1986 Yamaha Srx 600

History year country name frame engine 1986 europe usa name.

1986 yamaha srx 600. 1986 yamaha srx 600 42k miles. With kickstarters behind us the 1986 yamaha srx600 took the stage as a fantastic all around motorcycle with its low price distinctive looks and great handling. Yep i went to buy one in 1986 but the yamaha 4 cylinder 600 650 cost the same amount. 1986 yamaha srx600 utilizing a xt600 derived air cooled single cylinder power plant the srx series evoked simpler times of british cafe racers doing the ton.

Yamaha 600 srx srx600 front footpegs 1986 yb338 td. The yamaha srx is a motorcycle that was manufactured from 1985 to 1997 by the yamaha motor company. 1xl 1xm 1xw srx600s. In an attempt to repeat the success of the sr500 yamaha placed a more modern engine derived from the xt600 into a light sporty street bike.

8k miles on completely new transmission all bearings engine big end con rod 1st over wiseco piston. Nothing radical just a bit more flow and cooler running. While still being an air cooled overhead camshaft single. Made for one year only in 1986 the srx 600 was yamaha s entry in the retro pseudo british single cylinder revival market which apparently both yamaha and honda with their gb500 had high hopes for unfortunately it did not work out that well for either manufacturer motorcycle buyers in 1986 were apparently not impressed and production ceased after only one model year.

It should not have cost as much as a 4 cylinder electric start bike. I really wanted the srx but it was simply overpriced. I knew several people interested in the simplicity of the bike but who were like me put off by the price. Yamaha 600 srx srx600 used engine head valve cover lot 1986 yb310 td.

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