Lincoln Brien, from Chris Watson Motorcycles in NSW, has claimed victory at the 2025 Yamaha Oceania Technician Grand Prix (OTGP), held recently at Yamaha Motor Australia’s headquarters in Wetherill Park.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. was founded on July 1, 1955, making this year the 70th anniversary of our founding. Yamaha Motor’s story began with Nippon Gakki (today’s Yamaha Corporation), one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of musical instruments.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is proud to announce that its concept model, MOTOROiD2, has received the internationally acclaimed Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2025. This marks Yamaha Motor’s fourth win in this category, following previous awards for the &Y01 (Andy 01) in 2017, the original MOTOROiD in 2018, and the YNF-01 in 2019.
Get ready for high octane thrills - join us and witness the world's best riders battle it out at the legendary Phillip Island circuit at this year's exhilarating Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, 17-19 October.
Yamaha Motor Australia is pleased to announce the new 2026 lineup of advanced, industry-leading YZ and WR off-road competition motorcycles and the fun bike range.
Are you ready for the MotoGP experience of a lifetime?! Yamaha Motor Australia invites you on an exclusive eight-day international MotoGP adventure from 3–10 November 2025. The Yamaha-hosted trip will blend thrilling Algarve International Circuit racing action with Portugal's breathtaking culture and coastlines.
More than six decades after it first hit the water, Yamaha’s iconic three-horsepower PC-3 outboard motor has been fully restored and returned to public view—bringing with it a wave of memories, and respect for the company’s engineering roots.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 w
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.
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 painti
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 wat
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yamaha Motor Australia would like to thank Yamaha customers, staff, dealers and partners for achieving #1 retail status in 2024.
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.
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.
