Yamaha XT500

Make Model	Yamaha XT 500C
Year	1976
Engine	Air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	499
Bore x Stroke	87 х 84 mm
Compression Ratio	8.3:1
Induction	32mm Mikuni carb
Ignition / Starting	- / kick
Max Power	30 hp @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque	3.9 kg-m @ 5400 rpm
Transmission / Drive	5 Speed / chain
Front Suspension	Leading axle coil spring fork
Rear Suspension	Swing arm adjustable preload, 142mm wheel travel
Front Brakes	Single 160mm drum
Rear Brakes	Single 150mm drum
Front Tyre	3.00-21
Rear Tyre	4.00-18
Dry-Weight	139 kg
Fuel Capacity	8.5 Litres
Consumption average	59 mp/g
Standing ¼ Mile	15.0 sec / 87.1 mp/h
Top Speed	100.8 mp/h
Reviews	XT 500 Site
Manual	diff.r / blackbears.ru / Epll.no-ip.com

This is the original XT500 made for the U.S. that started the rich XT heritage of reliable 4-stroke enduros. The original XT500 was produced for the USA only and imported into Europe on a limited basis.

This model was developed as a desert race enduro machine. Released as a street-legal version of the TT500 enduro machine launched the year before, this model became the pioneer of the big single off-road genre. It was the focus of attention also for the bold adoption for the first time ever of a forward inclining upside-down rear suspension on a trail model. It was on an XT500 that the Sonauto Yamaha team’s Cyril Neveu won the motorcycle division of the 1st Paris Dakar Rally in 1979.

The XT500 is a bike with great resources and it is very fun to ride. The bike handles very well and it also has a satisfying acceleration and great suspension. This is the kind of bike that you would encounter at the entering of a ranch and believe me: it belongs there. The bike was created to be exploited and it will give a very exciting off road experience.

The Yamaha XT500 is an icon and a very enjoyable bike to ride. Many people still put some real miles into their XT500’s and they have a big smile on their faces.