Yamaha Turns 70

[budman]

From Piano's to the R1M. It all started with the Red Dragonfly. Nice old history piece celebrating the birth of a brand.

Cycle News - Cycle News 2025 Issue 50 December 16

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[ctwo]

I love my big red YAM

 

[BillSmith]

I'm 71, therefore, ya, I'm older than ma, ha!

 

[bikeama]

One of the best issues of Cycle News this year.

 

[Mee]

 

[Kurosaki]

The closest I got to owning a Yamaha was my Toyota MR-2 who partnered with Yamaha on the 20 valve engine, same tech they used in their MotoGP bikes.

I did ride an R1 home for a friend once and I thought "Get the fucking thing away from me" I'm happy with my 600, always have been,

 

[GAJ]

Loved my little brand new but still in crate almost 10 year old Seca 550 back in the day.

Fun little moto.

 

[budman]

I have had a few. First bike Yamaha Mini Enduro. First street bike RD 350 cemented my love for Yamaha and as an OG-X racer it was an R6 that lifted my skirt.

First love sort of thing.

 

[bcj]

First bike I bought new off a dealer floor.
77 xs400 - disk brakes front & back.

 

[CDONA]

TT's - 2
SR -1
TW -1. still chuggin'

 

[Mee]

I take it back what was I thinking