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    Dell turns netbooks into navigation devices  Jul 4, 2009
    Dell will introduce a GPS and Wi-Fi card that can be added to its netbooks. The company's netbooks will be able to offer turn-by-turn directions. (CNN -- Tech)

    Chaos on Day 1 of Mumbai sea link  Jul 2, 2009
    Yamaha ups the power ante for the track and spirited riding with a range of specialized performance enhancers. . (India Times, India)

    Thanks for the jazz fest help  Jul 1, 2009
    3 FM, Maquila International Inc., MTD, Nogales Instituto de la Juventud, Nogales International, Nogales Chamber of Commerce, Nogales Unified School District No. 1, Patagonia School District, Quiznos Deli, REA Media Group, Rio Rico Chevron, SCC School Superintendents Office, Secur-Tec Security Systems, Tucson Jazz Society, US Border Patrol, Waters of Rio Rico, Wells Fargo Bank, Yamaha Corp., Young Audiences of SCC, Zacarias Graphic Arts, James and Marcia Clark, James (Sonny) Peters, Kathleen... (Nogales International, AZ)

    Dealerships' status remains the same  Jun 29, 2009
    "The only thing that's changed is we can't sell new cars, do recall work or warranty work." Rennecker's other lines of franchises are still in business - Yamaha, Cub Cadet and IH farm machinery. He will still sell used vehicles and program vehicles. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)

    Rossi brushes aside talk of F1 switch  Jun 27, 2009
    added the Yamaha rider ... In 2010 I have a contract with Yamaha so it would be difficult or even impossible, added Rossi ... I am riding my bike, I am happy at Yamaha and I want to stay concentrated on the championship with the objective of winning another title. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Motorcycle Racing: Chalermpol in command of first qualifying session with record time  Jun 27, 2009
    The Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Thailand rider even set a new qualifying record of 1:32 ... 427, followed by Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Malaysia rider Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (1:32. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Rossi secures pole in Dutch Grand Prix  Jun 27, 2009
    ASSEN (Netherlands): Italy's Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) on Friday secured pole position for the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix here, ahead of Spaniards Dani Pedrosa (Honda) and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) ... Stoner will start from fourth, with America's Colin Edwards (Yamaha) fifth and Italy's Loris Capirossi (Suzuki) sixth, the top six separated by less than a second. (India Times, India)

    Thunder rolls into town today  Jun 25, 2009
    In 1998 the event brought in approximately 5,000 visitors and featured only a handful of vendors, attractions and events, said Olivia Bragdon, communications coordinator for the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Motor Sports: River City Speedway kicks into high gear  Jun 20, 2009
    Longview s Dylan Westrick will compete with his Vancouver Bolt/Thrifty Auto Mart racer, which has 600 cubic centimeter Yamaha motorcycle engine. Westrick, 13, took fifth place in the series last year. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    School district to provide funds for Title Iprogram  Jun 20, 2009
    Hes hosting this summers fourth annual Yamaha Sounds of Summer Percussion Camp in Williston from June 28-30. The camp has 36 students registered, with 21 from the Williston Public School District 1, he said. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Motorcycle noise faces a legislative muffler  Jun 16, 2009
    Chrome gleams on the exhaust pipes on Jason Jones' Yamaha motorcycle Tuesday evening in the Tower District ... Martin Garcia, who rides a Yamaha cruiser, concedes that sometimes the temptation to do just that sometimes takes over. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    TVS Motor to roll out Apache in US  Jun 16, 2009
    TVS is not expecting big volumes, but looking at high brand leverage in the US, a predominant high-end big bike market like the Triumph, Harley Davidson, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. America is a small market for two-wheelers with a few lakh units being sold every year and even that is being cornered by bigger bikes. (India Times)

    Boys are back in town, Cubbies too  Jun 3, 2009
    I am buying some new audio speakers for a 100W rms Yamaha amp, only want to use them for audio rather than full home theatre so want 2 way etc. Anyone recommend something to say $200 for floor or shelf that is bonza. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Top Names in Jazz and Food Highlight Crystal Thanksgiving Voyages From Miami  Jun 2, 2009
    Crystal's Yamaha Passport to Music program will also offer keyboard and music classes. Guests aboard the Wine & Food cruise will enjoy a multi-course menu and cooking demonstrations from special guest Michelin Star-awarded chef Andre Rochat of Andre and Alize in Las Vegas; wine tastings led by head sommelier Kris Margerum of the Auberge du Soleil restaurant in California; and signature cocktails and cocktail classes and competitions with modern mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Stoner ends Rossi's reign  Jun 1, 2009
    He was the fastest man on the track by some margin in those first few laps after the switch and although Yamaha pair Lorenzo and Rossi were quickest at the end, they had both lost too much time and too many places to hit back. Stoner completed the 23 laps in 45min 41. (India Times, India)

    Montana's tourism outlook for summer of 2009: "People just keep coming"Posted on May 31  May 31, 2009
    But Joan Kronebusch of the Billings Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Star Touring and Riding Association, Yamaha riders social group, plans to converge on Billings during the third week in July. They will bring about 1,100 people and 800 bikes, she said. (Missoulian, MT)

    Deals on wheels  May 30, 2009
    Carrington Lloyd, general manager and vice president of Greater Yamaha of Palm Beach, said "it's a sales pitch if they're on the fence" - but that the pitch works to sway prospective buyers only about 20 percent of the time. Gornto, owner of Twist N Scoot, has heard the reasons that do seem to work: A couple just got married and need only one car. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Make a splash at Lake Lanier  May 22, 2009
    It rents Yamaha WaveRunners, too, the equivalent of a floating motorcycle. As many as three passengers can ride on a Yamaha VX110. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Nepali 80-year-old former minister to scale Mt. Qomolangma  May 18, 2009
    Morang Auto Works, the sole authorized dealer of YAMAHA motorcycles for Nepal, is providing the opportunity for the riding enthusiasts of FZ 16 to be a part of "Road Trip to Mt. Qomolangma". Editor: Yan. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Infineon tries to keep wheels rolling in down economy  May 16, 2009
    Yamaha, one of the major AMA players, is cutting its motorcycle output to a 40-year low this year. American motorcycle sales, zapped by the credit crunch, are off 30. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Fiat club talks Chrysler  May 16, 2009
    Runnels will be joined by fellow VJMC members, vintage import motorcycle owners and vendors outside Building R. Anyone with a 1979 or older Yamaha, BSA, Honda, BMW or other import bike is encouraged to participate. For people into sports car, this is the place to come, Skelly said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Breaking news: Two Longview dealerships on list to no longer offer Chrysler vehicles  May 15, 2009
    Sparkler wrote on May 14, 2009 12:09 PM:" Who cares what they sell as long as it's American. It's not that they won't honor the warranties, The government "car Czar" will not allow them to. Would you take your new Harley to a Yamaha dealership for warranty work? ". wazzu coug wrote on May 14, 2009 12:49 PM:" My guess is you'll have to take them to McCord's for service work.They're still selling Dodge.I'm sure Chrysler and Jeep will end up there as well. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Shahrol happy with the riders on trials  May 15, 2009
    The riders from the expert category were Mohd Iskandar Raduan (Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Raceline), Elly Idzlianizar Ilias and Mohd Zamri Baba (Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Ah Hong), Ahmad Fazli Sham and Ahmad Fazrul Sham (Shell Advance Yamaha Maju), Mohd Edzuan Ab Gani and Mohd Emir Firdaus Hassan (Motul Yamaha YY Pang), Mohd Affendi Rosli (Suzuki Harian Metro SCK) and Shahril Izzuwan Mohd Nor (Idemitsu Honda Racing) ... Overall, I am happy with their performance as this group of riders are more... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Hunt on for a local to take part in Sepang GP  May 14, 2009
    Driven by frustration and a patriotic dream to put Malaysians back on the GP grid, the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) are joining hands with their partners in motorsports Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM), Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR), Moto Millia and Hong Leong Yamaha to embark on a special programme to identifying two riders for the 125cc event in the penultimate round of the world motorcycle championships ... The 17 riders will undergo a three-day trial from today on Yamaha... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    New-housing price index out, Monday  May 9, 2009
    Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. reports. A loss of 63 (75 cents) is expected in the first quarter, compared with a 78 profit the previous year. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Inaugural Elite Series Postseason  May 7, 2009
    Official sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Outboards. Supporting sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Bass Pro Shops, Costa Del Mar, Ramada, SpongeTech and Triton Boats. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Electric thrills  May 7, 2009
    Major motorcycle manufacturer KTM of Austria is hyping a competition-ready off-roader in showrooms next year (no word yet on Canadian availability), and Honda, Yamaha and BMW have all been talking about going electric in the near future. The future, however, is here with the Zero S.. (Globe and Mail)

    Superbike painting  May 5, 2009
    The only real contender for Mladin's crown was his old teammate, Ben Spies, who now rides for Yamaha in World Superbike, and has become quite a sensation in the European series ... Eligible bikes are the Yamaha YZF-R6, Suzuki GSX-R600, Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Buell 1125R, Aprilia RSV1000R, Ducati 848 and the Triumph Daytona 675 ... The proving ground series is reserved strictly for up-and-coming riders between the ages of 16 and 21, who compete on 600cc sport bikes that are only... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    And the Idol is...  May 4, 2009
    Sasha Lee, the fourth Idols winner from the Western Cape, walks away with a recording contract from Sony, a Citroen C1, Yamaha music equipment of her choice to the value of R50 000, an Acer Aspire Notebook and an LCD wide screen monitor, a R10 000 fashion voucher from Truworths, a JNC technology hamper including an LCD TV, GPS, MP4 player and docking station, a Shure SLZ wireless microphone system, a R10 000 Cardies voucher, a Samsung Beatbox with prepaid sim and R1100 worth of airtime from the... (iAfrica.com)

    Why buy the Ford Ikon TDCi car?  May 3, 2009
    Most of these bikes were Suzuki Shoguns and Yamaha RX100s, 2-strokers that were built to go fast and loud. Among the cars, the Ford Ikon was a stunner. (India Times)

    Cars!! Cars!! Cars!! Asem beba Debi  May 2, 2009
    The latest information emanating from the Presidency indicates that by next week Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa would be visiting you in your homes riding a horse (Since you guys have hijacked all the state cars) with a cane in hand closely followed by Mr. Victor Smith who would be expected to be riding a Yamaha Okada and carrying Mama Zita who would be using a megaphone to announce to those of you who seem not to hear all the announcements to return the state vehicles. Did I hear Mr. Yaw... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Yamaha "Corners"  May 2, 2009
    Let us tip our motorcycle helmets to Yamaha (via agency Marshall Advertising & Design of Costa Mesa, Calif. for coming up with one in the headline here: "Own the corners. Without cutting any." The body copy offers a less appealing variation on the theme when it opens by saying, "Don't compromise. Optimize - with the all-new FZSR." It's hard these days to encounter the word "optimize" (notwithstanding its rhyme with "compromise") without feeling you're at an excruciating meeting at your office,... (AdWeek)

    Robust growth in auto sales  May 2, 2009
    Its competitor Yamaha Motors India sold posted a 48% increase in sales to 15,120 units, thanks to high demand for its 150-cc bikes, while TVS Motors sales rose 3% to 1. 13 lakh units, with light scooters driving demand in small cities and towns. (India Times)

    Stoner primed to break Jerez podium duck  May 1, 2009
    " While Stoner has struggled at Jerez previously, world champion Valentino Rossi has thrived, with five wins in the top division. And Spain's Jorge Lorenzo, who leads the championship from his Yamaha teammate Rossi and Stoner after his win in Japan last weekend, is relishing the chance to race before his home fans. But Stoner is eager to consolidate a handy start to the 2009 season. "Some of our better tracks are coming up later in the season but if we stay focused and keep working as we are... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    2009 Best of the Valley  May 1, 2009
    Last Updated on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 - 08:42:47 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Affordable, Comfortable Camping for All  Apr 28, 2009
    "The is the ideal lightweight camping companion," says Colin Iwasa, power equipment sales manager at Yamaha ... To keep your family safe, Yamaha provides a few guidelines for proper generator operation. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Joe Gibbs Racing finding its footing in Supercross  Apr 28, 2009
    Riding a Yamaha, Grant is fourth in the season standings after a sixth-place finish at last week s race in Seattle. He wasted little time picking up his first victory, winning the season-opening race in Anaheim in front of a slew of friends and family. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    On board the pirate-hunting HMCS Winnipeg  Apr 28, 2009
    Finally, one of the Yamaha outboard motors on the pirate skiff gave out, and the boat came to a halt. A boarding party armed with machine guns descended from the Winnipeg in an inflatable boat to search the pirate skiff. (Globe and Mail)

    Motor Sports Notes: Fairfield's Inglebright chasing first win of season  Apr 16, 2009
    The Makita Suzuki rider will be joined by riders from Attack Kawasaki, Team Graves Yamaha, Honda and others in preparations for the AMA Superbike Showdown at Infineon on May 15-17. Teams from the Daytona SportBike series will also be in attendance. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Frontier Silicon to Offer Last.fm Services as Part of Its Internet Radio Technology Platform  Apr 15, 2009
    Customers include Bang en, Bose, Bush, Cyrus, Denon, Goodmans, Grundig, harman/kardon, Hitachi, JVC, Magic Box, Ministry of Sound, NAD, Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, PURE, Revo, Roberts, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony, TEAC, Tivoli Audio and Yamaha. Frontier Silicon is a trademark or registered trademark of Frontier Silicon Ltd.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Local/state marketplace: business news in brief  Apr 14, 2009
    Cochise Motorsports opened on April 17, 1979, as Cochise Yamaha. Cliff Allison has owned and operated the business since then. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    MotoGP: Stoner grabs pole  Apr 12, 2009
    World champion Valentino Rossi was second fastest with his Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, who was the pole sitter in 2008, in third place ... Another experienced rider, Yamaha's Colin Edwards, completes the second row having lapped within a second of Stoner. (India Times, India)

    Petronas sign deal with team of MotoGP champ Rossi  Apr 10, 2009
    Petronas announced yesterday that they had signed a three-year agreement with Yamaha Motor to become official sponsors and premium partners of Fiat Yamaha, who have reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi of Italy and Jorge Lorenzo of Spain in their ranks. Fiat Yamaha were also the manufacturers champions last season ... Under the partnership, Fiat Yamaha will carry the Petronas branding on the teams liveries, including on the bikes of Rossi and Lorenzo, as well as on team equipment and... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Italian two-wheeler parts maker Verlicchi enters India with Hema Group  Apr 10, 2009
    Hema Group produces forks, nipples and rear forks, exhaust systems and supply these to Hero Honda TVS, Yamaha and Royal Enfield among others. Text. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    Trading two wheels for four  Apr 3, 2009
    He found racing success both locally with the South Dakota Motocross Association and while living in Minnesota, then switched to the more entertainment-oriented world of freestyle motocross, performing aerial stunts aboard a Yamaha 250ZX.. The racing was getting to be too much, he said, and the switch to freestyle dove-tailed nicely with his love of big air. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Anglers compete in Southern Divisional  Apr 2, 2009
    ROANOKE RAPIDS The prize is a fully rigged Yamaha Skeeter Bass boat, but the goal is to compete in the Bassmasters Classic. Anglers from seven states have made Roanoke Rapids home for a week as they prepare to compete in the 2009 Bass Federation Nation Southern Divisional Tournament. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Menendez wins Diamond Drive  Apr 2, 2009
    For the first time in nearly 15 years BASS legend scored victory out of an aluminum rig on the Connecticut River in 1994 Menendez scored victory at a top-level BASS event with aluminum, piloting a 17-foot G3 armed with a 90-horsepower Yamaha engine across Dardanelle for three days of the weather-shortened tournament. With the victory, Menendez earns $100,000 and valuable points in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings, which awards the top 36 anglers qualifying berths in the... (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Golf-car drivers find routes in Surprise  Mar 30, 2009
    For Bob Colianni, who lives in Sun City Grand, charging his Yamaha golf car once gives him two full 18-hole rounds of golf. In street terms, he can start out at the heart of the retirement community - Sunrise Boulevard and Remington Drive - and drive to the Safeway near Bell Road and Loop 303 and back, two or three times, he said. (AZCentral)

    Off-Road Enthusiasts Rally Around Rhinos in Southern California  Mar 27, 2009
    Press Release Source: Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. ... Thousands Gather in Glamis to Celebrate the Yamaha Rhino Rally at the Dune Tour ... March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of off-road enthusiasts flocked to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, commonly known as "Glamis," in Southern California this past weekend (March 20-23) to celebrate one of their favorite past times with family and friends at the Yamaha Rhino Rally at the Dune Tour. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Anglers looking for the big one  Mar 26, 2009
    Presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats, the tournament will kick off the 2009 tournament season ... While the individual competition will take center stage, 12-angler teams from each state will compete for the top prize of a Skeeter/Yamaha boat rig, valued at 32,000. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Spring brings bikers back to the roads  Mar 26, 2009
    Six years ago, Gordon was waiting at a stop sign near Yamaha Jack s Central Honda in Ellensburg for an elderly woman to cross the street. The woman made it to the midway point of the road, when out of nowhere a 16-year-old girl drove her car into the back of Gordon s motorcycle, causing his sissy bar to bend into his back and forcing him over his handlebars. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    • First RideSpotlight:Nick Telleria  Mar 26, 2009
    When I came home to my 1973 Yamaha 110, I stripped the lights and put metal plates on the front. I really fell in love with dirt bikes. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Harley struggles as buyers age and credit tightens  Mar 24, 2009
    As Harley keeps most of its focus on its aging consumers, rivals like BMW, Honda and Yamaha are attracting younger customers who seem less interested in cruising on what their old man rides. U.S. sales of light sport bikes, intended for the younger crowd, have increased more than 50 percent in the last five years, and the Japanese makers have popular cruisers of their own. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    USA World Sales (USAWorldSales.com) the Distributer of Brand Name Products  Mar 5, 2009
    Their Yamaha home theater systems can transform your living room into a mini movie theater. The Yamaha home theater audio systems in particular have received very good ratings from consumer electronic groups as well as reviewers who already own these systems ... Their selection of Yamaha home theater systems include the Sylvania DVD players DVD C750, DVD C6760, DVD C6860, DV S5950, YSP 800, YSP 900, YSP 3000, YSP 3050,and YSP 4000 or the Yamaha receivers RX Z11, RX V863, RX V661, RX V663, HTR... (PR Newswire)

    Motorcycles Help Keep You Young  Mar 5, 2009
    "The driver's brain gets activated by riding motorbikes" in part because it requires heightened alertness, Ryuta Kawashima said after his research team and Yamaha Motor conducted a string of experiments involving middle-aged men ... A self-professed motorcycle fan, 49-year-old Kawashima cited a new study conducted jointly by Yamaha and Tohoku University, for which he works. (Newsmax)

    Corser has high hopes for Beamer  Feb 28, 2009
    He switched to BMW Motorrad, his sixth team in 15 years, after two years on a Yamaha and second place in last year's championship. He likened the challenge to 2002 when he joined Carl Fogarty's Petronas team but said unlike starting with "bits of paper and clay models", the development of the new BMW S1000RR began with a bike that was "pretty good at base level" when he came on board. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    POLICE REPORTS: Feb. 19 (35)  Feb 20, 2009
    The man, who resides in the 5000 block of W. 7 Mile Road, had made arrangements to sell a 1995 Yamaha ATV to another party via Craigslist on the Internet. The agreed upon price was $1,500 and in short time the man received a check for $4,800. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Toyota to Join 'SnoDeo' Snowmobile Test Drive  Feb 20, 2009
    For a $3 entrance fee, participants 18 years of age and older with a valid driver's license will get to try out the latest 2009 models from such major manufacturers as Artic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha. In addition, attendees can browse snowmobile and winter gear from a wide array of vendors, as well as participate in top speed "radar runs.". (PR Newswire)

    The Ridge will host 1,200 racers  Feb 19, 2009
    Ballance, who rides for the factory Yamaha team, has set a goal to win his tenth-straight championship and then retire on top ... Since Knight will not race for the full season this year, contenders like New Zealand's Paul Whibley (Team GEICO Kawasaki), Australia's Josh Strang (Team FMF Suzuki), New York's Nathan Kanney (Team Red Bull KTM), California's Kurt Caselli (Team Red Bull KTM), Pennsylvania's Barry Hawk (Am-Pro Yamaha) and rookie threat Thad DuVall (Am-Pro Yamaha) are focused on this... (Lake Wales News, FL)

    City Exercising Caution On Golf Group Proposal  Feb 19, 2009
    In the past couple of years, Alexander went on, carts purchased from Yamaha Golf Car Company (and whose bid this time around was 420 less per unit than was Club Car s) have had difficulty with choke and throttle cables, as well as with brakes. We feel strongly that the Club Car is a better product and worth the additional money, he said. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Motorcycle sales slowest in 18 months on economic downturn  Feb 19, 2009
    This was followed by Yamaha, which sold 162,135 units or about a 44 percent market share. This left Suzuki and Kawasaki trailing far behind their two rivals. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    New anti-lead measure shelves dirt bike sales  Feb 18, 2009
    "It's going to disappoint a lot of little kids," said Dick Schieffer, owner of Sturgis Yamaha, BMW, Suzuki. The Safety Improvement Act prohibits children's products from having more than 600 parts per million of lead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Ford, Nissan put stars on display at auto show  Feb 12, 2009
    Unlike the Yamaha V-8 in the last version, the new SHO will have a 3. 5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine with twin turbochargers. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Yamaha Motor May Post Full-Year Operating Loss as Motorcycle Demand Drops  Feb 8, 2009
    Yamaha Motor May Post Operating Loss as Motorcycle Demand Drops ... Yamaha spokesman declined to confirm or deny a Nikkei newspaper report that said the company will likely post its first operating loss since 1983 in the fiscal year ending in December ... Yamaha, the maker of Royal Star Venture motorcycles, is losing customers in North America and Europe as rising unemployment forces people to spend less on leisure goods. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Schmidt wins tough event  Feb 7, 2009
    Not only did Schmidt earn a position at the Classic through the Central Division, he won a Skeeter/Yamaha boat package valued at more than $64,000 and an invitation to the 2009 Bassmaster Elite Series ... Sponsors of the Federation Nation include Toyota Tundra, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Berkley, MotorGuide, Lowrance Electronics, Advance Auto Parts, Evan Williams Bourbon, Longhorn and Ramada Worldwide. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Motorcycle Racing: Stoner tops Sepang timesheets  Feb 7, 2009
    Indeed, Yamaha star Rossi and his compatriot Loris Capirossi of Suzuki were both on the pace again, having also featured in the top three on Thursday and Friday ... Also in good form over the three days in Sepang was Tech 3 Yamahas Colin Edwards, coming in fourth quickest on the new Yamaha M1, which he debuted on Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Letters for Monday, March 31, 2008  Apr 1, 2008
    I take the Right to Choose seriously, in EVERYTHING. I had a 50-year policy of asking American workers to produce a car 90% as good as foreign cars -- and in 1988, Ford produced the Taurus SHO with a full-bore Yamaha engine, and I bought one in 1990 and loved it ... Ford had Yamaha design early twin-cam that engine for Ford production -- but Ford said they could not produce that design, and "If you think YOU can build it, you do it and we will buy it from you." Yamaha DID. (North County Times)

    FIM Spanish Grand Prix Results  Mar 31, 2008
    Valentino Rossi, Italy, Yamaha, 45:38 ... Jorge Lorenzo, Spain, Yamaha, 45:39 ... James Toseland, Britain, Yamaha, 46:02. (International Herald Tribune)

    * EPA unveils list of top `green' vehicles  Mar 27, 2008
    In addition, while the 125cc models averaged at 30km to 40km per liter, the third-place Yamaha New Vino 50cc came with an impressive 59. 7km per liter, Hsiao said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    California Watersports caters to tourists, locals  Mar 23, 2008
    Sample hourly rates: $95 for a Yamaha Wave Runner, $105 for an eight-passenger powerboat rental and $20 for a two-person kayak. One-hour wakeboard and water-skiing lessons cost $125 and include a ski boat with driver, instruction and equipment. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Bass tourney set for March 29  Mar 22, 2008
    If the winner is a participant in the Ranger Boat incentive program, he will receive a $1,000 bonus from Ranger Boats and $500 from Yamaha if his boat is powered by a Yamaha ... Yamaha will kick in $250 if the boat is powered by a Yamaha. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    Preparing for Ackerman Reunion  Mar 19, 2008
    More than 130 contributions came in to purchase the 6' 7" Yamaha conservatory grand piano at 19,000 for the Ty Cobb Auditorium. They received contributions from 19 states from former students, local businesses, a local church, the ministerial association and civic club.Marion and Joan Smith, both of the Class of 1948, founded the Ackerman Reunion.They decided in 1998 that they wanted to organize an annual reunion for Ackerman School."We all have many good memories from our days at Ackerman... (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)

    Honda may roll out CBF Stunner by August  Mar 16, 2008
    Close on the heels of TVS, India Yamaha Motors has also launched two 125cc bikes namely. the Gladiator Type SS and RS.But will Honda XCD the Flame. (India Times)

    Sheriff's department arrests Clarksburg man involved in southern county robberies  Mar 15, 2008
    Milne stated Deputy Chris Class followed up on the theft of a 2003 Yamaha motorcycle from a location on Hwy. 5 in the southern portion of the county. (Boonville Daily News, MO)

    Top 3 things to do aboard ships  Mar 15, 2008
    Similarly, Crystal Cruises offers its Creative Learning Institute, which includes music classes (in partnership with Yamaha) and language classes (in partnership with Berlitz), as well as workshops in acting, art history, calligraphy, and cabaret. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Stoner Defends Title with Victory  Mar 10, 2008
    Trailing Stoner in second place was the Reigning 250cc world champion Jorge Lorenzo of Fiat Yamaha ... On the final lap of the race, he overtook no less than the 5-time MotoGP world Champion Valentino Rossi riding for Fiat Yamaha ... Rossi finished just ahead of the Tech 3 Yamaha riders of James Toseland and Colin Edwards who crossed the line sixth and seventh respectively. (Suite101.com)

    Stoner takes Qatar night win  Mar 10, 2008
    Rookie Jorge Lorenzo, who moved into the top flight MotoGP series after winning the last two 250cc titles, was second on his Yamaha, 5. 323secs behind, with Honda's Dani Pedrosa taking third, more than 10secs off the pace. (iAfrica.com)

    Champion Stoner has point to prove  Mar 8, 2008
    Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo, the 250cc world champion who has graduated to the top category with Yamaha, looked quick in those tests but Stoner has pinpointed another Iberian rider as his main rival ... Yamaha's Rossi, who has won seven world titles and held the premier-class crown for five years to 2006, finished outside the leading two last season for the first time in any category since his rookie campaign in 1996 ... "Yamaha have worked very hard over the winter and our new bike is very good...I... (International Herald Tribune)

    Yamaha to Export Motorbikes to Europe From India as Domestic Sales Decline  Mar 8, 2008
    Yamaha Motor to Export to Europe From India as Local Sales Fall ... March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Yamaha Motor Co., the world's second- largest motorcycle maker, will start exporting to Europe from India as it seeks to end losses at its south Asian unit ... Yamaha will begin selling Indian-made motorcycles in Europe as early as next year, President Takashi Kajikawa said in an interview yesterday. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Lake Martin to host bass tournament  Mar 7, 2008
    If the winner is a participant in the Ranger Cup incentive program, that person will receive a 1,000 bonus from Ranger Boats and 500 from Yamaha if his boat is powered by Yamaha. Ranger will award 500 to the highest-finishing Ranger Cup participant if not the winner, and Yamaha will kick in 250 if the boat is powered by Yamaha. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Rossi confident of desert win  Mar 7, 2008
    For Yamaha rider Rossi, the 2008 campaign starts in a place where he has already celebrated victory on two previous occasions. A repeat on Sunday would be a good omen for the Italian who has won the opening race on each of the five occasions he has won the title. (iAfrica.com)

    Yamaha reshapes India plan, inks JV with Mitsui  Mar 6, 2008
    NEW DELHI: Japanese two-wheeler giant Yamaha on Wednesday announced it will replace its loss-making Indian subsidiary with a new joint venture with Mitsui ... Mitsui, Japans second-largest trading company, will pick up a 30% stake in the new motorcycle manufacturing company, India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd (IYM) ... The planned capital investment of the new company will be Rs 560 crore, it said, adding that IYM will utilise the existing factory and office facilities of its predecessor - Yamaha... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    Mitsui & Co. and Yamaha Motor Establish New Motorcycle Manufacturing Company in India  Mar 6, 2008
    Mitsui nd Yamaha Motor Establish New Motorcycle Manufacturing Company in India. FeaturedNews Rooms. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Rita Ranch 12 Year Old Hit by Motorcycle  Mar 4, 2008
    Police say the man on the 2002 Yamaha motorcycle was eastbound on Esmond. Investigators are still on the scene and say alcohol or drugs are not a factor in the investigation. (FOX 11, AZ)

    World Superbike Results  Mar 3, 2008
    Troy Corser, Australia, Yamaha, 4 ... Noriyuki Haga, Japan, Yamaha, 14 ... Noriyuki Haga, Japan, Yamaha, 12. (International Herald Tribune)

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