SRX600 | YAMAHA MOTOR

SRX600 | YAMAHA MOTOR: "The SRX600 and 400 models developed in this way were finally launched on April 15, 1985, as motorcycles of an entirely new category described by the expression 'taste of the world.' At the time of the launch, the plans were to sell about 2,000 units of the SRX600 and 5,000 units of the SRX400 annually. But, they soon became hit models and sales well exceeded those initial targets. Ignoring what were believed to be the demands of the times, the SRX development team had set out to build a machine that true enthusiasts would appreciate, and that meant building the kind of bike that they themselves wanted to ride. And, they were content to have only the people who appreciated such a machine riding it. But, they never imagined just how many appreciative owners these new models would find. In all, 19,000 units of the SRX600 and 30,000 units of the SRX400 would be sold in Japan and abroad (both represent total production numbers)."

1986 Yamaha SRX400 Review - MotorcycleSurvey.com

1986 Yamaha SRX400 Review - MotorcycleSurvey.com: "I own an SRX400 grey import, which was fairly cheap to buy.

I love its simplicity. Its single cylinder 4 stroke engine feels unburstable. It's in good condition and I think it will run for years to come.

Its only fault is it's kick start only. You need a good right leg.

It's based on retro cafe racing bikes. I like its style"

Yamaha SRX400 and SRX600 - The Real Classic Bike Guide - RealClassic.co.uk

Yamaha SRX400 and SRX600 - The Real Classic Bike Guide - RealClassic.co.uk: "Yamaha SRX400 and SRX600

These sleek and sporty single-cylinder machines should've been the stars of the 1980s, making the most of the cult of the café racer. Instead, people bought UJMs. Anarchy wonders if history is about to repeat itself...

Once upon a time in a green and pleasant land, motorcycling had evolved from mostly British bikes to an assortment of fast Japanese two-stroke mopeds and motorcycles, then onto the UJM multi-cylinder four-strokes. Because of the high accident figures from 16-year-old moped riders the laws had been changed and this, along with economic factors, contributed to a decline in motorcycle sales during the 1980s.

Remember the 1980s? George Orwell's 1949 novel '1984' describes a totalitarian government bent on total manipulation and certainly the video bites of bloody faced miners being beaten by police officers for two years echoed the authors prophetic words. Strange times to be born into."