YAMAHA SR 400 (2012-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha SR 400 and SR 500 were standard motorcycles manufactured by Yamaha as street versions of the Yamaha XT500. The SR 400 was manufactured from 1978 to 2021 and featured a common riding position with styling cues resembling the Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM)of the 1970s.

Both machines were identical, except for the engine. The SR 400 packed a lower displacement engine with a different crankshaft and a shorter piston stroke. Also, both models were fitted with a kick starter.

The Yamaha SR400 was sold in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) from 1978 to 2021, while for the European, American, and Oceanian markets was introduced in 2014. In addition, the SR400's engine displacement complied with the (JDM) 400cc licensing restrictions.

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle maker launched the Yamaha SR 400, a standard machine that didn't feature any significant modifications over its production time, except for the carburetor replaced by a fuel injection system and color changes.

In the power department, the 2012 Yamaha SR 400 had fitted a 399cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, boasting 23 hp with a maximum force at 6,500 rpm and 27 Nm (20 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.

The bike was built on a double-cradle steel frame that packed a telescopic fork on the front with 150 mm wheel travel and side-mounted shock absorbers with 104 mm wheel travel for optimum suspension performance and handling.