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Yamaha XT 500

Yamaha · 11 model years · 1980-1990 All Yamaha models →

The Yamaha XT 500 is a legendary big-single trail bike from Yamaha. It uses an air-cooled 499cc four-stroke single in a simple, tough chassis.

It won the first two Paris-Dakar rallies and helped create the dual-sport class. Today it is a sought-after classic. Rivals included the Honda XL500S and Suzuki SP370.

YearPhotoEnginePower WeightSeatFields
1990 1990 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1989 1989 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1988 1988 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1987 1987 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1986 1986 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1985 1985 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1984 1984 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1983 1983 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1982 1982 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1981 1981 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25
1980 1980 Yamaha XT 500 499 cc 27 hp 155 kg – 25