YAMAHA SR 500 (1984-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha SR500 was a standard motorcycle part of the SR series in Yamaha's range, manufactured from 1978 to 1999 and powered by a single-cylinder air-cooled engine. The bike had a classic riding position and was a street version of the Yamaha XT500 model.

In 1984, Yamaha released the SR500, a naked machine marketed in Asia and Oceania from 1978 to 1999, North America from 1978 to 1981, and Europe from 1978 to 1983.

The 1084 SR500 model came equipped with standard features right from the factory, including a front steel fender, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, lightweight wire-spoke wheels, and a round headlight.

In the power department, the 1984 Yamaha SR500 took its power from a 499cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine fitted with a Mikuni carburetor, delivering an output power of 32 hp with a maximum peak at 6,500 rpm and 36 Nm (27 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was handled by a five-speed manual transmission and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the machine to a top speed of 153 kph (95 mph).

The 1984 Yamaha SR500 packed a 35 mm telescopic fork on the front with 150 mm wheel travel, dual side-mounted shock absorbers with five-way spring preload adjustability, and 105 mm wheel travel on the rear.