Originally incorporated in 1890 in Japan by Torakusu Yamaha under Nippon Gakki Company as a piano and organ manufacturer becoming the world's largest piano producer. In 1955 Yamaha Motor Company began production of their inexpensive small two strokes motorbike. By 1958 Yamaha Motorcycles began to sell in the United States growing to become the world's second largest motorcycle manufacturer of sport, cruiser and off-road bikes.