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Yamaha ATVs, part of the worldwide Yamaha conglomerate, began making ATVs in 1980, using its motorcycle and snowmobile manufacturing expertise.

Dustin Nelson wins first race aboard YFZ450R Yamaha Factory ATV Rider Dustin Nelson capped a championship season last Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Yamaha/ITP QuadCross finale at Glen Helen in San Bernardino County, Calif. December 03, 2008

Yamaha announces 2009 ATV factory race team Bill Ballance, Traci Cecco, Brandon Sommers, Pat Brown and Dustin Nelson will make up Yamaha’s 2009 ATV Factory Race Team. November 17, 2008

Yamaha hands out more GRANTS In its largest quarter of funding to date, Yamaha Motor Corp., USA of Cypress, Calif. donated more than $200,000 in cash and equipment through its OHV Access Initiative GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails). October 16, 2008

Yamaha's Pat Brown wins Montreal Supercross Pat Brown won the ATV portion of the Montreal Supercross Sept. 20 at Olympic Stadium, beating out an 18-quad field to win the special event north of the border. September 24, 2008

Yamaha honored twice by Field & Stream Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. has earned two of Field & Stream magazine’s 2008 ‘Best of the Best’ awards for off-road vehicles. August 26, 2008

Yamaha sponsoring National Hunting and Fishing Day Yamaha Motor Corp., USA of Cypress, Calif. is sponsoring the 2008 National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). August 25, 2008

Thomas Brown wraps up Pro Am MX title Factory Yamaha/Golden West Cycle rider Thomas Brown won both motos on Aug. 9 to win the overall Pro Am Production victory at ATV Dirt Days in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. August 13, 2008

Yamaha issues more than $200,000 in GRANTs Yamaha Motor Corp., USA of Cypress, Calif. handed out more than $200,000 in the second round of its OHV Access Initiative GRANTs. July 21, 2008

New classes for Yamaha/ITP QuadCross Series The Yamaha/ITP QuadCross Championship Series kicked off two new 250cc classes on June 21, at the Speedworld MX Park in Surprise, Ariz. July 09, 2008

Yamaha releases educational DVD Yamaha Motor Corporation USA of Cypress, Calif. has released a new informational DVD featuring the company’s Rhino side-by-side (SxS) vehicles. June 03, 2008

Yamaha Raptor 250 named a Best Buy Consumer Digest has recently named the Yamaha Raptor 250 and Raptor 250 SE Best Buys in the Sport ATV category. May 29, 2008

Rhino named top vehicle by NRA American Hunter Magazine, an official journal of the National Rifle Association (NRA), named the new Yamaha Rhino 700 FI ‘Vehicle of the Year’ in its May issue. May 15, 2008

Ballance edges McGill in Ohio After an uncharacteristically rough start to the season, Yamaha’s Bill Ballance is back on track, picking up his second straight win on the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series. May 12, 2008

Ballance breaks through in Tennessee It took a little longer than expected, but Yamaha’s Bill Ballance finally picked up his first win of the year in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series on April 27. April 28, 2008

Yamaha hands out $190,000 in OHV awards Yamaha Motor Corp., USA of Cypress, Calif. has given out more than US$190,000 in GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) awards in the first quarter of 2008. April 11, 2008

Dual complete exhaust system for Yamaha Rhino 700 Two Brothers Racing of Santa Ana, Calif. has released its new dual M-7 series exhaust system for the 2008 Yamaha Rhino 700. April 01, 2008

Yamaha recalls 2008 Rhinos Yamaha Motor Corp. USA of Cypress Calif. has recalled some of its 2008 Rhino side-by-side vehicles due to a problem with a brake caliper. April 01, 2008