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Bike Of The Week: Virtually Unused 1981 Yamaha XT500

A remarkably preserved 1981 Yamaha XT500, showing a scarcely believable 47 kilometres from new, is on the virtual auction block at Bonhams’ Online Summer Sale until 15 June with an…

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1988 Yamaha XT500: Still Crated After All These Years

If you had to pick one motorcycle that set the template for the modern adventure bike, the Yamaha XT500 would be a strong contender. Built from 1975 until 1989, the…

Yamaha racing motorcycle collection coming up for auction

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UK’s biggest collection of Yamaha racing bikes up for auction

Ah, Yamaha! The mere mention of the name conjures images of thrilling track days, ear-splitting two-stroke exhaust notes, and a history of racing dominance. And now one of the UK’s…

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