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old3 · March 14th, 2014, 04:24 PM

In a discussion with the Yamaha rep for the USA last week... he didn't know they'd be selling the SR400 until the day before he got it to display at Daytona. He had never heard of the R25, the R3 or seen the proto vid. They do what they want over there and ship what they please if that conversation was accurate. Yamaha USA has no real control of what they get by my estimation.

Any of the Big 4 have the ability to do something awesome, but this seems aimed at big number sales in other places, not to impress the USA's riders who for the most part dismiss small bikes anyway. Of course, everything small sold here since the RZ350 has kinda sucked... but I shouldn't say that here!

Last year I'd heard a rumored RZ350 was coming. I haven't heard anything since. I'd guess this is it, but it shoulda been a RZ350f with class leading power if it was to wear that name. 30-35 BHP won't cut it. Crossplane crank or otherwise. If it can't power wheelie in 1,2 and 3, well, call it something else!

March 14th, 2014, 04:24 PM	#159
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	In a discussion with the Yamaha rep for the USA last week... he didn't know they'd be selling the SR400 until the day before he got it to display at Daytona. He had never heard of the R25, the R3 or seen the proto vid. They do what they want over there and ship what they please if that conversation was accurate. Yamaha USA has no real control of what they get by my estimation. Any of the Big 4 have the ability to do something awesome, but this seems aimed at big number sales in other places, not to impress the USA's riders who for the most part dismiss small bikes anyway. Of course, everything small sold here since the RZ350 has kinda sucked... but I shouldn't say that here! Last year I'd heard a rumored RZ350 was coming. I haven't heard anything since. I'd guess this is it, but it shoulda been a RZ350f with class leading power if it was to wear that name. 30-35 BHP won't cut it. Crossplane crank or otherwise. If it can't power wheelie in 1,2 and 3, well, call it something else!