WASHINGTON POST REPORTS 'SALES PLUMMET'

Respected US Newspaper The Washington Post has reported that 'Yamaha Motor Co., the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, said sales in North America and Europe may fall twice as much as forecast as a spreading debt crisis damps demand. The shares fell the most in three months.'

The report also cites Honda sales as down only 1% while Harley sales fell $US150M on the previous year.

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