A nice 1960 General Brochure with the YA3, YD2, 250S, SC1 and MF1 machines.

In the early 1960's, Yamaha only had a handfull (not even that) distributors in Europe. (I will make a list for that in the future).

By the end of 1958 Yamaha Motor Company issued their first English brochures.

Interesting for Brochure Collectors !

In 1999 Yamaha held a Press Conference for European Journalists where we handed out an Album (limited number) and sets of pictures of the most striking Yamaha models from the last 45 years. I have a few Albums left but also some packages with pictures. If you are interested, send me an e-mail. (Not free of charge of course !!)

After the succesful Yamaha YL1 Yamaha wanted to replace this model with a more cost-efficient but equally quick, single cylinder model, it was called the Yamaha YL2.

The Yamaha YG1 80 ccm rotary valve was one of the first machines that found worldwide recognition and fame.

In July 1959, so nearly 50 years ago, Yamaha started with the production of the YDS1, the first real Supersport Yamaha with twin carburetors.

This is the European TX750 1973 brochure, the model with twin disc brakes.