| 1851 | Yamaha Torakusu born |
| 1871 | Yamaha learns precision mechanics in Nagasaki |
| 1875 | He is trained in the manufacture of medical equipment. |
| 1884 | With Kawai Kisaburo he opens a workshop in Hamamatsu (organ building). |
| 1887 | It will be the first harmonium. |
| 1895 | Yamaha organs are exported. |
| 1897 | Yamaha summarizes other companies together under the umbrella of 'Nippon Gakki'. |
| 1916 | Torakusu Yamaha died. |
| 1941 | During World War II Yamaha manufactures munitions and other military equipment. |
| 1946 | Yamaha again built after the Second World War musical instruments. |
| 1950 | Genichi Kawamaki joins the company and is trying to develop new business areas. |
| 1955 | YA-1 as successful copy of a DKW motorcycle produced by the 'Yamaha Motor Company' and marketed. |
| 1956 | YD-1 as a replica of an Adler-two-cylinder. |
| 1960 | The boat and scooter sector is extended, subsidiary in USA. |
| 1961 | YA-5, Single cylinder engine with rotary valve control |
| 1963 | YDS-3, Two-stroke engine with fresh oil pump |
| 1964 | Brand champion 250 cm³ |
| 1966 | Subsidiary in Germany, racing machine TD-1B |
| 1968 | DT-1, a kind of first Enduro |
| 1969 | XS-1, air-cooled two-stroke twin (SOHC) with 650cm³ and two cylinders |
| 1972 | TX 750, four valves/cyl. and balance shafts |
| 1973 | Victory in the Motocross World Championships (250 cm³), RD 250 with diaphragm control, TX 500 with DOHC |
| 1974 | Winning the Motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 1976 | XT 500 single cylinder Enduro |
| 1978 | Cruiser XS 650 Spezial |
| 1979 | Victory of Paris-Dakar rally, racing machine TZ 500 |
| 1980 | RD 250 LC liquid-cooled, four-cylinder XJ 650, cardan shaft drive, despite slightly |
| 1982 | XZ 550, XJ 650 with turbocharger |
| 1983 | XT 600 Ténéré with plenty of comfort and a large tank |
| 1984 | XJ 600 sportive, racing model RD 500 |
| 1985 | FZ 750, first five-valve engine, heavy-weight Vmax |
| 1987 | Last two stroke OW-01, first Supersport FZR 1000 |
| 1988 | XV 535 with V-engine |
| 1990 | Big, bullish FJ 1200 A |
| 1991 | TDM, a motorbike for all occasions |
| 1993 | GTS 1000 with Ackermann steering |
| 1998 | FZS 600 Fazer, Supersport-YZF-R1 |
| 1999 | Motocross-WM, Supercruiser Wild Star |
| 2000 | Tmax 500 |
| 2001 | FJR 1300 |
| 2004 | Winning the Motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 2005 | MT-01 |
Yamaha Virago XV 125/250