever 1,600 cc V-twin engine and the "Royal Star Venture" deluxe tourer -Two '99 models to be released at U.S. Dealer Meeting

The 10th Annual Yamaha Children's Seascape Painting Contest Selection of the winning entries and introduction of the judges.

Dinghy sailing completion to bring over 100 sailors to Karatsu in Kyushu - 24th All Japan SeaHopper Class Championship Regatta - 8th All Japan SeaHopper SR Class Championship Regatta

Multi-purpose P.A.S. system unit"X05"developed in answer to broadening OEM demand

'99 European model Yamaha Sports "XVS1100" to debut at '98 Intermot Show as 1100cc reincarnation of the "Drag Star Spirit"

All new YZF-R6 for 1999 Extreme new R6 middleweight to expand R-series

Soaring to a 23.6 km record! Gokuraku Tombo reaches the long dreamed of far shore of Lake Biwa Overall Victory in the 22nd International Birdman Rally in Japan

"Communication Plaza" opens as a facility for sharing the past, present and future of Yamaha Moto

Cultivating Appreciation of the Ocean and the Water Accepting entries for the 10th Yamaha Children's Seascape Painting Contest

Challenge for a new Japanese record in man-powered flight

6th J.M.P.F. Junior Champion Regatta

Official approval for motorcycle manufacturing and sales joint venture in Vietnam

New company established to function as Asian business center