When beloved, long-running bike fashions are discontinued, it is utterly comprehensible to really feel unhappy. For that purpose, in February 2021, Yamaha announced a yearlong going-away party for the SR400. Over in Japan, it introduced a Final Edition model in 2021 as nicely. 

For a motorcycle that began manufacturing in 1978, the SR400 went a great distance with out altering a lot. Sure, the ultimate years have been gas injected, however that was its essential (and never unreasonable) concession to modernity.

We have completely no proof that anybody at Yamaha ever uttered the precise phrases “electric start, schmelectric start,” however did the SR400 ever have one? No, buddies, it did not. The SR400 was and evermore shall be kickstart all the way in which, ceaselessly and ever, amen.

Rumors Of Its Death Appear To Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

What you are is a banner for the Yamaha Thailand launch of the 2023 SR400. It is available in two colours solely: Silky White and Mat Gray Metallic. The worth of ฿295,000 works out to about $8,492 on the time of writing on January 5, 2024. 

While TripApart took observe when Yamaha Thailand released a Limited Edition 44th Anniversary Edition SR400 in 2022, there is a important distinction between a particular restricted version mannequin and a daily run. Seeing the common 2023 SR400 that anybody with the money can simply stroll into their native Yamaha vendor in Thailand and purchase reveals us that it is not useless all over the place simply but. It’s even nonetheless manufactured in Japan after which exported to Thailand, based on the official brochure.

In truth, all of the specs sound simply as you bear in mind them. It’s nonetheless powered by a two-valve, four-stroke, air-cooled, single overhead cam, 399cc single-cylinder engine. It makes a claimed 17.5 kilowatts (about 23.4 horsepower) at 6,500 rpm and 27.8 newton-meters (about 20.5 pound-feet) of torque at 3,000 rpm.

Curb weight is 175 kilograms (just below 386 kilos). Seat peak is an approachable 790mm (31.1 inches). It makes use of the identical easy nonadjustable telescopic entrance fork and twin rear shock and swingarm suspension setup, which gives 150mm (5.9 inches) of entrance wheel journey and 105mm (4.13 inches) of rear wheel journey. Brakes encompass a single disc brake up entrance and a drum within the rear. It rolls on a pair of 18-inch spoked wheels with tubed tires. 

The promotional video from Yamaha Thailand that we have included on this submit is from a number of years in the past. Apart from the paint and graphics, although, it might simply as simply be from at the moment. This bike is aware of who it is for, and it’s very unapologetic about it.