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“YA-1″
motorcycle

1955

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

GK has been involved in designing motorcycles for the Yamaha Motor Company since it was established. The first of these was the YA-1. In an era of solid black, the high-performance motorcycle came to be popularly known as the “Red Dragonfly” for its brilliant red color. The firm’s fastidious approach to motorcycle design continues to this day. 
 
Photo by Terutaka Hoashi