This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Sale at Race Retro 2026 - Motorcycles on Sunday the 22nd of February, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG. The Yamaha TX500 was introduced in 1973 and was only in production for a short time Powered by a 500cc DOHC twin cylinder 4-stroke engine and capable of over 100mph The bike successfully competed directly against the aging British manufacturers at the time but wasn't a huge sales success Overall the bike sold well enough throughout the USA and Europe. Yamaha changed the name to XS500 in 1975 and over the years it has become a cult basis for custom bikes based on the reliable engine and frame This original example was imported from the USA in 2018 and is now UK-registered and in running order Original paint and matching numbers and retains its original exhaust system Was decommissioned for storage but now fitted with a new battery is ready for action in 2026 Rare bike in such original condition UK-registered on a current V5C