Topic: 1986 Yamaha SRX-6

[BenelliSEI]

Visited an extraordinary collection of BMW, NSU, Honda, Triumph, BSA, Yamaha, Suzuki, Whizzer, and even a Vincent Comet today (+70 bikes). The Yamaha single was in “as new” condition. What a cool bike! Anyone ride one?

[Stev-o]

Anyone ride one?

Have not heard of it, but I'm not into 80's bikes.  CycleWorld likes it...

https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/1986-yamaha-srx600-little-miss-misunderstood/

[BenelliSEI]

Anyone ride one?

Have not heard of it, but I'm not into 80's bikes.  CycleWorld likes it...

https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/1986-yamaha-srx600-little-miss-misunderstood/

It also looks very good!

[Alan F.]

I think our fellow member Azuredesign has one, but I notice in his profile he hasn't logged in here in a while. Shoot him a PM and maybe we can get him to start hanging out with us again.

[simon#42]

i have always fancied one of these , will be interested in what others think

[BenelliSEI]

I agree. Great looking “single”. Kick start only is odd, for 1986. Keeps the weight down?

[spotty]

I agree. Great looking “single”. Kick start only is odd, for 1986. Keeps the weight down?

yamaha used the motor out of the XR600 which was pre electric boot days, guess it wasn't worth re-tooling just for that bike , as good as it was supposed to be it never sold many, at least not here in oz, those were the days of the serious horsepower/racerep bikes and that sort of stuff always sold more here than actual practical bikes.
i've always liked them but i'd never have fitted on one , now or then.

There was also a similarly styled SRX250 which sold a few more due to the 250cc learner laws in effect at the time

[BenelliSEI]

I agree. Great looking “single”. Kick start only is odd, for 1986. Keeps the weight down?

yamaha used the motor out of the XR600 which was pre electric boot days, guess it wasn't worth re-tooling just for that bike , as good as it was supposed to be it never sold many, at least not here in oz, those were the days of the serious horsepower/racerep bikes and that sort of stuff always sold more here than actual practical bikes.
i've always liked them but i'd never have fitted on one , now or then.

There was also a similarly styled SRX250 which sold a few more due to the 250cc learner laws in effect at the time

I actually sat on it the other day and was surprised how roomy and comfortable it was. Searched to see if there were any for sale in Canada at this time..... ZERO. Oh well.

[simon#42]

they seem quite cheap over here and the ones i have seen have an electric start , repeat to self i do not need another motorbike 100 times .

[scottly]

they seem quite cheap over here and the ones i have seen have an electric start , repeat to self i do not need another ditch-pump 100 times .

Fixed it for you, Simon.

[BenelliSEI]

they seem quite cheap over here and the ones i have seen have an electric start , repeat to self i do not need another motorbike 100 times .

Simon.... my apologies! If it’s any consolation, I called the guy whose collection I was invited to see. Thanked him for a fantastic afternoon, and then mentioned “if you very want to sell it?”. Strangely, he does not have a cb750 in his cache...... Mmmmm.

[simon#42]

ah but scottly i have never owned a ditch pump , maybe its an age thing !

[MauiK3]

What? No CB750?
cause for suspicion
Kidding
Nice looking Yamaha
Thumpers are not my thing, I'll lean toward smooth every time.