Yamaha XT 500 (1980)

The Yamaha XT 500 from 1980 is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve engine and a capacity of 499cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and is cooled by air. The bike kicks and has a maximum power output of 32 horsepower at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 4.0 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. The bike has a wet multiplate clutch, a 5-speed transmission, and a chain final drive. The half-duplex cradle frame supports a front suspension with a leading axle coil spring fork and a rear suspension with a swing arm with adjustable preload. The bike’s front brakes have a single 160mm drum, while the rear has a single 150mm drum. The 3.00-21 front tire and 4.00-18 rear tire offer stability on the road. The Yamaha XT 500 has a length of 2160 mm, a width of 875 mm, and a height of 1165 mm, with a wheelbase of 1475 mm and a dry weight of 140 kg. The bike can hold up to 8.8 liters of fuel and has an average consumption rate of 59 mpg. In a 15.0-second standing quarter-mile test, the bike reached a speed of 87.1 mph, with a top speed of 100.8 mph. The Yamaha XT 500 was road-tested by various magazines, including Bike Magazine in 1977, Bike Magazine Group Test in 1978, Motorcycling Monthly in 1976, and Moto Journal in 1982.

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Make Model: Yamaha XT 500