A Mild Thump – 1987 Yamaha SRX250

Yamaha wanted to extend the success of their singles and developed 600, 400, and more rarely 250 variants.  Though references to US imports are hard to find, this excellent example has an MPH speedometer. 1987 Yamaha SRX250 for sale on eBay Even though there were similar Yamaha 250 singles, the SRX engine was its own…

Featured Listing: 1986 Yamaha SRX600

In a world obsessed with multi-cylinder madness, the Yamaha SRX was a breath of fresh air. Utilizing a XT600-derived air-cooled single cylinder power plant, the SRX series evoked simpler times of British cafe racers doing the ton. Impossibly light and narrow, the SRX was all about torque – squirting off of corners in a manner…

See Other – 2003 Kawasaki KRR150

Without much sporting history or intention, and no exports to the western hemisphere, Kawasaki’s Ninja KRR150 was last seen on RSBFS in 2011.  But the two-stroke single could still be a great lightweight racer, pit bike, or just a fun-around-town machine. 2003 Kawasaki KRR150 for sale on eBay Kawasaki designed the KRR150 with the south…

Trophy Bike: 1986 Honda GB400

The cafe racer craze makes an appearance on a regular, cyclical basis. From the original cafe bikes “doing the ton” through sanctioned TT events such as the Isle of Man, the cafe racer evokes a rebel streak with a distinctly English flair. Sporting, brash, forward and yet somehow very basic, the cafe racer stirs your…