Yamaha introduces Riding Clinic in India

Having revolutionized the racing scene in the country and fulfilled the aspirations of Indian bikers with tremendously successful racing events such as Yamaha R15 One Make Race, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. introduced another international event - Riding Clinic to the Indian market. The Clinic was organized in association with Yamaha Motor Co., Japan and Madras Motor Sports Club, during November 21st - 23rd. Yamaha had specially invited an Ex-GP rider, Mr. Osamu Miyazaki to conduct this Clinic in India and share his knowledge with young enthusiast riders. The clinic was conducted for three days for a batch of 24 riders to ensure sufficient time for theory and practical training.

The riders were trained on Basic bike check up, Daytona Racing Kit parts, Correct Riding posture, the Right racing line, Braking, Cornering, etc in detail. The clinic helped them gain good knowledge about proper riding techniques and improve upon their skills. All the riders participating in Yamaha R15 One Make Race Championship & Yamaha Riding Clinic will be evaluated on the basis of their performance. The best performing riders (One from each Class: 1-Novice & 1-Expert) will get exposure to International Competition, as they would be given a chance to represent India and participate in the Yamaha ASEAN Cup Race to be held in Malaysia in December 2010. The overall objective of these activities is to develop excellent riders and eventually produce GP rider from the country. These events also give an opportunity to Yamaha customers to experience & enjoy the unmatched Yamaha technology and enhance their satisfaction level. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yutaka Terada, Director-Sales & Marketing, India Yamaha Motor said, “Motor Sports has always been an integral part of Yamaha’s corporate culture since the company’s founding and is a way of expressing the ‘spirit of challenge’ that it values so highly. We plan to inculcate the true racing spirit among the Indian biking enthusiasts and aim to take the racing culture to new heights within the country.” “Doni Tata, a rider from Indonesia who made to Grand Prix, started his career as a rider in Indonesia Yamaha Cup Race. With his excellent performance, he got a chance to participate in the Yamaha ASEAN Cup Race, where he proved himself and which led him to all Japan Championship and later to the Grand Prix 125cc, 250cc and 600cc categories. We also expect some Indian Riders to follow his footsteps and bring laurel to the country & India Yamaha Motor”, he added. Riding Clinic was aimed at providing true experience of Racing Instinct and Unmatched Performance to young biking enthusiasts. To make their experience more exciting, the YZF-R15s were modified with Daytona Racing Kit. The kit includes Racing Exhaust system, Racing ECU (Engine Control Unit), High Lift Cam Shaft and Petal shaped large Disc. Yamaha had launched these racing kits last year in India and are available at Yamaha’s selected dealers across India. The technology in YZF-R15 has percolated from R1 (Delta box frame/Fuel Injection/6-speed gearbox/ Styling/ Liquid Cooled 4V engine). Just like R1, it is light weight, has power on demand, besides having centralized mass, stopping power, aerodynamics, ergonomics and stability/rigidity. It also has the controllability and maneuverability to maximize riding/ cornering/ braking performance.