Yamaha Motorcycle Books - History, Types and Construction

Yamaha XS-650 (1969-1985) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Yamaha XS-650 motorcycles from the years 1969-1985. Describes the Yamaha XS- 1B, XS-2, XS-650, B, C, D, E SE, F, SF and Special.

• The 31 period articles, brought together from leading British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Yamaha YZF R1 (1998-2006) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Yamaha YZF R1 models from the years 1998-2006.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.
• Offers also advice for the purchase of a pre-owned Yamaha YZF R1.

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Yamaha FZR 1000 - Brooklands Portfolio

Introduced in 1986 and in production until the mid-1990s, the FZR 1000 was one of the first Yamahas with a 4-stroke engine.
This Brooklands book describes the Yamaha FZR 1000 Genesis, EXUP, OWO1, FXUP, RU, AC as well as the Vance and Hines specials.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Tous les modèles Yamaha - depuis 1955

Yamaha made its mark in motorcycling by winning the Mount Fuji hill climb in 1955. Since then, the Hamamatsu-based brand has achieved rapid success, winning races worldwide and launching iconic models like the YA-1, DT125MX, XT500, V-Max, and 600 Fazer.
Always competitive, Yamaha impresses with its engineering expertise and strong racing image, built alongside legendary riders such as Phil Read, Giacomo Agostini, Jarno Saarinen, Kenny Roberts, and Wayne Rainey.
Beyond motorcycles, Yamaha has been producing musical instruments, including pianos and harmoniums, since the late 19th century, making it a unique player in Japanese industry.
This book explores Yamaha's history and presents its most significant motorcycle models with technical specifications and insights into their evolution.

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Yamaha Zweitakt: Von der YA1 bis zur RD 500 und DT 400 - Strassenmaschinen, Enduros, Mokicks seit 1955

In the 1950s, the motorcycle market was dominated by German, Italian, and British manufacturers. NSU was the world's largest producer, DKW achieved record sales, and BMW offered reliable four-stroke models.
Then the Japanese arrived. In 1955, Yamaha introduced its first motorcycle, the YA1, a 125cc single-cylinder two-stroke. Initially inspired by German designs, this changed in 1959 with the launch of the YDS1, a truly sporty model with two cylinders, 250 cc, and 20 horsepower.
When Yamaha introduced models like the legendary RD series (250, 350, and 400 cc) in Germany from 1964, enthusiasm surged. The powerful two-stroke engines provided an entirely new riding experience, making motorcycles all about fun.

This large-format book tells the story of Yamaha two-stroke models since 1955. It describes in detail historic mopeds, mokicks, light motorcycles, 125cc and larger machines, including the RD 500 with four cylinders, 88 hp and a top speed of 225 km/h, as well as successful enduro models.

Contemporary witnesses report on a time when the motorcycle business flourished. The book also shows all the important model variants from Asia, the USA, Europe and Australia using over 800 mostly colored photos and brochures.

A separate chapter is dedicated to prototypes and special models.

Models: YA1, YDS1, DS6, R3, RD 250, RD 400, YMC2, DT 250, RD 500.

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