1974 Yamaha Tx500 on 2040-motos
Yamaha TX500 tech info
Yamaha TX500 description
1974 Yamaha TX500. As you can see from the pics it is not stock. Lots of money spent. Everything works and has been redone. Starts and runs perfect. All electronics work including electric start. Just bought a new project and sadly this has to go. Sounds great without being too loud. Here is a small list: -Engine has new top end, pistons, and gaskets -New tire/tubes -New fork seals -New tank -New custom side covers -New custom seat ($250) -New signals and brake light -Custom front (not mounted) and rear fenders -New front master cylinder -New mufflers -New Battery -Grips, Mirrors -Air Filters Bike is a blast to ride! Have 2 different service manuals for it. Bike has clean/clear title and numbers all match. Bike is for sale locally so I have the right to end the auction at any time unless there is an open offer on it through Ebay. Thanks! |
Moto blog
2013 Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship Results
Mon, 29 Jul 2013The Musashi HARC-Pro Honda team of Leon Haslam, Michael van der Mark and Takumi Takahashi captured the 2013 Suzuka 8 Hours race. The Musashi team was joined on the podium by the Yoshimura Suzuki team of Takuya Tsuda, Nobuatsu Aoki and Josh Brookes and the Kagayama Suzuki team of Yukio Kagayama, Noriyuki Haga and Kevin Schwantz. The Musashi team completed 214 laps to win the endurance race.
Callaway Builds Motorcycle Engine
Thu, 20 Nov 2008Callaway is a name that has become synonymous with Corvettes over the years, and with good reason. However, in addition to unleashing the power of America’s legendary sports car, Reeves Callaway has also done technical and engineering consulting for motorcycle companies such as Yamaha. A few years ago, he showed the world a V16 motor he built using four Yamaha 1,000cc motorcycle engines mounted on a custom fabricated aluminum block.
Jefferies' TT V&M R1 for sale
Tue, 26 Apr 2011We got a tip-off about a former David Jefferies TT R1 for sale on eBay. The owner says it's from the 1998 TT but I'm pretty sure it was the one he raced in 1999. Here's a little bit more background about the V&M TT effort in 1999: In 1990 Jack Valentine gave up racing to concentrate on running V&M Racing, and after being sacked by Honda at the end of the 1998 season, the team set about to do some giant killing.
Yamaha TX500 by State
| Yamaha TX500 by City
| Yamaha TX500 by Color |