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Old 11-07-2002, 07:55 AM
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Test your knowledge of Yamaha's....the answers are at the bottom.....

1. Yamaha began exporting to the USA in what year?
a. 1955
b. 1960
c. 1965
d. 1970


2. Yamaha was originally known for what product?
a. Musical Instruments
b. Boats
c. Furniture
d. Motorcycles


3. The first Yamaha was known by what name?
a. Yellow Swan
b. Green Turtle
c. Black Cat
d. Red Dragonfly


4. Which Yamaha model was featured in the Guggenheim Museum?
a. YA-1
b. V-Max
c. YD-1
d. FZ750


5. How many models does Yamaha offer in the USA for the year 2001?
a. Less than 20
b. 21-30
c. 31-40
d. Greater than 40


6. The parent company of Yamaha, Nippon Gakki, was founded in what year?
a. 1897
b. 1907
c. 1927
d. 1947


7.The Yamaha Motor Company was founded in what year?
a. 1947
b. 1950
c. 1955
d. 1960


8. Which of the following is not a 2001 model Yamaha?
a. FZ1
b. Midnight Star
c. YZF-R6
d. ZX-6R


9. The Yamaha FZ750 was first to contain how many valves per cylinder?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5


10. What size engine did the first Yamaha have?
a. 50cc
b. 100cc
c. 125cc
d. 250cc


The correct answers are:
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. d
9. d
10. c


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100%: Outstanding! You know your Yamahas.
80-90%: Very good. You've been around the track a few times.
60-70%: Pretty good. Most don't get this many correct.
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Old 11-07-2002, 08:46 AM
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Love yamahas, but apparently don't know jack about the company history.

I got 4 out of 10.
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Old 11-07-2002, 09:16 AM
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I got 4 as well. Not too good on the Yamahoppies. Bad Phat-Boy, no donut!
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Old 11-09-2002, 04:18 AM
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oh dear, I only got 3 right ........ but the rest were close, does that count ?
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Old 11-24-2002, 12:19 PM
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hmmmmm, guess i need to spend more time looking at the items in the sidebar, than riding my yammy.
oh well, guess i'll do that while im spending some time looking for my harley.haha
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6/10 - 3 of those were educated gueses.

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Old 09-09-2003, 05:45 AM
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5 out of 10 for me. Never owned a Yami yet. If I did it would be the R6
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Old 06-16-2004, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WooHoo!
5 out of 10 for me. Never owned a Yami yet. If I did it would be the R6
We got an R6 in December It is one fast machine handles well too, the riding possition is a bit uncomfortable, it makes my wrists ache but I put up with that cos its such good fun to ride.
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