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Yamaha XT500 – 1979 | Fully Restored | Original | Dubai Registered

AED 52,000

António

5.0

1 items live

Item Details

Kilometers

42700

Year

1979

Final Drive System

Chain

Usage

Used very rarely since it was purchased

Wheels

2 wheels

Seller type

Owner

Posted on: 7th November 2026

Description

A true legend born in the year the Paris-Dakar Rally began.

For sale: a beautifully restored 1979 Yamaha XT500, maintained in original factory specification.

1979 was a historic year for Yamaha and the world of adventure motorcycling. It marked the inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally, where Cyril Neveu made history by winning the first edition on a Yamaha XT500.

This is the very same model and year that started the legendary Dakar legacy.

Motorcycle details:

* Yamaha XT500 – 1979
* Fully restored
* Original factory specification
* Legendary 500cc air-cooled, four-stroke single-cylinder engine
* Classic original styling and components
* Dubai registered with Dubai licence plates
* UAE registration documents available

A piece of motorcycle history.

The XT500 is more than a classic motorcycle. It represents the beginning of the Paris-Dakar legend and the golden age of adventure motorcycling.

An increasingly desirable collector’s motorcycle, combining iconic history, timeless design and genuine Yamaha engineering.

Location: Dubai, UAE