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Yamaha XT 500 celebrates its 40th birthday

Mother of all enduros

The mother of all enduros is celebrating a birthday: Happy Birthday, Yamaha XT 500! We’re celebrating and giving the Enduro a picture gallery with the most beautiful shots from the past.

KAnother motorcycle made history as style-defining as the single-cylinder, the model name of which was XT "Cross terrain" should stand. Intended for the US market, from 1976 the enduro found loyal fans, especially in Europe.

We congratulate the Yamaha XT 500 on its 40th birthday and are donating the most beautiful shots from the photo archive to celebrate the day.

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