The actual first fire in 4 years, same gas

[@Chris-farmer]

Really shows how well older bikes were built!

[@seanhog]

It’s a nice when you know your bikes so well and exactly how it starts. I like when you said I used to have this so dialled ,you just find that spot for every different bike. Mine is three cranks of the gas full choke. It start every time. No kicking 😂😂

[@paulgoolsby6120]

Bought a new TT500 in 1977. That was a workout starting and a lot of fun in the desert.👍

[@melvinquinones9836]

So nice to see a thumper back from the 70s. My eldest brother had an XT 500 Enduro which is when I actually tested & passed the riding test for my M1 license. Then he allowed me to ride it to high school, work or wherever as long as I can start it and ride in a safe manner & the tank was always full of gas. The compression kick was something and grateful for it to have the release lever.Then he switched the tank to a desert tank 🤔 then rode it longer on the road or off the dirt side of roadsides. Btw, I have his DT2 MX 250 that needs to be rebuilt & restored when time permits me to when I retire next year or so. To see her start the beast... Ride on girl! Much respect to you for not giving up to start it with lots of kicks. There were times that I'd push start it in 2nd gear out of the driveway🥵🫠

[@LHawk-l8f]

The look when it lit lol good stuff.

[@stephenwilliams2605]

Thumper...had one just like it! Awesome bike!!

[@stephenwilliams2605]

@@mrdrivebytrucker thumpers were 4 stroke

[@stephenwilliams2605]

​@@mrdrivebytruckerlol...no apology necessary! Yamaha did make a 2 stroke 500 cc also. 😊

[@FrankNStein-ww9gn]

Me after my dad says "if you can start it, you can ride it" lmao

[@kevinmulvey8759]

A early evel bike .. and # 1 flat dirt bike Thou did break collar bone on mine had yrs of fun !! Got stolen back ??

[@vintagedriver883r]

my first one 42 years ago, best bike ever!

[@frankenstein-r7g]

Man i had some nasty kick backs off my old 79 TT500 F. 😂

[@dougsheldon2154]

It's been hanging around them Harleys

[@garyharman]

The legendary Yamaha XT500

[@geraldsilveira8369]

Took a lil effort, but you got it started 👍

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Those boots. 👀

[@TimothyKellogg-ot5uc]

That is sweet

[@ansonwill1999]

I've always wanted a tt500

[@dank3823]

My foot hurt just watching

[@garyharman]

Still got 1976 TT500

[@kolloduke3341]

I knew you would get it.

[@CaptainOOMAOOMA]

Prime kicks matter fr

[@neek__7898]

Nummba 2 like 😁

[@MDKJR]

Where's the chili dog?

[@davidlaughlin5606]

Nice bike you should ride it more often it won't be as stubborn... you know kinda like a man

[@dragon90815]

No spark

[@rickfazzini22]

Can you believe a girl can kick start that 500😮 Just kidding, that’s a cool bike !

[@kenkenyon444]

Looks like that classic motorcycle needs some TLC?