1981 YAMAHA 500 XT Type 1U6 Number 140824 Appearing... Lot 48

1981 YAMAHA 500 XT Type 1U6 Number 140824 Appearing at the Las Vegas show in October 1975, the first version was released in March 1976 in France. It quickly became a success, with its four-stroke single-cylinder engine with an assertive character, a power of 32 hp but above all a torque of 4.1 kg/m at 5,000 rpm. It was to make a name for itself in African rallies, notably the Paris-Dakar with the two victories of Cyril Neveu in 1979 and 1980. It will also be seen in the James Bond (Just for your eyes) alongside Roger Moore. In 2006, she was the only machine that could be entered in the rally created by Hubert Auriol (the legend of heroes). The model presented was bought new by the current owner and has only 10,184 km of original equipment. He had it completely overhauled by a specialist of the brand 3 years ago but health problems prevented him from using it. We are in the presence of the most sought-after aluminium tank and GOLD rim model.