Brand new retro bike.

[Sibbo]

I love that whole concept.
Here's one that has been "cafe'd".
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/20 ... .html#more

I like that as long as it harmonic balancer! My old XT 500 was a great bike but the vibrations were .... difficult .

[Rob]

I love that whole concept.
Here's one that has been "cafe'd".
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/20 ... .html#more

I like that as long as it harmonic balancer! My old XT 500 was a great bike but the vibrations were .... difficult .

Googling, I found one reference to the SR500's harmonic balancer.

[Sibbo]

There's a reference here.http://sr500forum.proboards.com/thread/865

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

[Zombie Master]

There's a reference here.http://sr500forum.proboards.com/thread/865

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

Or better yet the 600 like my daily rider. I also had the SR 500 for some time.

I despise the retro concept. It negates the present. I know these are the good old days!

[Rob]

There's a reference here.http://sr500forum.proboards.com/thread/865

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

Easier to start?

[Sibbo]

There's a reference here.http://sr500forum.proboards.com/thread/865

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

Or better yet the 600 like my daily rider. I also had the SR 500 for some time.

I despise the retro concept. It negates the present. I know these are the good old days!

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I don't agree, where talking appearance here. No one disapproves of a good engine, good performance and good handling but I'm happy to express my opinion out how the package looks and how much it should weigh!

[dougie]

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

It has been around for a long time in Japan as a 400 because of their tiered licensing.
I guess they will make some extra ones and toss them on a boat.

[Major Softie]

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

It has been around for a long time in Japan as a 400 because of their tiered licensing.
I guess they will make some extra ones and toss them on a boat.

Exactly. 400 for Japan. Kept the export a 400 for cost savings.

I haven't found any mention anywhere about about it being counterbalanced though.

[robert]

From what I have read, the only major difference between the 400 and 500 is the crank and conrod.

[Sibbo]

btw , I wonder why the reintroduction is the 400 rather than a 500?

It has been around for a long time in Japan as a 400 because of their tiered licensing.
I guess they will make some extra ones and toss them on a boat.

Thanks Doug, I didn't know about the 400cc licencing thing in Japan.