Torakusu Yamaha began in 1887

Grew the company into a healthy company called Nippon Gakki Co.. Ltd.

YA1 AKA Red Dragon

The bike was meticulously copied from the German DKW RT125 showstopper

RT 175

The base was the single cylinder 125cc two-stroke

The MB250

THE FIRST 250 cc TWIN. The example of the first twin Yamaha would be the German Adler.

amaha RD350 Evolution and Development

YD1 a fairly modern motorcycle, stripped by the Yamaha technicians