1973 Yamaha TX750

[@grandpafalkenrath2988]

I bought mine in 1976 from the original owner, I rode the hell out of it, loved that bike

[@sambodi5283]

I brought one the same colour in the 90s for 250 nz dollars. The guy thort the big ends were gone but it was was the starter mechanism i removed the chain. It had no forks as he put them on a triumph. I had 3 of them so I swapped forks and it ran sweet. Awesome bike.

[@martinrobbins1207]

Bought one in 1973. Departed East Bay in California for Pittsburgh, PA in August. Noticed oil on my pant legs after crossing the Bonneville Salt Flats.

[@matsfredsson9445]

Beautiful! I just bought a -73 red TX750. Very nice to run!

[@randyhertzberg7549]

TX was my first bike , never rode it hard enough to have mechanical problems . sold it after a distracted driver ran into me ....wish I still had it now (gold '73)

[@Chris_at_Home]

Right after I got out of the Navy in 1975 I moved into an apartment my brother just moved out of. It was an old farm house and he rented an out building. A friend of his parked his 750 Yamaha in there and told me I could use it afternoon as he worked evenings as a local cop. I took it out on a nice four lane Connecticut Rt 2 and opened it up. Just as I was starting to slow down I got caught in the speed trap. I was clocked at 87. The bike had a problem in that it had to be on level or leaning into the stand otherwise it’s go over. The state trooper was adamant I get off the bike along his newer cruiser. I did and it tipped and put a dent in his door. He helped me wheel it back behind his cruiser. I didn’t have a clue where the registration was bit I told him a Norwich city cop owned it. They were able to get touch with him. He wrote me a ticket for speeding but he didn’t write me a ticket for not having a motorcycle license. I told him I had a 1972 Honda 350CL and just got out of the service a week before. The state I was stationed in didn’t require a motorcycle license.

[@georgecurtis6463]

I bought one new. Had it for several years. Sold it because i got heavy into dirt bikes. The only problem i had was the head gasket leaking oil. So i replaced that and at the same time polished the fins. Other than that, it was a great bike.

[@bakeredwards]

I've never actually seen one of these I'm guessing they weren't imported into the UK.

[@sscbkr48]

Great looking bike.. a 650 Intercepter really does look similar.

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

The tx750 is a beautiful bike, unfortunately the engine design wasn’t great. Oiling issues, chain drive balancer, and the exhaust balancer all made it a problem bike. However, it’s rare and because of that, I love it!

[@pasko59000]

It’s rare because all are dead , bad engine …. Factory product this bike stop very fast….

[@patrickberki316]

Magnifique....

[@538frostrd]

They were a nice looking bike its too bad that engine wasn't so great.

[@L2fish]

My first street bike!

[@alh2442]

Great idea. Good try Yamaha. Sadly they were two wheel oil leaks.

[@milojanis4901]

Not to mention engine explosions....

[@jaratt85]

That is so weird, that twin almost sounds like a Triumph Trident 750 triple.

[@DakarBlues]

I believe it's because of the triplex chain and the balancer.

[@carlaobrasilia]

Wow !

[@kaintmunda4883]

So how much maintenance you've to look

[@lonniebeal6032]

I really liked the way this bike looked, but it wasn't a good bike mechanically.

[@PatrickEveno-l5k]

👍😀

[@NaveenliniNaveenlini]

Plzzzzz describe this bike

[@ja294588]

Tenho um jogo de ferramentas completo e originais dessa moto TX 750. Caso interesse em comprá-lo, mande mensagem o privado.

[@yamonda900]

Hi , do you still own this bike? I also have one check out on my KZbin channel , Ian O'Keefe

[@pasko59000]

TX 750 was the worst Yamaha 70s…ALL engine was broken ( oïl circuit PB ), soon or later , take care, don’t move with this bike 😬🥵😖

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

Yep, the first A models usually blew up during the Warranty period! Yamaha fixed all the problems with the next year's B model. It was very reliable, if not that fast. But the bike had got such a bad reputation dealers could not sell them! It disappeared after only 2-years production. A B-model runner is rare and is a collector's item nowadays.

[@pasko59000]

@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp thanks for this information , I never know the modèle Série B, ( for the reason that you say) unknown in🇫🇷) but I remenber that the mechanic motorcycles Yamaha they were going crazy with modèle A…. 😳🤬🤯….✌️

[@milojanis4901]

Biggest hunk of junk Yamaha-and maybe anyone else-ever made