Variety and Value in the Valley Closed (#8125405)

C.1977 YAMAHA TT500
'What Yamaha's new off-road addition boils down to is this. It is an easy-to-start, unadulterated 500c thumper that has been fitted with modern suspension, an easy to service engine, a five-speed transmission, traditional Yamaha styling and a whole cylinder full of fun... As a general all-purpose off-road recreation machine, you just can't do better.' – Cycle Guide magazine on the Yamaha TT500.

Introduced for 1976 and sold only in the US market at first, the Yamaha XT500 enduro bike single-handedly made singles cool again thanks to its smart, functional styling and bullet-proof engine. An 'adventure bike' before the term was coined, the XT was soon proving its reliability and speed in desert races in North America and the gruelling Paris-Dakar Rally. Although marketed as a dirt bike, the XT500 was equally capable as an urban commuter, its upright riding position, wide handlebars and responsive engine making an ideal combination for carving through city traffic. Dispatchers loved them. Produced alongside it was the closely related TT500, a non-road-legal variant intended for moto-cross racing, the vast majority of which were sold in the USA. Today the XT/TT500 family enjoys a cult following and original early models are highly prized.

Frame no. 1T1-004032
Engine no. 1T1-004032

Condition:
Un-restored, this TT500 has been kept in storage and will require re-commissioning before further use.
Engine is not seized.
It was last started years ago and is sold strictly as viewed.