Yamaha Motor Corporation was founded in 1955 by Genichi Kawakami, the son of the president of Nippon Gakki, a musical instrument and electronics manufacturer. Kawakami had a passion for motorcycles, and he believed that the future of his father's company lay in the manufacturing of motorcycles and similar products. Nippon Gakki was doing well and was able to support Kawakami's growing Yamaha Motor Corporation. Now the entire operation is under the Yamaha Corporation, of which Yamaha Motor Corporation is a subset.

Today, Yamaha Motor Corporation has expanded its products to include boats, personal watercraft, scooters and snowmobiles. Yamaha also produces utility and sport ATVs. Yamaha's sport all-terrain vehicles are designed for off-road racing and are light and agile. The utility Yamaha ATVs are designed for really tough off-roading and are accordingly tough and burly.

Yamaha's Grizzly ATVs are among its most popular models. The Grizzlies are perfect for hunting, camping, and off-road activities. The Yamaha Grizzly ATVs are California green-sticker compliant so you can use your Yamaha ATV with peace of mind. The seat is specially designed for maximum comfort, even for all-day riding. The center-mounted trailer hitch can tow over 1,200 pounds so you can haul your buddies out of the mud.

Some Grizzly models come with customized shells, in colors like high-definition camouflage or hunter green, perfect for hunting. Yamaha ATV offers matching accessories such as gun scabbards and rear rack bags. Matching fenders are also available for purchase for Yamaha ATVs, as well.