Yamaha® Dealer in Kansas City, MO

A man in black clothing riding a Yamaha motorcycle in the city.Yamaha® is known for having some of the most reliable powersports vehicles on the market. Lucky for you, we have a huge selection of Yamaha motorcycles and personal watercraft for sale! Stop by our dealership and test drive one today! Or better yet, come by our store and shop our inventory of Yamaha Viking, RMAX, MT and Tenere for sale. Advantage Powersports proudly serves our neighbors in Kearney, Holt and Platte City, MO, and Leavenworth, Lawrence and Atchinson, KS.

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Yamaha® History

Yamaha powersports vehicles have been a crowd favorite for decades. They offer powerful, reliable performance combined with striking style. If you've ever wondered how this iconic company came to be, read on! When you are ready to visit a Yamaha dealership, visit Advantage Powersports. We are located in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

The Start of the Legend

The company began in 1887 by founder Torakusu Yamaha in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the start, it focused on making musical instruments such as pianos and organs. Their logo was a circle of three interlocking tuning forks which are tools used to get pianos in tune.

 

In the years after the war, several Japanese companies focused on diversifying their product offering. This was to help make up for lost time as well as to make use of war-time manufacturing machines. Yamaha's company president Genichi Kawakami decided to focus on making small engines, particularly motorcycle engines.

 

This endeavor saw great success. In 1955, the Yamaha Motor Company branched off from the larger corporation. They had great results with manufacturing two-stroke engine motorcycles. In 1968, they followed up with four-stroke engines. Yamaha powersports vehicles began growing in great popularity.

 

Expanding Yamaha® Powersports Vehicles

By the 1980s, the company had already spent a few decades as a motorcycle manufacturer. The company decided to branch out and create more vehicles in the all-terrain vehicle market and the personal watercraft market. These efforts were fueled by innovation, such as the release of the WaveRunner® 500 in 1986, which revolutionized the industry. Soon Yamaha Powersports were a leading contender in a variety of markets.

 

Yamaha® Powersports Vehicles Today

If you visit a Yamaha dealership, you'll see a wide range of vehicles for all types of terrains and experience levels. Their ATVs, for example, are often spotted on the race track taking home a trophy. Yamaha as a broader company still makes musical instruments as well as electronic devices, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, motorcycles, and automobile engines. The company focuses on its versatility and adaptability to stay relevant in consumer's minds and continually exceed expectations. Whatever your riding lifestyle is, there's a Yamaha powersports vehicle out there for you!

 

Ready to visit a Yamaha dealership? Head on over to Advantage Powersports. Our expert staff is happy to answer any questions you have and provide advice. We proudly serve those in Kansas City, Liberty, St. Joseph, Smithville, Lawson, Maryville, Cameron, Gallitan, Plattsburg, Hiawatha, Lathrop, Chillothe and Independence, Missouri.

Serving Lathrop, MO, Chillicothe, MO, Edgerton, MO, Pattonsburg, MO, Liberty, MO, Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS,  Plattsburg, MO, Smithville, MO, Lawson, MO, Kearney, MO, Cameron, MO, St. Joseph, MO, Atchison, KS, Bethany, MO, Maryville, MO, Mound CIty, MO, Leavenworth, KS, Platte City, MO, Hiawatha, KS, Holt, MO, Gower, MO, Weston, MO, Excelsior Springs, MO, Topeka, KS and Lawrence, KS.