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* YA-1 built August 1954, produced January 1955. The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an
Some of these step-throughs and scooters are made for Southeast Asian markets, where they are known as
motorcycles
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, ...
manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however, Yamaha Corporation ...
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First bikes
* YA-1 built August 1954, produced January 1955. The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled
Air-cooled engines rely on the circulation of air directly over heat dissipation fins or hot areas of the engine to cool them in order to keep the engine within operating temperatures. In all combustion engines, a great percentage of the heat ge ...
, two-stroke
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a Thermodynamic power cycle, power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements) of the piston during one power cycle, this power cycle being comple ...
, single cylinder
A single-cylinder engine, sometimes called a thumper, is a piston engine with one cylinder. This engine is often used for motorcycles, motor scooters, go-karts, all-terrain vehicles, radio-controlled vehicles, portable tools and garden machinery ...
125 cc engine
*YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke.
* YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1.
*MF-1 (1958) 50 cc, two-stroke, single cylinder, step through street bike
*YDS-3 (1964) 246 cc, two-stroke, parallel-twin
A straight-twin engine, also known as an inline-twin, vertical-twin, or parallel-twin, is a two-cylinder Reciprocating engine, piston engine whose cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.
Straight-twin engines are primarily u ...
, it used the world's first oil injection lubrication system in a 2-stroke engine.
* DT-1 (1968) Yamaha's first true off-road motorcycle.
* XS-1 (1970) Yamaha's first four-stroke engine motorcycle (650 cc twin).http://www.yamaha-motor.com/corporate/historytimeline.aspx , Yamaha website timeline, accessed October 2, 2011
* Yamaha YZ Monocross (1975) First production motocross bike with a single rear shock.
* Yamaha YZ400F (1998) First mass-produced four-stroke motocross motorcycle.
Road bikes
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Step-throughs, scooters, maxi-scooters (Two- and four-stroke)
Some of these step-throughs and scooters are made for Southeast Asian markets, where they are known as underbone
An underbone is a type of motorcycle that uses structural tube framing with an overlay of plastic or non-structural body panels and contrasts with monocoque or unibody designs where pressed steel serves both as the vehicle's structure and bodyw ...
s.
Maxi-scooters (four-stroke)
Large scooters with more than 125 cc, and a large chassis and protection from the elements.
Motorcycles (racing)
Two-Stroke
* YD1 * RD48 *AS1 * YR1 * YR2 * YR3 * TA125 * TD1 * TD2 * TR2 * TR3 *TZ50 * TZ125 *TZ250 * TZ350 * TZ500 * TZ700 * TZ750 * 0W48R * RD56 * Yz80 * YZR500Four-Stroke
* YZR-M1 *0W01 *YZE750T *YZE850TOff-road bikes
Trail bike (road oriented)
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Trail bike (dirt oriented)
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Enduro
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Trials
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Motocross
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom.
History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Recreational
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Two-stroke
*PW50 *PW80Four-stroke
*TTR50 *TTR80 *TTR90 *TTR110 *TTR125 *TTR230Tilting three-wheeled motor scooter
*Yamaha Tricity
The Yamaha Tricity is a tilting three-wheeler motor scooter made by Yamaha Motor Company. It is part of Yamaha's LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel) offering along with the Niken.
Three Tricity models have been developed: 125, 155, and 300cc models.
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Electric motorcycles and scooters
Concept/prototype motorcycles
References
{{Yamaha Corporation *Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:
* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services, established in 1887. The company is the largest shareholder of Yamaha Motor Company (below).
** Yamaha Music Foundation, an organization estab ...