Yamaha Motor Company 50 Year Anniversary Celebration

Yamaha Motor Company announces the commencement of its 50 year anniversary celebration with the launch of a commemorative Web site produced by Yamaha Motor Company Japan. This Web site features data and numerous historical photos that detail the passion of Yamaha since its inception. The site will be updated continuously throughout the year as events worldwide mark this celebration.

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. will pay tribute to this anniversary with events throughout the year ahead and plans to celebrate with 100,000 motorsports fans at the U.S. MotoGP to be held July 8-10 at Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, California.

“The MotoGP involvement is just one way Yamaha can show its appreciation to our customers,” says Bob Starr, Corporate Communications Manager of the Motorsports Group. “and I think our customers will also be quite pleased at some of the other surprises and activities we have planned for the year ahead.”

The link for the Web site is http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/50th/index.htm