1985 Yamaha SR 500
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.
Racing Cafè Yamaha SR 500 Street Tracker 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.
Yamaha SR500 Scrambler by Daniel Peter BikeBound
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."
Yamaha SR500 (2J4) 1978 Yamaha, Sr 500, Motorcycle
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 (19761983) Specs, Performance & Photos autoevolution
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.
1978 Yamaha SR500 Bikeurious
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.
Yamaha SR 500
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.
Hell Kustom Yamaha SR500 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.
1985 Yamaha SR 500
The Yamaha SR500 is a street version of the beloved XT500 dual-sport, featuring a slightly modified version of the 499cc twin-valve engine, electronic ignition, and dual 18-inch wheels. Built to bear a strong family resemblance to the British-inspired XS650 twin, the SR500 was only sold in the US fo. Yamaha 500 Street Tracker: Builder.
Yamaha SR 500
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 SR500 Scrambler by Daniel Peter BikeBound
This Yamaha SR500 went onto the Mule Motorcycles bench for some basic upgrades. But as Richard dug deeper, he found more and more issues. Things snowballed fast…. "The bike was an ex-road racer converted to a street tracker, that had a bad idle" he says. "It fitted a very common profile: a race bike that had been to hell and back (maybe.
Le motoidoscope Yamaha 500 SR
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
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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.
YAMAHA SR 500 (19761983) Specs, Performance & Photos autoevolution
Yamaha SR 500: history, specifications, images, videos, manuals. Models Yamaha SR500 (Europe, USA) 1978-1984 Yamaha SR500 (Japan, USA, Europe)
Racing Cafè Yamaha SR 500 "Roberto Blanko" by Benders
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.
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Get the latest Yamaha news. Yamaha SR500 motorcycles for sale - MotoHunt. 1971 Yamaha SR 500: $4,899 -- 1981 Yamaha SR500: $3,695.