Yamaha Rd 350 vs Yamaha Sr500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Rd 350 vs Yamaha Sr500. Yamaha Rd 350: 39 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Sr500: 32 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 174 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Rd 350
Yamaha Sr500
Horsepower (hp)
39 hp
32 hp
Torque (Nm)
33 Nm
37 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
161 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
166 kg
174 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
39 hp @ 7,500 rpm
32 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque
33 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
37 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
161 km/h
155 km/h
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
174 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–20 km/L, estimate based on typical two-stroke usage)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Rd 350
8.0/10
"A thrilling classic, but only buy one already sorted."
Pros
+Screaming two-stroke power delivery
+Incredibly light and flickable
+Strong vintage community support
Cons
−Neglected examples are common
−Fuel economy genuinely awful
−Constant jetting attention needed
Yamaha Sr500
8.0/10
"Rewarding, characterful, and unforgiving — exactly what motorcycling should feel like."
Pros
+Dead simple mechanically
+Timeless minimalist aesthetic
+Strong enthusiast community
Cons
−Kick-start learning curve brutal
−6-volt electrics on earlies
−Heat soak at standstill
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