Yamaha brings back the SR400, how cool is that!

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by Motosportz, Mar 6, 2014.

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  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Motosportz, Mar 6, 2014
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  2. robertaccio Husqvarna
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    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
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    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
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    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    smart sales move!!
    robertaccio, Mar 6, 2014
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  3. Micfasto Husqvarna
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    2012 TXC 310
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    XR400, Vstrom
    Turning that in to a "Scrambler" would be a fun project! I was eying up a TU250 to make into a fun bike but the SR400 would be even better.
    Micfasto, Mar 6, 2014
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  4. Darkside Husqvarna
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    SF Bay Area
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    none left
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    beta, ktm, aprilia
    I thought they were 500's, using a TT500 motor.
    Darkside, Mar 6, 2014
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  5. Muchmore Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE511
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    BMW K1600GTL
    Maybe they will price it better than Honda's extremely expensive new CBX, I hope.
    Muchmore, Mar 6, 2014
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    They made 400's and 500's same motor. Not sure why they went with the 400 for this.
    Motosportz, Mar 6, 2014
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  7. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    MSRP is listed at $5990
    Motosportz, Mar 6, 2014
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  8. Muchmore Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE511
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    BMW K1600GTL
    $10,400 for the air cooled 1100cc "modern classic" Honda CBX, geez.
    Muchmore, Mar 6, 2014
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  9. robertaccio Husqvarna
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    San Diego, Ca
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    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    room for the custom crowd to aftermarketize it with 500cc big bore kits and Brit single look a like bling
    robertaccio, Mar 6, 2014
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  10. robertaccio Husqvarna
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    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    PS Im sure that bike has been in the Yam model lineup since the 80s we just have not had it here since the 80s (Asian & 3rd world market etc etc )
    robertaccio, Mar 6, 2014
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  11. Russ Henry Husqvarna
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    Seattle Washington
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    2013 TXC 310
    Kick start only ? Bad idea if it is
    Russ Henry, Mar 8, 2014
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  12. twowheels Husqvarna
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    Dearborn, Michigan
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    hoping for a WB165
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    18 Beta 125RR; 16 TM 144/300

    I kickstart my 1986 SRX600 every day - no problem, even with the funky carb-and-a-half. The 400 got updated with EFI and aluminum rims (and it looks like a modern rotor) but is otherwise a true throwback. Somewhere a mid-level manager at Royal Enfield just crapped his pants.
    twowheels, Mar 11, 2014
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  13. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

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    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    If this bike sales, you'll notice more bikes of this breed out there ...

    Notice the seats on all 70 model and into the 80s (?) bikes, even dirt bikes ... Designers back in that time were certainly aware of having a comfy place to place your back-side...

    If I could remove any one thing from our dirt bikes, I'd start with the radiators ... I'm not sure what a modern fast, reving 4st might be like air-cooled but the radiators are the most venerable thing on my bikes I feel ...This could be totally wrong and take performance levels down too much ...

    The disc brakes are a must have for safety ...

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    More pics
    http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/2015_yamaha_sr400/photo_01.html
    ray_ray, Mar 11, 2014
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  14. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    It will not sell well in the states, these bikes never do in the land of more is better. Thats why we usually do not get all the cool small displacement / single cylinder bikes offered elsewhere in the world unless it is a dual sport. The low price will help some. I do know that nice vintage Sr500's bring good money used and are very hard to find.
    Motosportz, Mar 11, 2014
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  15. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

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    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    You are probably on the sales ... I owned a Triumph 955 once and thought it was a great machine and also a death trap ... No way I could ever ride that bike fast often and not kill my self ... I'd take that 400 over it any day ... Maybe the cements the fact that I'm old :(
    ray_ray, Mar 11, 2014
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  16. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    I sold all my fast street bikes and got a Terra for the same reason. Needed to slow down on the street before I left my kids with no dad.
    Motosportz, Mar 11, 2014
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  17. DTX915 Husqvarna
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    DTX915, Mar 11, 2014
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  18. Micfasto Husqvarna
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    2012 TXC 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR400, Vstrom
    [IMG]

    I would like to see Honda's version here in the US.
    Micfasto, Mar 11, 2014
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  19. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Motosportz, Mar 12, 2014
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  20. Micfasto Husqvarna
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    [IMG]
    Micfasto, Mar 12, 2014
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