Yamaha XT500 (1976)

The Yamaha XT 500, released in 1976, has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 499 cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and is powered by a Mikuni VM32SS carburetor. The kick-started engine provides a maximum power of 32 hp at 6500 rpm and 4.0 kgf-m of maximum torque at 5500 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet multiplate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The half-duplex cradle frame suspension features a leading axle coil spring fork for the font wheel and swing arm adjustable preload for the rear wheel, providing a front wheel travel of 195 mm and a rear wheel travel of 142 mm. The bike has single drum brakes with a 160mm brake in the front and a 150mm brake in the rear. It comes with a 3.00-21 front tyre and a 4.00-18 rear tyre. The bike has a length of 2185 mm, width of 875 mm, height of 1165 mm, and a ground clearance of 215mm. The dry weight of the bike is 140 kg with a fuel capacity of 8.8 litres, and an average consumption of 59 mpg. Its standing 1/4 mile is recorded as 15.0 seconds at 87.1 mph, while its top speed is 162.2 km/h or 100.8 mph. The Yamaha XT 500 was tested and reviewed by numerous 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