The New SR400 !!!

[Tim]

I think the SR vs GT question boils down to Yamaha vs. Enfield. I know which I'd pick if I was spending $6K on a bike.

 

[Maritime]

Me to, the enfields look nice but quality is not near the level of Yamaha, fit and finish is hit or miss on the Enfield and should be a non issue on the SR.

 

[ApriliaBill]

Stock top end on the SR is listed as 66 vs. 85 for the GT.

Are you saying top speed ? 66 m.p.h., that would get you killed real quick around here. I hope that's a typo and maybe it's 86....

 

[SONICJK]

Me to, the enfields look nice but quality is not near the level of Yamaha, fit and finish is hit or miss on the Enfield and should be a non issue on the SR.

Exactly.
Quality on the enfield was just junk. Like a chinese scooter, sure it runs and drives but at what cost?

 

[Hoofhearted]

66 m.p.h. top speed??? How sad. No progress. I guess if people want a "vintage " look they'll get a less than vintage top speed as well. 66 m.p.h. really??? Talk about a plonker. My guess is there will be about 20-25 suckers who will buy one.

 

[SONICJK]

66 m.p.h. top speed??? How sad. No progress. I guess if people want a "vintage " look they'll get a less than vintage top speed as well. 66 m.p.h. really??? Talk about a plonker. My guess is there will be about 20-25 suckers who will buy one.

I have to agree here, this can't be right?
66mph? get a scooter.

 

[Maritime]

According to google the Japanese market SR400 does 91 MPH so this one should be close if not exactly the same. Removing the big catalized muffler will also put it on a diet and free up HP. Is it perfect, nope, but snagging one used in a couple years from a hipster who hardly road it sounds good to me.

 

[SONICJK]

According to google the Japanese market SR400 does 91 MPH so this one should be close if not exactly the same. Removing the big catalized muffler will also put it on a diet and free up HP. Is it perfect, nope, but snagging one used in a couple years from a hipster who hardly road it sounds good to me.

that sounds more like it

 

[Tim]

That's how I got our TU250X for a more reasonable price, and my MINI Cooper Clubman. Dude paid $40,000 for it and sold it to me 1 year and 5,500 miles later for $25,000. Always buy 1-2 year old bikes from old ladies.

 

[Maritime]

Yep I will not ever buy another vehicle brand new. 1-2 years old still with warranty and someone else can take the depreciation hit.

 

[DreadRock]

Yep pick up my 07 victory in 09 with 6 miles on it for half the price of a new one ! Anytime I look for a new bike or what ever a left over is good for me ! Now saying that and what seems to be the problem with the SR400 and slow sales you might find a new one at a dealer much cheaper ! But until then we will have to see !

 

[DrJ]

So SR400 or new Enfield Continental GT?...same price

I'd never consider buying and Enfield. I worked on one and had a close look. The machining and metal quality was way below any Japanese bike. Hell, even my 40 year old Honda has higher material and build quality. But a lot of women won't buy the SR because it's kickstart only.

 

[SONICJK]

I'd never consider buying and Enfield. I worked on one and had a close look. The machining and metal quality was way below any Japanese bike. Hell, even my 40 year old Honda has higher material and build quality. But a lot of women won't buy the SR because it's kickstart only.

True, but how cool, is any woman that does

 

[vibration]

SR weighs less @ 400cc and kick only. GT @ 535cc has both kick and electric start. Stock top end on the SR is listed as 66 vs. 85 for the GT.

Sorry...the 66 I took as top end was, in fact, MPG, not MPH....my bad