Yamaha derived its name from Torakusu Yamaha, the company’s founder. It started off by manufacturing Western musical instruments in Japan back 1887, and it wasn’t till 1955 that the company’s motorcycle division was set up. Yamaha has had a prominent name as a manufacturer of performance-oriented motorcycles in Nepal. Even today, Yamaha continues to be one of the top dogs across different forms of two-wheeler racing. This success in racing has helped Yamaha establish its name across the globe, making it one of the biggest two-wheeler manufacturers in the world. MAW Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, the only authorized Yamaha motorcycle dealer in Nepal, offers eleven Yamaha models in Nepal. Currently, Yamaha Motor's product line up in Nepal includes Ray-Z, Ray-ZR, Alpha, Fascino, Saluto, Saluto RX, Saluto Disc Brake, SZ-RR V2.0, FZ, FZ-FI, FZS-FI, Fazer-FI, YZF-R15S, YZF-R15 V2.0, FZ25, YZF-R3 and MT-15.