1980

  • Computerized production management system Pan Yamaha Production Management Control (PYMAC) implemented
  • New YMUS headquarters completed in Cypress, Calif. (USA)

1981

  • Sociedad Espanola de Motocicletas.S.a. (SEMSA) founded in Barcelona, Spain
  • Yamaha Guangzhou Service Center and Beijing Service Center opened in China

1982

  • Technical Center opened at YMC headquarters
  • Motorcycle production and marketing tie-up with Motobecane (France)
  • Business tie-up with Sweden's Ohlins in the racing and technical know-how fields

1983

  • Hideo Eguchi appointed third YMC president
  • Start of companywide "New Yamaha" Program
  • Yamaha Motor da Amazonia Ltda. (YMDA) founded in Brazil
  • Technical assistance agreement made for 80cc motorcycle production with China North Industries Group
  • Yamaha Motor Australia Pty. Ltd. (YMA) founded
  • Technical assistance agreement made for motorcycle production with Escorts Ltd. in India

1984

  • TPM Activities launched to improve product quality and production efficiency
  • Signed contract to develop, produce and supply automobile engines to Ford Motor (U.S.)
  • Technical assistance contract signed with Italy's Motori Minarelli

1985

  • Local production of 125cc motorcycles begins in China with technological assistance to Zhongguo Hangkong Jishu Jinchuguo Gongsi
  • Signed an integration of technology and trade contract with China National Automotive Industry Import & Export Corporation for the sales of CBU vehicles
  • "Y.E.S.S." club started for Yamaha motorcycle fans in Japan

1986

  • Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) founded in U.S.
  • Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd (YMT) founded in Taiwan
  • France's MBK becomes part of the Yamaha Motor group
  • Technical assistance contract for motorcycle technology signed with Italy's Belgarda S.p.A and Motori Minarelli S.p.A. founded
  • Opening ceremony held for YMC liaison office in Beijing
  • First Yamaha personal watercraft (PWC) "MJ-500T" released
  • Yamaha automobile racing engine "OX66" wins first race in Round 2, the All Japan Suzuka Big 2+4 Race of the All Japan F2 Championship Series

1987

  • First Yamaha-made surface mounter "21 Series" released
  • First Yamaha gas heat pump (GHP) model "YGC401W" released
  • Cosworth Yamaha OX77 wins first All Japan F3000 Championship race
  • Limited production of 20 units of Yamaha's first commercial-use unmanned helicopter "R-50" released

1988

  • Companywide "Tomorrow Yamaha" program started
  • Hamaoka test course opened in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Pref.
  • Cosworth Yamaha OX77 wins series title in All Japan F3000 Championship with Yamaha OX77engine

1989

  • YMC wins "PM Excellent Company Award"
  • Machine mounting the Yamaha "OX88" racing engine competes in F1 for the first time
  • "YESS NICE RIDE" donation campaign for training guide dogs for the blind launched