Let's talk thumpers for a while.
To me, this is the ultimate sensual, simple motorcycle with smooth, elegant, and pleasing lines.
A supermotard way back then.
Umberto Borile's B500CR:
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Here in production form:
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A nice SR500 cafe:
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Then the grey market Yamaha SDR200.
A 38 hp/220 lb. tasty, trellis-framed, rip-snortin' power-valved stroker.
Loved that bike...but man did she shake!
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My Yamaha SRX600. Kick myself in the ass on a daily basis for selling it.
Around 40 hp, but acres of torque...a narrow little pit bull, she was.
Brought in only one year...'86...didn't sell well - kick start.
Now a cult bike.
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