The SR-500 Thumper

[herr_oberst]

I had one, it looked a lot like this until I painted the wheels gold where the black is on these and had custom metallic black paint and pinstriping done to the bodywork. Big cams, new exhaust, fork kit and shocks, a straight, low handlebar. Good bike, heavy, and slow but fun to ride.

I can't find one single decent picture of it, and that's the reason I now take many, many pictures of my cars and fun stuff so that that never happens again.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Good bike, heavy, and slow but fun to ride.

And a comfortable riding position.

[stevej37]

In my early days of working, I rode a 750 4cyl Honda to work. A co-worker had the same bike (pictured above) I believe.
The two bikes were were very similar in looks.

[rfuerst911sc]

I always thought they would be a great mountain carver in cafe style . Do they vibrate badly ? Just a simple style and easy to work on.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I always thought they would be a great mountain carver in cafe style . Do they vibrate badly ? Just a simple style and easy to work on.

The vibration is kept at bay with a balance shaft. If you're able to find one these days and you want to build a Sunday afternoon funster, I'd say the best thing you could do is just add some lightness to the basic architecture.

"Wish I'da kept it!"

[Yorkie]

This is the one you want. A third of the price of a GB500.

[Steve Carlton]

Interesting...

https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/1986-yamaha-srx600-little-miss-misunderstood/

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by stevej37

In my early days of working, I rode a 750 4cyl Honda to work. A co-worker had the same bike (pictured above) I believe.
The two bikes were were very similar in looks.

It was my favourite motorbike. The Honda 750 four, with a four into one exhaust and a little cafe racer seat.

At the time I had a Triumph 650, then a Yamaha 650.

[kris8speed]

Originally Posted by Yorkie

This is the one you want. A third of the price of a GB500.

how much does this cost

[stevej37]

Shortly after I bought it...I think it was a 78?

[Yorkie]

Originally Posted by kris8speed

how much does this cost

They start around $2k and go up to around $4k here in California.