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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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WELCOME 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
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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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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!
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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
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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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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.
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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 INSIDER
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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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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.”
TIP 04 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. facebook.com/ YamahaDestinationAdventure
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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
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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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ˇ AKRAPOVIC
AKRAPOVIČ 100 CHAMPIONS LOGO DESIGN
Founded in the early nineties, Akrapoviˇ c 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.
Akrapoviˇ c founder Igor Akrapoviˇ c ’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 Akrapoviˇ c 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 Akrapoviˇ c 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, Akrapoviˇ c 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 Akrapoviˇ c , 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, Akrapoviˇ c ’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 Akrapoviˇ c have set up a programme to make Akrapoviˇ c 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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ROMAIN FEBVRE
VRE IN FEB5 A M O R 201 MXGP
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” Romain Febvre
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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
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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” INSIDER
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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-
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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)
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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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YAMAHA UMBRELLA
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YAMAHA FLIP FLOPS BLUE
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FASTER SONS CHAIN KEYRING
YAMAHA RACING UMBRELLA
FASTER SONS SADDLE MESSENGER BAG
YAMAHA PEN SET
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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 PARTNR T15 - TB001 - B5 - 00
HOODY - KIDS PARTNR B15 - AT607 - B7 - XX SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
CRUISE JACKET - BROWN PARTNR A15 - PJ100 - D0 - XX SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
KANJI T-SHIRT - RUST PARTNR B15 - PT162 - D5 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
RIDING JACKET PARTNR A16 - EJ101 - B0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
WALLET PARTNR N14 - EL001 - 00 - B0
T-SHIRT - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - FT201 - E1 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
MX RIDING TROUSERS - MEN'S PARTNR A15 - GP107 - Y0 - XX SIZE 28 - 30 - 32 - 34 - 36 - 38
KEYRING PARTNR N15 - TK003 - Y1 - 00
T-SHIRT RED - KIDS PARTNR B15 - AT601 - B7 - XX 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 PARTNR A16 - EJ100 - B0 - XX SIZE 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58
TANK TOP - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - FT208 - E1 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - PT161 - A1 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - PT172 - A1 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - FT507 - E1 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - FT501 - E1 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - TT102 - Y1 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - FJ104 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
JACKET - KIDS PARTNR B16 - FJ604 - E1 - XX SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
RAGLAN T-SHIRT - MEN'S PARTNR B15 - TT101 - Y1 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - FJ102 - B4 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SWEATER - KIDS PARTNR B16 - FT613 - E1 - XX SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
T-SHIRT - MEN'S PARTNR B15 - TT101 - Y2 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - ET113 - B5 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
FLEECE - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FJ112 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
T-SHIRT - KIDS PARTNR B16 - FT601 - E1 - XX SIZE 06 - 08 - 10
POLO YELLOW/WHITE - MEN'S PARTNR B15 - TT109 - Y2 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
WORK SHIRT PARTNR B15 - PT185 - W2 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER CAP - RUST PARTNR N15 - PH090 - D5 - 00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET115 - B1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
HOODY - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FT107 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
RELAX TROUSERS - KIDS PARTNR B16 - FP504 - B0 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - ET102 - A0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
BODYWARMER - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FJ105 - E1 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - AT107 - W4 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MID SEASON RIDING GLOVES PARTNR A15 - BG106 - B0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SHIRT - SHORT SLEEVED PARTNR B15 - PT184 - E0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
BANDANA - RED PARTNR N15 - PA098 - C0 - 00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET112 - B1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
PIT SHIRT - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FT104 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L - 3L
CAP - KIDS PARTNR N16 - FH400 - E1 - 00
HOODY - WOMEN'S PARTNR B15 - TT207 - B5 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
T-SHIRT - MEN'S PARTNR B15 - AT101 - W4 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SUMMER GLOVES PARTNR A11 - BG101 - B0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HOODY - ASPHALT PARTNR B15 - PT187 - A1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
CHAIN KEYRING PARTNR N15 - PK004 - M1 - 00
T-SHIRT - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET101 - A0 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - TT201 - Y2 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
POLO BLACK - MEN'S PARTNR B15 - AT109 - B0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HOODY - NAVY BLUE PARTNR B15 - PT187 - E4 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
LEATHER KEYRING PARTNR N15 - PK006 - D0 - 00
HOODY TOKYO - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET213 - B1 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
T-SHIRT - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FT101 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
POLO BLACK - WOMEN'S PARTNR B15 - TT209 - B5 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
POLO BLACK/WHITE - MEN'S PARTNR B15 - AT109 - B9 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
YAMAHA SUNGLASSES ADVENTURE PARTNR N13 - NA304 - 00 - B0
SWEATER - BROKEN WHITE PARTNR B15 - PT176 - W6 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MOTEL KEYRING PARTNR N15 - PK003 - C0 - 00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET202 - B1 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
POLO - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FT109 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MX RIDING JERSEY PARTNR A15 - GT112 - E1 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SWEATER - KIDS PARTNR B15 - TT606 - Y2 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - PT176 - E4 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
SADDLE MESSENGER BAG PARTNR T15-PB000-F0-00
T-SHIRT TOKYO - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET201 - B1 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
RELAX TROUSERS - MEN'S PARTNR B16 - FP104 - B0 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
MX RIDING TROUSERS PARTNR A15 - GP107 - E1 - XX SIZE 28 - 30 - 32 - 34 - 36 - 38
T-SHIRT - KIDS PARTNR B15 - TT601 - Y2 - XX SIZE 06 - 08 - 10 - 12
T-SHIRT - WOMEN'S PARTNR B15 - AT201 - W4 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
TW STEEL® VR46 - YELLOW Ø 45 PARTNR N15 - JW002 - Y0 - 45 SIZE 45 MM
T-SHIRT - BROKEN WHITE PARTNR B15 - PT181 - W6 - XX SIZE 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
HELMET BAG PARTNR T15 - PB002 - F0 - 00
TANK TOP - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - ET208 - B1 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L
SOFTSHELL - WOMEN'S PARTNR B16 - FJ202 - B4 - XX 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 PARTNR B15 - AT209 - B9 - XX 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 PARTNR B16 - FT213 - E1 - XX SIZE 1S - 0S - 0M - 0L - 1L - 2L
TRUCKER CAP PARTNR N15 - TH000 - Y2 - 00
POLO WHITE - WOMEN'S PARTNR B15 - AT209 - W0 - XX 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
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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
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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
Part number variation for different sizes:
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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 Part number variation for different sizes: 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
Part number variation for different sizes:
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
XX = replace with size information
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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
Part number variation for different sizes:
06
08
10
12
14
16
18
SIZE
74
80
SIZE
92
104
116
128
140
152
164
Bodylength in cm Age
see also our website: www.yamaha-motor.eu/lifestyle
CHILDREN SIZE CHART
Part number variation for different sizes:
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
The lifestyle issue
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