List of Yamaha motorcycles
Encyclopedia
First bikes
- YA-1Yamaha YA-1The Yamaha YA-1 is the first motorcycle produced by the Japanese in 1955 by the Yamaha Motor Company.- Background :In the early '50s, after having to replace the factories for the production of musical instruments, severely damaged during the war, Yamaha was facing the industrial conversion of...
built August 1954, produced January 1955. The first bike manufactured by Yamaha; it had an air-cooledAir-cooled engineAir-cooled engines rely on the circulation of air directly over hot parts of the engine to cool them.-Introduction:Most modern internal combustion engines are cooled by a closed circuit carrying liquid coolant through channels in the engine block and cylinder head, where the coolant absorbs heat,...
, two-stroke, single cylinderSingle cylinder engineA single-cylinder engine is a basic piston engine configuration of an internal combustion engine. It is often seen on motorcycles, auto rickshaws, motor scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, go-karts, radio-controlled models and has many uses in 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
- DT-1 (1968) Yamaha's first true off-road motorcycle.
- XS-1Yamaha XS 650The XS650 is a mid-size motorcycle made by Yamaha Motor Company. The standard model was introduced in 1968 and produced through 1979. The "Special" cruiser model was introduced in 1978 and produced through 1985. The XS650 began with the 1955 Hosk SOHC 500 twin. After about 10 years of producing 500...
(1970) Yamaha's first four-stroke engine motorcycle (650 cc twin). - Yamaha YZ Monocross (1975) First production motocross bike with a single rear shock.
- Yamaha YZ400F (1998) First mass produced four-stroke motocross motorcycle.
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Step-throughs, scooters, maxi-scooters (Two- and four-stroke)
Some of these step-throughsUnderbone
An underbone is a small motorcycle built on a frame consisting mostly of one large diameter tubular component.The stylistic difference between a motorcycle and an underbone is considerable and they are sometimes known as "step-throughs" or even marketed as scooters in the West.The fuel tank...
and scooters are made for Southeast Asia
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n markets, where they are known as underbone
Underbone
An underbone is a small motorcycle built on a frame consisting mostly of one large diameter tubular component.The stylistic difference between a motorcycle and an underbone is considerable and they are sometimes known as "step-throughs" or even marketed as scooters in the West.The fuel tank...
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Maxi-scooters (four-stroke)
Large scooters with more than 125 cc, and a large chassis and protection from the elements, are very popular in the E.U., Japan, and the US.
Motorcycles (racing)
Off-road bikes
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Trials
MotocrossMotocrossMotocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
Two-stroke
Four-stroke
Electric motorcycles and scooters
Concept/prototype motorcycles
