Yamaha SR 500


Racing Cafè Yamaha SR 500 "Roberto Blanko" by Benders

The Yamaha SR500 was still in production as late as 1999, and its smaller sibling,. Sure, it vibrated like an old motorcycle and lacked the comfort and performance of a multi-cylinder 500, but the wheels and brakes were very decent for their day, and the engine was reliable and oil-tight. U.S. customers weren't so impressed. A street bike.


Hell Kustom Yamaha SR500 By Mule Motorcycles

Street vibes. Yamaha actually introduced an SR400 and SR500 in 1978. The SR400 had a shorter stroke, but was otherwise identical to the SR500's air-cooled single-cylinder engine, which had 87mm x 84mm bore-and-stroke for 499cc capacity. With a single overhead cam and two-valve head setup, this bike was very much built for lower-end torque.


1985 Yamaha SR 500

In 1977, Yamaha Corporation, U.S.A. was founded exclusively for the sale of Yamaha motorized products and to meet the needs of an American market. Today, the company produces a wide variety of motorcycles. Some of the most well-known models include the PW50 Zinger, Raider, Road Star, Royal Star, Star Venture, and V-Star.


Racing Cafè Yamaha SR 500 Street Tracker by Mule Motorcycles

The Yamaha SR400 (1978-2021) and SR500 (1978-1999) are single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-passenger motorcycles manufactured in Japan by Yamaha Motor Company as a street version of the Yamaha XT500, with a standard riding posture and styling resembling the Universal Japanese Motorcycles of the 1970s. The two models differ by their engines: the SR400 engine has a lower displacement, achieved.


YAMAHA SR 500 (19761983) Specs, Performance & Photos autoevolution

Yamaha stopped exporting SR500s to the U.S., but continued making them until 1999. American owners hung on to their SRs, and it became a cult bike, favored by motorcycle messengers, bohemians and aspiring artists. Unlike the earlier British singles, the SR500 is durable, easy to maintain, and will put up with a fair amount of abuse.


Yamaha SR 500

Yamaha SR 500. Make Model: Yamaha SR 500: Year: 1980 - 83: Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. Capacity: 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in: Bore x Stroke:. our curious visitor leaned the Yamaha SR500 on its side stand, and sagged against the bike. "Now," he said breathlessly, "I remember why I sold my Gold Star."


Racing Cafè Yamaha SR 500 Street Tracker by Mule Motorcycles

Model Sr 500. Category Classic Motorcycles. Engine 500 cc. Posted Over 1 Month. 1979 Yamaha Sr 500, 1979 Yamaha SR500 with clean NY title and inspection. 12,200 miles All original parts, except muffler and handlebars. New brakes, fresh oil change, new oil filter, new air filter, new battery, new tires, new muffler.


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The SR500 makes demands of its own, as with starting the engine and keeping the engine in its happy range. There will be those who think it's a throwback to the past and will buy it for that reason. Could be a question of age and attitude. The Yamaha SR500 is now what the old 500 Single roadster could have been but never quite managed to become.


YAMAHA SR 500 T. Technical data of motorcycle. Motorcycle fuel economy information.

Riding the Best: Yamaha SR500, the Ultimate Adventure Bike - Discover why the Yamaha SR500 is the ultimate adventure bike, as I take you on a thrilling ride.


1978 Yamaha SR500 Bikeurious

Fast Facts - The Yamaha SR500. The SR500 was first released in 1978, essentially as a road-going version of the popular Yamaha XT500 off-road motorcycle. The SR500 is powered by a famously-tough air-cooled single cylinder engine with a single overhead cam, two valves per cylinder, a single carburetor, and a 5-speed transmission.


Yamaha SR500 Scrambler by Daniel Peter BikeBound

Yamaha's SR500 was already a classic before it became the go-to bike for literally hundreds of custom builders around the world. From backyard tinkerers to professional companies, it seems everyone embraced the SR500 formula (and that of its smaller SR400 sibling) of a simple, reliable single-cylinder engine, cradle frame and twin shock rear.


Yamaha SR 500 Museorekisteröity 500 cm³ 1980 Espoo Moottoripyörä Nettimoto

See, in 1978, when Yamaha introduced the SR500 into North America, it also brought an almost-identical bike, the SR400, into its domestic market. The 400 has the same bore, but a shorter stroke; it's supposed to basically make the same power as the SR500, but at higher rpm. The restoration on this unit looks like it was pretty painstaking.


1985 Yamaha SR 500

1978 Yamaha Sr 500, 1978 Yamaha SR500 for sale. 24509 miles. Very nice condition. Runs and rides great. Supertrapp exhaust. Upgraded rear shocks. Clean and clear title in hand. Please feel free to email, call, or text with any questions or to arrange a time to see the bike. Thanks. Asking $2750 or best offer. $2,750.00 6128195777


YAMAHA SR 500 (19761983) Specs, Performance & Photos autoevolution

In this episode I take a 1981 Yamaha SR500 for a ride around our test loop. This motorcycle belongs to a customer, but many other vintage motorcycles and new.


Racing Cafè Yamaha SR 500 by Kaffeemaschine & Kedo

The Yamaha SR500 is a popular thumper. It first started production in 1978, as a road-going version of the popular Yamaha XT500.. The SR 500 was going to become a legend as one of most reliable and easy-to-maintain motorcycles ever built. It sold until 1999, with a huge demand in Germany and Japan, until new noise and emission regulations.


Yamaha SR 500

Yamaha SR 500: history, specifications, images, videos, manuals. Models Yamaha SR500 (Europe, USA) 1978-1984 Yamaha SR500 (Japan, USA, Europe)

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