2014 Yamaha SR400?!

FastDoc · 03-13-2014, 12:03 PM

http://rideapart.com/2014/03/yamaha-...new-old-model/

I think it's priced an easy $1,000 too high though... Potential really cool bike.

Kickstart only ;-)

SpudRider · 03-13-2014, 12:57 PM

Thanks for posting the link to the interesting bike, Doc.

It's too bad, but I must agree that bike is overpriced. A lot of guys are buying the Honda CB500X for $5,900 OTD (out-the-door).

FastDoc · 03-13-2014, 01:04 PM

No comparison in value then.

I was thinking it's $1,000 over the Royal Enfield. I'm sure the Yamaha is much higher performance, but the RE is much cooler, and has adequate performance for it's mission. It is also electric start, and similarly fuel injected, and promises to be cheaper to maintain with very low priced parts availability.

If a person wanted a practical bike that would do most everything well, there is no sense NOT buying the Honda. A great bike at a great price.

Weldangrind · 03-13-2014, 09:22 PM

That Yamaha has lovely lines, and terrific potential as a café. Add to that the 400cc insurance benefit in BC, and the SR400 is a winner.

**quadz** · 03-14-2014, 01:25 PM

Very nice, but you're right.. it's gotta be cheaper.

Daeouse · 03-14-2014, 06:55 PM

Indeed! Very nice bike, but the price is a bit much for the size and displacement. I'd rather spend that kind of green on a few other bikes. . . and that's not even bringing up the second-hand market. . .

pete · 03-18-2014, 01:07 AM

SR400 in all favors...

http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-con...-2-625x625.jpg

http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-con...-1-625x416.jpg

http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-con...nchmonkees.jpg

Weldangrind · 03-18-2014, 11:06 AM

That is sweet like sugar!

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	2014 Yamaha SR400?! http://rideapart.com/2014/03/yamaha-...new-old-model/ I think it's priced an easy $1,000 too high though... Potential really cool bike. Kickstart only ;-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the link to the interesting bike, Doc. It's too bad, but I must agree that bike is overpriced. A lot of guys are buying the Honda CB500X for $5,900 OTD (out-the-door). __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-13-2014, 01:04 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	No comparison in value then. I was thinking it's $1,000 over the Royal Enfield. I'm sure the Yamaha is much higher performance, but the RE is much cooler, and has adequate performance for it's mission. It is also electric start, and similarly fuel injected, and promises to be cheaper to maintain with very low priced parts availability. If a person wanted a practical bike that would do most everything well, there is no sense NOT buying the Honda. A great bike at a great price. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-13-2014, 09:22 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That Yamaha has lovely lines, and terrific potential as a café. Add to that the 400cc insurance benefit in BC, and the SR400 is a winner. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-14-2014, 06:55 PM	#6
Daeouse Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Thonotosassa , FL, USA Posts: 170	Indeed! Very nice bike, but the price is a bit much for the size and displacement. I'd rather spend that kind of green on a few other bikes. . . and that's not even bringing up the second-hand market. . . __________________ Jon "MotoSquirrel" "Complete newbie, and damned determined."
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03-14-2014, 01:25 PM	#5
quadz Administrator Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 303	Very nice, but you're right.. it's gotta be cheaper.
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03-18-2014, 01:07 AM	#7
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,262	SR400 in all favors... http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-con...-2-625x625.jpg http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-con...-1-625x416.jpg http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-con...nchmonkees.jpg __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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03-18-2014, 11:06 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That is sweet like sugar! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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