Yamaha has announced that it is launching the 250cc version of the FZ motorcycle. The vehicle will be locally made and will fill the gap between the existing FZ 150 and the 300cc Yamaha R3. It is likely to be priced below INR 200,000. The model is to compete with the Honda CBR 250, Bajaj Dominar 400, KTM Duke 390, Benelli TNT 25, Mahindra Mojo and Royal Enfield Himalayan.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. specializes in the construction and marketing of motorcycles, all terrain vehicles and boats. The group also develops engine manufacturing activity. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- sale of motorcycles (65.3%): 4.8 million units sold in 2022. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. also offers all-terrain vehicles, off-road recreational vehicles, snowmobiles and electric bicycles;
- manufacturing of marine motor equipment and watercraft (23%): ooutboard engines, jet skis, fishing boats, utility boats, etc. ;
- sale of industrial machines and robots (5.2%);
- provision of financial services (2.8%);
- other (3.7%): primarily golf carts, snow blowers, generators and multi-purpose engines and automobile engines and components.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (7.3%), Asia (40.1%), North America (25.3%), Europe (13.9%) and other (13.4%).