Yamaha expands off-road lineup for 2022

Greg Sharpless September 15, 2021 Comments Off on Yamaha expands off-road lineup for 2022

Building on momentum from last year's unveiling of the RMAX Wolverines, Yamaha is adding a new version to the lineup while also bringing back some classic favorites to its 2022 ...

Minnesota’s Hay Days offers unofficial ‘snowmobile season kick-off’

Nick Longworth September 10, 2021 Comments Off on Minnesota’s Hay Days offers unofficial ‘snowmobile season kick-off’

Often billed as the “unofficial kick-off to snowmobiling season” in the Midwest, the 54th annual Hay Days returned to North Branch, Minnesota, Sept. 11-12, 2021, after a one-year absence due ...

Swappable batteries agreement signed between Piaggio, Honda, KTM and Yamaha

Nick Longworth September 9, 2021 Comments Off on Swappable batteries agreement signed between Piaggio, Honda, KTM and Yamaha

In March Powersports Business reported that Piaggio Group, Honda Motor, KTM and Yamaha Motor had signed a the Letter of Intent to create a partnership committed to the promotion of ...

Yamaha ramps up Outdoor Access Initiative

Dave McMahon August 25, 2021 Leave a comment

Yamaha, outdoor, trails, conservation, partnership,

Marietta, Georgia-based Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announced that the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) and the Recreate Responsibly Coalition (RRC) established a strategic partnership to spread awareness of the need ...

Yamaha thanks Rossi on news of retirement from MotoGP

Dave McMahon August 10, 2021 Leave a comment

Yamaha, Doctor, Valentino Rossi, MotoGP, retire,

Nine-time World Champion and Grand Prix racing legend Valentino Rossi has announced his retirement as a MotoGP rider after the end of the 2021 season. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and ...

Yamaha Marine unveils new outboards app

Nick Longworth July 21, 2021 1 Comment

Yamaha Marine recently announced its new MyYamahaOutboards, a mobile app and web portal that revolutionizes the ownership experience and helps enhance customer satisfaction of Yamaha outboards. MyYamahaOutboards puts essential product ...

Yamaha announces transfer of snowmobile responsibilities to North American division

Nick Longworth July 20, 2021 Leave a comment

Yamaha Motor Co. has announced that additional snowmobile product line responsibilities will be transferred to the Yamaha North American Snowmobile Division, effective July 15, 2021. The majority of functions handled ...

2021 Yamaha MT-07 review via Rider

Nick Longworth July 14, 2021 Leave a comment

2021 Yamaha’s MT-07, Rider Magazine, test review

Since its debut in 2015, Yamaha’s MT-07 has been a popular choice thanks to its punchy parallel-twin, aggressive naked styling and lightweight accessibility. Back in 2016 Powersports Business sibling publication ...

Yamaha Canada announces 2022 four-stroke off-road lineup

Nick Longworth July 13, 2021 Leave a comment

Yamaha Canada, 2022 lineup, four-stroke, motorcycle, off-road

Yamaha Motor Canada has introduced its new 2022 lineup of four-stroke motocross and cross-country motorcycles designed to offer cutting-edge performance for the highest levels of competition, along with the type ...

Yamaha reveals Q1 2021 Outdoor Access Initiative grants

Nick Longworth June 30, 2021 Leave a comment

Yamaha Motor Corp. has announced the completion of the 2021 Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) first quarter grant cycle with funding decisions totaling $225,000. The first quarter applicant pool represented ...