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Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:02 pm**

Been hankering after one of these for years -- dunno why I never got one before, all the bikes I seem to get though :oops:

Anyhow, after selling off 3 x bikes/projects, finally got enuff cash & space for this beauty - picking it up on Friday evening!!!!!

1977 TT500D - not been on the road since 2002 and in great original condition - apart from naff front muddy & different front wheel :??

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:17 pm**

Dont let that kick start kick back :no

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:31 pm**

That looks like a really nice example Mark. I'm thinking of thinning out my collection and concentrate on just one or two, or maybe three or four!

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:00 pm**

Like it Mark but as mentioned watch that kickstart I have been caught out in the past with an XT500 bugger did it hurt.

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:03 pm**

from experience,dont touch the twist grip at all,one little rev,and they bite you. :lol:

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:16 pm**

Pretty Piggy.

Ted

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:06 pm**

Simon - I'm down to 5 now + this TT ...... oh and a couple of frames, a few sets of wheels, 4 x zorsts, 3 x front ends... etc

Zedhead, Ian & Brent...... had an XL500R, XL600R, DR600 and various XR's in recent years... so thanks for the heads up, but hopefully I'll be wise enuff to be extra careful :??

Ted - cheers lad :wink:

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:03 pm**

Very nice Piggy :wink:

A mate of mine has a really nice TT , and an XT and a mint B1 650 and an original unmolested Z1 :evil:

Jammy bast :wink:

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:49 pm**

Bet your Mrs is pleased - only 6 bikes. Oh and I love TT500`s and dont tell me what a bargain it was, I will only get jealous. :lol:

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:00 pm**

ADRIAN H wrote:Bet your Mrs is pleased - only 6 bikes. Oh and I love TT500`s and dont tell me what a bargain it was, I will only get jealous.

It was a "fair" price - not real cheap, but my heart was in charge with this deal :lol:

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:31 pm**

Yum Yum, very Tasty bike..like it alot.... :hech

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:43 pm**

I spent 3 weeks on crutches in the 70;s from TT500 kick back, best you hand start the fooker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-KYAtpz ... detailpage

Posted: **Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:41 am**

In my mind the best looking off road bike ever made..........

Posted: **Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:43 am**

I had an XT500 with the silver/black tank.
It wouldn't wheely off the throttle like the XL500, SP370 or DR400 s which I'd had before

Ilike big singles though. I rode 2 up to the South of France and Bol D'Or in about 19879 or 80 on a SP370

because my Z900 was being rewired and wasn't ready in time

That was a bit of an adventure, the bike was never the same. It was the 2nd brand new bike I'd ever bought and still is.

Posted: **Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:30 pm**

gordon62 wrote:Yum Yum, very Tasty bike..like it alot....

Surely it should be.........Yam Yam???

That is the same motor as the SR500, I believe??

Oil in frame, dry sump??

Z1OwnersClub GB

YAM TT500 - at last!!!!

YAM TT500 - at last!!!!

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