The People Behind Yamaha Factory Racing
Showcasing the work of those who support Yamaha Factory Racing behind the scenes in a wide range of fields.
All for Supremacy: Honing the YZ
In 2025, Yamaha riders took the YZ to title wins in AMA Supercross and Motocross. Even the riders themselves, who perform these amazing feats, have respect for the employees at Yamaha Motor headquarters who create and build the YZ. In this video, we shine a spotlight on the development, manufacturing, and production divisions—looking at how individuals driven by intense dedication and passion continuously challenge themselves through craftsmanship.
PEOPLE INDEX
- 1People Ride It For Fun, So Focus is Rider Feeling
- Katsutoshi Sato, First Motorcycle Testing Division, YZ Group
- 2The Committed Engineer Who Never Stops
- Naosato Kitahara, Second PT Testing Division, YZ-PT Testing Group
- 3Aiming for Artisan-Quality Welding via Robots
- Otohito Yamazaki, PF Body Engineering Division, Press Welding Technology Group 2
- 4Pursuing Excellence: The Guardian of Quality
- Kenji Takayanagi, Assembly Factory, Quality Assurance Departmen
- 5I Love My Job Supporting Riders Through The Products We Make
- Kazuhiro Suzuki, Casting Engineering Group 1
