Yamaha SR500

Yamaha SR500, Yamaha
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A simple kick-start single with a classic form, made for decades.

The SR was based on Yamaha’s off-road motorcycles but given a classic road form. The smaller SR400 was made in Japan until 2021.

Materials: Steel frame, single-cylinder four-stroke engine

Manufacture: Made in Japan.

The kick-starter with no electric start.

The round headlamp and slim tank.