- Yamaha to cease production of the SR400 soon
- Launches two Final Edition models of the bike
- Goes up against the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 on paper
Yamaha will soon cease the production of its iconic modern-retro motorcycle, the SR400. The company is bidding farewell to the bike by launching its Final Edition and the Final Edition Limited versions in Japan.
The Yamaha SR400 had started its life in 1978 and went on to garner huge popularity in Japan and western markets. Although Yamaha never launched the SR400 in India, it would have made for a perfect rival to the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Jawa Standard. Similar to the Jawa and RE, the SR400 gets a quintessential old-school styling with things like a round headlamp, a twin-pod analogue instrument cluster, a peanut-shaped fuel tank, a single-piece seat and spoke wheels. Moreover, it gets a heavy dose of chrome on its body panels.
Powering the Yamaha SR400 is a 399cc, single-cylinder, SOHC, air-cooled engine which churns out 23bhp at 6,500rpm and 28Nm of torque at 3,000rpm. Transmission duties are handled by a five-speed gearbox. It rides on 18-inch spoke wheels which are suspended by telescopic forks with gaiters and dual shock absorbers. Braking is taken care of by a disc at the front and a drum at the rear.
The Final Edition models are slightly different aesthetically from the standard trim boasting of new paint schemes and a few additional elements. Yamaha has priced the SR400 Final Edition at 605,000 Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 4.21 lakh) and the Final Edition Limited at 748,000 Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 5.20 lakh).
