Facts on Yamaha ATVs
All-terrain vehicles are a vast array of motorized vehicles designed for off-road uses.
Yamaha ATVs come in a variety of styles for racing, farm use and are perfect for the outdoor sportsman's activities. The first Yamaha all-terrain four wheel vehicle was introduced in the United States was in 1984.
History on Yamaha ATVs
- In 1980 the Tri-Moto three wheeler was the first Yamaha ATV to hit the market in the United States. The Tri-Moto became known as the ideal ultimate off-road vehicle. This edition featured a 123cc two-stroke engine, and came equipped with a snorkel air-intake and a five-speed standard transmission.
- In 2000, Yamaha introduced the first ATV specifically designed for hunters. The Big Bear 400 4x4 camouflaged body design helped hunters conceal themselves while in the woods.
- Today, the Rapture 700 is the latest craze and is used for off-road racing and competition sports.
Assembled in the USA
- In May 2011, the first production line of ATV models that transferred to the United States from the overseas factories were begun in the Yamaha factory in Newnan, Georgia.
- With the transfer of the ATV production completed, it added more than 200 American jobs at the Yamaha's US factory. This move also added additional jobs at 125 North American Yamaha suppliers. The United States is the world's largest ATV market.
Yamaha ATV Lines
- Sport
- Outdoors
Yamaha Contributions
Yamaha voluntarily contributes to communities, sportsmen and education in the United States to promote ATV operators safe riding education classes and techniques.
- Promoting safe and responsible ATV riding courses
- Sponsers National Hunting and Fishing Day
- Yamaha Motorsports Dealer Scholarship Program
- "Lend a Hand Series" on NBC