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The Yamaha XT500 is a twin-valve single-cylinder enduro-adventure motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1975 until 1989. It shares its power plant with the street version SR500 and its off-road brother, the Yamaha TT500. All parts such as the transmission and chassis were produced in Japan.
The Yamaha SR400 (1978–2021) and SR500 (1978–1999) are single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-passenger motorcycles manufactured in Japan by Yamaha Motor Company as a street version of the Yamaha XT500, with a standard riding posture and styling recalling the Universal Japanese Motorcycles of the 1970s.
The Yamaha TX500 is a two-cylinder standard motorcycle built by Yamaha and sold in 1973 and 1974. Early models closely resembled the Triumph Bonneville in style. In 1975 the bike was renamed XS500 and then continued to be updated until 1978 when sales ended in the USA. In Europe, the model was available through 1980.
The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine [1] YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1]
Having been discontinued in 1991 in favor of the Yamaha XT350, this model was reintroduced in 2008, replacing the Yamaha XT225, due to increased popularity of the 250 cc class. [4] The XT250 is branded the SEROW 250 in Japan. In 2013, the USA XT250 received a fuel-injected engine.
The company is also involved in the import and sale of various types of products, the development of tourist businesses, and the management of leisure, recreational facilities and related services. Yamaha's motorcycle sales are the second largest in the world [4] and Yamaha is the world leader in water vehicle sales. [5]
Yamaha's official factory team entered former 350 cc world champions Johnny Cecotto and Takazumi Katayama. [1] Lacking a competitive bike with which to compete against Harley Davidson in the AMA Grand National Championship , Yamaha's American subsidiary decided to send its former AMA champion Roberts to compete in the 250 cc, 500 cc and Formula ...
Pages in category "Motorcycles introduced in 1978" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Yamaha SR400 & SR500; Yamaha XS Eleven;