This XT is very cool (as long as you’re not looking for something stock), but it’s hard to argue with Mike if he’d rather ride this KTM in the dirt. That’s why the XT has to go!
We have a policy of not disclosing reserves, but this one is LOW. Someone’s going to get a very fun bike for very little money. Frankly, I’d bid on this one myself if I was allowed to.
Only a few of my readers are going to care about this bike, but the ones that do are going to be ecstatic (and might even snatch it up for themselves). The Yamaha XT550 was an orphan of sorts that's turned into a cult classic for dual-sport enthusiasts. The first…
Created by Dutch builder Maarten Poodt, this bike was almost entirely handmade with the exception of the engine and wheels. This build was supposedly prompted by a comment Poodt received on BikeEXIF, questioning the merit of the Dutchman’s endurance racer-style XS850 that the site previously featured some four years ago.…
Did Cas Vanderwoude's excellent history of the Yamaha XT500 get you interested in one? Here's a well-preserved original example from 1980, the first year with electronic ignition. This bike (VIN: 3H6000400) has just under 4,700 miles and it looks to be in excellent shape ignoring the header. The seller says…
