Sanyang also realizes the value of research and development, operating under the principle that a company may adopt basic technical principles from others, but must then do their own research to adapt their product to local needs and preferences.
三陽與日本本田機車合作的基本信念則是：引進技術原理自行研究，而非全盤接受對方的研究成果。例如：日本視機車為休閒娛樂工具，重視造型、強調速度；國人則主要以其代步，必須「經濟實惠」。