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Yamaha 1955

The growth of Yamaha motorcycles is one that happened by accident. In 1953, the firm was already creating a variety of other products. They were trying to find a way to use pieces of equipment that had actually been manufactured for airplane propellers. Yamaha considered using these materials for sewing machines, automobile components, scooters, all-terrain automobiles, and motorbikes. The decision was made to concentrate on making motorcycles as a result of the need for them in the market.

The initial Yamaha motorcycle, the Yamaha YA-1, was presented in 1954. By 1955, Yamaha was developing 200 high-quality motorcycles every month with a team of 274 individuals. In 1957, the YD-1 was introduced as a racing bike. The bike quickly came to be a preferred motorcycle. It also was showcased in the 1958 US Catalina Grand Prix.Continue reading