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Yamaha thumper in June
03/06/14 at 18:59:40

The Yamaha SR400 goes on sale in this country in June according to the magazine articles. It is kick start only which might be a mistake since older buyers often have bad knees and other problems that make an electric start desirable.

http://www.cyclenews.com/433/24065/Racing-Article/First-Look--2015-Yamaha-SR4...

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/03/06/2015-yamaha-sr400-first-look-review-phot...

2015 Yamaha SR400 Specifications
Engine Type 399cc, air-cooled SOHC, 2-valve
Bore x Stroke 97.0mm x 62.7mm
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Fuel Delivery Fuel Injection
Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission 5 speed; multiplate wet clutch
Final Drive Chain
Suspension/Front Telescopic; 5.9-in travel
Suspension/Rear Swingarm; 4.1-in travel
Brake/Front Hydraulic disc; 268mm
Brake/Rear 150mm drum
Tire/Front 90/100-18M/C 54S
Tire/Rear 110/90-18M/C 61S
L x W x H 82.1 x 29.5 x 43.1 in
Seat Height 30.9 in
Wheelbase 55.5 in
Rake (Caster Angle) 27º
Trail 4.4 in
Fuel Capacity 3.2 gal
*Est. Fuel Economy 62.2 mpg
**Wet Weight 384 lb

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S-P Serious Thumper Offline Back in the saddle again Posts: 816 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #1 - 03/06/14 at 21:09:02 Nice looking, but 400 is a bit weak I'd think. And yeah, I'm not kick starting anything after my knee replacement.... or before it. It might appeal to "fixie" hipster bicycle riders.
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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #2 - 03/06/14 at 21:14:23 Pegs are in the wrong spot....right in the middle...bit awkward.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #3 - 03/06/14 at 23:11:52 That's where pegs go on standards, which is what that bike is I like it a lot, but it needs electric start and 200 more cc
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10607 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #4 - 03/07/14 at 02:39:55 Looks like Yamaha is going for the hip commuter crowd. They are much younger than our average here and have good knees, and they are just fine with the smaller engine. They will consider it "cute".
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #5 - 03/07/14 at 04:35:51 Looks like it would be a fun around town bike
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oldNslow Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2679 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #6 - 03/07/14 at 05:09:50 They are not going to sell many of these at $5,990 IMO. Drop the MSRP about a thousand bucks and they might be in the ball park.
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Re: Yamaha thumper in June
Reply #7 - 03/07/14 at 06:27:45

I like the retro looks and if it had an electric starter I would think about buying it but kicking one over is hard on my knees. The foot pegs are too close but with a bench seat you can slide back and stretch out a little. I built a bench seat for my Moto Guzzi and that solved the foot peg placement on that bike.

I googled this bike and it is supposed to put out 27hp and being a single it probably has fair torque. So it might be a nice bike in town.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #8 - 03/07/14 at 07:01:18 I could blue that pipe... ...
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17835 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #9 - 03/07/14 at 07:16:23 384 pounds! That thing needs to go on a diet. With no electric starter to add weight, and a smaller battery....where is that bike packing on the pounds?
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Badass94Cad Senior Member Offline This space for rent Posts: 313 Mass-->Jerz-->PA! Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #10 - 03/07/14 at 11:42:09 This is what I was able to find searching some forums: '78 SR500 horsepower: 23.5 kW (31.5 hp) @ 6,500 rpm torque: 36.3 N·m (26.7 lbf·ft) @ 5,500 rpm new SR400 horsepower: 17.1 kW (22.9hp) @ 6,500 rpm torque: 27.4 Nm (20.2 lb/ft) @ 3,000 rpm
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Re: Yamaha thumper in June
Reply #11 - 03/07/14 at 12:13:49

Badass94Cad wrote on 03/07/14 at 11:42:09:

This is what I was able to find searching some forums:

'78 SR500
horsepower: 23.5 kW (31.5 hp) @ 6,500 rpm
torque: 36.3 N·m (26.7 lbf·ft) @ 5,500 rpm

new SR400
horsepower: 17.1 kW (22.9hp) @ 6,500 rpm
torque: 27.4 Nm (20.2 lb/ft) @ 3,000 rpm

78 SR500........348 pounds. Grin

New SR400......384 pounds! Shocked

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #12 - 03/07/14 at 12:29:31 Man!,.. EFI weighs a ton!... ... PS... no way a SR500 was 31hp... more like 24...
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Yamaha thumper in June Reply #13 - 03/07/14 at 12:40:10 How does the weight and rated horsepower stack up against the S40? Sorry, I think we have 10hp over them stock, our torque stock I don't know. What's the RRP differential? I might try and find out if they intend releasing them in NZ, they would certainly fit our learner category.
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Re: Yamaha thumper in June
Reply #14 - 03/07/14 at 16:11:29

When I look at the weight and horse power of seventies bikes compared to current bikes it's always a disappointment. The HP was lost to EPA regulations and maybe a little to more honest testing. But I don't know why bikes are getting so heavy. I think the frames may be a little stiffer and heavier and the telescopic forks might be a larger diameter. And the tires are probably wider and heavier on many. I'm not really certain.

The reason I bought a Savage was the light weight with a decent amount of power and torque and that's why I won't be selling it.

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