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Thanks to these optimally tuned speakers, WaveRunner pilots can experience the exhilarating feeling of a summer music festival while riding across the water. - Select 2025 models of Yamaha’s WaveRunner personal watercraft range now feature a specially designed audio system developed in collaboration with Yamaha Corporation. <span class="more">Read More</span>

It was a fast, furious and then wet weekend at round three of the Mi-Bike Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), held at Queensland Raceway over the weekend. <span class="more">Read More</span>

On Thursday, 12 June 2025, a special charity golf day will be held at Lynwood Country Club in Pitt Town, NSW, to support fundraising efforts for Yamaha family member Michelle Eastburn. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) and Lola Cars Ltd have agreed to continue their technical partnership agreement beyond 2027 for the development and supply of high-performance electric powertrains for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (Formula E).  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The battle for the MX1 championship continued over the weekend at round three of the 2025 Penrite ProMX, with Jed Beaton finishing second but still maintaining the championship lead. <span class="more">Read More</span>

It was a day of frustrations for the Monster Energy WBR Yamaha Team at round three of the ProMX championship at Gillman, in South Australia. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Ryder Kingsford turned up to round three of the Penrite ProMX at Gillman, ready to show he is a major player in this year’s MX2 championship. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Monster Energy WBR Yamaha’s Ky Woods, still has his grip firmly on the MX3 points lead after an impressive performance at round two of the Penrite ProMX Championship, at Appin, yesterday. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Ryder Kingsford has broken through for his first-round win of the year after a controversial moto two at round two of the ProMX Championship at Appin.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Monster Energy CDR Yamaha rider, Jed Beaton, has increased his championship lead to fifteen points after two rounds of the 2025 Penrite ProMX Championship have been concluded. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Jed Beaton will continue his successful partnership with the Monster Energy CDR Yamaha Team for a further two years, taking his current agreement through to the end of the 2027 Motocross and Supercross season. <span class="more">Read More</span>

In perfect conditions, off road titans Wil Ruprecht and Daniel Milner, resumed their battle at rounds three and four of the Australian Enduro Championship (AEC) in Rawson, Victoria, with the duo again splitting round victories. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia Pty. Ltd. (YMA) is excited to announce it has signed a purchase agreement with subsidiaries of BRP Inc., headquartered in Canada, to acquire all the shares of Telwater Pty Ltd (Telwater), an Australian aluminium boat manufacturer. This acquisition is contingent on obtaining the clearances, permits, etc., required by competition laws and other regulations.   <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Racing Teams' Mike Jones, has charged to a second-place finish at round two of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), held under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia’s annual Ténéré Rally tackled the challenging trails of the Victorian High Country in an epic five-day tour. 50 riders enjoyed a wide range of dirt roads, twin tracks and tar with spectacular views and pitstops at iconic spots such as Craig’s Hut, Woods Point servo and the Blue Rag trig. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor operates in various sectors, including motorcycles, marine products, industrial robots, and even golf cars. Founded in 1955, Yamaha Motor Company took a unique path to growth by repeatedly innovating in-house and spawning spin-offs that resulted in a multi-axial business structure. Among the many businesses that emerged in the 1970s was the golf car, and in 2025, the Yamaha golf car will celebrate its 50th anniversary.   <span class="more">Read More</span>

BLU CRU Power: Yamaha assisted riders Levi Rogers and Seth Burchell impress with stunning results at the opening round of the ProMX at Wonthaggi. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Ky Woods turned in a memorable debut performance as he dominated the opening round of the MX3 division at the ProMX Championship, over the weekend. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Ryder Kingsford has shown he means business in 2025 after finishing second in the MX2 class on his Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha YZ250F at the opening round of the ProMX Championship. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Monster Energy CDR Yamaha Team rider, Jed Beaton, has made a great start to the 2025 ProMX Championship by taking the opening round victory at the Wonthaggi circuit, in Victoria. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia’s three professional motocross teams will now present a more unified and united look as they all now come under the Monster Energy banner for 2025 and beyond, falling in line with Yamaha motocross and supercross teams around the world. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia extends warm wishes to all women on International Women’s Day. Celebrated annually on 8 March, this global event acknowledges the diverse achievements of women in the social, business, cultural, sporting, and political spheres. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor has partnered with the Shizuoka BlueRevs rugby club-a team competing in Japan's premier Japan Rugby League One-to run the Blue Ties program, which delivers sporting goods and apparel to villages in Africa and Asia. Shizuoka BlueRevs fans have been donating jerseys, shoes, balls, and other items at games for delivery to areas with a Yamaha Clean Water Supply System (YCW), a compact water purification system being installed in villages without clean or running water. <span clas

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has newly established the CN1 carbon-neutral mass-production painting line at its Iwata Main Factory, and began painting motorcycle fuel tanks on February 20. The new painting line uses electricity for all processes that previously used fossil fuels, including pre-treatment, painting, baking, and drying. CN1 is also the motorcycle industry’s first all-electric product painting line in operation (according to Yamaha Motor research). <span class="more">Read More</span

The opening weekend of the 2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship (AEC) showed that we are in for a season long battle between off road heavy weights, Wil Ruprecht and Daniel Milner after an intense weekend of racing. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. just announced the launch of Yamaha Agriculture, Inc., a new company focused on delivering autonomous equipment and AI-powered digital solutions that help growers in the specialty crop market become more sustainable, profitable, and resilient in the face of scarcer resources and climate change.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) are off to a promising start at the 2025 Mi-Bike Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) finishing in a two-four formation and confident there is room for improvement. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Former World MX Champion Ben Townley led 60 Yamaha riders on a sensational three-day Yamaha Ride in New Zealand’s picturesque East Cape recently. The 1100km route covered many different terrains from slide-inducing gravel roads to slippery grass tracks and the scenery showed why New Zealand is considered an adventure riding bucket list destination. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor has been in the electric wheelchair business for roughly three decades, counting back from the development and launch of the JW-I electric power unit for manual wheelchairs in 1995. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia recently recognised its top 20 Yamaha Marine dealers from 2023 by providing them with a memorable four-day trip to the home of Yamaha in Japan as a thank you for their exceptional achievement. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Sydney Motorsport Park-based training academy MotoSchool has partnered with Yamaha Motor Australia to offer industry-leading track-based rider training. MotoSchool will operate with a fleet of the latest Yamaha sports bikes to introduce new riders and upskill existing riders of all levels.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Australia would like to thank Yamaha customers, staff, dealers and partners for achieving #1 retail status in 2024. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced it will be changing the design of its corporate logo for the first time in 27 years. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of Yamaha Motor’s founding in 1955.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Former World Enduro Champion and multi-time AORC winner, Wil Ruprecht, has returned to Australia to contest the newly rebranded Australian Enduro Championship with The ShopYamaha Off Road Racing Team.  <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Racing returns for the 2025 ProMX season and are bursting at the seams with local talent desperate for success when the new racing season gets under way and can proudly reveal their 2025 supported riders. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announce its participation in the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, running from January 10-12 January, Under the theme “ART for Human Possibilities—Let’s Strive for Greater Happiness,” Yamaha Motor will showcase its latest advancements in electric powertrain technology, with the spotlight on the cutting-edge Formula E machine developed for the Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team. <span class="more">Read More</span>

From the Yamaha family to yours, wishing you an experienced filled 2025. Let the adventures begin! <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Yamaha Motor Australia Land Mobility division recently hosted the 2024 Dealer Reunion, bringing together the extensive network of dealers from across the country. Held over two days, this year's reunion was themed We R Family, representing unity and the shared passion that drives the Yamaha brand. The two-day event served up a blend of new product reveals, business insights, workshops, and track experiences, making it a memorable Kando event for everyone involved.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced it has collaborated with Netflix, one of the world's leading entertainment services, on the production of Tokyo Override, an original anime streamed globally, exclusively on Netflix from November 21, 2024. Tokyo Override is set in Tokyo 100 years in the future where AI has been integrated into daily life and all aspects of urban living is automated. In this sci-fi anime full of motorcycle action, existing and originally designed motorcycles roar through the

Another epic Bridge-to-Bridge ride has been completed putting smiles on the faces of 50 adventure riders. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Following the news of the all-new MT-07 for 2025, we are pleased to announce the rest of the Dark Side of Japan models have been announced. The new third colour Ice Storm carries across the range to join Icon Blue and Tech Black. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Yamaha has increased the specification of the Ténéré 700 with the introduction of YCC-T electronic throttle, riding modes and upgraded suspension. But the design team has been careful not to add technology for technology’s sake. Electronic aids increase the rider’s engagement with the motorcycle, while never becoming overwhelming or unnecessary, while adjustments to meet the rider’s personal needs or road conditions are always simple to make and effective in delivery.  <span class="more">

For 2025 the TMAX Tech MAX features a dynamic new look with a sharper front end, as well as upgraded rider’s assist and a more sophisticated dash – and a premium finish that underlines its status as the ultimate Yamaha sport scooter. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The new Tracer 9 GT+ takes a clear step towards the future as the top range sports tourer sees a host of updates for 2025. Powered by the thrilling 890cc CP3 three-cylinder engine, the new model showcases Yamaha’s innovative Y-AMT (Yamaha Automatic Manual Transmission) and cutting edge adaptive technologies including electronic suspension, adaptive cruise control and a world first Matrix LED headlight – specification far beyond the category norm. <span class="more">Read More</span>

Calling all Ténéré owners! Don’t miss out on the ADV ride of the year in 2025. Previously run as the Ténéré 700 Rally, the 2025 event is open to owners of all Ténérés big and small, old and new. So if you have a Yamaha Ténéré, come and join us on an epic five day tour of the Victorian High Country on 16 to 21 March. <span class="more">Read More</span>

The Yamaha Motor Australia Land Mobility team recently hosted a special lunch event for all staff at YMA’s Wetherill Park head office. The get-together celebrated the global release of the all-new Yamaha YZF-R9 sports bike and the launch of the 2025 R-Series family. From the entry-level YZF-R15 to Yamaha’s world championship-winning YZF-R1 flagship model, the entire range was represented. <span class="more">Read More</span>

MT-07 redefined the twin cylinder naked class upon its launch in 2014 and has been one of Australia’s best-selling road bikes ever since. <span class="more">Read More</span>

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.

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

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>

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 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

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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 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>

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>

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 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>