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1958 The Yamaha (pronounced Yah-mah-ha) from Tokyo U.S. Debut 1-Page Article

The Yamaha (Pronounced Yah-mah-ha) 250cc lightweight racing model made its U.S. debut at the Catalina Grand Prix Race in May. The high-revving (28 HP plus @ 9000 RPM) and easily the most distinctive alto-pitched sounding bike ever to appear in America continues to draw special atention wherever it participates...