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The ' Tritown ' - final mile integration with mass transit systems , and a whole bunch of fun !
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forecast had projected in Thailand , India and Brazil and are now level with or ahead of the original 2020 full year forecast in Vietnam , China and India . Net sales revenue for Q3 in Europe is in fact slightly up compared to that seen in Q3 of 2019 at 106.8bn yen against 106.5bn yen for the year-ago quarter . In terms of all developed markets ( Japan , Europe , Oceania and North America ), Q3 net sales revenue was 172.3bn yen against 176.7bn yen for the year-ago period . Yamaha stated that is has an " urgent need to restore product supply " to its developed markets . Net sales revenue in emerging markets was 425.7bn yen for Q3 this year against 577.6bn yen for the year-ago |
period . Yamaha says that this marks a better than expected recovery of demand in its emerging markets and that the quarter saw online product bookings start in India . For the nine months to September 30 , net sales in its ' Land Mobility ' division were 682,360m yen , -19.3 % ( from 845,441m yen ), compared to the yearago period . In total overall corporate terms , net sales were 15.8 % down for the first nine months of the year at 1,067.1bn yen . Among the other recent news from Iwata , Japan , its electric personal mobility concept model ' Tritown ' looks like a whole bunch of fun , and it would appear that the judges at the prestigious German Design Awards 2021 agree , awarding it as the " Winner " in the Excellent Product Design category . It is described by Yamaha as a " compact , electric two-front-wheeled stand-up riding mobility style unit equipped with a LMW ( Leaning Multi Wheel ) mechanism ". The most dramatic news for Yamaha ' s MY2021 must be the end of an era with the retirement of the YZF-R6 . Introduced in 1999 , it was designed to be a tad more accessible ( and insurance friendly ) than the R1 , it was more successful than its Kawasaki and Suzuki counterparts , so there is speculation that maybe it is " just resting " - pending being born again - an au revoir rather than Sayonara . The non-homologated track days and racing-only R6 Race can be customised with options from Yamaha ' s GYTR performance products range . The WR250R and iconic VMAX are also gone . While the late model VMAX hasn ' t built up quite the following that the legendary original has , it has proven itself as a strong brand platform . For Europe , the Tracer 7 is the new name for the 2019 updated Tracer 700 , with the MT-07 getting major upgrades for 2021 , and there is a new MT-09 Hyper Naked . The Tracer 9 and new Tracer 9 GT ( formerly the Tracer 900 ) receive some of the upgrades unveiled on the equally |
new MT-09 , as the theme at Yamaha , and indeed across most of the industry as manufacturers seek Euro 5 compliance , appears to be " more power , less weight and increased versatility ". " Roads of Life " is the core concept behind Yamaha ' s Sport Touring segment , the goal being to " gather all types of riders who are all looking for the same goal . Each Yamaha Sport Touring is designed to provide an instant and accessible escape from the day-to-day world by giving everyone the chance to clear their minds and appreciate the wonders of the natural environment . Now , more than ever , we all need to be able to get outside at a moment ' s notice and create a new world where we can take charge of our destiny and live life to the fullest ". Promising " Ultimate Sports Versatility ", the all-new Tracer 9 comes five years after the launch of the original model and Yamaha says it has created " allnew versions of the ultimate multi-role motorcycles that are designed to reaffirm the model ' s position as Europe ' s favourite Sport Touring bike and attract a new generation of riders to the category ". Highlights include the new lighter and more powerful EU5 890 cc CP3 inline three engine (' crossplane ' technology ); new CF die-cast Deltabox chassis ; longer high-rigidity swingarm ; full 3- bag luggage capability ; " class-leading " electronic rider aids ( 6-axis IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit - from the R1 , for " ultimate controllability "); Traction Control ; Slide Control System ( SCS ); front wheel LIFt control system ( LIF ); three TCS / SCS / LIF mode settings ;
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT
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New for 2021 , the MT-09 SP - " The most radical Yamaha Hyper Naked ". The 845 cc inline triple will meet Euro 5 with a bump to 890 cc and around 120 hp .
Brake Control system ( BC ); APSG rideby-wire throttle and new higher-efficiency intake and exhaust for reduced weight . In race news , Yamaha is celebrating the success of its 2020 racing strategy as the MX2 Manufacturer of the Year " thanks to the excellence of the YZ250F and the skill and determination of riders Jago Geerts , Ben Watson and Maxime Renaux - all three of whom visited the top step of the podium over the course of the season ". This achievement marks Yamaha ' s third Manufacturer ' s crown since the class was reinvented as MX2 in 2004 , with the first title coming in 2005 and the second following two years later in 2007 . Yamaha also won its fifth WMX Manufacturer ' s title thanks to the combined efforts of Nancy van de Ven and Larissa Papenmeier .
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