This was my first real "big street bike" and I drove it hard for 4 years and never had an issue! I think you are really selling it short. I was so happy with mine, nothing but great memories.
Agreed, lovely plodder, Well balanced and would chug along at 70 all day. Loved the sound as well. He`s selling it short at 100mph. Very fond memories.
I had a Blue '74 TX-500. It was a terrific Bike. It just needed better ignition coils an you were wise to carry an extra voltage regulator. I still miss it.
I had a 76 model that I rode 37 years ago. I loved it. I then bought an XJ 650. I loved that too. So did the press. I remember one bike magazine saying ' Big bikes don't have to be that big, as Yamaha's rapid XJ 650 proves.
Fell here after finding a mislabeled TX-500 on Facebook Trader, trying to get some insight about these very early Yamaha four-cycles. Almost sounds like I should just keep my eyes open for an XS-500, after reading about scarcity of any parts, and rather drastic valve-train failures, along with severe head fracturing. The carbs were noted for troubles as well, along with some handling woes above 70 mph. Appreciate your direct and entirely frank views about your XS-500, and can only hope to find one that doesn't have serious internal troubles. Very best wishes my friend. Stay safe & be well.
@@lr882027 I heard tell that a whole lot of owner's had a fair amount of trouble with the TX, but don't see very many bikes in this class and vintage that can even approach the kind of revs that these poor cousins seem to spin. Even my XJ's; a 650 & 750 seems hesitant to inch that high, not even half as much. Your probably right about waiting, but then it wouldn't be rare classic machine then.
The TX 750 was a great looking motorcycle, just unfortunately the engine had far to much heat problems. And so it was to late for the latest model as Yamaha had fixed the issues. The TX 500 is a masterpiece in design and a great motorcycle. You really did wrong with critics against this bike!
Entitled to an opinion but very very mistaken , bought new added squire St1 sidecar , uprated shocks and fat spokes plus Dunstall pipes . That's all ! Try 80/90 mph with a sidecar . All it needed was regular oil changes . Took it round Europe, snow ,rain .and it ran and ran . Plus it was every bit equal to the 650 .
Sorry can;t agree. Not saying there weren't some decent examples out there but inferior in engineering and performance to the XS650. You see gazillions of XS650s stil around, very few 500s and if so, they usually have low miles. Based on owning three XS500s in my life. And a shit ton of 650s.
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This was my first real "big street bike" and I drove it hard for 4 years and never had an issue! I think you are really selling it short. I was so happy with mine, nothing but great memories.
Same, had one for several years thought it was great in the twisties...for the time
Agreed, lovely plodder, Well balanced and would chug along at 70 all day. Loved the sound as well. He`s selling it short at 100mph. Very fond memories.
I had a Blue '74 TX-500. It was a terrific Bike. It just needed better ignition coils an you were wise to carry an extra voltage regulator. I still miss it.
I had a 76 model that I rode 37 years ago. I loved it. I then bought an XJ 650. I loved that too. So did the press. I remember one bike magazine saying ' Big bikes don't have to be that big, as Yamaha's rapid XJ 650 proves.
I have fond memories of my '76 XS500C. Never any issues.
Fell here after finding a mislabeled TX-500 on Facebook Trader, trying to get some insight about these very early Yamaha four-cycles. Almost sounds like I should just keep my eyes open for an XS-500, after reading about scarcity of any parts, and rather drastic valve-train failures, along with severe head fracturing. The carbs were noted for troubles as well, along with some handling woes above 70 mph. Appreciate your direct and entirely frank views about your XS-500, and can only hope to find one that doesn't have serious internal troubles. Very best wishes my friend. Stay safe & be well.
There are much better Yam 4 stroke options out there if you wait a while.
@@lr882027 I heard tell that a whole lot of owner's had a fair amount of trouble with the TX, but don't see very many bikes in this class and vintage that can even approach the kind of revs that these poor cousins seem to spin. Even my XJ's; a 650 & 750 seems hesitant to inch that high, not even half as much. Your probably right about waiting, but then it wouldn't be rare classic machine then.
The TX 750 was a great looking motorcycle, just unfortunately the engine had far to much heat problems. And so it was to late for the latest model as Yamaha had fixed the issues.
The TX 500 is a masterpiece in design and a great motorcycle. You really did wrong with critics against this bike!
Incorrect - it's not a great motorcycle, it's a piece of shit.
@lr882027 It's a terrific motorcycle.
Entitled to an opinion but very very mistaken , bought new added squire St1 sidecar , uprated shocks and fat spokes plus Dunstall pipes .
That's all ! Try 80/90 mph with a sidecar . All it needed was regular oil changes . Took it round Europe, snow ,rain .and it ran and ran . Plus it was every bit equal to the 650 .
Sorry can;t agree. Not saying there weren't some decent examples out there but inferior in engineering and performance to the XS650. You see gazillions of XS650s stil around, very few 500s and if so, they usually have low miles. Based on owning three XS500s in my life. And a shit ton of 650s.
Nice ! My youtube café racer project is an XS500!
Still prefer the X's 650 twin by miles
About 435lbs.