The lifestyle issue | 2016

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INSIDER
The lifestyle issue | 2016
MASTERS
OF TORQUE
OVERLOAD YOUR SENSES
FASTER SONS
VINTAGE ADVENTURES IN
NEW SCHOOL COOL
ROOKIE RULES
MXGP SENSATION
ROMAIN FEBVRE OPENS UP
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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FOREWORD
Welcome to INSIDER – The Lifestyle Issue
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FASTER SONS
Fast fashion for life on two wheels
08
BESPOKE
Styling your new ride in virtual reality
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DEALER BUILT
Yard Built goes in-house to compete
with the builders
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ROMAIN FEBVRE
The Rookie sensation takes a breather
after his maiden MXGP Championship
win in 2015
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KING KENNY
INSIDER looks back at an icon of
Yamaha’s heritage, a true legend that
broke the rulebook
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CELEBRATE
2015 marked Yamaha’s 60th anniversary,
how better to celebrate than with an
exclusive line of iconic yellow and black
apparel
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RAY OF DARKNESS
Shining a light on Japanese subculture
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HANDS ON
Embrace the Darkness
36
BLUE BLOOD
A lifetime obsession with Yamaha
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TIMEKEEPERS
TW Steel get creative with Dutch
custom builders Numbnut motorcycles
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MAKE MUSIC
Yamaha Music is ready to lift your senses
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WHEN THE FLAG DROPS
Yard Built crosses one off the bucket
list at the Glemseck 101 festival
TRIPLE CROWN
MotoGP domination
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LUGGAGE
Hit the road in style
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RAFFAELLA PASQUINO
The woman behind the great team
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NOVELTIES
Stuff to make you or someone else
happy
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PRODUCT LIST
Complete collections
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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DOUBLE DENIM
Iron Heart break the rules with a
sublime, denim inspired custom build
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REPORTAGE
The most inspirational travel shots
from Yamaha adventure riders across
the world
24
NICK SANDERS
Destination Adventure’s globe trotting
ambassador shares some travelling
wisdom
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FULL THROTTLE
INSIDER goes behind the scenes on the
incredible Yamaha Racing Experience
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AKRAPOVIČ
Company founder Igor Akrapovič on
the winning relationship with Yamaha,
on-track, off-road, and on the street
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COLOPHON
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Our design and development process never
stands still, we are always moving forward,
developing new technologies to give ever
greater riding experiences to those that
choose to ride a Yamaha. Looking to the
future with technology doesn’t mean we ignore our past though, which is why our line
up of Sport Heritage models are making
such an impact. Never has there been such
a great opportunity for riders to experience
the very best possible riding emotions whilst
feeling totally immersed in a cool style that
can only come from a rich heritage.
Showing the full impact of Yamaha’s cutting edge technology comes the MT series.
Taking design cues from the leftfield of
Japanese subculture, the MT range injects
serious torque for a walk on the wild side.
This third edition of Insider Magazine, The
Lifestyle issue, takes you for an inside look
into our Sport Heritage and MT worlds, revealing the development of our Faster Sons
philosophy and taking the lid off the Dark
Side of Japan with the MT.
We’ll also take you on an adventure with
Yamaha explorers across the world as well as
getting the low down on one of our most
iconic racing legends, Kenny Roberts.
If you feel ready to tackle a little customisation on your own bike then take inspiration
from our successful Yamaha dealer Built
competition and find out why over 70,000
people make the pilgrimage to the Glemseck 101 show in Germany for an action
packed weekend of custom bikes on show,
and in action. Feast your eyes on the stunning Yard Built creation by Japanese heavy
denim brand Iron Heart and get the inside
track on an incredible racing partnership
with long-time Yamaha race and road partner, Igor Akrapovič.
We’re also happy to share with you an exciting one-off custom bike and watch project
for 2016 by timekeepers TW Steel and custom builders Numbnut Motorcycles, and
of course our 2016 apparel range! Whether
you’re a retro styled ‘Faster Son’ or an edgier
night rider, we have something for you.
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FASTER SONS
FASTER SONS
seaside town for four days to share a passion for custom
motorcycles, art and surfing. Nowhere is it clearer that the
laid back lifestyle is so much more than just the bikes.
YOU’RE
FASTER
SON…
From retro styled leather riding jackets, gloves and helmets
to cool casual t-shirts and shirts, the Faster Sons collection
covers pretty much any situation for an appearance
conscious biker that lives and breathes the retro scene. With
the arrival of the new XSR900, taking the Faster Sons world
to an even bigger audience, the apparel collection seems an
ever more appropriate wardrobe for a retro rider lifestyle!
Yamaha has led the field in the Sport Heritage segment in
recent years, pioneering the market with new motorcycles that come from the factory standard but have more
than a passing resemblance to full customised machines,
hence the reference ‘born customised’. A lot of the inspiration for this line up of game-changing models comes
from inspirational concept machines built in collaboration
with the world’s best custom builders through the Yard
Built platform.
It was through this pioneering and never ceasing evolution
of bike building that ‘Faster Sons’ was born, a natural
development of the Sport Heritage philosophy. ‘Faster
Sons’ tips its hat in respect to the bikes that came before,
whilst also showing pride in the faster sons of today and
tomorrow, Yamaha wanted to continue to show respect
and love for the icons of the past and the generation that
continues to ride the classics, whilst shaking up the new
generation, bringing the love of icons and timeless style
and smashing it together with cutting edge technology for
a faster generation.
To help transform this philosophy from
theory to reality, Yamaha chose to work
with legendary Los Angeles based
Japanese bike builder Shinya Kimura and
Californian racing icon and custom
builder Roland Sands. Shinya worked
with the latest parallel twin motor, adding
classic design and blending cutting edge
technology with iconic styling from the
past whilst Roland brought his pure
sports excitement to the latest triple
in-line engine to add a high adrenaline
touch to the retro world. The two
concepts providing some further inspiration and confirmation of the Faster Sons
philosophy, contributing to the development of two exciting
new models in the Sport Heritage range, the XSR700 and
the XSR900. Both are true ‘Faster Sons’ machines, born
customised but still an open book and built to be easily
personalised and customised further by their owners.
BORN TO BE WORN
“
The Faster Sons story doesn’t stop there with just the
motorcycles however. Motorcycles are rarely simply a
means of transport; they are usually so
much more, and a key part of a rider’s
lifestyle. Most riders like to feel connected
to the bike by the clothes they wear even
when they’re not riding it. In light of this
Yamaha have taken the Faster Sons bike
building philosophy and applied it to
create a full apparel collection.
It was through
never ceasing
evolution of bike
building that
‘Faster Sons’
was born
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The apparel range makes as big an impact as the Sport Heritage machines,
working well for any situation, fitting for
casual local ride outs as well as hitting
some of Europe’s biggest and coolest
motorcycle events. The clothing is perfect for a summer trip to the mecca of
custom bike scenes, the annual Wheels & Waves gathering
in Biarritz on the Atlantic coast. The surf and custom bike
event draws thousands from across Europe, gathered in the
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BESPOKE
Your Bike,
YOUR STYLE
Visualise your new Yamaha in your mind,
is it an MT, a Supersport machine or a Sport
Heritage model? Now you don’t have to keep
it in your mind as you can build your perfect
new Yamaha machine virtually online with
the My Garage app. With an app dedicated to
each range, whether you’re an R-Series, MT or
Sport Heritage rider you can build your dream
bike at your fingertips to ensure you get the
machine you want.
As an ever more demanding audience,
motorcycle riders are increasingly looking to
make their mark with a machine that stands
out and makes a statement on their style.
With the Yamaha My Garage Sport Heritage,
R-Series and MT apps you can now practice
customising your machine with no risk
before deciding how you want it to look.
Simply visualise any model in the Sport Heritage, R-Series or MT range and build it virtually on your mobile phone with the available
accessories. Add your desired paintjob and
Yamaha accessories so that when it comes to
your new bike, you can order it how you want
it. There is a full range of genuine Yamaha
Accessories available to stamp your identity
on your ride. The XSR700 and XSR900 alone
now offer more than 60 genuine Yamaha
options for customisation.
The Sport Heritage, R-Series and MT range
motorcycles are ready for you to ride now,
or take further with your own imagination.
You can take the best that Yamaha has to offer
in retro, race inspired or street style and add
your personal touch, making your mark on
the machine that best represents your life.
Yamaha My Garage - Building bikes to believe in.
Build the ultimate Yamaha motorcycle for you in stunning 360 degree 3D.
Choose a model, add options — and watch your custom-configured bike come
to life before your eyes!
www.yamaha-motor.eu
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DEALER BUILT
KEEPING IT IN
THE FAMILY
“ proved
The project
a great validation
that the custom
scene is truly alive
and kicking not
just in the niche
custom world,
but has been
embraced across
Europe by our
dealerships
”
Shun Miyazawa
Yamaha Motor Europe
Product Manager
The summer of 2015 kicked off with Yamaha’s first ever
Yamaha Dealer Built competition. Following on from the
massive success of the Yard Built campaign where the
world’s top customisers collaborated to create stunning
builds based on the Sport Heritage range, the competition saw European Yamaha Dealers create the coolest
custom motorcycles to rival the top customisers. The
project brought the Yard Built world to life in dealerships
across Europe with a total of 41 ambitious entries creating
stunning custom machines from the Sport Heritage range.
Once the bikes were completed, over ten thousand bike
fans from across Europe cast their votes on the 41 Dealer
Built bikes entered to help choose the four category winners. As a result the winning SR400, XJR1300, XV950
and VMAX custom were revealed in all their glory at the
Glemseck 101 event in Germany in September alongside
the world’s best custom machines.
“The project proved a great validation that the custom
scene is truly alive and kicking not just in the niche custom
world, but has been embraced across Europe by our
dealerships,” commented Yamaha Motor Europe Product
Manager Shun Miyazawa. “The end results were really
impressive, with some stunning builds that wouldn’t be
out of place sitting alongside the top custom builders.
More importantly it shows that our Sport Heritage range
of motorcycles are the perfect base for personalisation.
Many of the builds featured genuine Yamaha accessories,
showing that with a little imagination you can make your
own custom bike easily from one of the Sport Heritage
machines without any cutting or welding to the frame,
putting custom abilities within the reach of our consumers.”
For the VMAX category, the winner came from France.
Liberty Yam created a stunning tribute to legendary,
fondly remembered, Yamaha France Dakar Rally racing
icon and former president of Yamaha Motor France,
Jean-Claude Olivier (JCO), with a muscular Café-Dragster
build in 60th anniversary yellow and black colours. The
XJR1300 class was won by German dealership Motorrad
Klein, a purposeful, race-inspired machine with more than
a passing reference to WSB racing star Noriyuki Haga in
the build.
The winning bike in the XV950 category came from
Portuguese dealers Yamaha Motor 7 with a fantastic
scrambler inspired build featuring two distinct colour
schemes. Last but not least comes the SR400 from
Spanish dealership Motor Madrid, a classic café racer
take on the hugely popular SR.
The competition was so popular that it is kicking off again
in 2016, you can find more information about the builds of
the Yamaha dealerships here: www.yamaha-yardbuilt.com
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RAY OF DARKNESS
darker goth and punk-like styles, which we know
here in Europe, to the extremely bright Sweet
Lolita, Dekora, Fairy Kei and Yamanba styles.
Though each of these styles may seem more dramatic and intense than we are used to seeing in
Europe, the main goal remains the same; subcultures create bonds between people with
the same values and as they resist the dominant
culture and voice their membership by fitting
a certain image, with clothes, hairstyles, music
genres and symbols. It’s not surprising that
subcultures are often linked to the young and
rebellious, but subcultures are by no means
always a bad thing.
In a negative light it may seem as if cliques use
their looks to form barriers to exclude people who
are not a part of the subculture and excludes outsiders. To them these over-the-top styles can seem
senseless or even offensive, but these subcultures
are actually full of meaning. These youths not only
quite cleverly use their looks to find like-minded
Bright Colours,
BIG CITY
“
Yamaha’s MT world
is not just about
the bikes, but also
about living the
‘Dark Side of Japan’
and the new forces
that emerge there
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The phrase ‘modern technology is making the world smaller’ has
become a cliché. We all know people are able to travel further in less
time and we get news from the underside of a world in the blink of
an eye to feed our curiosity of what the world is like on the other
side of the planet. Visiting Tokyo is on many people’s bucket list,
but do we really know what to expect of this place?
Tokyo is world famous. Not only has everyone heard of it, but
they’ve seen it as well. It may not have been in person, but we have
all walked its streets by watching movies such as ‘Godzilla’, ‘Lost
in Translation’, ‘Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift’ or even the sequel
of the animated movie ‘Cars’. We’ve heard a lot about the city too.
Tokyo is frequently mentioned in popular music.
Like New York, Tokyo is a city that plays a big part in popular
media, it’s almost surprising how little we know about it, because
it seems so familiar. Likewise, we have all eaten Japanese food at
least once in our lives, but you don’t get a real taste of Tokyo’s
richness in culture until you visit the city itself and take in all the
sensations and experiences it has to offer.
As the cultural centre of Japan, the city is full of colour. Nature-lovers
are welcome from the end of March to the beginning of April in
Ueno Onshi Park, Asukayama Park, the Meguro River, the
Chidorigafuchi park, and the Sumida River bank to enjoy the
beautiful pink glow of the cherry trees that blossom. The urbantourists might prefer the Shibuya district, the famous shopping
district in Tokyo that never sleeps, where thousands of neon lights
shine bright all through the night. And if you want to see colour
during the day there’s one place you can’t miss: the area around
Harajuku station, where various extreme subcultures cohabit
together, anytime of day, 365 days a year.
These Japanese subcultures flamboyant and subversive fashions,
sometimes referred to as aesthetic movements, veer wildly from the
people to create friendships that last a life time, but
they also experiment with fashion and creativity at
a level that European society, which is seen as
open-minded, is yet to reach. It’s the ‘colours’ of
these subcultures that bring inspiration for many
journalists, bloggers, and fashions icons all over the
world and make Tokyo the vibrant city that we
know it to be from the media. It is a place where
free spirits can run wild, something that should
appeal to brave motorcyclists.
Yamaha’s MT world is not just about the bikes,
but also about living the ‘Dark Side of Japan’
and the new forces that emerge there. MT riders
are not afraid of the dark and they certainly
don’t shy away from the unfamiliar either. These
people are rebels; they don’t follow trends, they
either make them or break them. To let their
boldness shine through, Yamaha introduced
some radical new Night Fluo colour identities
to let them stand out like a “Ray of Darkness”.
After all, similar to Tokyo’s subcultures, edgy
individuality should be celebrated.
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HANDS ON
A ride on
THE DARK SIDE
The loud and rebellious
MT Range may serve the
purpose to provoke and
evoke emotion, but that
does not mean at the expense of style and handling.
These bikes may be specially
built to suit free-spirited
bad boys, but it is the rebels
with a taste for style and a
feel for finesse that Yamaha
is after. It is not for nothing
that every model in the
MT range has received rave
reviews from the press, but
you needn’t take the media’s
word for it.
Last autumn, thrill-seekers
were given the chance to
‘take the bull by the horns’
at the Yamaha organised
MT Tours. They got to
experience the MT models’
exhilarating torque and
action first hand during the
pan-European tour and let
out their dark side with the
MT apparel range.
Locate the closest dealer to
you via the Yamaha dealer
locator on the Yamaha website
and arrange a test ride to let
your free spirit run wild
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Did you miss the last MT Tour? Not to worry!
There are more tour-dates scheduled
for spring/summer 2016 for those brave
enough to not only test our MT bikes but
also undergo the full Dark Side of Japan
experience. Locate the closest dealer to
you via the Yamaha dealer locator on the
Yamaha website and arrange a test ride to
let your free spirit run wild.
LAST AUTUMN
THRILL-SEEKERS
GOT TO EXPERIENCE
THE MT MODELS’
EXHILARATING
TORQUE AND ACTION
FIRST HAND DURING
THE PAN-EUROPEAN
TOUR AND LET
OUT THEIR DARK
SIDE WITH THE MT
APPAREL RANGE
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TIME KEEPERS
Left: Ton Cobelens,
from TW Steel. Top:
Roderick Seibert from
Numbnuts.
Two separate Amsterdam based Dutch design pioneers live and
breathe the new school. From the world of horology, TW Steel
stand out as the new breed in watchmaking, bold and fearless in
design and attitude, unafraid to be different. From the world of
custom motorcycle building, Numbnut Motorcycles are the hungry young guns, delivering a modern twist to old school cool with
their two-wheeled creations.
The two come together to create one-off creations, one each
within their respective worlds, a one-off timepiece and a unique
concept custom XV950 motorcycle. The design of one will
influence the other, with the TW Steel attitude and bold design
influencing both the timepiece and the motorcycle. Two worlds
will collide in craftmanship, style, shaking up the establishment
with maximum impact.
MASTER
CRAFTSMEN
True craftsmanship, the creation of beautiful
things by hand is an art seen less and less today.
Artisan work, the age-old design and shaping by
hand is very much an old school craft, but what
of the new school?
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Their creations will remind you that life is short, there’s not
enough time to take things too seriously. You can only learn
so much from the past. Sometimes you need to break out,
break rules, break with tradition. Father Time wants you to be
measured, careful and responsible with the precious time you’ve
been given. The Son of Time has different ideas though…He
knows you only get one shot at this so he’s not going to let you
go quietly, you have to go out in style with a bang!
Don’t waste your time, say yes to crazy ideas, have fun, get into
trouble, walk a different path. TW Steel and Numbnuts are collaborating to build two crazy monuments to encourage you to
stand up, cut loose and make your life an adventure. Do things
differently, try new tastes, mark time your own way and do it in
style. Most of all, they want you to be free with your time.
TW Steel and Numbnuts will present their creations in the coming
weeks. Look out for them!
WHEN THE FLAG DROPS
THE 101
EXPERIENCE
SITUATED AT THE FORMER
SOLITUDE RACETRACK
NEAR STUTTGART,
GLEMSECK 101 SHOULD
BE ON THE BUCKET LIST
FOR ANY MOTORCYCLE
LOVER THAT WANTS
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
TO THE USUAL STATIC
BIKE SHOW.
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WHEN THE FLAG DROPS
Europe’s hottest custom builders are all
present, some having driven thousands of
kilometres in vans with their latest creations in the back, ready to do battle on the
drag strip. Add in 75,000 cheering motorcycle fans and you can imagine the atmosphere. A hard day of racing and admiring
the crazy range of custom machines is
rounded off each night with a serious rock
and roll party with live bands and singers
taking the day out in style.
The event perfectly captures everything
cool about the revolution in the custom
motorcycle scene with a mass of trendy
clothing brands on show for the mixed
crowd to enjoy. As a key player in the
revolution, Yamaha’s Yard Built project
was out in force last year with custom
bikes on show from some of the world’s
top builders, including it roCkS!bikes,
Wrenchmonkees and local stars Marcus
Walz, JvB-moto and Kingston Custom.
The stunning ‘Faster Son’ by legendary
bike builder Shinya Kimura stole the show
and completed the Sport Heritage range
representing the XSR700.
The famous Glemseck 1/8mile sprint races
saw some intense action with Shinya
Kimura’s ‘Faster Son’ put through its paces
in the 101 Sprint International alongside
Taiwanese builder Winston Yeh on the
Guerilla Four. Local hero Jens vom Brauck
gave the monster VMAX ‘Infrared’ a run
down the 1/8mile to the delight of the crowd.
The star of the show was undoubtedly El
Solitario. The XJR1300 ‘Big Bad Wolf’
fought its way to the finals of the special
‘Who Wants to Kill the Cat’ heat, taking
ultimate glory and toppling the three year
reign of the Lucky Cat Garage’s custom
BMW. After the sweet taste of success
Yamaha will be back in 2016 to defend the
title and keep the Glemseck vibe alive.
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DOUBLE DENIM
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the XJR (2015),
Yamaha broke new ground, collaborating with Japanese
selvedge denim company Iron Heart to create the first
Selvedge denim inspired Yard Built motorcycle. Founded
in Japan in 2003 by Shinichi Haraki after 25 years working
in the denim industry, Iron Heart has a global reputation
for making beautiful clothing, pure in function and not
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restricted by the dictates of fashion. As with Yamaha,
their attention to detail, and choice of high quality
materials is renowned. The result of the collaboration was
a beautiful café racer that fits perfectly into both the Iron
Heart universe, and also the Yard Built world. Both brands
share a huge respect for hand craftsmanship mixed with
modern technology, and this respect and passion was
clear to see on the bike itself.
The overall build represents the philosophy of Yamaha
and also the Iron Heart brand. The Iron Heart XJR respects
the technical side of the XJR, so all the functional engineering aspects are preserved so people can enjoy both
fast riding whilst still being to have a relaxed cruise down
to an Iron Heart store to get some attention and look
good! The final result of the collaboration between Iron
Heart and Yamaha is indeed a stunning ‘grown up’ café
racer. Showcasing everything both Yamaha and Iron Heart
stand for in respecting hand craftsmanship and timeless
design mixed with the latest technology. As you would
expect from an expert in denim, the seat is hand made
from 21oz selvedge denim and set with pure silver rivets.
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SWAPPING
Adventures
STORIES
Going on an adventure can be very rewarding, and sharing your incredible experiences, cultural findings, and most precious moments
with people who share similar interests can be just as much fun.
That’s why Yamaha created the Destination Adventure Facebook
page for all those who are in search of adventure companionship.
Thanks to the Facebook page’s open community of fans, Yamaha’s
adventure seekers will never have to travel alone. They can come
together to read news and articles, stay up to date on Yamaha
ambassador Nick Sanders’ latest excursions, share tips and tricks,
post opinions and photos and discuss their thoughts on Adventure
riding, Yamaha Motor, Yamaha products and any other Yamaha
related points.
You can find the Yamaha Destination Adventure FB page at
facebook.com/YamahaDestinationAdventure and before you
know it you too will be an experienced explorer.
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NICK SANDERS
NICK SANDERS’
Adventure
5 RULES FOR
DAY TRIPS, BIKER HOLIDAYS OR A PAN-EUROPEAN TOUR; SURE THESE
ADVENTURES DIFFERENTIATE IN LENGTH, BUT THEY ALL REQUIRE PLANNING.
Trip scheduling, mapping,
navigation, and the right
equipment are all vital to a
safe and enjoyable trip. This
opinion is also shared by
well-seasoned explorer Nick
Sanders, who is famous on
the adventure scene for his
global travels. Whatever
the circumstances, you can
count on it that he has dealt
with it and is a fountain
of useful tips gained from
personal experience.
TIP 01
MIND MAPPING
Every trip starts with the will
to achieve a target. It’s this
goal that forms the core of
your expedition, but it will
need further developing.
“Mental preparation is as
essential as packing the right
equipment”, says Sanders.
He advises to not only create
a well-thought out plan and
riding schedule, but also
make a list of your objectives
to keep reminding yourself of
why you embarked upon your
adventure in the first place,
whilst you’re on the road.
whilst on the road.
TIP 02
SAFETY FIRST
Reminiscing about some
of the most extreme conditions he faced, Sanders
shared a story on how
he travelled through the
Nubian Desert in North
Sudan where it was 45
degrees C.
“I crossed the sand track
alone on an YZF-R1”, says
Sanders. “There was no
water or fuel and if the bike
developed a mechanical
problem I would be in
trouble. I rode the bike carefully to avoid a breakdown.”
Though this particular
experience had a happy end
it certainly gave the traveller
food for thought. “Consider
taking a SPOT emergency
indication device which tells
your family where you are.”
TIP 03
PACK LESS,
ENJOY MORE
‘Less is more’ is a cliché for
a reason and it certainly
applies when packing for
an adventure. “Pack your
panniers with what you
think you need then take
everything out and repack
with 50% less. People always take too much stuff.”
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EYEWEAR
Sure you have to pack with
moderation, but you should
always bring a pair of great
sunglasses. “Tinted visors
are fine but sometimes you
want the air on your face”,
says Sanders. “I use Wiley
X myself and I’m always
careful to use the right lens
for sun and snow.”
TIP 05
WARM HANDS &
BODY CORE
Lastly, always make sure you
have the right equipment
and apparel to keep your
hands and body core warm.
“You will also need heated
grips and gloves and sometimes a heated vest too.
It’s very important to keep
the body core temperature
warm and you can ride in
freezing conditions. I use
thin layers called Oxford
Layers under my Touratech
Campanero suit. Thin layers
trap air like a wet suit and
this is essential for staying
warm. I am planning a new
trip in the winter to ride to
North Cape (northern tip
of Norway) and I anticipate
needing a heated vest.
A heated vest also kept me
warm when I rode through
the night during my 19-day
record ride around the world
in 2005 on an YZF-R1. At
2am the temperature drops
until the sun rises and the
cold induces sleep.”
For more tips and tricks visit the
Yamaha Destination Adventure
Facebook page where you can
follow Nick Sanders’ travels
across the globe.
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FULL THROTTLE
FULL THROTTLE
RACING
REALITY
Let’s face it, secretly or out loud, every motorcycle rider dreams of being a
racer. With the revolutionary YZF-R1M you can come very close to what it’s
like to be a professional racer, and Yamaha has gone the extra mile to make
sure aspiring racers are a step closer to making their dreams come true.
Last year the buyers of the YZF-R1M got the
once-in-a-lifetime chance to race on some of
Europe’s best racetracks as a part of the Yamaha
Racing Experience (YRE) and experience what
Yamaha’s racing DNA really is all about.
Riders who wanted to know their Supersport
machine better could sign up and take their
riding skills to the next level, allowing them to
hit the apex like never before. Previous racing
experience was not required.
The racing apprentices were invited to a
world-famous circuit such as Mugello and
received tips in informative workshops held by
racing elite; experts of Bridgestone and Yamaha
Motor Europe and members of Yamaha’s
MotoGP crew such as Data Technicians
Matteo Flamigni and Davide Marelli, Jorge
Lorenzo’s Team Manager Wilco Zeelenberg,
and Valentino Rossi’s hugely experienced
Crew Chief Silvano Galbusera.
During a number of workshops these racing
insiders helped the YZF-R1M riders to fully
understand and benefit from the cutting edge
electronics package and bike settings, allowing
them to reach their full race potential with their
machines. Not only were technologies like the
Communication Control Unit (CCU), Electronic
Racing Suspension (ERS) and (Yamaha Ride
Control (YRC) explained during these workshops, but also how human interaction with the
“YAMAHA WENT THE EXTRA MILE TO MAKE SURE
ASPIRING RACERS HAD THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE
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machine can influence race performance.
After Yamaha’s insiders shared their insight, the
participants were equipped with the knowledge
to adapt their bike to their riding style and it
was time to put what was learnt into practice.
The racing pupils got to ride around the track
with none other than Yamaha Motor Racing
Managing Director Lin Jarvis, MotoGP legend
Colin Edwards, 2015 British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes, European and IDM German
Superbike talents Kev Coghlan and Lukas
Trautmann to name a few. What more could
you wish for? Only one thing comes to mind…
The instructors at Yamaha Racing Experience
were all dressed in customized YZF-R1M style
Dainese racing suits with the innovative D-Air
airbag technology. All participants had the
possibility to also get a tailor-made version of
this racing suit.
Do you want to be one of the next lucky few?
You can! This year’s YZF-R1M buyers will once
again be given the opportunity to attend the
Yamaha Racing experience in the summer of
2016. For the latest news and updates follow
https://yre.yamaha-motor.eu
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AKRAPOVIČ
AKRAPOVIČ 100 CHAMPIONS LOGO DESIGN
Founded in the early
nineties, Akrapovič is a
widely recognised and
highly innovative exhaust
system technology company based in Slovenia.
Igor Akrapovič
RACING
TOGETHER
In the motorsports industry, as in every business
sector, it is partnerships and the dedication and
contribution of third parties that makes a business
stronger. This is reflected in the strong partnership
between Yamaha and Akrapovič.
Akrapovič founder Igor Akrapovič’s main interest has always
been racing. As a former active motorcycle racer he naturally
became an engine tuner and immediately recognised the influence of exhaust systems on engine power and various characteristics. It’s this attention to detail, dedication to motorsport and
strive for perfection that Akrapovič and Yamaha have in common
and it forms the root of their relationship.
The companies first started working together in 1998 with the
World Superbike team. The partnership proved successful and
won multiple championships, including the FIM 2009 World
Superbike Championship, 2015 MXGP World Championship and
the 2015 Manufacturers’, Teams’ and Riders’ title in MotoGP.
According to Akrapovič it’s these championships that provide the
necessary data for the production bike exhausts, but how closely do
the sport-segment exhausts compare to those on Valentino Rossi
and Jorge Lorenzo’s YZR-M1? “From a technical point of view, the
front part, headers, and collectors are very similar. However the
biggest difference is in the muffler, which was developed to meet
specific regulations like noise and emission levels”, answers Igor.
Historically there were quite a few challenges in the industry
regarding restrictions and weight issues, but having been in the
business for 25 years, Akrapovič has enough experience to ride
the waves of change and stay a key player in the industry.
“The major lesson we learned is to always be prepared and be able
to respond quickly to the fast-changing circumstances in the global
motorcycle and car industry”, says Igor, and he has the company
slogan to back his statement up.
“It comes as no surprise that our company slogan is ‘The Future Is
Ultra-Light’. In our view, this is the direction to go concerning the
development for motorcycles and cars, keeping in mind the future
of plugin petrol hybrids and their related problems with added
weight and inadequate sound due to engine downsizing.”
“Only companies prepared for such challenges will be able to
compete and successfully overcome all the obstacles, to enjoy a
long-lasting and successful future.”
Yamaha and Akrapovič, both innovative leaders in their field, have
developed products to move the motorcycle market forward for
many years, and by that we mean every segment of the industry.
Like Yamaha, Akrapovič’s product range is not limited to just racing
bikes; they produce parts for every category, from adventure units
to scooters, that not only add style but also help to emphasise that
beautiful sound that every motorcycle-lover dreams of.
Yamaha and Akrapovič have set up a programme to make Akrapovič exhaust systems available not only for racing models but also for Yamaha production models
such as MT, Sport Heritage, and Supersport, Off-Road and even Sport Scooters.
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GRADIENT COLOR
GOLD COLOR
ROMAIN FEBVRE
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ROOKIE REVELATION
Romain Febvre went from rookie to
reigning FIM MXGP World Champion in
what seemed to be the blink of an eye and
became a household name in the world of
motocross. His quick rise to fame was
astonishing and caused a global media
sensation, but it came with one minor
downside; very few people actually really
know the man underneath the helmet. We
caught up with Febvre after his masterful
2015 season to find out what kind of person he really is.
Febvre is a calm and modest young adult,
one that upon the first glimpse could be
mistaken for a normal boy while in reality
he is so much more than that, something
that becomes clear as soon as he opens
the throttle.
The Frenchman comes from a close and
warm family and showed skills on twowheelers from an early age. His favourite
toy as a young boy was appropriately his
dirt bike, which he started riding at just
three years of age, when he wasn’t even
in school yet. Febvre further developed
his skills while practicing BMX in skate
parks as a child, which remains one of his
hobbies outside of the track today. It soon
became clear he was destined for the
racing lifestyle, though he didn’t really
have a racing role model while growing up.
“If I wouldn’t be a racer I would have gone to
school until 19 years old to learn mechanics
on cars and bikes, so I could work with my
dad or become a race mechanic in
motocross or car racing”, says Febvre.
When meeting the now fully-grown MXGP
Champion for the first time he is reserved
and tends to not speak much and until he
knows a person better, but the opposite is
true during a race weekend. When the heat
is on he needs little encouragement and
during a Grand Prix weekend he is always
ready to go and loves being with the team
to talk about everything and anything.
“I don’t need something special to get in
to the mood before the race”, he says. “I’m
always excited to race on the weekend.”
This interesting contrast between the
mellow boy off track and the fiercely
competitive rider on track can be explained
by his never failing determination which
makes both his best and his worst trait.
“My best trait is that, when I have one goal,
I do everything possible to realise the goal
or dream. I don’t mind putting the work in”,
shares Febvre. “For me the worst part of
my personality is, I think, that sometimes
I’m focused too much and then I only listen
to myself.”
However, his determination is not something the rookie sensation would like to
tone down, in fact the opposite is true.
Febvre is eager to reach new goals and
move on to new heights – literally. Though
he usually likes to spend his sparse free
time at his home in Belgium, preferably
during the summer by going out on the
water on his Yamaha SUPERJET™ and by
having a good time with his girlfriend, he
would like to make some time to take up
new extreme sports.
“I would like to learn snowboarding.
I already ski but I’m not able to snowboard.
Also, though I’m scared, I do want to go
skydiving, jumping out of a plane with a
parachute or go bungee jumping from a
bridge with an elastic rope!”
“I DON’T NEED SOMETHING SPECIAL TO
GET IN TO THE MOOD BEFORE THE RACE,
I’M ALWAYS EXCITED TO RACE”
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KING KENNY
had seized control of 750-class road-racing with the
massively powerful TZ750 – effectively two sideby-side water-cooled TZ350 twins. Kenny excelled
in the few road races that were on the 25-round
AMA calendar. But he was still a dirt-tracker at
heart, and for one unforgettable defining moment
he married the two.
His mentor at Yamaha was former 250 World
Champion Kel Carruthers, and together they
dreamed up a Harley-eating flat-tracker, powered
by the formidable TZ750 two-stroke. It was wildly over-powered, a raging beast. Kenny tamed it to
win first time out at the Indianapolis Mile, with a
last-lap rooster-tail surge that is still spoken about
with awe. It was also the last time out. At Kenny’s
recommendation, the lethal monster of wheel-spin
was outlawed. One AMA road-race was the season-starting Daytona 200. Many European racers
enjoyed the annual big-money outing to Florida,
and here Kenny made first contact with the likes of
Giacomo Agostini and Barry Sheene, the confident
seniors of grand prix road racing.
At Daytona, then at Imola in Italy and at the
Trans-Atlantic Challenge match series in Britain,
Kenny proved he could run with the best, and
sometimes beat them. The step into the World
Championships in 1978 was triggered partly because of Yamaha’s withdrawal from US dirt-track.
It gave Kenny a new target. He took deadly aim.
Yamaha’s
maverick
A MAVERICK IS AN UNBRANDED CALF. THE WORD HAS A GREATER MEANING.
A HUMAN MAVERICK IS AN INDEPENDENT MAN: A FREE THINKER, WHO PUTS THOUGHT
INTO ACTION. IN OTHER WORDS, KENNY ROBERTS.
It was this independent streak that linked the pioneering American Grand Prix superstar to Yamaha
right from the start of a career that would span the
world. Together, the short, direct-speaking Californian and the growing Japanese motorcycle company would partner one another to great things.
Compared with today’s stars, Kenny came late
to motorcycle racing, aged 12, in local dirt-track
events close to his home in Modesto, in the heart of
California’s Central Valley, inland from San Francisco.
The kid was good, a natural who could coax his motorcycle to do more than his rivals’. As importantly
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Kenny proved
he could run
with the best
he was hooked. Enthusiasm
and blatant talent gained
him local sponsorship, and
Kenneth Leroy Roberts quit
school, and turned professional the day after his 18th
birthday.
The normal route would
have been to join the crowd, riding Harley-Davidson V-twin flat-trackers, staple of the fairground
tracks, TT courses and the legendary mile and halfmile ovals that made up the AMA Grand National
championship. But he was a maverick. He looked
elsewhere. And that is how
he joined up with Yamaha –
hired by the US importers for
an underdog fight against the
dominant domestic giant.
His machine was wrought
from a relatively humble street bike, the XS650
(Yamaha’s first big four-stroke), and was lacking in
race-bred horsepower. But Kenny’s determination
and knack of triumphing against the grain took
him to two Grand National titles in 1973 and 1974
– the highest honour in US racing. By now Yamaha
”
Agostini had won the first of Yamaha’s 16 premier-class rider titles in 1975, but was now close to
retirement. The new king was Barry Sheene, dominant on the factory Suzuki.
Kenny came into his kingdom small, abrasive and
very serious. He raced in both 250 and 500 classes, the former to help learn new tracks (he won his
first 250 GP). By the end of the 11-race series he
was focused only on his TZ500, because he was on
target to become the first rookie and the first American World Champion. He clinched it by ten points
from Sheene, and went on to win
it for two more years straight.
Kenny remained the dominant
figure until his retirement at the
end of 1983.
At the same time as his racing
pre-eminence, maverick Kenny
became an outspoken advocate
for improved safety, and prime
mover in the breakaway World Series. The project
failed, but had forced a major rethink of respect and
reward for the riders in the world championships.
Kenny wasn’t done with racing though, nor with
Yamaha. He returned as fledgling 250-class team
owner in 1984. It was the first step to a new kind
of prominence. After a year to establish a bigger
infrastructure, Kenny moved to the senior class in
1986, running Randy Mamola and Mike Baldwin
in Lucky Strike colours. Randy was third and then
second overall. Two years later Wayne Rainey ar-
rived, and achieved the same results.
In 1990 came Kenny’s greatest success: now with
Marlboro backing for the official factory team.
Rainey took the 500 crown (the first of three in a
row) and John Kocinski the 250 title. All, of course,
on Yamaha.
Kenny’s success as a team owner continued; but –
ever the maverick dirt-tracker – he struck out on his
own after more than 25 years with Yamaha as an
independent constructor. The high ground was to
elude him, and he eventually retired to California –
though not before seeing his son Kenny Junior take
the 500 title in 2000. The father-and-son achievement was another first for the Roberts family.
Kenny’s links with Yamaha remain strong: a bond
of affection and mutual respect that means his legendary “bumble-bee” black-and-yellow livery plays
an important part in the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations. A legend that the maverick and the
Japanese company created together.
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CELEBRATE
YAMAHA HAS
LAUNCHED THE 60
YEAR ANNIVERSARY
APPAREL LINE,
GIVING THE LOYAL
YAMAHA RACING FAN
BASE A CHANCE TO
CELEBRATE THIS
MILESTONE BY OWNING ONE OF THESE
MUST-HAVE ITEMS.
60 Years
AND COUNTING
Our racing heritage started more than
sixty year ago when Yamaha Motor Co.,
Ltd. was founded (1st July 1955) and
built its first motorcycle, the YA-1, to
take part in the ascent of Mount Fuji
on the 10th of July 1955. Since that day
we have been on a constant search for
supremacy in various classes and in all
corners of the world.
To showcase our racing heritage, we
celebrated our sixtieth birthday last year
by introducing the 60th Anniversary
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colour scheme, which bore a strong
resemblance to Kenny Roberts’ iconic
black/white/yellow livery.
The special colours were worn by
MotoGP legend Colin Edwards and
Yamaha Factory Racing Team MotoGP
wildcard Katsuyuki Nakasuga, the
GMT94 Yamaha team and Monster
Energy Yamaha YART endurance teams,
the Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube
MXGP team and the Yamaha supported
MX2 teams, MotoAmerica Superbike
Champion Cameron Beaubier and
runner-up Josh Hayes, and last but not
least, Valentino Rossi at the Goodwood
Festival of Speed.
And, it’s not just racers that get to sport
Yamaha yellow. We have launched the
60th Anniversary apparel line and a
special YZF-R1, YZ450F and YZ250F
60th Anniversary livery, giving our loyal
racing fan base a chance to celebrate
and commemorate this milestone by
owning one of these must-have items.
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BLUE BLOOD
BLUE BLOOD
Yamaha Motor 7’.
While ‘motor’ is an
obvious reference to
their activity, the ‘7’
refers to the number
of rivers that, back in
the days, use to flow
in the area where the
dealership is located.
becoming more and more enthusiastic and started buying the first
motorcycle magazines in 1983. At
the time that was the only way to
follow the world championship news
and the victories of my favorite
Yamaha pilots like Kenny Roberts
and Eddie Lawson”, admits the
Portuguese Yamaha obsessive.
His admiration for his Yamaha riders
resulted in him buying his first
Yamaha, an RZ50, at age 16 followed
by a DTR125, FZR1000 and many
others through the years.
SUPER
FAN
Reminiscing on his teenage years,
he shared; “At age 17, I had my first
racing experience at the TZR50
trophy. By then, I was hopelessly
addicted to Yamaha, forever!”
“Amongst my family and friends
I was known to be the ‘Yamaha
maniac’. My grandfather and my
uncle were also enthusiasts but
nothing comparable. Did I ever
meet someone as passionate for
Yamaha as myself? Maybe not, but
I certainly came across a limited
number of people that share a great
deal of love for Yamaha.”
TO SAY MIGUEL OSÓRIO (42) IS A SUPER-FAN IS AN
UNDERSTATEMENT. HE USED HIS PASSION TO
CREATE WHAT IS NOTHING SORT OF A RACING
FAN’S WILDEST DREAM.
Osório is the Director of the ‘Yamaha Motor 7’ dealership in
Portugal and has a burning passion for racing and all things
Yamaha ever since his early childhood. His first contact with
a motorcycle came at just two years of age, when his grandfather bought his uncle a Yamaha DT175 that he took Osório
riding on.
It didn’t take long before he got drawn into the world of
burning fuel and laying rubber tracks. “At school age, I was
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Osório admits that there are many
qualities about the Yamaha brand
that fuel his ever-lasting passion,
but the honesty the brand shows
towards its customers, the reliability
of the products, and its racing
heritage stand out the most. He
strives to bring these qualities to
light every day at his dealership,
which was directly founded on his
passion for racing.
“My relationship started with racing in the 90’s”, says Osóro.
“At the time, the Yamaha dealers in Lisbon used to have their
own racing teams and I raced for three of them.”
He drew inspiration from it and started his first workshop
in 1999. Just a year later he followed it up by collaborating
together with Yamaha on a racing team that participated in
a number of endurance races, which are some of his fondest
memories.
“I recall 2002; at the time we were racing with an YZF-R1 and
raced the 6 hours of Estoril. It was awesome! The same year
and with the same bike we also raced at the 49th Macau GP.
It was a unique experience and also counts as one of my best
memories. It was a lot of fun!”
The enjoyable moments of racing were accompanied with long
days of hard-work and a short three years later Osório got
permission to sell Yamaha motorcycles and got the right to
have a fully official Yamaha dealership in 2008. Ever since, the
number of collaborations between Osório and Yamaha have
increased, but there is one particular
memory that warms this Yamaha
fan’s heart.
“There were some great moments
through the years but there is one
I remember with particular joy. It
was in 2005, when Yamaha invited
me to the “Share the Vision” event
in Barcelona’s Montmeló circuit
where everyone got the chance to
have contact with the complete
motorcycle range and also talk with
some major Yamaha personalities.
That was very special because it
made me feel I was really part of the
Yamaha family.”
“AMONGST MY FAMILY
AND FRIENDS I WAS
KNOWN TO BE THE
‘YAMAHA MANIAC’
MY GRANDFATHER
AND MY UNCLE WERE
ALSO ENTHUSIASTS
BUT NOTHING
COMPARABLE”
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MAKE MUSIC
MAKE MUSIC
Music to Move You
Motors and music; two great passions of
many people. But did you know that
Yamaha combines the two? If you look
closely you will notice that both the
Yamaha Motor and the Yamaha Music
logo contain three crossed tuning forks.
These symbolise Yamaha’s heritage in
creating precision instruments.
Originally Yamaha was a company that
built musical instruments and it wasn’t
until 1955 that the company took on
creating motorcycles. From then on
there were two main focuses; Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Music.
Much like Yamaha Motor, Yamaha Music
is a leader in its field and the two
companies share further similarities. As
technology developed over the years,
music has become more mobile than
ever. Where our great-great grandparents had to go to concert halls to
hear music or use a gramophone, we can
take our favourite music with us everywhere we go on our smartphone, laptops, tablets and many other devices.
In other words, music is more accessible
than ever and this is what Yamaha Music
is tuned in for.
Twelve years after the introduction of
Yamaha Music’s first MusicCast system,
the brand has revolutionised the network
audio industry yet again with a mul-
The unique Dolby
Atmos Digital Sound
Projector YSP-5600
takes your TV sound to
a new dimension.
Dancing around your
house is no problem
with this wireless
speaker WX-030 , you
will never miss a beat.
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ti-room audio system that brings a
revolution in hifi-sound for the whole
house. Each Yamaha MusicCast branded
appliance supports Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth and WiFi, making the products
exceptionally versatile and flexible. No
other multi-room system offers more
versatility when it comes to wireless
music streaming.
You may think you know what a revving
MotoGP bike sounds like, but you haven’t
really enjoyed the sound of a racing
machine until you’ve heard it in hifi
quality on the WX-030 WiFi multi-room
entertainment designer speakers or the
versatile Restio Mini ISX-80.
This desktop audio
system ISX-80 makes
music not only
pleasant to the ears,
but also to the eyes.
The MCR-N 870 ,
an app controlled,
sleek hifi-system; a
must-have for any
music-lover.
Is there no race on this weekend? Why
not watch one of your favourite movies
on the home-cinema entertainment
YSP-5600 MusicCast instead?
The innovative technology and sleek
designs make each of these music systems
masterpieces in themselves, but they
reveal their full multi-room potential when
interacting with each other. If you hook
these systems up to the YSP-1600 (a high
quality soundbar equipped with the
unique Yamaha Digital Sound Projector
technology), the NX-N500 (a fullyactive hifi stereo speaker set), and the
MCR-N870 (a high-class USB-DAC
(32 Bit, 384 kHz) inlet model of Grand
PianoCraft bundled with the more
powerful NS-BP401 speakers) you really
get a sound that will be music to your ears.
www.yamaha.com/musiccast
Though both called ‘Yamaha’ and driven by the thirst for perfection
- as symbolized by the tuning forks in the logo - Yamaha Motor and
Yamaha Music are not one and the same and this is also reflected in
their logos, shown in subtle ways. If you inspect the logos closely
you will find that the tuning forks in the Yamaha Music logo are
shorter as well as the middle of the ‘M’ in Yamaha.
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TRIPLE CROWN
TRIPLE CROWN
company was established while YME took back
the management of their own European market
focussed racing activities.
By then YMR had gained good momentum
because Rossi had joined the team and was
winning races and championship titles. The
organisation had relocated to the former Yamaha Superbike Team headquarters in Gerno di
Lesmo, close to Monza, in an effort to up their
game in terms of real estate. Piece by piece the
building was converted into a purpose built and
efficient design and in November 2008 the new
YMR HQ building was opened. The new base
combined team workshops, engine maintenance
facilities, engineering, R&D, offices, showrooms
and conference rooms in one location.
The decision to move headquarters paid off and
the professionalism of YMR and its MotoGP
team became undeniable. Since 2004 the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team has won a
total of seven MotoGP Rider World Titles,
including four “Triple Crown” seasons (securing
the Rider, Team and Manufacturer titles all in
the same year).
In 2015, Yamaha Motor Company’s 60th anniversary year, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team
had its most successful season ever and the statistics speak for themselves. Lorenzo and Rossi
scored first and second in the MotoGP World
Championship after securing 11 wins, 10 double
podiums and 27 podium finishes in total (12
from Lorenzo, 15 from Rossi). The Team’s Title
was won by Yamaha with 655 points (330 points
scored by Lorenzo, 325 points by Rossi) with a
202-point advantage over the closest team and
the Manufacturer’s Title was clinched with 407
points (235 points secured by Lorenzo, 152 points
by Rossi, and 20 points by Monster Yamaha
Tech’s Bradley Smith) with a 52-point margin.
TRIPLE TITLE TRIUMPH
The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team and its
riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have
millions of fans all over the world. At every
Grand Prix the stands are filled with yellow, blue
and black shirts from the fans that come to cheer
them on, but how much do these fans really
know of Yamaha’s full-factory MotoGP team?
Originally Grand Prix Road Racing was made
up by factory-supported teams that were often
run by ex-riders. It wasn’t until after Wayne
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Rainey retired from his leading role that Yamaha’s full-factory in-house Grand Prix Road
Racing team was founded in 1999. This change
signalled the start of a new company - Yamaha
Motor Racing B.V.. (YMR), completely owned
by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
YMR was originally based in the Netherlands
within the Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) building with the 500cc Grand Prix Team’s workshops being just a couple of kilometres away in
Aalsmeer. Shortly after its conception YMR’s
activities expanded to include the management
of all YME’s racing activities as well as Yamaha
Motor Company’s Road Racing GP endeavours.
This proceeded for more than four years but,
as the all-new four-stroke MotoGP programme
took on an increasing significance for Yamaha,
YMR went on to focus 100 per cent on MotoGP.
In December 2004 YMR moved its complete
operations to Italy where a new YMR S.r.l.
In the same spirit it is important to give credit
where credit is due. It weren’t only the riders, the
YMR mechanics, and the YMC engineers that
helped Yamaha clinch the Triple Crown for the
first time since 2010; a world championship can
only be won when you leave nothing to chance
and let nothing slip. This means that every one
involved has to be the best person for the job
and needs to be in the right place at the right
time and fully dedicated. This not only goes for
the YMR and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team
staff, it includes all of the essential sponsors and
partners and suppliers too.
2015 was a year in which everybody excelled
themselves and so the Triple Crown is dedicated
to everyone who played their part to the best
of their abilities, whether as a rider, team manager, engineer, sponsor, partner or fan. We can
proudly say that we did it together, it was a team
effort, the Yamaha family won.
LORENZO AND
ROSSI SCORED FIRST
AND SECOND IN
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
AFTER SECURING 11
WINS, 10 DOUBLE
PODIUMS AND 27
PODIUMS IN TOTAL
Along the way, various records were also broken.
Lorenzo won four consecutive Grands Prix;
leading from start to finish to break Casey Stoner’s record for most consecutive laps led. Rossi
finished in the top three at the first twelve races
of the year for the first time since 2003. Yamaha
also secured eleven race wins in one year, equalling the biggest number of premier-class Grand
Prix wins they have achieved in a single season
in both 2010 and 2005.
These are massive achievements, but they would
be meaningless without recognition from the
supporters. Celebrating race victories and championships with trophies and champagne is all
very well, but the most rewarding aspect is when
you see the appreciation of the fans, dealers and
sponsors, who constantly stand behind Yamaha
as an extension of the MotoGP team.
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TRAVEL
CALENDAR
N OT A L L
THOSE WHO
WA N D E R
A R E L O S T…
Life is a journey made richer by the
freedom to travel. At Yamaha we know
the importance of travelling light, and
travelling well. We never overlook the
importance of good quality luggage
when preparing for a race weekend,
holiday or weekend trip on a Yamaha –
and we won’t let you make that mistake
either. Whether you’re looking for
stylish finishes, practical designs, lightweight cases or a compact size, Yamaha
has a wide selection of affordable travel
gear to choose from. It doesn’t matter
how much you’re bringing with you, our
wide range of suitcases, cabin bags,
and rucksacks will suit your travel
needs, so you can relax, pack what you
need and enjoy the adventure.
J A N UA R Y
2nd – 16th
9th
18th
29th – 31st
29th – 31st
• DAKAR RALLY
• AMA-SX – ROUND 1: ANGEL STADIUM
• GLOBAL OFFICIAL YAMAHA RACING TEAMS PRESENTATION
• ENDUROPALE DU TOUQUET
• O FFICIAL MOTOGP TEST: SEPANG (MAL)
• THE CAROLE NASH MCN LONDON MOTORCYCLE SHOW
• O FFICIAL MOTOGP TEST: PHILIP ISLAND (AUS)
• WORLDSBK – ROUND 1: PHILLIP ISLAND
• MX – ROUND 1: LOSAIL (QAT)
2nd – 3rd
8th – 9th
8th – 10th
15th – 17th
16th – 17th
29th – 31st
30th – 31st
• WORLDSBK – ROUND 2: CHANG (THA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 1: LOSAIL (QAT)
• MX – ROUND 3: VALKENSWAARD (EU)
12th – 14th
19th – 21st
26th – 27th
27th
27th – 28th
• EWC – ROUND 1: LE MANS 24 HOURS (FRA)
• ENDURO – ROUND 1: AGADIR (MAR)
• WORLDSBK & STK1000 – ROUND 4: ASSEN (NED)
• ENDURO – ROUND 2: GOUVEIA (PRT)
• MX – ROUND 5: LEON (MEX)
2nd – 4th
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• DIRTQUAKE
• WORLDSBK– ROUND 9: LAGUNA SECA (USA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 9: SACHSENRING (GER)
• ENDURO – ROUND 7: FABRIANO (ITA)
• EWC – ROUND 3: SUZUKA 8 HOURS (JPN)
• MX – ROUND 14: LOMMEL (BEL)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 10: SPIELBERG (AUS)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 11: BRNO (CZE)
• EWC – ROUND 4: OSCHERSLEBEN 8 HOURS (GER)
• AMA-MX – ROUND 12: IRONMAN NATIONAL (USA)
• MX – ROUND 16: ASSEN (NED)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 12: SILVERSTONE (GBR)
• MX – ROUND 17: CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY (USA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 13: MISANO (SMR)
• MX – ROUND 18: GLEN HELEN (USA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 14: ARAGON (SPA)
• FIM MXON: MAGGIORA (ITA)
• THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE (WORLD WIDE)
30th – 2nd
• WORLDSBK & STK1000 – ROUND 12: MAGNY-COURS (FRA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 5: LE MANS (FRA)
O C TO B E R
• INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE DAY “JUST RIDE”
• MX – ROUND 7: TEUTSCHENTHAL (GER)
• MX – ROUND 8: PIETRAMURATA (ITA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 6: MUGELLO (ITA)
• AMA-MX: HANGTOWN MOTOCROSS CLASSIC (USA)
5th – 9th
11th – 16th
28th – 30th
• INTERMOT SHOW (GER)
• FIM INTERNATIONAL SIX DAY ENDURO: NAVARRA (SPA)
• WORLDSBK – ROUND 14: LOSAIL (QAT)
• ENDURO – ROUND 3: GREVENA (GRC)
• WORLDSBK – ROUND 7: DONINGTON PARK (GBR)
N OV E M B E R
• MX – ROUND 9: TALAVERA DE LA REINA (SPA)
JUNE
3rd – 5th
4th – 5th
10th – 13th
11th – 12th
11th – 15th
17th – 19th
• ENDURO – ROUND 6: GORDEXOLA (SPA)
• ENDURO – ROUND 8: CAHORS (FRA)
23rd – 25th
25th
• AMA-SX - ROUND 17: SAM BOYD STADIUM (USA)
7th – 8th
14th – 15th
20th – 22nd
21st
21st – 22nd
27th – 29th
28th – 29th
• MX – ROUND 12: MANTOVA (ITA)
• GLEMSECK (GER)
2nd – 3rd
9th – 11th
10th – 11th
• MOTOGP – ROUND 4: JEREZ (SPA)
M AY
6th – 8th
7th
• MOTOGP – ROUND 8: ASSEN (NED)
SEPTEMBER
• WORLDSBK & STK1000 – ROUND 3: ARAGON (SPA)
• MX – ROUND 4: NEUQUEN (ARG)
15th – 17th
16th – 17th
16th – 17th
22nd – 24th
• EWC – ROUND 2: PORTIMÃO 12 HOURS (PRT)
AU G U S T
• OFFICIAL MOTOGP TEST: LOSAIL (QAT)
APRIL
1st – 3rd
8th – 10th
9th – 10th
• GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED (GBR)
J U LY
MARCH
2nd – 4th
11th – 13th
18th – 20th
27th – 28th
• MX – ROUND 11: MATTERLEY BASIN, WINCHESTER (GBR)
• ELEFANTENTREFFEN: LOH (GER)
F E B R UA R Y
1st – 3rd
12th – 14th
17th – 19th
26th – 28th
27th
18th – 19th
23rd – 26th
24th – 25th
24th – 26th
25th – 26th
10th – 13th
11th – 13th
• EICMA SHOW (IT)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 18: VALENCIA (SPA)
• MOTOGP – ROUND 7: CATALUNYA (SPA)
DECEMBER
• MX – ROUND 10: SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (FRA)
• WHEELS & WAVES: BIARRITZ (FRA)
• ENDURO – ROUND 4: HEINOLA (FIN)
• RALLYE DE TUNISIE (TUN)
25th
• NEW BIKE DAY?
• WORLDSBK & STK1000 – ROUND 8: MISANO (SMR)
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RAFFAELLA PASQUINO
RAFFAELLA PASQUINO
THE WOMAN
BEHIND THE TEAM
Marketing Department as Marketing Coordinator
and became responsible for the planning and
organisation of the new model introductions in
the Powered Two Wheelers division.
IT’S BEEN SAID TIME AND TIME AGAIN:
MOTORSPORT IS KNOWN AS A
MALE-DOMINATED SECTOR BUT IS IT
TRUE? NOT ACCORDING TO US.
“It was in those years that the love for motorcycles got a real, big grasp on me and I decided to
get my riding license”, she shares, but it was only
a matter of time before the ‘travel-itch’ would
play up again. After eight years on the commercial side of the business, it was time for a change
and in 2013 she went back to MotoGP to work in
the Yamaha Factory Racing Team as Race Event
Coordinator at first and later on as Marketing
Coordinator.
Women are increasingly filling high-profile functions within racing organisations and we felt it’s
time to introduce the world to one of our heroines.
Yamaha Motor Racing’s Marketing Coordinator
Raffaella Pasquino is one of Yamaha’s leading
ladies. While the male employees of the Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP team perform their duties on
the field of honour that is the pit box and the
track, she takes care of business behind the
scenes.
“It’s not so easy to describe in a nutshell what I
do as I am involved in many varied and different
activities”, says Raffaella to us after the end of the
2015 MotoGP season. ”My responsibilities range
from keeping daily contact with our sponsors and
partners to help them promote their sponsorship
marketing activations, to preparing the planning,
coordination and execution of all team events,
both on and off the track.”
Her work situation seems perfect for many racefans; it brings her as close to the MotoGP racing
action as possible, but this was not her main
driving force.
MotoGP schedule is quite intense so in winter
time we all need some time to recharge”, she
confesses. Yet, much like during her job hours,
she spends part of her ‘down-time’ in a foreign
country, giving to others and making sure they
have big smiles on their faces.
“Every Christmas I go for a couple of weeks to
visit my mother who lives in Kenya and since the
last few years I have been taking old team uniforms to the local villagers. Everything is needed
there so the used team clothing is really appreciated. Team members know this little project of
mine so every season many of them hand me
their old uniforms and shoes so I can take them
with me. Last year we managed to dress up the
boys of a local football club who for the first time
looked like a real team.”
The job comes with wonderful perks and forms a
great challenge, but it’s not without its trials. “The
“
The MotoGP
schedule is quite
intense so in
winter time we all
need some time
to recharge
”
Raffaella
”It all started with the fact I loved to travel. Right
after high school I decided to leave my native
country (Italy) and head to the United States to
pursue my university degree. With my communications degree in the pocket, I moved to Amsterdam
and got my first job at an Internet startup company as communications and events assistant.”
In 2001 she joined Yamaha Motor Racing (YMR)
as a Management Assistant. At the time YMR was
managing all racing activities for Yamaha; from
MotoGP to Superbike and Motocross, giving Raffaella her first involvement with racing. However,
her love for motorcycles didn’t catch flame until
five years later in 2005 when she was offered the
opportunity to join the Yamaha Motor Europe
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PERFECT PRESENTS
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of novelty items to choose from, so you can find the perfect gift.
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PRODUCT LIST
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60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (PAGE 32-35)
CRUISE JACKET - BLACK
PARTNR A15 - PJ100 - B0 - XX
SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
KANJI T-SHIRT - ASPHALT
PARTNR B15 - PT162 - A1 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TECHNO RIDING JACKET
PARTNR A14 - EJ101 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
KEYRING
PARTNR N14 - EK004 - 00 - M2
T-SHIRT - WOMEN'S
PARTNR B16 - FT202 - B9 - XX
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
MX RIDING JERSEY - MEN'S
PARTNR A15 - GT112 - Y0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
BACKPACK
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HOODY - KIDS
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SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
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SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
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SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
RIDING JACKET
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
WALLET
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T-SHIRT - WOMEN'S
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SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
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PARTNR A15 - GP107 - Y0 - XX
SIZE 28 - 30 - 32 - 34 - 36 - 38
KEYRING
PARTNR N15 - TK003 - Y1 - 00
T-SHIRT RED - KIDS
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
CRUISE GLOVES - BLACK
PARTNR A15 - PG101 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
KANJI T-SHIRT - CORAL
PARTNR B15 - PT161 - C5 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
LEATHER RIDING JACKET
SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
TANK TOP - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
MX GLOVES - MEN'S
PARTNR A15 - GG104 - Y0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SEW ON BADGES
PARTNR N15 - TA007 - Y2 - 00
T-SHIRT WHITE - KIDS
PARTNR B15 - AT601 - W4 - XX
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
CRUISE GLOVES - BROWN
PARTNR A15 - PG101 - D0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
KANJI T-SHIRT - ASPHALT
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
CARGO RIDING TROUSERS
PARTNR A14 - EP109 - A0 - XX
SIZE 29 - 31 - 33 - 34 - 36 - 38 - 40
ADVENTURE RIDING JACKET
PARTNR A14 - BJ109 - F2 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SOFTSHELL - JUNIORS
PARTNR B16 - FJ502 - B4 - XX
SIZE 12 - 14
JACKET - MEN'S
PARTNR B15 - TJ101 - Y1 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
STICKERS SET
PARTNR N15 - TK009 - Y2 - 00
CAP
PARTNR N15 - AH000 - B9 - 00
SCRIPT HELMET
PARTNR A15 - PS075 - F0 - XX
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
SCRIPT T-SHIRT - STRIPED
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
DENIM TROUSER
PARTNR A14 - EP110 - E0 - XX
SIZE 29 - 31 - 33 - 34 - 36 - 38 - 40
ADVENTURE RIDING TROUSERS
PARTNR A14 - BP108 - F0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HOODY - JUNIORS
SIZE 12 - 14
RAGLAN SWEATER - MEN'S
PARTNR B15 - TT106 - Y0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
MUG
PARTNR N15 - TD002 - Y2 - 00
MUG
PARTNR N15 - AD000 - B9 - 00
HELMET
PARTNR A15 - PS085 - B0 - XX
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
SCRIPT T-SHIRT - CHECKERED
PARTNR B15 - PT171 - W6 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
LEATHER RIDING GLOVES
PARTNR A16 - G100B - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
T-SHIRT - JUNIORS
SIZE 12 - 14
SWEATER - MEN'S
PARTNR B15 - TJ113 - B5 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
NOTEBOOK
PARTNR N15 - TE000 - B5 - 00
WESTERN JACKET
PARTNR B15 - PJ101 - W2 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
PEAK CAP - ASPHALT
PARTNR N15 - PH080 - A1 - 00
RIDING GLOVES
PARTNR A14 - EG101 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
WINDBREAKER - MEN'S
PARTNR B16 - FJ103 - E1 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
RELAX TROUSERS - JUNIORS
PARTNR B16 - FP604 - B0 - XX
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
T-SHIRT LONG SLEEVED - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
BUSINESS FOLDER
PARTNR N15 - TE006 - B0 - 00
SPORT HERITAGE JACKET
PARTNR A15 - BJ100 - D3 - XX
SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
WORKER JACKET
PARTNR B15 - PJ101 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
PEAK CAP - BROKEN WHITE
PARTNR N15 - PH080 - W6 - 00
HOODY TOKYO - MEN'S
PARTNR B16 - ET114 - B1 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
JACKET - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
JACKET - KIDS
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
RAGLAN T-SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
FOUNTAIN PEN
PARTNR N15 - TE003 - Y1 - 00
CLASSIC RACER JACKET
PARTNR A15 - BJ100 - B0 - XX
SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
TRUCKER VEST - BLACK
PARTNR B15 - PJ105 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER CAP - ASPHALT
PARTNR N15 - PH090 - A1 - 00
HOODY - MEN'S
PARTNR B16 - ET107 - A0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
SOFTSHELL - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SWEATER - KIDS
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
T-SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
KIDS CAFÉ RACER BALANCE BIKE
PARTNR N16 - MP603 - 00 - Y0
URBAN SCOOTER RIDING JACKET
PARTNR A15 - BJ108 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER VEST - BLUE
PARTNR B15 - PJ105 - E0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER CAP - RED
PARTNR N15 - PH090 - C0 - 00
VEST - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
FLEECE - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
T-SHIRT - KIDS
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
POLO YELLOW/WHITE - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
WORK SHIRT
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER CAP - RUST
PARTNR N15 - PH090 - D5 - 00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
HOODY - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
RELAX TROUSERS - KIDS
SIZE 12 - 14
POLO BLACK - MEN'S
PARTNR B15 - TT109 - B5 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SOFTSHELL JACKET - MEN'S
PARTNR B15 - AJ102 - W4 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
YAMAHA URBAN RIDING GLOVES
PARTNR A15 - BG101 - B0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SHIRT - LONG SLEEVED
PARTNR B15 - PT185 - E0 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
BANDANA - ASPHALT
PARTNR N15 - PA098 - A1 - 00
T-SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
BODYWARMER - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
CAP - ADULTS
PARTNR N16 - FH300 - E1 - 00
JACKET - WOMEN'S
PARTNR B15 - TH201 - Y1 - XX
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
HOODY - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MID SEASON RIDING GLOVES
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SHIRT - SHORT SLEEVED
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
BANDANA - RED
PARTNR N15 - PA098 - C0 - 00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
PIT SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
CAP - KIDS
PARTNR N16 - FH400 - E1 - 00
HOODY - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
T-SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SUMMER GLOVES
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HOODY - ASPHALT
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
CHAIN KEYRING
PARTNR N15 - PK004 - M1 - 00
T-SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
T-SHIRT - MEN'S
PARTNR B16 - FT102 - B9 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
PADDOCK BLUE BEANIE
PARTNR N16 - FH301 - E1 - 00
T-SHIRT - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
POLO BLACK - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HOODY - NAVY BLUE
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
LEATHER KEYRING
PARTNR N15 - PK006 - D0 - 00
HOODY TOKYO - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
T-SHIRT - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
POLO BLACK - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
POLO BLACK/WHITE - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
YAMAHA SUNGLASSES ADVENTURE
PARTNR N13 - NA304 - 00 - B0
SWEATER - BROKEN WHITE
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MOTEL KEYRING
PARTNR N15 - PK003 - C0 - 00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
POLO - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MX RIDING JERSEY
PARTNR A15 - GT112 - E1 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SWEATER - KIDS
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10 - 12
SOFTSHELL JACKET - WOMEN'S
PARTNR B15 - AJ202 - W4 - XX
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
YAMAHA SUNGLASSES LEISURE
PARTNR N13 - NA305 - 00 - B0
SWEATER - NAVY BLUE
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SADDLE MESSENGER BAG
PARTNR T15-PB000-F0-00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
RELAX TROUSERS - MEN'S
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MX RIDING TROUSERS
PARTNR A15 - GP107 - E1 - XX
SIZE 28 - 30 - 32 - 34 - 36 - 38
T-SHIRT - KIDS
SIZE 06 - 08 - 10 - 12
T-SHIRT - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
TW STEEL® VR46 - YELLOW Ø 45
PARTNR N15 - JW002 - Y0 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
T-SHIRT - BROKEN WHITE
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HELMET BAG
PARTNR T15 - PB002 - F0 - 00
TANK TOP - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
SOFTSHELL - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MX RIDING GLOVES
PARTNR A15 - GG104 - E1 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
CAP
PARTNR N15 - TH000 - B5 - 00
POLO BLACK - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
T-SHIRT - RUST
PARTNR B15 - PT181 - D5 - XX
SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TOOL BAG
PARTNR T15 - PB009 - F0 - 00
BLACK CAP
PARTNR N14 - EH302 - B0 - 00
SWEATER - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER CAP
PARTNR N15 - TH000 - Y2 - 00
POLO WHITE - WOMEN'S
SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
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ADVENTURE COLLECTION (PAGE 22-25)
PADDOCK BLUE COLLECTION (PAGE 26-29)
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MX COLLECTION (PAGE 30-31)
OTHERS
CLASSIC COLLECTION
ALL SEASON RIDING TROUSER
PARTNR A09 - BP107 - XX - B0
SIZE 48 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60
NOVELTIES (PAGE 46-47)
TW STEEL® VR46 - YELLOW Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW002 - Y0 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
TW STEEL® VR46 - BLACK/BLUE Ø 45
PARTNR N15 - JW002 - B4 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
INSIDER
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PRODUCT LIST
PRODUCT LIST
LUGGAGE (PAGE 42-43)
TW STEEL® VR46 - BLACK/BLUE Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW002 - B4 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
YAMAHA TUNING FORK KEYRING
PARTNR YMD - 10070 - 10 - 10
YAMAHA AQUA ZOOKA 1
PARTNR SBT - YAZ18 - R0 - 13
YAMAHA RACING GEAR BAG
PARTNR T14 - JA001 - 00 - E2
MEN’S SIZE CHART
Part number variation
for different sizes:
SIZE
TW STEEL® - TW926 PILOT Ø 48
PARTNR N13 - JW301 - M3 - 48
SIZE 48 MM
SPEEDBLOCK JACKET KEYRING - BLUE
PARTNR N11 - NK000 - 00 - E0
TW STEEL® - TW926 PILOT Ø 45
PARTNR N13 - JW301 - M3 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
SPEEDBLOCK JACKET KEYRING - BLACK
PARTNR N11 - NK000 - 00 - B0
TW STEEL® - TW924 TECH 48
PARTNR N13 - JW301 - M2 - 48
SIZE 48 MM
YAMAHA 350 OUTBOARD FLOATING
KEYRING
PARTNR N13 - NK001 - 00 - F0
TW STEEL® - TW924 TECH 45
PARTNR N13 - JW301 - M2 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
YAMAHA PROTECTIVE KEYRING
PARTNR N13 - NK005 - 00 - C0
TW STEEL® RACING - YELLOW Ø 45
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - Y0 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
YAMAHA FLIP FLOPS BLUE
PARTNR N11 - NF302 - XX - E0
SIZE 36 - 38 - 40 - 42 - 46
YAMAHA AQUA ZOOKA 2
PARTNR SBT - YAZ18 - DS - 14
FLOATING YAMAHA COOLER
PARTNR MAR - FLTCL - ER - 06XX
YAMAHA RACING BEACH TOWEL
PARTNR N13 - NR001 - 00 - E0
YAMAHA WRIST BANDS
PARTNR N14 - JW000 - 00 - B4
YAMAHA THERMO FLASK
PARTNR N13 - NR004 - 00 - M2
YAMAHA LEATHER WALLET
PARTNR N13 - NC100 - B0 - 00
TW STEEL® RACING - BLUE Ø 44
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - E0 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
50
INSIDER
YAMAHA ATV PLUSH TOY
PARTNR N14 - MP607 - 00 - E0
YAMAHA BEACH BALL
PARTNR N14 - NR002 - 00 - E0
YAMAHA WALL CLOCK
PARTNR N12 - NC006 - 00 - M2
TW STEEL® RACING - BLACK Ø 45
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - B0 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
YAMAHA GOLF BALLS
PARTNR N14 - NP001 - 00 - C0
YAMAHA STICKER SHEETS
PARTNR N08 - 6L0C0 - 00 - 3A
TW STEEL® RACING - BLACK Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - B0 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
YAMAHA BEACH TENNIS SET
PARTNR N14 - NR008 - 00 - E0
YAMAHA TUNING FORK MUG
PARTNR N08 - 6G030 - 00 - 4A
YAMAHA TUNING FORK KEYRING - RED
PARTNR N08 - 6A0C0 - 00 - 3A
YAMAHA KID'S APEX REPLICA SNOW
BIKE - RED
PARTNR N15 - MP603 - C0 - 00
YAMAHA ORIGINAL MUG
PARTNR N08 - 6G080 - 00 - 0A
YAMAHA TUNING FORK KEYRING - BLUE
PARTNR N08 - 6A030 - 00 - 4A
YAMAHA KID'S APEX REPLICA SNOW
BIKE - BLUE
PARTNR N15 - MP603 - E0 - 00
YAMAHA FIRST AID KIT
PARTNR N14 - NB001 - 00 - B0
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113-120
121-128
97-102
103-110
111-118
Hip in cm
85-90
91-96
97-102
103-108
109-114
115-122
123-130
YAMAHA RACING HELMET BAG
PARTNR T14 - JA003 - 00 - E2
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
SIZE
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
Chest in cm
86-89
90-93
94-97
98-101
102-105
106-109
110-113
114-119
120-125
126-131
Waist in cm
76-79
80-83
84-87
88-91
92-95
96-99
100-103
104-109
110-115
116-121
Hip in cm
88-91
92-95
96-99
100-103
104-107
108-111
112-115
116-121
122-127
128-133
YAMAHA RACING TECHNO BACKPACK
PARTNR T14 - JA002 - 00 - E2
YAMAHA RACING LEISURE BACKPACK
PARTNR T14 - JB001 - 00 - E2
YAMAHA RACING TABLET BAG
PARTNR T14 - JB005 - 00 - E2
GUIDE FOR TRADITIONAL MEN’S SIZE CONVERSION
NL, D, S, CH, DK, B, N, A, I, E, P
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
I, E, P
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
60/54
44/38
46/40
48/42
50/44
52/46
54/48
56/50
58/52
GB, USA
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
UNISEX
S
36
M
M
L
L
XL
XL
XXL
2S S2
1S S1
0S S0
0M M0
0L L0
1L L1
2L L2
3L L3
FR
WOMEN’S SIZE CHART
SIZE
XXS
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
XXXL
Bust in cm
70-73
73-78
79-84
85-90
91-96
97-102
103-110
111-118
Waist in cm
54-57
57-62
63-68
69-74
75-80
81-86
87-94
95-102
Hip in cm
80-83
83-88
89-94
95-100
101-106
107-112
113-120
121-128
34
36
32
SIZE
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
74-77
78-81
82-85
86-89
90-93
94-97
98-101
102-105
106-111
112-117
118-123
Waist in cm
58-61
62-65
66-69
70-73
74-77
78-81
82-85
86-89
90-95
96-101
102-107
Hip in cm
84-87
88-91
92-95
96-99
100-103
104-107
108-111
112-112
116-121
122-127
128-133
NL, D, S, CH, DK, B, N, A
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
I, E, P
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
FR
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
RUS
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
AUS
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
GB
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
USA
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
UNISEX
XS
XS
S
S
M
M
L
L
XL
XL
XXL
INFANT SIZE CHART
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GUIDE FOR TRADITIONAL WOMEN’S SIZE CONVERSION
YAMAHA PEN SET
PARTNR N15 - NC002 - 00 - B0
TW STEEL® RACING - BLUE Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - E0 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
XXL
107-112
Bust in cm
YAMAHA DECK OF CARDS
PARTNR N14 - NP006 - 00 - C3
XL
91-96
YAMAHA CUFF LINKS
PARTNR N11 - NA002 - 00 - M1
TW STEEL® RACING - GREEN Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - G1 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
L
101-106
YAMAHA RETRO SHOULDER BAG
PARTNR N15 - TB005 - B0 - 00
YAMAHA RACING VELCRO WALLET
PARTNR N11 - NC001 - 00 - E0
M
85-90
TW STEEL® RACING - WHITE Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - W0 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
YAMAHA MEMO GAME
PARTNR N13 - NP005 - C0 - 00
S
95-100
YAMAHA LUGGAGE BELT
PARTNR N13 - NE002 - 00 - B0
TW STEEL® RACING - GREEN Ø 45
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - G1 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
XS
79-84
YAMAHA RACING UMBRELLA
PARTNR N15 - NR000 - 00 - E1
YAMAHA VELCRO WALLET
PARTNR N11 - NC001 - 00 - B0
3L L3
89-94
YAMAHA STOOL
PARTNR N13 - NP010 - 00 - E0
YAMAHA KIDS BODYBOARD
PARTNR N14 - MP612 - 00 - E2
2L L2
73-78
TW STEEL® RACING - WHITE Ø 45
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - W0 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
TW STEEL® RACING - GREY Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - F0 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
1L L1
83-88
YAMAHA RACING KIDS BACKPACK
PARTNR T14 - JB601 - 00 - E2
YAMAHA COLLAR PIN
PARTNR YMD - 10075 - 00 - 10
0L L0
Waist in cm
YAMAHA UMBRELLA
PARTNR N15 - NR000 - 00 - B0
YAMAHA KID'S LUNCH BACKPACK
PARTNR N12 - MG603 - 00 - C0
0M M0
Chest in cm
YAMAHA FLIP FLOPS BLACK
PARTNR N11 - NF302 - XX - B0
SIZE 36 - 38 - 40 - 42 - 46
TW STEEL RACING - GREY Ø 44
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - F0 - 45
SIZE 45 MM
0S S0
YAMAHA RACING SPORTS BAG
PARTNR T14 - JB008 - 00 - E2
TW STEEL® RACING - YELLOW Ø 40
PARTNR N15 - JW001 - Y0 - 40
SIZE 40 MM
®
1S S1
02
04
06
08
10
12
14
16
18
SIZE
74
80
SIZE
92
104
116
128
140
152
164
Bodylength in cm
Age
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CHILDREN SIZE CHART
69-74
75-80
6-9 months
9-12 months
Bodylength in cm
81-92
93-104
105-116
117-128
129-140
141-152
153-164
Age
1-2 yrs
3-4 yrs
5-6 yrs
7-8 yrs
9-10 yrs
11-12 yrs
13-14 yrs
Chest in cm
49-52
51-53
Chest in cm
52-55
54-57
56-59
58-65
64-71
70-76
76-83
Waist in cm
47-49
48-50
Waist in cm
49-52
51-54
53-56
55-59
58-62
61-65
64-69
Hip in cm
49-52
51-53
Hip in cm
52-56
55-60
59-64
63-70
69-76
75-82
81-88
INSIDER
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Yamaha XSR900. Born to rule.
The new XSR900 combines the ultimate riding experience with a classic look and a cutting edge technology.
Under its aluminum tank, roars a 3-cylinder 850cc Crossplane Concept engine with TCS traction control
and ABS for born-to-rule bikers. Its powerful character mixed with vintage flavor pays homage to past victories
and takes performance to the next level.
Yamaha XSR900. Faster Sons.
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