Yamaha Motor PH breaks 2 GWR

MANILA: Yamaha Motor Philippines Incorporated (YMPH) broke two Guinness World Records (GWR) last weekend. 

In a special event held at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, the local wing of the Japanese motorcycle brand attempted to surpass three GWRs, namely The Largest Parade of Yamaha Motorcycles, The Most Motorcycle Horns Sounded Simultaneously, and The Most Engines Started Simultaneously. 

With the support of some 3,300 Yamaha Club members, the marque was able to bag the last two records. 

Below is a quick look at the old and new numbers for the respective records: 

Record	2014	Previous	Current
Most Motorcycle Horns Sounded Simultaneously	1,425 - YMPH	3,177- Peter Miguel, LGU City of Koronadal, Petron, National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs, South Cotabato Motorcycle Club	3,297 - YMPH
Most Engines Started Simultaneously	1,446 - YMPH	3,184 - Peter Miguel, LGU City of Koronadal, Petron, National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs, South Cotabato Motorcycle Club	3,311 - YMPH

“This Guinness World Records Official Attempt goes to show how strong the relationship between the brand and its community and how the ‘Revs Your Heart’ slogan constantly defines the purpose of having a Yamaha — it is to feel kando and experience to be part of an evolving community of riders,” YMPH wrote in a press statement.

Kando, for the uninitiated, is a Japanese term for the simultaneous feelings of deep satisfaction and intense excitement we experience when encountering something of exceptional value.

Despite not breaking the record for the largest number of Yamaha motorcycles in a parade, YMPH continues to hold the title with a total number of 1,208 participants, which it set back in 2014.

Yamaha Motorshow 2024 

During the said affair, YMPH also kicked off the Yamaha Motorshow 2024. The event hosted some of the motorcycle brand’s best models.

To note, its current Philippine-market lineup includes the likes of daily commuters such as the Mio Sporty, Mio Gear, and Mio Aerox; underbone motorcycles like the Sniper 155; the PG-1 moped; the MT-10 hypernaked bike; the Tenere 700 adventure motorcycle; as well as the XSR 900 classic two-wheeler. 

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Yamaha Motorshow 2024 kicks off tomorrow