1976 Yamaha XS 500 B

1976 Yamaha XS 500 B in The Sweeney, TV Series, 1975-1978 Ep. 4.14

Class: Bikes, Road — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2007-05-26 10:40	the motorbike
nzcarnerd ◊ 2007-05-26 12:28	Honda CB250 possibly - the P plate will give the year.
Exiv96 ◊ 2007-05-26 13:04	Vehicle Details for registration number NBY720P Make YAMAHA Year of manufacture 1976 Model Engine size(CC) 498
nzcarnerd ◊ 2007-05-26 22:10	Thanks for that - forgot that Yamaha were doing four strokes by this time. This is obviously a twin - just need to sort out the model code.
nzcarnerd ◊ 2007-05-26 23:19	Here's one the same - third picture down - http://www.micoks.net/~kccc/features/vjmc/vjmc.htm Still haven't worked out the model code.
nzcarnerd ◊ 2007-05-27 08:03	Got it - 1976 Yamaha TX500. A dohc 8 valve twin with balance shaft.
jcb ◊ 2009-02-16 14:32	In the UK this was marketed as the XS500 ,it had very similar 'Old British' styling to the contemporary XS650.In later years it got modern squared off styling. -- Last edit: 2009-02-16 20:57:34
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2010-07-21 00:51	The vehicle details for NBY 720P are: Date of Liability 01 09 1985 Date of First Registration 15 04 1976 Year of Manufacture 1976 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 498CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLACK Vehicle Type Approval