1976 Yamaha XT500C
Summary:
This would have to be the "Harley Davidson" of the trail bikes
Faults:
Front fork seals blew.
Blinker unit failed.
Throttle cable broke.
Clutch cable broke.
Rear fender rusted out.
General Comments:
The thumper is one of the best bikes ever built, and will go all day, every day.
Starts no problem and is very comfortable to ride with a low seat height for short people like me.
Has a great sound to it after removing the muffler.
Seems dated now compared to all the new bikes around, but the problems I have had with it are just age related, the motor has never been opened up.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st January, 2009