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                                Cypress, CA (6/6/2012) - Yamaha 
                                Motor Corp., U.S.A., is producing new Tactical 
                                Black Grizzly 700 4x4 and Rhino 700 4x4 Special 
                                Edition (SE) models at its U.S. manufacturing 
                                facility, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of 
                                America (YMMC), in Newnan, Georgia. 
                                
Yamaha's new SE Grizzly 700 4x4 ATV with Electric 
                                  Power Steering (EPS) (MSRP $10,999) and Rhino 
                                  700 4x4 Side-by-Side vehicle (SxS) (MSRP $12,999) 
                                  are both assembled at Yamaha's U.S. factory 
                                  and feature an all-new matte black body and 
                                  cast aluminum wheels for tactical design and 
                                  durability. 
                                   
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                                    | 2013 
                                        Yamaha Grizzly 700 4x4 Utility ATV - Tactical 
                                        Black Special Edition | 2013 
                                        Yamaha Rhino 700 4x4 SxS / UTV - Tactical 
                                        Black Special Edition | 
                                
                                Yamaha's 2013 Grizzly 700 4x4 and Rhino 700 
                                  4x4, including the new Tactical Black SE models, 
                                  are the most off-road capable and durable in 
                                  their classes both featuring Yamaha's exclusive 
                                  Ultramatic(r) automatic transmission, the most 
                                  durable CVT system in the industry, and Yamaha's 
                                  On-Command(r) push-button 2WD, 4WD and 4WD diff-lock 
                                  system. 
                                "Yamaha is more involved in the outdoors 
                                  than any other ATV manufacturer and has developed 
                                  the new Tactical Black Special Edition Grizzly 
                                  and Rhino models based on the fast growing tactical 
                                  enthusiast trend," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha's 
                                  ATV/SxS group marketing manager. "Yamaha's 
                                  Grizzly 4x4 and Rhino 4x4 models are assembled 
                                  at Yamaha's U.S. state-of-the-art factory by 
                                  a highly trained and passionate U.S. workforce. 
                                  Yamaha is proud to say the most durable and 
                                  reliable ATV and SxS vehicles are assembled 
                                  here in the U.S.A. - at the Yamaha factory in 
                                  Newnan, Georgia." 
                                In 2010, Yamaha announced a long term production 
                                  transfer strategy to move the great majority 
                                  of its worldwide ATV production to the Yamaha 
                                  Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) 
                                  factory in Newnan, Georgia. Last year, Yamaha 
                                  moved the production of its top-of-the-line 
                                  utility ATVs, the Grizzly 700 and Grizzly 550, 
                                  to YMMC, and this summer, Yamaha is bringing 
                                  its first sport ATVs to the U.S. factory - the 
                                  2013 Raptor 700 models. 
                                The production transfer will continue through 
                                  the end of 2013, and when complete, could result 
                                  in Yamaha adding 200 or more American jobs at 
                                  Yamaha's U.S. factory as well as additional 
                                  jobs at the company's 125 North American parts 
                                  supplier companies. YMMC will ultimately be 
                                  responsible for nearly all of Yamaha's worldwide 
                                  ATV production including both utility and sport 
                                  models. 
                                The new Tactical Black SE models join Yamaha's 
                                  complete line of award-winning and super reliable 
                                  utility ATVs for 2013 including the Grizzly 
                                  700 FI (MSRP starting at $8,899) and Grizzly 
                                  700 FI EPS (MSRP starting at $9,499), Grizzly 
                                  550 FI (MSRP starting at $7,999) and Grizzly 
                                  550 FI EPS (MSRP starting at $8,699), Grizzly 
                                  450 (MSRP starting at $6,899) and Grizzly 450 
                                  EPS (MSRP starting at $7,499), Grizzly 350 Auto 
                                  4x4 (MSRP starting at $5,599), Grizzly 300 Auto 
                                  (MSRP $4,199) and Grizzly 125 Auto (MSPR $3,699). 
                                  Most of Yamaha's utility ATVs come in multiple 
                                  color options including Realtree AP HD camo. 
                                
                                Yamaha's Rhino 700 4x4 SxS continues to be 
                                  one of the highest quality, most versatile and 
                                  off-road capable vehicles and for 2013 will 
                                  be available in Red and Hunter Green (MSRP $11,499) 
                                  and Realtree AP HD camo (MSRP $12,049). 
                                More information on Yamaha's 2013 ATV and SxS 
                                  vehicles, including detailed color options, 
                                  pricing, graphics kits and accessories is available 
                                  at www.yamaha-motor.com
                                About Yamaha Motor 
                                  Corp., U.S.A.
                                  Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a 
                                  leader in the motorsports market, makes the 
                                  toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and 
                                  Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding 
                                  product offerings also include motorcycles, 
                                  outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, 
                                  boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, 
                                  accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products 
                                  are sold through a nationwide network of dealers 
                                  in the United States.
                                Headquartered in Cypress, 
                                  Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha 
                                  also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, 
                                  as well as factory operations in Tennessee and 
                                  Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit 
                                  www.yamaha-motor.com.