YAMAHA SRX Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

In 1991, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha SRX 900, a motorcycle that featured a new type of chassis with a modern look and a box-section double cradle frame with high stiffness, providing excellent handling.

The Yamaha SRX 600 was a bike that debuted in 1985 and continued production until 1997. The maker wanted to repeat the success of the SR 500 and placed a more modern engine taken from the XT 600 model into a lightweight, sporty street motorcycle.

The bike's visual department was similar to previous models, packing standard features, such as a large, round headlight on the front, two instrument gauges mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system, and three-spoke lightweight cast-aluminum wheels.

The bike's wheels were fitted with a 267 mm brake disc on the front, a 240 mm brake disc on the rear, and hydraulic calipers, delivering optimum braking performance.

As for suspension, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted Kayaba shock absorbers on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the power figures, the 1991 Yamaha SRX 600 had its soul brought to life by a 608cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 45 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 46 Nm (34 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

The Yamaha SRX 600 was a motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1985 to 1997. The maker wanted to repeat the success of the SR 500 and placed a more modern engine taken from the XT 600 model into a lightweight, sporty street motorcycle.

Although it was a single-cylinder air-cooled OHC engine like the one used on its predecessor, the new power unit had a four-valve cylinder head, a two-stage carburetor, a balance shaft, and other improvements.

In 1985, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha SRX 600, which was initially made for the international market. Yamaha claimed they sold over 19,000 units. In the US market, the bike was sold only in 1986, while in Germany, sales continued until 1990.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a large, round headlight upfront, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system, a side stand, and three double-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 36 mm telescopic fork with 134 mm of travel on the front and five-way preload-adjustable Kayaba shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum handling capabilities.

As for the power figures, the Yamaha SRX 600 had its heartbeat set by a 608cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine managed by two Teikei carburetors, boasting 45 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 46 Nm (34 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

The Yamaha SRX is a motorcycle manufactured in three engine sizes: 250, 400 and 600 cc.The 600 cc model was originally manufactured for international market and the 400 cc model was introduced only for Japan. The 400 cc model has 33HP and a top speed of 180 km/h.

The six-speed gearbox is sweet, the clutch light and the motor bursts into life with one half-hearted prod of the kick-start. The only thing it doesn’t do like a British classic, is leak oil.

Introduced to the world in 1984, the SRX 250 had an air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 249cc engine.