Yamaha - Rev Your Heart
Visit Crossroad Powersports in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to browse our fantastic selection of Yamaha ATVs, Motorcycles, Personal Watercrafts, Scooters, and Utility Vehicles. Starting with motorcycles in 1955, Yamaha has expanded its success through the powersports industry and has provided some of the most popular vehicles today such as the Waverunner personal watercraft. With a diverse selection of models and premium performance, Yamaha is one manufacturer you should consider on your powersports vehicle search. No matter how you satisfy your thrill seeking hunger, Crossroad Powersports has the Yamaha vehicle for you. Stop by our dealership near Philadelphia, PA to browse our full selection of Yamaha Powersports Vehicles for sale.
History of Yamaha Motor Company
Every bike worth riding has origins in greatness. If you’ve ever ridden a Yamaha motorcycle or stepped over a WaveRunner, you know that this company knows what they’re doing when it comes to creating powerful vehicles. People from all over the world respect Yamaha for their commitment to quality across multiple industries, including electronics, musical instruments, and of course, the motorsports equipment that we’ve all come to love. To learn more about what got this incredible business into the powersports industry, read on, and when you’ve decided it’s time for a new PWC or motorcycle, come visit us at Crossroads Powersports in Upper Darby, serving Philadelphia, PA.
Founding and First Motorcycles
As many might already know, Yamaha Corporation first began in 1887 as a manufacturer of musical instruments. Originally named Nippon Gakki, they built pianos, reed organs, and began creating parts for many musical instruments as time went on. However, in 1953, the fourth generation President, Genichi Kawakami, saw a great opportunity for the company to use their production skills to branch out and create a new type of product. He considered utility vehicles, auto parts, and even sewing machines, but thanks to the boom in motorcycle appeal following World War II, he jumped on the opportunity to develop the next great bike. In 1955, Yamaha’s first motorcycle, the YA-1, was created, and with it came the important Yamaha subsidiary, Yamaha Motor Company. But this new branch didn’t just bring another simple motorcycle manufacturer to the industry. Instead, thanks to Genichi’s ambitious ideology, which quotes, “If you are going to make it, make it the very best there is,” the YA-1 was one of the greatest vehicles on two wheels anyone had ever seen. It even won third place in the Mt. Fuji Ascent Race and first in the Asama Highlands Race the same year it was released. Since then, the aspiration for excellence at Yamaha Motor Company has never died down. They’ve only continued to make great bikes, dominant products, and millions of happy riders.
Entrance to Watercraft
By 1986, Yamaha had excelled in developing so many products, but there was one key area for powersports that they hadn’t yet extended their vision to: the water. In 1984, popular American models featured pumps with 15 horsepower that were positioned right on the board models. Yamaha wanted to up this number significantly to create a more intense ride, so over the next two years, they developed many prototypes with mixed results, striving for an engine that more than tripled the 15 horsepower pump. By 1986, they had finally created something spectacular—the WaveRunner 500—which revolutionized the marine industry by creating the PWC market. After this, watercraft were never the same again, and Yamaha was proud to own the title as one of the leading manufacturers of small watercraft. Just like their entry into the motorcycle industry led to accelerated results, they’ve held their place in the marine world for 30 years now, continually making some of the best PWC in the world.
Looking Forward
After a long history of creating quality vehicles and products, both Yamaha and its subsidiary, Yamaha Motor Company, strive to continue pushing the standard for PWC and motorcycle manufacturing forward. Today, they have released some of the finest bikes that you’ve ever seen on the road, and you can get one of these new bikes today at our dealership. And while they started with just the Waverunner, Yamaha has branched out even more in the PWC industry, with models like the EX Sport, FX Cruiser SVHO, VX Cruiser, and much more.
Yamaha has a history of superiority, and their commitment to excellence has never let off since the first YA-1 and WaveRunner were produced. At Crossroads Powersports, we sell a great variety of the current Yamaha models, so come visit our dealership to test ride a bike or check out our personal watercraft. We’re in Upper Darby, where we serve the areas of Philadelphia, PA, and Northern Delaware.