15. Yamaha SR500
The Yamaha SR500 is a single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-passenger motorcycle manufactured in Japan by the Yamaha Motor Company as a street version of the Yamaha XT500 and was produced between 1978 – 2000. The SR500 was marketed in Asia and Oceania from 1978 – 1999, North America from 1978 – 1981; and in Europe from 1978 – 1983. It was not marketed in the Japanese market. The SR was originally developed under the design credo “easy to use”. By the end of 1981, the SR500 was discontinued in the US market, while continuing in Europe and Japan. The model ended its production run in 1999.