Yamaha XT500
Ed Marston's Yamaha
XT500
Ed joined as a new member this
year (2008) and loves the magazine. Here is his XT500 - he restored a XT250 a few years ago and
really enjoyed it, but this is the "daddy" and Ed always wanted one. After a year of looking at
messed up rusty heaps in this country, he bought this one freshly imported from Germany last
summer (it was tired but very original) and after getting it MOT"d (just needed a battery and head bearing)
and insured it was registered in his native Cornwall. It went straight on the road and
they got to know each other! After visiting the Motorcycle Mechanics Stafford show last
October Ed felt inspired to strip the bike and improve it - a winter project. This is
the result. It's perfect for the hills and lanes here in North Devon. Happy
days!
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