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Timeline -
1990s & 2000
| 2000 |
Feb. |
Yamaha "24 Siesta," family cruiser
with luxurious livability unequaled in it's
class newly released. |
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Jan. |
Yamaha "JW-II" electric power-assist
unit for wheelchairs wins 1st Prize in "7th
Mellow Grand Prix" Liquidation and withdrawal
from GHP (Gas Heat-Pump Air- conditioner) operati
ons and strengthening of CV and ATV operations
and merger consolidation of electrical parts
subsidiaries implemented. |
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| 1999 |
Dec. |
Yamaha motorcycle production starts in Vietnam.
All nine Yamaha sites won ISO14001 certification for environment
management systems. |
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Nov. |
"Underwater Monitoring System" released
featuring a 360-degree field of visi on, for
quick capture of the desired view. The Yamaha "PAS
Royal Raku-matic" with automatic gear
shift system for smoot her riding released. |
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Oct. |
The Yamaha "F115" released as
the most compact, lightest-in-class 4-stroke
outboard motor combining high levels of performance
and environment friendliness. |
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Sept. |
"Year 2010 Environmental Action Plan
- Eco-Cite YAMAHA" aimed at uniting environmental
friendliness and excitement established. Yamaha "Z200N" released
with world's first HPDI system for clean-running,
economical high-performance in a 2-stroke outboard
motor. |
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Aug. |
The new Yamaha "MAJESTY" released
with full model change for the best-selling
250cc scooter with renewed performance, features
and design. |
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Jun. |
The new Yamaha "MAJESTY" released
with full model change for the best-selling
250cc scooter with renewed performance, features
and design. |
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May. |
PAS unit-mounted bicycle "Keirin PAS" developed
as electro-hybrid pacer cycl e for bicycle
races. |
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Apr. |
"JW-II C," the ideal wheelchair
electric power-assist unit released for persons
with hemiplegic paralysis enabling forward
movement with one arm. Industrial machinery
production reached the 50,000 mark. |
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Mar. |
New boat "UF-21 Cuddy" featuring
pleasure-oriented hull design sense with plenty
of fishing functions released. OEM supply of
electric power-assist units for wheelchairs
begins to three Eu ropean companies. Yamaha
Sports "XV1600 Road Star" with largest-ever
production 1.6-litter OHV V-twin engine newly
released. |
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Jan. |
New 1100cc version of the American style
400cc best-seller model (3 years in a row)
Yamaha Sports "Drag Star 1100" released. |
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| 1998 |
Dec. |
Simultaneous release of 5 new Yamaha 2-stroke
outboards with electronic fuel injection. |
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Nov.
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Marine Jet, "MJ-800TZ (WaveRunner WB800)," released.
4-stroke outboard motor, "F100A," released.
4-stroke outboard motor, "F80A," released.
"YZF-R1" wins the all-around, "Machine of the Year". |
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Oct.
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Cruiser, "FC-26," released.
Yamaha motorcycles win four titles out of seven in the "Japan
Bike of The Year" contest.
Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd. (YMT) awarded ISO14001 certification.
Total surface mounter production for Philips reaches 2000 mark.
Auxiliary electric power unit for wheelchair, "JW-III," newly
developed.
Electro-hybrid bicycle, "New PAS MH Super," released. |
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Sep.
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Shinya Nakano wins the All-Japan Road Racing
Championship in the 250cc class.
Scooter, "Grand AXIS," released.
Yamaha announces reorganization of the domestic marine segment. |
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Aug.
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Fishing boat, "Fishing Mate 23 Cuddy," released.
Doug Henry wins the AMA National Motocross Championship on his YZ400F.
Supersport motorcycle, "YZF-R6," released.
Scooter, "Vino Sports," released. |
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Jul.
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Yamaha Communication Plaza established.
Simon Crafar wins the World GP500 for the first time in his career.
Electro-hybrid bicycle, "PAS LittleMore," released. |
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Apr.
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Japanese domestic sales companies unified
into one company.
The jet boat "Exciter" series marketed. |
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Feb.
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Yamaha received official approval from the
Vietnamese government for a motorcycle manufacturing
and sales joint venture in Vietnam.
"Independent Recycle Action Plan" for motorcycles formulated. |
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Jan.
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Yamaha won its 4th consecutive Paris-Dakar
rally for a total nine victories overall. France's
S. Peterhansel set a new record for most wins
by a rider with six.
New company, Yamaha Motor Asia Pte. Ltd. (YMAP), established to function
as Asian business center in Singapore. |
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| 1997 |
Nov. |
"Living Mate" GHP for home use
marketed.
Yamaha Motor Del Peru S.A. (YMDP), Yamaha-motorcycle sales joint
venture, established in Republic of Peru. |
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Oct. |
Overseas supply of Yamaha's PAS electro-hybrid
bicycle Power Assist System unit starts. |
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Aug. |
Total snowmobile production reached 1 million
mark. |
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Jul. |
Agreement signed for motorcycle development
joint venture in Malaysia. |
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May. |
Automobile suspension system, Relative Absorber
System (REAS) developed.
Total GHP air conditioner production reached 100,000 mark. |
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Apr. |
4-st. scrambler motorcycle "Bronco" released. |
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Mar. |
Retro style scooter "Vino" released. |
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Feb.
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New piston alloy developed along with world's
first mass-production method for Powder Metal
Pistons. |
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Jan.
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New company for the development of motorcycles
established in Taiwan.
Yamaha home page opens on Internet.
Manufacture and sales company for water purifiers established in
Indonesia. |
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| 1996 |
Nov. |
New PAS released. |
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Oct. |
Yamaha released world's first auxiliary
electric power unit for wheelchairs.
Yamaha developed new Bonded Valve Seat "BVS" technology
to improve engine performance.
Yamaha Motorcycle Operations/Purchase Operations/AM Operations awarded "ISO
9002" certification. |
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Jun. |
Joint venture company "Yamaha Motor
Argentina S.A." founded. |
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Mar.
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Yamaha Marine Kyushu and Yamaha Shido Works
merge, with name changed to Yamaha Marine Works
Co., Ltd.
Total outboard production reached 5 million mark.
Joint venture company Escorts Yamaha Motor Limited founded in India. |
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Jan. |
Won 7th Paris-Dakar Rally.
Joint venture company Siam Yamaha founded in Thailand. |
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| 1995 |
Apr. |
Environment-friendly industrial waste incineration
facility "ACEP" (Amenity Clean Energy
Plant) began operation at YMC home factory. |
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Mar. |
Yamaha built "Nippon" proceeded
to the semi-finals of the challenger series "Louis
Vuitton Cup" for the America's Cup Yacht
Race. Start of the Melbourne/Osaka YAMAHA OSAKA
CUP double-handed Yacht Race. |
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Jan. |
Won the Granada-Dakar Rally. |
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| 1994 |
Oct. |
Contract signed in China to form new joint
venture company Jiangsu Linhai Yamaha Motor
Co., Ltd. for the manufacture and sales of
motorcycles. |
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Sept. |
MBK of France became first Yamaha overseas
production base to win the PM Excellent Prize. |
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Jun. |
"YAMAHA" won the W60 class of
the "Whitbread Round The World Yacht Race" in
its first year of participation. |
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Apr. |
New motorcycle export/sales company, Yamaha
Motor Taiwan Trading founded in Taiwan.
Two new joint venture companies, Hainan Kadaya Boat Mfg. Co., Ltd.
and Qingd ao Yuandong Motor Boat Co., Ltd. founded in China for local
manufacture of boats. |
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Mar. |
1995 America's Cup challenge boat completed. |
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| 1993 |
Nov. |
New electro-hybrid bicycle, Yamaha PAS marketed.
Developed 4-stroke outboards jointly with Brunswick of the United
States. |
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Oct. |
New joint venture company Zhuzhou Nanfang
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. founded in China for
local manufacturer and marketing of motorcycles. |
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Sept. |
Won 500cc manufacturers title and 250cc
riders title of Road Race World Championship. |
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Jul. |
New office building of European headquarters
completed. |
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Apr. |
2nd Auckland/Fukuoka Yamaha Cup Yacht Race
held. |
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Jan. |
Won Paris-Dakar Rally for the third consecutive
year. European distribution center began operations. |
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| 1992 |
Nov. |
Total ATV production reached the one million
mark.
F1 Tyrrell-Yamaha Team formed. |
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Oct. |
Contract signed to establish Chongqing Jianshe-Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd. in China for manufacture and
sales of motorcycles. |
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Sept. |
Won 500cc World Championship Road Racing
for the third consecutive year. |
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Jul. |
Japan Marine Sports Promotion Foundation
established. |
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Jun. |
Intelligent machinery shipments reached
the 10,000 mark. |
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May. |
Yamaha GP SuperCar "OX99-11" developed. |
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Apr. |
"OES Truss", artificial reef for
fishery and recreation industry use went in
to experimental use. |
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Jan. |
Mr. S. Kazama reached the South Pole with
a low-pollution, low-noise Yamaha motorcycle.
Won Paris-Sirte-Le Cap 1992 Rally
Yamaha built "Nippon" ranked first in the preliminary round
of the challenger series for the America's Cup. |
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| 1991 |
Dec. |
Technical Training Center completed.
CCS (Customers and Community Satisfaction) Committee began operations. |
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Nov. |
IM Technical Center built. |
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Sept. |
Won both riders and manufactures titles
in 500cc class of Road Race World Championship. |
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Mar. |
Total outboard motor production reached
4 million mark. |
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Feb. |
Yamaha Yatsushiro Works Co., Ltd. constructed. |
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Jan. |
Won first three places in the Paris-Tripoli-Dakar
Rally. |
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| 1990 |
Oct. |
Total production of Yamaha "Jog" scooter
series reached 1.5 million mark. |
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Sept. |
Won both riders and manufacturers titles
in both 500cc and 250cc classes of Road Race
World Championship.
Japan's first ABS-equipped motorcycle model, the FJ1200A marketed.
Entered the F1 World Championship as the Brabham Yamaha Formula One
Team. |
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Jul. |
Total helmet production reached 1 million
mark. |
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Apr. |
Constructed 1992 America's Cup Challenge
boat "Nippon".
Participated in the planning and management of the municipal marina
in Otaru , Hokkaido.
Yamaha Motor Portugal founded. |
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