Yamaha Canada Sponsors Dealer Peer Review Group Program
Yamaha Motor Canada is teaming up with Garage Composites to provide exclusive powersports dealership peer review groups known as “20 clubs” in an effort to bolster store profitability.
Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler Clinches GNCC Championship Aboard YFZ450R
Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler earned his second-straight Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC1 Pro ATV championship piloting his Yamaha YFZ450R. Placing on the podium at the Powerline Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Fowler captured the series title with one round remaining.
Yamaha YXZ1000R SS Lives Up To The Hype
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack in June we were invited to South Carolina to see several of the new 2017 Yamaha off-road ATVs and UTVs, and as our Editor-At-Large Robin Hartfiel pointed out, the YXZ1000R SS stole the limelight. But since it was just an introduction, we didn’t get a chance to put the machine to the test; the
Rockford Fosgate Yamaha YXZ Audio Solutions
Rockford Fosgate has announced the launch of a new line of motorsports audio solutions specific to select 2016-2017 Yamaha YXZ side-by-side models. All audio solution lines for 2016-2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R & 2017 YXZ1000R SS are scheduled to ship in Q1 2017.
2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R Arriving at Dealers and New Kodiak 700 SE Announced
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced additional models and accessories for its 2017 model year lineup. The 2017 Yamaha YXZ1000R pure sport Side-by-Side (SxS), along with an all-new Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing (GYTR) torque assist gear kit for the YXZ1000R, will be available in dealerships this month. A new Special Edition (SE) Tactical Black Kodiak 700 ATV will also be available starting in October for the fall riding season.
Yamaha’s Wienen Wins Fifth Straight AMA Racing Title Aboard YFZ450R
Yamaha Racing’s Chad Wienen defends his title in the AMA Pro ATV MX Series with his fifth consecutive championship, placing him second among all-time ATV motocross champions. Wienen’s victory further solidifies his position as the most successful ATV racer of the 21st century.
Yamaha Racing’s Corry Weller Wins TORC Series Championship in YXZ1000R
Yamaha Racing’s Corry Weller won The Off-Road Championship Series’ (TORC) first-ever Pro Stock UTV Class this past Labor Day weekend in Crandon, Wisconsin. Weller’s victory in the YXZ1000R marks the pure sport Side-by-Side vehicle’s first national championship in its debut year of racing.
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grants Over $95,000 in Second Quarter of 2016
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative awarded more than $95,000 in funds and equipment to six grant recipients in the second quarter of 2016.
Yamaha Announces Ag Communicators of Tomorrow Scholarship Winners
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced its annual scholarship winners for National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) students at the 2016 Ag Media Summit (AMS) in St. Louis. The first, second and third place chapter winners are, the University of Florida, Utah State University and Oklahoma State University, respectively.
Yamaha’s 2017 All-Star Line-Up
Taking a page from Major League Baseball, Yamaha is busting out its All-Star line-up for 2017 in July.
Big News From Big Buck!
In early June, Yamaha assembled the media in South Carolina for the unveiling of its 2017 ATV/UTV product lines.
Tasting the Change
Right now “retro” is where it’s at as Yamaha has confirmed with its new “Sport Heritage” segment that will take over from the phased out Star Motorcycle brand.
