| General |
| Comments | - | 5 configurable riding modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Keyless. |
| Year | 1984 - 87 | - |
| Colours | - | Sapphire Black, Matte Silver Ice, Baja Orange |
| Make Model | Yamaha SR 500 | - |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | - | 42.9 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1089 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 80.9 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2055 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 32.7 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 830 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 56.9 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1445 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 31.2 inches |
| Width (mm) | - | 792 mm |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 32 in | 830 mm / 32.7 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in. |
| Height | 1155 mm / 45.5 in | 1089 mm / 42.9 in. |
| Length | - | 2055 mm / 80.9 in. |
| Width | 845 mm / 33.3 in | 792 mm / 31.2 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 158 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 173 | 198.0 kg |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 4.02 US quarts |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.80 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 15.50 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.10 US gallons |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 436.5 pounds |
| Dry Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 15.50 litres / 4.10 US gallons |
| Oil Capacity | 2.4 Litres | - |
| Wet Weight | 173 kg / 381.4 lbs | 198.0 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 95 mph / 152.8 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 31.5 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 36.3 Nm / 26.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 124.8 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.0 ft.lbs) @ 9000 Revolutions" |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 15.3 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Type | - | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 70.78 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 1160.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.5 x 2.4 inches |
| CO2 | - | 149.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 90.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Displacement | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | - |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Bore x Stroke | 87 х 84 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | - |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 63 mpg | 6.43 litres/100 km (15.6 km/l or 36.58 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 34mm Mikuni VM34SS carburetor | - |
| Ignition | CDI | - |
| Starter | Kick | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Wet. multi-plate, slip |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | X-ring chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Trail (mm) | - | 105 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.1 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Frame Type | Half-duplex cradle | Aluminum twin spar,. bolt-on aluminium rear subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 35mm telescopic forks | Ohlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Suspension - Rear | Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload. | Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Rake | 27.5° | 23.9° |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in | 105 mm / 4.1 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 5 inch TFT color instruments |
| Lighting system | - | All-LED lighting. with self-cancelling indicators |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 200mm disc | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Brembo. |
| Brakes - Rear | 150mm drum | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Brembo. |
| Rims | - | Cast Aluminum. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V3 tyres. |
| Tyres - Front | 3.50 S18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 4.00 S18 | - |