Last month our XT500 project was ready for the moment of truth -- the great start-up. Rod Gibson refuses to be intimidated by the kick-starter. The scariest bit of any rebuild is that moment where you have no further excuses but to try and start the bike up. For that's always the time when the worst possible.... more

for best quality : http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=c5z_6TZIi6Y&fmt=18 2Y0 pictures...

met de Yamaha XT 500 op de col de Rousset

meine XT hat im Teillastbereich ein seltsames Klopfen, und es kommt aus dem Zylinder/Kurbelwelle

Voor jaars toer tocht 2007 op de XT gefilmt door Harry XT500 +SR500 club voorjaar toer tocht noord Holland

Mine Geile Yamaha XT 500,so geil des Ding he

A little video for those who love the sound of old thumpers. The bike is a 1980 Yamaha XT500. This is the original version of this video with intro and exit music, still shots and a clip of the engine revving

HENNO RIT XT 500 Henno RIT 2007 Deel 1

This is the day my Yamaha XT500 came back to life. I tore it apart and had the frame and swingarm sandblasted/powdercoated, many other parts were sandblasted and repainted by me. New bearings installed, all parts were cleaned before reassembly. Not really a full restoration... more of a rejuvenation and general freshening. More Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTt3w7A4Luo

Henno RIT XT 500 Henno RIT 2007 Deel