dob@ihuxj.UUCP (Daniel M. O'Brien) (10/05/84)
What is the model number and years of production for the Yamaha 500cc, single cylinder, street version only (not the on/off roader!) motorcycle? Please answer by mail as this ??? is too trivial to trouble the net. Thanks a million. -- Daniel M. O'Brien AT&T Bell Laboratories IH 4A-258 Naperville, IL 60566 ....!ihuxj!dob
ken@ihuxq.UUCP (ken perlow) (10/06/84)
-- >> What is the model number and years of production for >> the Yamaha 500cc, single cylinder, street version only >> (not the on/off roader!) motorcycle? That's the SR500, made from 1978 through 1981. You can tell which year by a final character: E=78, F=79, G=80, H=81. Yamaha may have made it as early as 1977 (which would be "D"). Thus, the SR500G is the 1980 model. Not only that, one of them's for sale here in the Chicago area with only 5000 mi! Like new, with the official shop manual & a Chilton's. High torque, low RPM engine gives you quick response in any gear. Gets about 70 MPG. Maintenance is trivial. Price negotiable. Mail or call me if interested. It's a no-frills bike that never caught on--has very nice lines, no electric start (but a compression release so you don't break your ankle)--not recommended for a beginner. But Yamaha's scaled-down thumper, the "Exciter" series (with only electric start) is targeted specifically for the novice rider and seems to be popular. Curious the difference a few cc's make. -- *** *** JE MAINTIENDRAI ***** ***** ****** ****** 05 Oct 84 [14 Vendemiaire An CXCIII] ken perlow ***** ***** (312)979-7188 ** ** ** ** ..ihnp4!ihuxq!ken *** ***