2015 YAMAHA SR400
FIRST RIDE
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and offers a claimed 66 mpg!
That's a 200-plus mile range on
approximately $12 of gas. I chal-
lenge you to find something else
that's as much fun for just 12
bucks.
On our journey through down-
town Venice, California, we were
met with a good amount of traf-
fic (not surprising). Lane splitting
was at times a challenge, but the
SR400 handled the gridlock ex-
tremely well because of its small-
er size and light weight. We were
able to dip in and out of cars with
ease and fit through spots that
very few motorcycles would be
able to pass through.
Farther north, the Santa Moni-
ca Mountains provided a perfect
playground for the SR400 with
its two-lane tight twisty canyon
roads, plenty of elevation change
and always amazing Southern
California views. In this environ-
ment, the single-cylinder Yamaha
is a blast to ride. There's not a
ton of power, of course, but this
forces you to choose lines wisely
and carry as much momentum as
possible. Pair that with the light
feel and narrow build and the
SR400 almost forces you into the
SPECIFICATIONS
2015 YAMAHA SR400
ENGINE TYPE: ............. Air-cooled, SOHC,
2-valve, 4-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: .............................399cc
BORE: .............................................. 87mm
STROKE: ....................................... 67.2mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ......................8.5:1
FUEL DELIVERY: .... Fuel-injection, Mikuni
34mm throttle body
IGNITION: ............................................. CDI
TRANSMISSION: ..................... Five-speed
CLUTCH: ...............Wet, multiplate clutch
FINAL DRIVE: .................................... Chain
STARTING SYSTEM: .......................... Kick
FRONT SUSPENSION: ............ KYB 35mm
telescopic (non adjustable)
REAR SUSPENSION: ... KYB dual shocks
(preload adjustable)
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ...........5.9 inches
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ..............4.1 inches
FRONT BRAKE: Single 298mm disc, dual
piston caliper
REAR DRUM: ...................... 150mm Drum
FRONT TIRE: ............Bridgestone Battlax
BT45 90/100-18
REAR TIRE: ....Bridgestone Battlax BT45
110/90-18
SEAT HEIGHT: ....................... 30.9 inches
WHEELBASE: ......................... 55.5 inches
FUEL CAPACITY: .....3.2 gallons (66mpg,
over 200 mile range)
WET WEIGHT (claimed): .............384 lbs.
COLOR: ............................................... Gray
MSRP: ............................................ $5,990
