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Strange Story of How Yamaha Made Motorcycles! 🏍️✨ | Did You Know? 🤔 Discover the unexpected origins of Yamaha's motorcycle journey! From their beginnings in musical instruments to becoming a powerhouse in the motorcycle industry, Yamaha's story is full of surprising twists and innovative milestones. Join us as we unveil the unique history and fascinating facts about how Yamaha transformed into a global leader in motorcycling. Don't miss this intriguing tale of innovation and success!
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@Drakelett Месяц назад

Why does every new channel with potential add overly-loud background music? We don't need music, it's not a commercial.

@terrygoldsmith4006 Месяц назад

Yes, I agree. It's hard to hear the narration. great video, otherwise.

Месяц назад

I agree! As much as I enjoy music, when it overpowers narrative it is distraction.

@carlsaganlives6086 Месяц назад

Didn't even notice - I rewatched parts I missed and couldn't concentrate on the story, lol. Thanks for pointing it out. 🔊

@themaverickroadster Месяц назад

Hey, I have noted, we will remove music from next video. Thank you for your support.

@carlsaganlives6086 Месяц назад

@@themaverickroadster To clarify - I meant I didn't even notice the music until the comment, THEN I did because of the mention. It's ok

@user-xu8wg2lw4v Месяц назад

The guy narrating seems to be just reading a script and doesn’t understand motorcycles. I stopped watching when a BSA was putting on screen describing it as a Yamaha model!

@loneranger5349 Месяц назад

To cut a long story short he was gay 😊

@user-xu8wg2lw4v Месяц назад

@@loneranger5349 not sure what difference that would make🤔

@module79l28 Месяц назад

@@loneranger5349 - I think you misspelled "gAI"...

@TobiasCat-dl2juY Месяц назад

@@loneranger5349 To cut to the 'chase', isn't it a bit stuffy in that closet? It's much nicer being out here in the fresh air. Most folk are nowadays far more open-minded than they were in that eighties world where your mind resides. Have a word with mom & pops. To cut a long tale short, I'm sure they already know?

@pcbondart 29 дней назад

not a live human, stupid robot

@gerrymcdonald6194 29 дней назад

I am 74 years old and have ridden motorcycled since the age of 16. I am what you might call hardcore about always having motorcycles in my life, and I do mean always. Bottom line: best bikes I have ever owned were Yamaha. I've owned everything under the sun, including Honda, Suzuki, Harley, and Triumph. But the best has always been Yamaha. I realize this may sound crazy, but I think the fact that Yamaha began as a musical instrument company (and still is) instilled a drive for perfection in the bikes. Anyhow, never hesitate to buy a Yamaha ... they're still magnificent with a huge dedication to perfection. Yours truly, an ardent life-time Yamaha rider and lover of same.

@unionrdr 27 дней назад

My new-to-me XV250 made me a believer! Easy to maintain and very reliable. Handling is superb and ride is quite comfortable. Milage is great too!

@EarthSurferUSA 25 дней назад

go buy a Yamaha OEM 2014 front fender for a 2-stroke YZ250,---and see how great the quality is. 2 twisted do badly, I had to go aftermarket, and they stiffed the dealership because they were not in the original packaging. To see that garbage to who? The fact is, companies who had some of the best quality in the world (Honda always up there), are slipping because of crappy communist manufacturing competition. Quality costs money. Manufacturing and Quality engineer here.

@EarthSurferUSA 25 дней назад

@@unionrdr Go buy a Yamaha OEM 2014 front fender for a 2-stroke YZ250,---and see how great the quality is. 2 twisted so badly, I had to go aftermarket, and they stiffed the dealership because they were not in the original packaging. To sell that garbage to who? The fact is, companies who had some of the best quality in the world (Honda always up there), are slipping because of crappy communist manufacturing competition. Quality costs money. Manufacturing and Quality engineer here. Doug in Michigan

@MyZxcvb12 25 дней назад

I love bikes Honda is renowned for top quality their off road bikes still hold value which is unusual for off road bikes. As many biker's do read bike mags and it's always said about Honda build quality. But now days you buy the bike you like best.

@unionrdr 25 дней назад

@@EarthSurferUSA Well, there's nothing wrong with any part of mine, and it has like 5,101.x miles on it so far. I've bought factory service parts for it from the main bike supply sites. no bad parts so far.

@normmcrae1140 Месяц назад

I own 3 Yamahas - a 79 XS650-2F0, an 83 XJ1100, and a 14 Bolt. LOVE them all!

@lappieslabuschagne2428 27 дней назад

You totally missed the very popular RD 350 LC series

@YouMotorcycle 8 дней назад

Because it's all AI made.

@user-qy7vk9pf7i Месяц назад

I own the greatest motorcycle in the world. 2015 Yamaha Vmax! A legend….. enough said.

@allanweseman5433 Месяц назад

You never mentioned the Yamaha RD and RZ models. I lothe to have a 1984 Kenny Roberts limited edition 350cc water cooled 2-stroke. If Yamaha built a fuel injected 2-stroke with emissions compliant engine I would buy one TODAY!

@marylandflyer 24 дня назад

Allan, I have one and if you come thru Maryland sometime, you're welcome to come ride it. Has a Toomey kit and likes to wheelie in 1st and 2nd. Sadly, could never be emissions legal today.

@justincoats7236 3 дня назад

@@marylandflyerI love people like you. You really would let a total stranger take your bike for a ride. You just want others to be happy. If you are ever in Northern Utah, look me up. I'll set you up with something fun to do. (Ebikes, waverunners, or we will find something.)

@karlreinke Месяц назад

My main bike is a Super Tenere 1200. It's the perfect balance between globe-trotting power and features and simple maintenance. As a recovering BMW owner having and adventure tourer that is both reliable and easy to care for us refreshing.

@grahamlane1313 23 дня назад

One of the best bikes i ever rode was the xs 250 . It good power and comfortable and wasn t too thirsty on fuel

@terryoquinn8199 26 дней назад

I’ve owned and ridden the enduro and YZ models from the early ‘70’s . Some of the best memories from my childhood !

@peekaboo4390 22 дня назад

Yamaha is an awesome company, be it engines, bikes, audio and musical instruments. As a bass player I own and cherish my 12 Yamaha basses and still think back fondly to my first Yamaha bike that could not let be, always polishing and maintaining with much love. I am a diehard Yamaha client.

@karlreinke Месяц назад

You should also mention how Yamaha designs intakes, exhausts, and entire engines as a subcontractor to major auto manufacturers like BMW and Toyota. Yamahs designed much of the engine for the famous Taurus SHO, the Lexus LFA, and the new BMW Z4 and its Toyota Supra cousin.

@Mark625S 27 дней назад

On the data plate in the engine compartment of the 1960's era Toyota 2000 GT sports car it prominately states "Powered by Yamaha".

@psalm2forliberty577 Месяц назад

My 1978 Yamaha DT250 Enduro (equally street & dirt oriented) was the finest performing motorcycle, overall, all aspects considered I've ever owned ! Just fabulous execution it all felt greater than the sum of its parts. I rode it for my Sophomore & Junior year in High School all over San Diego - about 20,000 miles worth. One ride & it's brilliant combination of utterly solid handling, braking & seamless seemingly limitless powerband won you over. Though only 250cc single air cooled 2 stroke it would ramp up to 75 mph in a blink - and back then we STILL had the 55 mph Freeway speed limit so you didnt dare do it for long lol - ! I used to say it felt more nimble & useful on the street than any street bike I had ridden & yet had better off road manners & feel than many pure dirt bikes. I later had the much larger Yamaha XS750 Special 3 cylinder shaft drive street bike - a heavy beast that though powerful didn't feel anywhere near as well developed as its DT250 cousin. Truly Yamaha had genuine expertise at making small displacement 2 stroke trail dirt & dual sport bikes, and this proved it. Great memories Yamaha !

@EarthSurferUSA 25 дней назад

Did you ever race Motocross with it? :)

@RandomParrot 17 дней назад

I had the red and black, 78 DT 100. Moved up to DT400, then YZ125. Sounds like back tracking

@psalm2forliberty577 17 дней назад

@@RandomParrot I bet that DT400 was a beast with full throttle ! I was a skinny 160 # high schooler probably woulda killed myself. I had an RM250 Suzuki race bike it was just too high strung - the DT250 was more manageable / less deadly. Lol Now Im just happy with my Suzuki V-Strom 650 ADV Touring it's just right.

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Месяц назад

I’m a luthier by trade and Yamaha makes fine guitars, violins, violas, cellos, bass and grand pianos. They also make great motorcycles. I’m a fan of vintage Yamaha dirt bikes. I also love Yamaha snowmobiles especially those from the early 70’s to the mid 90’s. I still want an xs 650 which was the finest street bike Yamaha ever made

@speedfreak8200 Месяц назад

My first Street Bike was an XS 650 (late 70's) Great sound/looks, handled good, super reliable, did lots of smokey burnouts. Then I had an XS750 triple tht I didn't care for much I blew 2nd gear, fixed it for $200.00 then I had a 79' XS 11 tht I loved, it went really fast. Back in the day XS650's went for $1,000 to $1,200. I hope you get one someday. Hi from the n.w corner of Orygun

@2216sammy 29 дней назад

Don't forget about outboard engines .

@lawrieflowers8314 Месяц назад

Worth mentioning the 125 and 250 racing bikes of the late 1960s which, with an extremely sophisticated 4-cylinder two-stroke design produced 44bhp and 73bhp respectively. This gave Yamaha complete dominance, and with riders of the calibre of Phil Read and Bill Ivy onboard they took all the world titles. In 1968, on the extremely long Isle of Man mountain circuit, using the 9-speed gearbox to keep his engine buzzing at 18,000rpm Bill Ivy shattered the previous record with a truly incredible 100mph lap (i.e. average speed over the 37-mile course.) And that was on the little 125 version…

@jimbrooks5496 23 дня назад

i saw steve baker ride the 700-4? road racer at Westwood. Nothing could touch it and from what I heard at the time, the expansion chambers were flatened to improve corner clearance as they had more than enough horsepower. Great times. he was shifted into 4 when everone else was just coming out of second. The front rotors were deep blue from heat when he went around the second time. Awesome to see.

@Drumraccoon 24 дня назад

Did not see the famous and uncomparable TDM 900, not mentioning the powerhorse XT 600, Diversion, MT Series etc. Not much of research, sorry, but there is much more to present.

@Angus.MacGyver Месяц назад

They are the best tuners of naturally-aspirated car and motorcycle engines. 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

@stevenkostamo1279 23 дня назад

I loved my 1981 Enduro 100 that got me around in Malawi Africa., and I still have a 2003 Kodiak 400 atv. This narrator makes it sound like Yamaha switched to making motorcycles, but they still make the musical instruments, and a whole gamut of recreational vehicles, that are very competitive with Honda for reliability.

@kdsowen2882 Месяц назад

My 'big-bike' is a tastefully-modded 1982 Yamaha XV1000 , Roadster (chain-drive, TR1 in Europe ) It's still capable of a 12.4 quarter-mile and sounds amazing on full-throttle heading-past 160....I have an XS-2 Cafe'-bike as well . These bikes are bullet-proof once they are 'set-up' right . I've had XT's , TT's, TX's, SR's and more , 40-+ bikes over more than 50-yrs of riding . Riding any-bike keeps you young . Dave nz

@lewisnotclark8169 27 дней назад

My history with Yamaha products: -trombone in elementary school band -learned to ski behind a 150hp outboard -pro-audio mixers, amps, & speakers -my first cruiser vStar 1300 Tourer bike -FJR1300 Sport Touring bike -XT1200 Super Tenere All of these are fine products.

@kevinchamberlain7928 Месяц назад

Factoid: If you tap the spokes in an anti-clockwise direction on ANY Yamaha, you get the Japanese National anthem in perfect harmony. Some even reveal Beethoven's 9th when you blow down the exhaust pipe (I am not at liberty to to say which bikes do this because idiots are getting their lips burned)!

@LarsSkov-h1x 29 дней назад

I owned a Bolt and is now the proud owner of a FJR1300 :) Best machine i ever had.

@nicholaskalogris9985 25 дней назад

Always great to hear how great companies got started!

@chrismd00 9 дней назад

You’re talking about the 20s while showing b reel of a guy with a pc on his desk

@richardoslund3772 11 дней назад

Having a 1982 XJ1100-MAXIM, I'm grateful to get this machine back on the road. It hasn't been ridden since 1992, but I got it started 3 months ago. Brake replacement and upgrades, Tires and front fork rebuild! After it's all assembled and ridden with success to make sure there are no other issues, I will put the complete Vetter Package back on it!

@christhedrummerkimball 10 дней назад

Interesting video, but I was very disappointed that the v max only got half a second of coverage. I owned a first generation for many years and recently upgraded to a 2020 second generation v max. They are amazing bikes and were absolutely groundbreaking, and deserve more than just a passing mention.

@chad6504 23 дня назад

The Vmax was mentioned along the 90s era bikes. Believe they came out in 84 and it was a straight up rocket. My dad had an 86 that I feared for my life over riding on the back when the Vboost kicked in. Wish I had one now!

@NormCobbJrTourLife Месяц назад

I started with a 1973 Yamaha RT3 360cc single cylinder two-stroke enduro. My second bike was a 1980 Yamaha XS Eleven Special. My 3rd was a Yamaha XT-500. My 4th a 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 and now my 5th is a 1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special. My two XS Eleven Specials are my favorites to date.

@pdm2201 27 дней назад

The groundbreaking DT-1 should have gotten more coverage. Despite all the mistakes this was a interesting documentary.

@unionrdr 27 дней назад

I'm 68 & love my 2018 V Star 250 Lowrider Custom Cruiser. Built in June '17, in Raven Black metallic. Some call it a sport cruiser, with its torquiness and nimble handling. I can lean it into turns with knee out smoothly and easily. The thick leather seats are very comfortable as well. Like sitting in a comfortable chair! They are also dead-on reliable and easy to maintain.

@aawd2003a 23 дня назад

Hello, I purchased a 2007 Virago 250 in 2010, I have put over 40,000 miles on it since I bought it. I have owned several other bikes during that time but I still love riding the little 250. It has never let me down, Been to the Tail of the Dragon 3 times on it! Just a blast to ride and it gets 80 miles to the gallon!!

@unionrdr 15 дней назад

@@aawd2003a When practicing in lower gears, it still gets great mileage. Used maybe 1 inch of gas in tbe tank so far. Including when I have a TT Moment ..

@kennymcquinkiss8292 Месяц назад

The yamaha's I love the most are the ones I've had in the past. I had a 1976 Factory Cafe Racer rd350 I had a 1968 Factory Road racer td1c I currently have to 1975 Yamaha rd350 that are being built. But honestly I love all Yamaha motorcycles

@fleece192 26 дней назад

Ok the DT 250 was the first MX bike for me. I’ve had many of yam. So have my kids. I’m hitting 70 and have a Grizzly that I take my pups on runs. Great stuff.. Thanks

@Axeman428 25 дней назад

I’ve had so many Yamaha bikes I’ve lost count. Loved my 900 SECA although it was only an 853cc engine, it was quicker than the 903 ninja and any other bike of the era including the XS 11 and GSXR 1100 bikes. My xt 250 goes anywhere so it is my favorite now. Not fast but as reliable as the sun.

@princephilip-v5t 29 дней назад

Yamaha are an excellent company. I’ve given them money many times, bikes and music

@jrogers1809 6 дней назад

I bought my first new Yamaha in 1968 Trailmaster 80 as a 12-year-old boy that delivered newspapers to get the money to buy it. I’m now 68 Years old & I still ride a Yamaha. A Raider 1900. I’ve had many great Yamahas for most of my life and I am extremely loyal to the brand. ‘70’s Enduros, ‘81 Seca 550, ‘83 Seca 650 TURBO, ‘87FJ 1200 then the 2009 Star Raider XV 19 in Silver…..👍🏼👍🏼

@richcoleman469 25 дней назад

Got my first bike a twin jet 100 Yamaha in May 1966 from the local Ford dealer. Great little bike.

@mattw7557 25 дней назад

When yamaha made the xv virago line up. That was the shot across the bow for harley and it shows even today

@peraz968 16 дней назад

I love almost all of the yamaha models. Not only because I used to work on Yamaha service, but also because most of the Yamahas are absolutely just great machines to drive!! I love them. You know, all japanese bikes are great! But there is only one, that you really can love. And for me, it is just the Yamaha! There is a lot of great bikes from yamaha. And of course there is a lot of a great bikes from other japanise manufactures. Right now I ride a Honda. But in my hearth, there is only one, and that is The Yamaha! No hard feelings, all japanese bikes are great!! But Yamaha is The Yamaha for me. And thanks for the video! It was very interesting! Ps. I love all Japanese bikes, no matter what age, what kind of bike. It is enaugh, that it is japanese. I know it is great guality, if it is Japanese, and thats enaugh.😍👌💪

@marylandflyer 24 дня назад

RZ350 from the mid 80's is still my favorite! Wheelies on request, not demand.

@patchthesinclair5896 Месяц назад

My dream Yamaha is the R6.

@raymondo162 25 дней назад

any bike under 750cc is a girls' bike........................

@jesseshepherd10 Месяц назад

Too many mistakes to count.

@DavidBostock-ti2fv 28 дней назад

"Too many mistakes to count." Name 10 please.

@raymondo162 25 дней назад

@@DavidBostock-ti2fv IS THAT AS FAR AS YOUR COUNTING ABILITY EXTENDS ?? TEN ?? SHEESH

@thomasward4505 9 дней назад

There are definitely a few glaring mistakes

@IanStoneham 28 дней назад

I have owned 8 Yamaha's the first yz 80 RD 250LC RZ 250 RZ500 YZF 750 TZ250 A1990 model R1 1000 DT 200 Yz 250 top quality motorcycles

@iw5722 Месяц назад

I drive MT 07 with exellent and legendary CP2 engine and I love it!

@johnbrereton5229 Месяц назад

At 9.41 you talk about the 1968 Yamaha RI but show a picture of a British motorcycle, the BSA A65 rocket, a 650cc parallel twin fourstroke motorcycle made in Birmingham, England.

@michaelstevens9264 10 дней назад

Well In 1982 i was going to Motorcycle mechanic school in LA California, was half way thru and i got to know the instructor Mr Goodspeed who later that semester ask me if I would like to open a Yamaha dealer with him, i accepted and began working on them for the next 7 yr]s worked on most of the models mentioned , definitely brought me back in time and all the familiar bikes I used to work on, fun time, learned a lot, didn't make much , today I have an 1973 TX650 that i restored and rode, needs some tender care now but its all there, anyway nostalgic, definitely felt the history there, still a great company, great story to, Mike.

@Modernnannenginemarineengine 3 дня назад

16:38. What Yamaha did was make narrow engines by mounting the Alternator behind the cylinder block. Until Honda made V4 they had the most narrow width across the frame. One of the common complaints against the IJN

@chrisjohnston4400 Месяц назад

I was so lucky in the early 80s I found a YZ250 red and white. I happened to meet a ex dealer who had a catch of “OW” factory race parts that are normally crushed at the end of the year. So for pennies I got some ultra rare race parts for my bike. I agree this guys reading a script. That BSA looking bike I believe was actually a Kawasaki 650 that was dam near a copy of the BSA. I never verified it but I was told you could swap parts between them. In the fifty’s and early 60s they copied a lot.

@DonaldGMyers 23 дня назад

I’m still riding my 1996 Virago 750 and it’s been nothing but reliable

@cadude145 14 дней назад

Interesting I've heard Yamaha designed the engine in my 2003 ford Taurus. While i have never owned a Yamaha during my riding day that have just ended (due to age) it sure built a nice motor for Ford

@miked1254 Месяц назад

And BTW…. Their guitars are very solid, especially for the money. BIG bang for the buck.

@2216sammy 29 дней назад

Yes they are .

@2216sammy 29 дней назад

Yamaha quality is truly outstanding .

@chriscarson8218 27 дней назад

I owned a 1981 Yamaha YZ250 it was a rocket ship❤

@crazytrain7114 3 дня назад

My first bike was a 550 Seca, gave it up after the swingarm rotted through at 88,000 miles. Rode that thing across the US 3 times and never let me down. A coil let go in Iowa, so I pulled the plugs and limped into a John Deer dealership. The shop guy found a coil that matched output from alwan tractor and tiewrapped it to a downtube. Was still there for 6 years, lol

@mtube620 15 дней назад

WR250R and WR250X, most reliable dual purpose bike, and yamaha first supermoto bike. A reliable motor that serve in 2 format

@mcjitsu 23 дня назад

Enough dirt bike stuff. What about the amazing 1984 V-4 Venture Royale 1,100 cc touring bike, engine based on the v-max. Or the inline 4 touring masterpiece the FJ-1200 bikes?

@tomweiland7904 26 дней назад

Yamaha's, tw200, which is best described as a hybrid between a all-terrain vehicle and a motorcycle. They've been building them for decades now, and if you want to buy one ,used you're going to pay top dollar

@brucekellett2269 25 дней назад

Interesting the 3 tuning forks on the Yamaha logo.

@chad6504 23 дня назад

I believe they got the WR wrong. They mentioned a 450 came out in 2000. No. I had a 2002 426 and a 2003 450. The 426 was kick start only UGH! Added the electric start in 2003 so I bought it immediately! 😅

@allwinds3786 Месяц назад

I have several very fine Yamaha trumpets, coincidentally designed by Renold Schilke in Chicago

@capiberra4118 Месяц назад

I had a pair of '84 XVz12 Ventures and an XJ650 that were all well made and great fun.

@kevinpirello7746 10 дней назад

71year old lifer here, got me a 2023xsr900.. feels like endless torque and handling up to my top of 143 mph. Still got tt500 xt600.250yz from my racing days.. 50 years ago. Ggetting me another xsr900 2024 model because, that way I can go riding with my daughter, friend, brother and sons. Cant have them riding a tenre that weighs more and half the power of the 900

@stevegriffin2626 9 дней назад

Enduros weren’t even mentioned. YZ’s wouldn’t even be around if it wasn’t for the Enduros which were very popular

@JustTip922 6 дней назад

Specifically the dt1

@kellytaylor4046 Месяц назад

In my garage sits Tenere 700, FZ1, YZ250X & WR450F.

@chrisparsons949 10 дней назад

I love the BSA pretending to be a Twin-R1 9:40 😂

@heyinway Месяц назад

Had aused 1982 XS650 Maxim...interesting tidbit...from the factory it had a 750cc engine, but was sold/titled as a 650cc. Durable bike. It is still probably in use today with the never touched factory engine.

@capiberra4118 Месяц назад

I still have one of those in my garage right now.

@bobeden5027 20 дней назад

I have a XV 400 Virago, love it!

@stuarthart3370 Месяц назад

Wonderful trip down memory lane for me. It reminded me of what an idiot I was getting rid of my 1978 SR 500 single. LOL

@michaelbarnett8886 День назад

My Roadstar was probably my favorite bike.

@tomgeddes7878 Месяц назад

Why didn't you talk about the fj09? It's a fabulous bike! Came out in 2015.

@larrykroger3100 Месяц назад

Ai shyte.. wonky timeline, bad/wrong info, kept showing the BSA, 2 stroke Kaw are not water cooled, mispronunciation of names and places...

@CathodeRayTube99 28 дней назад

The funniest bit is the German soldiers at 4:39. They were over 5,000 miles away!

@raymondo162 25 дней назад

Yeh but, yeh but: apart from wonky timeline, bad/wrong info, showing the BSA, 2 stroke Kaw are not water cooled, mispronunciation of names and places................... it was almost tolerable ??

@k4106dt 20 дней назад

Yamaha never raced the YA1 at Catalina. In 1958, Yamaha entered specially built 250cc twin cylinder two stroke Catalina YD-A racers.

@philliplopez8745 Месяц назад

Yamaha is a world leader in the design and construction of internal combustion engines .their skills casting aluminium are unrivaled

@TobiasCat-dl2juY Месяц назад

Na, they are good, but Honda with their six-cylinder GP bikes and NSR are better. Suzuki's Wankel is a masterpiece of foundry artwork too?

@2216sammy 29 дней назад

@@TobiasCat-dl2juY Yamaha is best.

@csj9619 22 дня назад

My favorites include the XS650, GPZ500 and R1. If I was to buy a new motorcycle, it would be a Bolt.

@lydiahaydel1528 Месяц назад

I stopped watching when they called a BSA a Yamaha two stroke twin.

@ricklorimer9984 Месяц назад

My introduction to motorcycles was one of those 125 Yamahas 55 years ago.

@burnout9069 23 дня назад

Your intro to the YZ400 introduction is slightly misleading here. Yamaha didn't come into the game to change the sport with a 4T engines in motorcross/Supercross. It was Husqvarna that started that trend, seeing the writing on the wall of two strokes future. Yamaha seen the success of a European maker making head ways and potentially taking a share that Yamaha claimed much of in the US market. The remaining three Japanese MC companies sat and waited the evolution to unfold before jumping in (As they have done so often). If Husqvarna had catered to the US market with greater intent with what the market wanted (Expected). Its possible we would have seen a role reversal today. And we'd see the real Husqvarnas dominance in place of the Pumpkins that where setting them selves up for bigger things to come.

@JohnMcCarthy-z2c 9 дней назад

Enjoyable but where are the Liquid cooled RD&RZ twin 2strokes & the DT ( that practically started the Trail bike class). Also no mention of the TX 500&750 , XZ550 ( not so super successful in my opinion) Nor the prototype GL750 (sadly not produced).... next time.

@jesusacovarrubias1390 12 дней назад

My favorite Yamaha model is the Star. I owned a Road Star and now a 2010 Royal Star Venture S. Unfortunately, the Royal Star Venture never did see an improvement from carburetors to FI. I don’t understand why Yamaha didn’t improve the Royal Star with fuel injection from 1999-2013. Any explanation?

@davidupstill8673 Месяц назад

You are talking out of your bottom, my friend.

@user-hj6iy2jh1j Месяц назад

Commentary is Gibberish…

@raymondo162 25 дней назад

TOTALLY

@Essob55 24 дня назад

When I was 15 years old in 1970, Yamaha125cc was king in Northern Europe, okay Zyndapp 125 was better, but more expensive. In 1984, Yamaha came out with the FJ1100, a true sport tourer that I drove for several years with no problems, and nothing in the video.....

@rickdeckard4434 26 дней назад

I've owned a few yamaha's, but the one that will allways be my( and my wife's)favourite is the 850 TDM. The least maybe the XT 250 it really didn't have enough power for a 250.

@raymondo162 25 дней назад

Weird innit ?? the bug-eyed tedium never really caught on. seemed a good 'un to me

@Haymassao Месяц назад

Thank you! Very Nice vídeo!

@kurtnielsen6684 17 дней назад

Until they figured out they had to much intake valve surface then went back to 4 valves for racing

@p.s8950 26 дней назад

In the mid 70's i had a Triumph 650 Bonneville and a 659 Yamaha. Aside from the company stampings on various casings and part, ya couldnt tell the two apart. Direct copy.

@kevinsellsit5584 19 дней назад

You skipped the FJ 1100 and FJ 1200 which I still to this day feel are the best sport touring bikes I've owned. I enjoyed 2 V-Max, but they always get stolen (and My V4 Honda) but since I like to take LONG rides, I have sold all my 1-liter race bikes for sport touring bikes better suited for having a passenger. The 6.6 gallon gas tank on the FJ series offers piece of mind on cross country trips with long distances between gas stations. My V-65 gives me range anxiety before I even get to the next state. Another favorite Yamaha was my 1989 5-speed Taurus SHO which I sold because I was sick of replacing the motor mounts ... looking back, stupid reason.

@bdinoff Месяц назад

I have an R6 and a WR250R

@villiamo3861 8 дней назад

Nice info and vid. Thanks.

@Josef1cnc 22 дня назад

The Yamaha Fs1e only had 4 gears I think.

@CrusaderSports250 7 дней назад

Both the Yamaha SS50 and the Yamaha FS1E in Britain had four gears, you could stretch it to five if you included the pedal gearing, the pedals were a requirement at the time so it could be designated as a moped, and as such could be ridden by a sixteen year old.

@Jodyrides 29 дней назад

Yamaha is also the largest musical instrument producer in the entire world. they make high quality instruments.

@simonmears1726 12 часов назад

Loved my wr 450 awesome motor sadly missed but have super tenere now not stock love it more than my first born 😅 only kidding

@colinhead284 27 дней назад

Stop using AI

@jamesfoxx6650 14 дней назад

The R1M id like to have

@unknownuser-dy8zp Месяц назад

The information about the Indian Yamaha fleet motorcycles is wrong

@frederickjeremy 7 дней назад

Im a bit disappointed no mention of a yz490, tw200, and only a fly over of the v-max. I do believe the tw200 is one if not the longest running model of motorcycle still available to this day virtually unchanged from its original design. It has to be close between it and the suzuki dr650.