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1979 Yamaha Xt 500 Engine Number: 8H7 003210 Chassis Number:…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
22-Jul-2008
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1979 Yamaha Xt 500 Engine Number: 8H7 003210 Chassis Number: 8H7 003210 Max Power: 27hp, the ‘Pine tree' in 1975, the single-cylinder four-stroke motorcycle was more or less extinct and buried due to the dominance of the smooth powerful multi-cylinder two-stroke. In fact, at the time, Britain's Bsa was one of the few makers still offering big single machines, but even this renowned brand had not released a new big single model in a good number of years. It seemed that 40 years of single-cylinder combustion development was to be relegated to a vintage status. And then there was Yamaha's Xt 500. Making its debut in 1976, the Xt heralded renaissance for the big ‘Thumper'based displacement. Marking the start of the Off-road phenomenon that continues today, the Xt celebrated the merits of the thumper philosophy which had carried past generations through some of the best years of motorcycle development. To mark this the Xt 500 won the first two places in the inaugural Paris to Dakar rally (1979) and immediately gained legend status capturing a new generation of rider with a passion for adventurous motorcycling. Described by Yamaha as merely a result of good basic design principles, the Xt was an unexpected and wildly successful hit. Its down-to-earth, no-nonsense pragmatism appealed to the New Zealand rider. Just as comfortable on the farm with a ewe hung across the tank as it was winding its way through sealed hilltops or pulling a wheelie outside the local dairy, the Xt 500 has quietly earned its place in this country with its generous low-strung charisma, the Xt underscores a remarkable reliability which you know will never leave you in the lurch.
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Motor Vehicles: Motor Cycles