Yamaha SR500
The single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-passenger motorcycle was created by none other than the Japanese Yamaha Motor Company in 1978. It was sold until 2000 and was regarded as a street-like version of the Yamaha XT400. The bike went on to be sold worldwide ranging from North America to Europe and Asia. The designers and engineers of the Yamaha SR5oo wanted to design a motorcycle that was “easy to use.” Although discontinued in 1981 it was still sold for another 18 years on other markets.
Yamaha SR500
Kawasaki KR250
Kawasaki aimed to design a motorcycle that not only performed on the track but also targeted everyday riders. They developed the KR250 which was distributed out of Japan from 1975 to 1982. Popular amongst buyers and racers as it won world championship races. The Kawasaki KR250 won consecutive medals in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981. Maybe you know the next one? It was a well-known 5-speed motorcycle.
Kawasaki KR250
