More great news on the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative front!

Yamaha Rehabilitates Popular OHV Area in San Bernardino National Forest

Employees Volunteer Time for Conservation Alongside Southern California Mountains Foundation

MARIETTA, Ga. – October 17, 2022 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, continues to demonstrate its leadership in the Powersports industry, advocating access to public land for motorized recreation through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) and hands-on volunteer efforts by Yamaha employees. Most recently, Yamaha corporate team members joined the Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF) to help rehabilitate a frequently utilized OHV area of the San Bernardino National Forest.

“Over the past couple of years, the San Bernardino National Forest, like so many other public recreation areas, has seen increased activity – a welcomed surprise as we encourage more people to enjoy the outdoors, but also a real challenge in keeping up with rehab projects,” said Linda Stamer, Restoration Partnership Director for SCMF. “Thanks to the generous support of Yamaha’s employee volunteers, we were able to make significant progress in our Pinnacles Staging Area restoration. With Yamaha’s help, we packed in at least three weeks’ worth of work into a single day.”

A group of Yamaha employees, along with family and friends, recently planted more than 300 native species plants around the Pinnacles OHV Staging Area to restore its boundaries and encourage responsible on-trail riding. Pinnacles is Yamaha’s adopted staging area, where volunteers have completed several projects over the years. During this effort, symbolizing the diversity of users, popularity of the area, and need for continued support, several riding groups, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts passed through Pinnacles, witnessing and recognizing the immediate impact and benefits of the Yamaha employees’ continuing work.

“What started as a small assembly of Yamaha volunteers in Southern California nearly 15 years ago has grown into an annual tradition where our employees compliment the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative’s financial support by contributing directly to hands-on conservation work and improvements on the ground,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s Motorsports group marketing manager. “It’s fulfilling to see the progress at Pinnacles over time, but also important to acknowledge the continued need for funding and restoration of public land, as more people flock to national forests to recreate.”

Yamaha has a longstanding relationship with SCMF; in addition to nearly 15 years of volunteer projects together, Yamaha OAI has granted over $100,000 in funding to help sustain the organization’s OHV program, trail volunteer efforts, trail mapping, and improvement projects at Big Pine Flats OHV staging area.

The Yamaha OAI program encourages riding clubs, land stewardship associations, and public land managers to work together with Yamaha dealers to identify projects and apply for support. Yamaha OAI is a one-stop resource for outdoor organizations seeking support for their next project. Visit YamahaOAI.com for application details, or examples of some typical projects the program supports for inspiration.

Connect with Yamaha on social via @YamahaOutdoors.

Today's podcast was taken from another interview with Yamaha's ATV and SxS Sr. Communications Specialist, Scott Newby, featured on "The Revolution with Jim and Trav". For more on this show, click this link, along with reviewing their condensed description below. Enjoy!

The spring warm up is upon us and that means there is plenty of hunting, fishing, riding and outdoor recreating to be enjoyed. Scott Newby is the ATV & Side-by-Side Senior Communications Specialist for Yamaha Motor Corporation and he joins The Revolution this week to talk turkeys, bass and trail riding.

Scott will provide a recap of the recent Yamaha Turkey Bass Smash where his quest for a third title with partner Wade Middleton was upended by team Wendlandt and Palaniuk. Both challenging conditions hunting and fishing due to an extended period of drought in Texas and fierce competitors set the stage for a tough event. Even though they came up short this year, Scott says he was thrilled to get a turkey and highlights the exciting hunt for his bird.

Warming weather has people anxious to get back outside and start recreating again and that means, for many, a kick-off to the riding season. Whether you're on an ATV or Side-by-Side, there are plenty of destinations across the country to explore. If you're planning a trip, Scott says it pays to think ahead so you stay in compliance with all rules/regulations/permit requirements. There is no one size fits all rule so Scott encourages riders to do a little research ahead of time and purchase the permits they need to avoid any unnecessary problems. He says Yamaha dealers are often a great source of information for riders who want recommendations on good riding spots in the area and what kind of permits are required locally.

If you don't have a Yamaha ATV or Side-by-Side or you just don't want to have to trailer yours across the country, there are still plenty of opportunities to explore incredible locations with Destination Yamaha. The large network of Destination Yamaha Partners all over the country cater to riders looking for new and fun locations to experience, and they provide Yamaha ATV and Side-by-Side rentals to do so. Some of these incredible Destination Yamaha locations include: Moab, Denali Park, Pagosa Springs, Bigfork, Huntington Beach and so many more. Having access to places and rentals like those in the Destination Yamaha network makes it possible for people to take their adventure further and experience places they may not have been able to otherwise.

Be sure to listen in and then visit YamahaOutdoors.com to see a complete lineup of Yamaha ATVs and Side-by-Sides. Also check out Destination Yamaha and start planning an adventure!

Today's podcast was taken from another interview with Yamaha's ATV and SxS Sr. Communications Specialist, Scott Newby, featured on "The Revolution with Jim and Trav". For more on this show, click this link, along with reviewing their condensed description below. Enjoy!

Spring is nearly here and that means turkey beards and bass will soon be on the mind of almost every outdoorsman. Scott Newby is the ATV & Side-by-Side Senior Communications Specialist for Yamaha Motor Corporation, and he’s ready to fill tags and bag limits afield. Listen in as he talks about the upcoming Yamaha Turkey-Bass Smash. He’ll also highlight the crossover that exists between fans of pure racing and the outdoors.

The upcoming Turkey-Bass Smash, a friendly competition held by Yamaha’s Marine and Outdoor divisions featuring teams of professional anglers, racers and more. The event is a two-day tournament in Texas with one day focusing on turkey hunting in the brush country and the final day held on the water of Lake Amistad. The tournament is judged on a point system that totals up the scores of turkey weights, beards, and spur lengths as well as any bonus and penalty points earned along the way. The fishing portion is scored on a five fish limit with points for total weight, biggest fish and more. At the end of the two-day event, points are added together and a winner is named. The winning two-man team gets bragging rights, a photo with the Turkey-Bass Smash trophy and the opportunity to defend their title the following year. Scott says he and teammate Wade Middleton have won the past two tournaments and are looking forward to defending their title this spring. Listen in as he discusses the scouting and preparation they put in for the event as well as the equipment, like the fleet of Yamaha side-by-sides, they use to give them the best possible edge in the field.

In case you missed this recap from December, here's a very special holiday message from all of us at Yamaha Outdoors -- including the announcement of our generator #giveaway winner!

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Today's podcast was taken from another interview with Yamaha's motorsports marketing manager, Steve Nessl, featured on "The Revolution with Jim and Trav". For more on this show, click this link, along with reviewing their condensed description below. Enjoy!

Kentucky has established itself as a big buck powerhouse state worthy of the same kind of attention that the whitetail rich midwest states get. What makes it so great? The state has solid genetics and ranks seventh in the number of all-time Boone & Crockett entries, beating both Kansas and Ohio. The habitat there - a mixture of ag land, river bottoms and woods - is ideal for growing big bucks. As a no draw state, Kentucky makes tags easily accessible with over-the-counter purchases - no draw systems to deal with. The state also keeps hunting affordable with reasonable license and tag fees.

Plus, Kentucky kicks off their season early giving hunters a longer season and the opportunity to get a whitetail in the velvet during early September. Steve Nessl is the Marketing Manager at Yamaha Motor Corporation and he knows first hand how great the state of Kentucky can be for whitetail hunters. He joins The Revolution this week to talk about his successful early season Kentucky whitetail hunt where he anchored a massive buck, still in the velvet, with 13 scorable points and lots of character.

He also highlights the role Yamaha RMAX side-by-sides played in getting him to and from his stand and getting his once in a lifetime buck out of the field. Yamaha recently released their new 2022 Wolverine RMAX 1000 Sport, a high-performing, extremely capable Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport, based off the best-in-class RMAX 1000 platform. Steve highlights some of the great features on this new unit like beadlock wheels, adjustable FOX 2.0 shocks, the new sport inspired color and graphics and more. The new blue color is a bridge that connects Yamaha's racing heritage, sporty appeal and performance with the versatility and function of the RMAX, he notes. This 2022 Wolverine RMAX 1000 Sport is fun to drive in a sporty way and makes users want to put that D-Mode into "Sport" and have a good time. There is a lot of on the fly adjustability available at the fingertips of drivers with the RMAX 1000 Sport. These features make it possible to dial in the kind of ride you are wanting to achieve based on the terrain you're traversing in the moment.

Listen in as Steve relives his successful early season Kentucky whitetail and highlights some of the great features of the new Yamaha 2022 Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport.

Today's podcast was taken from another interview with Yamaha's motorsports marketing manager, Steve Nessl, featured on "The Revolution with Jim and Trav". For more on this show, click this link, along with reviewing their condensed description below. Enjoy!

More people than ever are returning to, or discovering for the first time, the great outdoors. There are a lot of great ways to get out and enjoy the outdoors - hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, off-roading and more. In all of those pursuits, having an ATV or side-by-side can increase one's enjoyment and with Yamaha vehicles it can help people realize their adventures. Steve Nessl is the Marketing Manager at Yamaha Motor Corp and he joins The Revolution this week to talk about major manufacturing milestones, the capability of Yamaha's RMAX line, Yamaha's Outdoor Access Initiative, the fall hunting season and more.

Kicking things off, Steve says the Yamaha production facility in Newnan, Georgia hit a major milestone recently when they manufactured their 4 millionth vehicle. It's a huge achievement, Steve says, especially in a time where Yamaha can't even make them fast enough. With the influx of outdoor participation, the demand for Yamaha vehicles is high and Steve says their team is working hard to get them into customers hands as quickly as possible while still checking all the boxes of Yamaha's quality, durability and reliability standards.

Switching gears and looking at some of the standout vehicles in Yamaha's Side-by-Side lineup, Steve talks about their RMAX vehicles. The Rubicon Trail in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains is known among off-roaders as an epic and challenging destination, and one that is mostly frequented by Jeep drivers. It is 20-plus miles of rough terrain and very few people can say they've actually conquered the trail. From a powersports manufacturer perspective, Steve says the Rubicon Trail has always been on Yamaha's bucket list of places to take their vehicles. Recently, Yamaha took a team of media and a fleet of RMAX vehicles to the Rubicon Trail to show off the RMAX's chops and see if they could conquer it. In the end, Steve says they accomplished their goal, conquered the trail and were able to showcase how well the RMAX performs, under even the toughest conditions.

Finally, Steve talks about his outdoor itinerary for this fall. With just a couple of weeks until opening day in Kentucky, he says he recently went and did a little scouting to prepare for that hunt. Steve says he'll be in a tree with his bow hoping to connect with a big Kentucky whitetail, possibly one still in the velvet. After Kentucky, he says he'll be working out some time to spend on a lease in Alabama with his boys and hopefully find some time to fill a few other tags.

Listen in as Steve Nessl, Marketing Manager at Yamaha Motor Corp, joins The Revolution this week with a close-up look at the Yamaha's RMAX and more.

On this show, we reviewed the 2022 Yamaha ATV and Side-by-Side models launched, including the all-new 2022 RMAX2 1000 Sport. Here's a quick overview...

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the majority of their Proven Off-Road ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for model year 2022, highlighted by the new high-performing, extremely capable Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport, based off the best-in-class RMAX 1000 platform to further redefine the recreational SxS segment.

Every Yamaha SxS and full-size ATV for the world is built with pride and Assembled in the USA at Yamaha’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia, which recently reached a historic manufacturing milestone, celebrating its 4-millionth vehicle produced. The 2022 models unveiled include:

· New 2022 Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport

· 2022 RMAX2 1000 and RMAX4 1000, The Ultimate Off-Road Adventure Machine

· 2022 Wolverine X2 and Wolverine X4, Proven, Practical, Stealthy Recreational Trail-Exploring Machines

· 2022 Viking and Viking VI, Hardworking and Dependable Utility, Farm, and Ranch Hand

· Recreational and Utility ATVs, Power and Durability to Tackle Extreme Adventure or Heavy-Duty Work

     o 2022 Grizzly

     o 2022 Kodiak 700 and Kodiak 450

· Youth ATVs, Proven Off-Road Capability for Young Trail Riders

     o 2022 Grizzly 90, Raptor 90, and YFZ50

The new 2022 Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport brings a whole new level of performance to sport-minded drivers, featuring new adjustable FOX 2.0 shocks designed to deliver quality damping feel at higher speeds, without sacrificing low-speed comfort. The new shocks include 24 clicks of high- and low-speed compression adjustment, dual springs, and a crossover coupling for adjustable pre-load, offering a sportier handling feel with increased high-speed bottoming resistance. The RMAX2 1000 Sport retains its best-in-class 13.8-inches of ground clearance, 14.2-inches of front, and 16.9-inches of rear suspension travel for ultimate capability in nearly any terrain.

In addition to new sport-inspired color, graphics, and seat cover design, the RMAX2 1000 Sport dons a “square” tire setup (same size front and rear) with new 30-inch GBC Terra Master 10-ply rated radial tires for versatile riding options and rugged durability. Featuring a unique asymmetrical design with each side different than the other, the Terra Masters offer contrasting ride and handling characteristics, depending on the setup. “Side A,” the stock setup, offers a larger void ratio with horizonal lugs for soft to intermediate terrain, increasing forward acceleration and enhanced braking. “Side B” offers a smaller void ratio with circumferential grooves for improved grip in the corners and a greater contact patch on intermediate to hard off-road surfaces.

REALize Your Adventure and learn more about the new Proven Off-Road models at YamahaOutdoors.com, or by visiting your local Yamaha dealer. For more information on the Yamaha 10-Year Belt Warranty, including model eligibility and guidelines, visit Yamaha10YearBelt.com. Connect with Yamaha on social media via @YamahaOutdoors or search the following hashtags on all platforms:  #Yamaha #RMAX1000 #RMAX2 #RMAX4 #WolverineX2 #WolverineX4 #YamahaGrizzly #Kodiak700 #Kodiak450 #YamahaViking #VikingVI #Grizzly90 #Raptor90 #YFZ50 #ProvenOffRoad #REALizeYourAdventure #AssembledInUSA #Yamaha10YearBelt #YamahaLIVE

Today's podcast was taken from another interview on "The Revolution with Jim and Trav" featuring the outdoor expert, Wade Middleton. For more on this show, click this link, along with reviewing their condensed description below. Enjoy!

HUNTING SEASON UPGRADE: ADDING A YAMAHA SIDE-BY-SIDE TO YOUR ESSENTIAL GEAR

Fall is nearly here and hunters everywhere are gearing up for their favorite pursuits. Whether you are a waterfowl hunter, upland game fanatic, big game addict or predator pro - you're going to have to cover some ground this season in order to fill those tags and bag limits. Having the right tools in your arsenal increases your chances of success and having a Yamaha Side-by-Side (SxS) as your dedicated hunting rig is a great way to make your season easier and more enjoyable. Wade Middleton is a dyed in the wool outdoorsman, host of Yamaha Whitetail Diaries and a Yamaha enthusiast. He joins the show this week to highlight how having a Yamaha SxS is advantageous for hunters.

Yamaha has a large line-up of SxS vehicles in the sport, recreation and utility categories. For hunters, Yamaha's "recreation" and "utility" SxSs hit all the right marks in versatility and performance. Wade hunts a lot, travels a lot and uses a variety of different Yamaha vehicles in his outdoor pursuits and, as a result, he is well in tune with the benefits of each. In general, Wade says he likes the access that SxSs provide. Whether he's on his home ranch, or hunting in another state, Side-by-Sides provide a low impact way to get into the backcountry and navigate tight spaces, challenging terrain, rough trails, brushy/thick country and more. These backroad locales aren't somewhere you really want to take your truck to begin with and Wade says he finds Yamaha's SxSs to be far more comfortable when traveling than traversing it with your daily driver vehicle. In addition, Yamaha's SxSs travel well making it easy and practical to take them along on all your adventures. Noting that he hauls his side-by-sides all over the country, Wade says all he needs is a small trailer and he can get them to his destination, roll them off and be running almost immediately.

Across the line-up, Wade says there are a lot of great features that make Yamaha's SxSs great hunting companions. To begin with, each SxS is well equipped to carry your cargo. Several models have spacious beds that can haul all your gear and your animals, too. Wade notes that four-seat models can be modified by sliding the rear seats forward and gaining extra cargo room when you aren't carrying passengers in the back. Passenger room is another great feature of the SxSs. When you can haul several people around it adds a social aspect to your hunt as you go to and from the stand, Wade says. Yamaha has 2, 4 and even 6 passenger options to choose from so you have plenty of room and don't have to leave anyone behind. Yamaha's machines are also incredibly quiet and well-appointed for comfort. These machines have come a long way over the years, Wade says and they make it easy, effortless and fun to cover ground. They'll get you to and from your stand, help you scout your hunting property, pack your game out, and take you anywhere you need to go.

Episode 5 of Yamaha LIVE! unveils our all-new Yamaha AdventuRMAX concept Side-by-Sides, with special guest, 27-year pro off-road racer Johnny Gallagher accompanying Yamaha's Scott Newby. Listen in to learn more about these awesome builds based off of the Wolverine RMAX2 1000 and RMAX4 1000 platforms, as well as how to see them in person, how to win a Yamaha EF2200iS generator, or even win a trip to hang out and ride with the Yamaha crew next month!!!

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