Yamaha News

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its partnership in developing a new electric sports coupe, referred to as 'Project V,' being led by Caterham EVo Limited, a UK-based subsidiary of VT Holdings Co., Ltd. The collaboration aims to advance the project toward mass production and commercialisation. Project V is a development project for an electric sports coupe that inherits Caterham's DNA, which prioritises driving pleasure with the principles of being lightweight, simple and fun to drive.

It was an eventful weekend for the Yamalube Yamaha Racing Team at the opening weekend of the Australian Supercross Championship with all three riders experiencing the highs and lows of intense racing.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team had a disappointing weekend at the opening rounds of the Australian Supercross Championship with both riders making costly mistakes at pertinent times.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

WBR Yamaha’s Seth Burchell, barnstormed his way through the opening two rounds of the Australian Supercross Championship with two dominant race wins to take control of the SX3 championship. <span class="more">Read More</span>

YZF-R9 is a new breed of performance street bike aimed at providing true supersport-levels of performance in an accessible package that enhances the capability and confidence of a wide range of riders. <span class="more">Read More</span>

At Yamaha Motor, genuine engine oil is positioned as a liquid component. The engine development engineers are responsible not only for the engine but also for the simultaneous development of the oil. After undergoing rigorous tests and evaluations, the oil is certified as genuine by Yamaha Motor's standards. Yamaha's genuine oil, YAMALUBE, has an annual global sales volume of over 100 million litres. This specialised oil is designed to fully maximise the performance and reliability of Yamaha Mot

Blake Bohannon and Levi Townley led an impressive Yamaha effort at the 2024 Australian Junior Motocross Championships, held at the Bunbury Circuit in WA, last week. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia has stepped up its support for Boe Langford, founder of the not-for-profit Outback Cleanups Australia (OCA) charity, by donating a Yamaha EF2000IS inverted generator. Supplied by Yamaha Motor Australia’s Power Products division, the new generator will assist Langford and his team to continue their vital work of removing rubbish from some of Australia’s most remote and pristine environments.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team has selected three Australian riders to fly the team flag at this years FIM World Supercross Championship, starting in Vancouver in October. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. this week held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovation and expansion work at the Hamamatsu Robotics Office, which develops, manufactures, and sells surface mounters and industrial robots. The ceremony also marked the 40th anniversary of the Robotics Business, which started in 1984 as the IM Division. Approximately 200 people, including business partners, attended the ceremony, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia is excited to announce key updates to the flagship YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M supersport models aimed at further enhancing aerodynamic performance, handling and braking. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Racing racked up five Australian off Road Championship (AORC) victories after the final weekend of racing was concluded in dry conditions at Nowra. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Yamaha Racing Team experienced the full range of conditions only Phillip Island can produce in a challenging weekend for the team that has left them frustrated and out for redemption at the final two rounds. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor has engaged in R&D of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) for over 60 years and has applied its findings and technologies to developing and manufacturing boat hulls, swimming pools, and other products. However, in terms of resource recycling and other aspects, there is still room for further development with composites using materials like glass fibre and carbon fibre and improvements to not just the materials but also construction methods are being sought after. <span class="mor

Two gruelling days of off road racing proved rewarding for the ShopYamaha Off Road Team, with Kyron Bacon dominating the E1 division on both days and Will Dennett picking up a podium in the E2 class and taking a special test win. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Road bike riding is fun but you need to be on your game to avoid a trip over the Armco. That happened to 26-year-old Sam Onion while negotiating the Oxley bends on his MT-07 at Mount Seaview. The incident made the Cessnock baker reflect on the risk versus reward of road riding. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia is pleased to announce the YZ65 Cup will be returning in November 2024 to run in conjunction with the highest profile SX races in Australia. The first event will be held at Wollongong’s AUSX at WIN Stadium on 2 November. The second event will be held at the AUSX Open at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on 30 November. <span class="more">Read More</span>

After 272 racing laps, 16 races and 8 rounds, the points for the premier MX1 class were all locked up in the 2024 ProMX Championship with a countback required to determine the championship winner. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The WBR Yamaha Team finished the ProMX championship taking three of the top four positions and all four riders inside the top seven, in the MX3 final standings after the final round of racing was completed yesterday. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Ryder Kingsford battled bravely through the final three rounds to secure a third-place finish in the ProMX MX2 championship after a strong performance at the final rounds of season of the championship. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Take 44 hyped-up, adrenaline-fuelled, YZ65 mounted, supercross riding thrill-seekers, 50,000 screaming fans, two massive sports stadiums, and memories created that will last a life time and you get the experience that is the Yamaha YZ65 Cup. <span class="more">Read More</span>

WBR Yamaha racer, Koby Hantis, will enter the final weekend of racing in the MX3 division of the ProMX Championship as the hunter, just three points behind the championship leader and ready to lay it on the line next weekend. <span class="more">Read More</span>

A crash in the first turn of moto one at round seven of the ProMX at MX Farm in Gympie has proven costly for Jed Beaton and his MX1 championship aspirations but where there is hope, there is life and Beaton will come out all guns blazing at the final round. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia’s Corporate Branding and Marine Academy teams recently participated in a clean-up event organised by YMA’s Rightwaters partner Seabin™. The event was part of a Plastic-free July, a global movement to mobilise millions of people worldwide to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The event also aligned with the Staff Environmental Protection Initiative recently launched by YMC. <span class="more">Read More</span>

One of Australia’s highest credentialed supercross racers, Matt Moss, will join the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team for the 2024 Australian Supercross Championship, starting on October 12. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor announces that it will begin using low-carbon, recycled steel sheets produced in electric furnaces as a raw material for the packaging frames used to ship motorcycles, and will be gradually expanding the scope of use of the material going forward. This is the first time in Japan that steel sheets from electric furnaces have been used for packaging frames for motorcycles (according to Yamaha Motor research as of July 2024). <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Capel 200 Trail Bike Rally is the largest recreational, non-competitive trail riding event in WA. The event brings together riders of all ages, genders and abilities and runs over an approved 70km loop of pre-marked course through the Capel and Jarrahwood area of South West WA, using a combination of existing 4WD tracks, trails and firebreaks. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia is gearing up for an impressive showing at the 2024 Sydney International Boat Show, which is on this week at the Darling Harbour International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Thursday-Sunday, 1-4 August).  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The ShopYamaha Off Road Team battled their way through a dry and dusty weekend at Queensland Moto Park to finish rounds seven and eight of the AORC with both riders well placed in the championship, as they head towards the business end of the season. <span class="more">Read More</span>

MT-09's exhilarating ride can now be experienced in a whole new way with the introduction of the MT-09 Y-AMT, the first model to feature the innovative, new Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced it has signed a service agreement with YL Forest Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “YLF”), a company headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan, that is implementing its proprietary mangrove planting method in the Republic of Indonesia. Going forward, funding provided to YLF by the Company will go toward launching a new mangrove planting project in the country’s province of South Sulawesi. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Round six of the ProMX proved to be a day of highlights for the Yamalube Yamaha Racing Team with Kaleb Barham winning his first ProMX MX2 race, Jayce Cosford got his first ProMX podium and Ryder Kingsford maintained his second place in the championship.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Kobe Drew and Seth Burchell stood on the MX3 podium for the WBR Yamaha Team at round six of the ProMX Championship at Toowoomba, while Koby Hantis continues to lead the championship with two rounds remaining. <span class="more">Read More</span>

CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team racer, Jed Beaton,  returned to the winners’ circle at round six of the ProMX Championship at Toowoomba with a stirring ride that keeps his MX1 title hopes alive. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia has added to its event sponsorship portfolio, taking up naming rights of the 2024 Yamaha bLU cRU Aussie Flat Track Nationals. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce it will build a new verification testing facility equipped with a melting furnace and heat treatment furnace using hydrogen gas at its Morimachi Factory. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Deus Ex Machina XT Only event will celebrate the rich history of Yamaha's legendary XT models and launch its latest custom build—a restored and reimagined 1981 XT500, christened North Star.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

YMA is pleased to announce the new MY25 off-road range including MX, enduro and cross country. Highlights include the all-new WR250F and YZ250FX off-road models that are based on the latest YZ250F MX weapon. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia is proud to announce an extraordinary collaboration with internationally acclaimed artist Jade Akamarre and her Adelaide gallery, Pwerle. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The first day of July each year commemorates the foundation of Yamaha Motor Company, on 1 July 1955. Just a few days after its foundation, Yamaha entered its new YA-1 Red Dragonfly (Aka-Tombo 赤トンボ) in the two major race events in Japan: the Mount Fuji Ascent Race and the Asama Highlands Race. The new motorcycles achieved third and first place, respectively, and also claimed first place in the 125cc class for both events. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha has long been at the forefront of motorcycle innovation. Each step in the company’s technological development seeks to offer a more immersive riding experience which is even more gratifying for the rider. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Yamaha Motor Australia supported RideADV team has continued its run of brilliant events held exclusively for female riders. Its recent North Coast two-day Adventure pitched camaraderie against Mother nature with the unbreakable spirit of the female riders prevailing. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia staff put their culinary skills to the test, throwing their support – and appetites - behind cancer research in Australia for the 2024 Biggest Morning Tea event.  The generous staff at Yamaha Motor Australia’s head office in Wetherill Park raised much-needed funds for the cause by offering a gold coin donation to sample the fantastic variety of homemade sweet and savoury treats.    <span class="more">Read More</span>

The most expansive and impressive boat show display by Yamaha Marine took place at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. The presentation of Yamaha marine technology has been hailed a resounding success, a fitting reward for the hard work and dedication shown by the staff and dealers who took part. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Join us at the 2024 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, 18-20 October, in our new and relocated Yamaha MotoGP Hospitality Experience. <span class="more">Read More</span>

What will human-machine interfaces of the future be like? MOTOROiD is a proof-of-concept experimental electric motorcycle integrating mobility with intelligent technologies. If people and their machines can take on a deeper kind of partnership, one where they can call to and respond to one another.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The 2024 Ténéré 700 Rally was another ripper event for owners of Australia’s most popular ADV bike. The five day ride that started and finished in Coffs Harbour covered every imaginable type of terrain in all weather conditions. At one stage the route went from slick clay to dusty gravel within the hour… on the same road. <span class="more">Read More</span>

With just days to go before the 2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show officially opens, Yamaha Marine is working tirelessly to ensure this year’s interactive display of Yamaha Marine products is its most impressive yet.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

On Saturday, 4 May, female riders worldwide participated in the 18th annual International Female Ride Day (IFRD). The event celebrated the diversity, strength, and camaraderie of all female riders.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Financial Services fundraising team, Chain Reaction, has emerged victorious in a fiercely competitive fundraising mission. Their exceptional efforts resulted in the highest dollar value of donations to support the Black Dog Institute and its ongoing campaign to increase mental health awareness.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor is proud to announce today that its models MT-09 and XMAX 300 have won the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024," a prestigious international design award. These honours mark the 13th year in a row - every year since 2012 - that a Yamaha Motor product has received a Red Dot Design Award. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced today that it and Lola Cars Ltd (head office in the U.K., hereinafter "Lola") have signed a technical partnership agreement for the development and supply of high-performance electric powertrains to be part of an official manufacturer in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (hereinafter "Formula E"), the world’s premier racing series for all-electric single-seater vehicles.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia is serious about building on the stellar retail start to 2024 with a wide range of promotions leading into the end of the financial year. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is pleased to announce that its manufacturing subsidiary, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe SAS (YMME) in France has commenced production of electrically power assisted bicycle drive units for the European market. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Victorian High Country offers some of the best adventure riding with the most spectacular views in the country. The crew at RideADV are continually scoping out new trails in the area to bring their customers the best riding experience possible. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia extends warm wishes to all women for International Women's Day. Celebrated annually on 8 March, International Women's Day serves as a global platform to acknowledge the diverse achievements of women across social, business, cultural, sporting, and political spheres. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The motorcycle assembly factory at Yamaha Motor headquarters in Japan is where various products destined for markets around the world are born, and the facility is in the midst of transforming into a smart factory.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Financial Services teams across Australia are joining forces to support Black Dog Institute. Throughout March, employees armed with Yamaha YDX-Moro 07 e-MTBs will be cycling to raise funds and awareness for mental health.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Nick Sanders MBE returned Down Under earlier this week, touching down in Perth (WA) to continue another of his epic two-wheeled around-the-world journeys. While many may know Nick through his motorcycle adventures aboard Yamaha motorcycles, this time, the 64-year-old Brit is circumnavigating the globe aboard a Yamaha e-bike supported by Yamaha Motor Europe.    <span class="more">Read More</span>

From the Yamaha family to yours, wishing you an experienced filled 2024. Let the adventures begin! <span class="more">Read More</span>

Anglers from across Australia, young and old, experienced and inexperienced, are gearing up for the Lake Mulwala Cod Classic.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

In recent years the global demand for e-Bikes has expanded dramatically as bike manufacturers have fully embraced the latest drive unit technology and introduced stylish new models offering increased range and performance. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd has succeeded in developing a high-quality and environmentally friendly recycled polypropylene (PP) material that can be used for the main exterior bodywork for motorcycles. Yamaha Motor will begin using the new raw material with the main 2023 commuter models for ASEAN markets. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha’s TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike and its NEO’S electric scooter (with removable battery) have both received the globally prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that Yamaha Motor has won a Red Dot Award for its products. <span class="more">Read More</span>

In an exciting move designed to provide Yamaha staff with a deeper understanding of the passion that drives our customer base, five Yamaha Motor Australia staff members from the Brisbane-based Marine department will participate in the 2023 Women’s Fishing Classic proudly sponsored by Yamaha Marine dealer, Wynnum Marine. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha pioneered and developed the Power Assist System in 1993, thereby creating the world's first electrically power-assisted bicycle. Fast forward 30 years and Yamaha is still the only e-Bike manufacturer that offers its own motor and frame package. Having close control over both elements of the Moro range gives Yamaha a unique advantage. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia would like to wish a happy International Woman's Day to all the women who deliver inspiration and guidance to others. First observed in 1911, and now celebrated annually on 8 March, International Women's Day is a global celebration that casts a spotlight on the social, business, cultural, sporting, and political achievements of women from all walks of life. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Danielle Gardner is cut from a different cloth to most of her friends, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. The 19-year-old from Sydney has always been a motorcycle devotee, a passion fostered by like-minded parents, two brothers and one sister, and a family farm in country NSW that served as a regular riding outpost. <span class="more">Read More</span>

"I thought I’d made the worst decision in the world. It got on top of me both physically and mentally." Despite tackling some of the fastest and fiercest racing circuits in the world, behind the wheel of a V8 Supercar,  Grant Denyer, admitted that the Simpson Desert nearly broke him.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The number 22 was certainly a lucky one for  Australia's Yamaha Racing teams in 2022. That’s how many national championships were won by local Yamaha riders in in an ultra-successful year for the bLU cRU in all racing disciplines.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

From the Yamaha Family to your family, we wish you a safe & united 2023. <span class="more">Read More</span>

With support from Yamaha Motor Australia through its Rightwaters Initiative, Outback Cleanups Australia is now removing more rubbish than ever from some of Australia’s most important remote areas and waterways.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia was proud to recently take part in a unique White Ribbon Day event held on the waters of the iconic Sydney Harbour. The event, that included Yamaha WaveRunners and Yamaha Motor Australia staff members, was used to raise funds and awareness for the White Ribbon Charity.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Reflecting a commitment to its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as its Long Term Vision - ART for Human Possibilities - Yamaha Motor Australia is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha has released a new version of the TY-E electric trials bike. The TY-E 2.0 features a newly designed monocoque frame made of composite laminates housing an electric power unit with improved performance. The bike also features a newly developed lightweight battery with approximately 2.5 times the capacity of the previous model. <span class="more">Read More</span>