Cypress California, April 12, 2007 – Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce today the return of its popular customer MotoGP Ticket and Party Contest. Race fans from around the country may now enter photos of their personalized Yamaha sport bikes on the Yamaha website for a chance to win 150 pairs of full weekend passes to the Red Bull U.S. MotoGP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 20-22, 2007. Contest winners will also receive a pair of tickets to a very exclusive Friday night dinner party with the race teams and Yamaha “Weekend of Champions” stars. “We’re very excited about this unique opportunity exclusively for our customers,” said Bob Starr, General Manager of National Communications, “and this contest will give Yamaha owners a chance to showcase their sport bike creativity to those around the world and attend perhaps one of the most exclusive parties during the MotoGP weekend.” Go to www.yamaha-motor.com/motogpcontest to enter your Yamaha sport bike in the MotoGP and Party Contest.