Raph’s Yamaha XT500

[@1990-t1j]

I did three trips to Portugal and back from England and one to Greece. Superb bike.

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

The pure character of this bike as well as her bigger sister the XT600 put modern 'Adventure ' bikes to shame. I rode my XT600 anywhere any time and it was never to heavy nor to delicate to be a really dependable buddy that would pull both of us out of the mud 👍🏍 My advice keep it , it's a treasure !!

[@David-cm4ok]

Yeah, something has been lost when the adventure bikes are 14k and ridden by dudes with hi viz. Good luck to them, they're happy, but I love the simplicity of the older bikes.

[@Frankies95]

I've inherited the 2002 xt600e from my dad who sadly passed away in November, I'm going to order the larger tank and hopefully plan a trip to Africa and his hometown in Zimbabwe. Nice vid!

[@rob8710]

Rhodesians never die. I hope you ended up making that trip!

[@ExtroniusAttributes]

I had one of these back in 1981. Outfitted it with a big tank, better seat and improvised luggage and rode it from Chicago to Moab, toured around on the 4WD trails in the desert. What a great trip, what a great bike! Wish I still had it, though I'm not sure that kick-starter would be all that great with my fake hip!

[@jde9095]

Great bike, Great story! Fantastic, thank you for sharing.

[@lawrenceatkinson5884]

You riding to Bamako in Mali is amazing. The bike looks great you've used it the way it's meant to be ridden, I salute you for that.

[@yeldog11]

Appreciate the family history and the bike. Great story. Thanks!

[@madmarv5246]

My first bike was an 83 yamaha xt 550. Love that thing but its a bitch when it kicks back!

[@david555montez9]

Gorgeous machine!!!! 😎👌

[@mohba01]

NEVER EVER SELL IT !

[@blairguinea1337]

Wow love that XT Sir, I had one similar colour scheme as your in 1981 ................just a big wow !

[@aaronbartle8307]

Great bike and amazing story’s!

[@mckevikev]

Exactly the same as mine, had it 21 years.

[@arievianza]

very cool bike :D and with great history

[@joesjunkgarage]

Truly wonderful video! I’m going to make mine “Margaret” as well as it was my Grandmother’s name. I also agree......., Margaret Thatcher was very tuff lady! Thank you for taking the time to produce this wonderful video!

[@Rob-hx6on]

Nice bike man, I have one myself in need of a little attention but I look forward to getting it back on the road.

[@jeffie0]

What a bike mate, beautiful!

[@paulpride8842]

I just bought one of these exact bikes off a guy and it's been sitting out side for years. brought it home and put gas in it and it fired right up

[@yollalzgo]

Super cool ride there

[@SuperLaplander]

Sweet bike, thanks for sharing!

[@pablomora6725]

The BMW R80 G/S and the Yamaha XT 500 best bikes ever made

[@FordMaverickFanatic]

Awesome stories and awesome bike! I want Raph's shirt! Where can I buy one? '77 XT500 owner here!

[@jmanjman6548]

This are great bikes already a collector

[@kyntyckykobra3300]

Xt500 no match for my TT500,I had 2 xt500's,my buddy has 1980 special ordered with racing package Millie kit might be called etc.he was working on my xt500,so he said ride my tt500 I said ok road it,wow we!! It was a beast,sold xt500 bought tt500 different but so alike💪

[@alanmoley320]

Love love love me an xt500! Had two and the second one tried to break my foot many times,it was a bitch still loved it.stripped it over one Xmas and found worn out rings.it was 100 % better after that.they are special bikes though.with e start would be perfect.

[@GurrasGarage]

Thats really cool!

[@irishrover63]

Good to see you here mate. :-)

[@sirehan1002]

This bike aging soo good

[@klausl.2212]

36000 km. (Yes. I know. No mileage but kmage). I always missed my first XT. I bought a second hand good one. In 2001. She is build in 1989. We are stil a couple

[@boxingboys]

Kamusta! what raph do in the Philippine islands! did he do some riding here aswell?

[@CustomGarageAlsace]

I love XT 500 👍🏻👍🏻

[@choqui2]

I have a xt500 from 1978. Its cool bike

[@TristanFerlesch]

My dad also gave me the same exact bike.

[@rrrrrichard]

As a fellow yamaha 500 rider i want to know where to get one of those shirts Raph is wearing?

[@klausl.2212]

I have read the comments. For me, there was only one solution. At my age about 20 i sold my XT500 with a mileage about

[@jusride7]

BRAVO

[@climbmotoadv1550]

Cool cool cool 😎

[@ImLeuff]

How difficult it is to keep one of this going? Parts-wise

[@darkiee69]

Seems to be plenty of parts still. But they're hard to break.

[@The000clash000]

Available but expensive

[@Perry_dAccard]

I have that same shirt. Plus one wth an SR.

[@maximignatyuk9836]

I wonder what mileage it has?

[@BikeShedMotoCo]

Clocks read 92681.

[@mechashiva8328]

I was expecting a lot more miles. Thanks for sharing the bike and the awesome story.

[@jamescole4620]

Where did Ralph get the fuel tank made ?

[@craigbrown2183]

That's the reason I'm reading through the comments, certainly the best long range I've seen

[@emeeul]

Where'd you get that shirt?

[@craigbrown2183]

Kedo

[@mechanicman8687]

82 xt550 never let it go

[@keithsage1593]

That's my bike Ralph...I was hit on the road by a 14 year old girl..lost my leg just below my knee.(rt)

[@zannpaci]

he mounted the bike from the wrong side

[@BikeShedMotoCo]

He's French.

[@zannpaci]

Bike Shed Motorcycle Club hahaha!