This 1981 Yamaha TT500 remained with the family of its original owner until it was purchased by the seller on BaT in February 2025. The bike is finished in white with black and red accents and is powered by a 499cc four-stroke single mated to a five-speed transmission. Equipment includes a kick starter, a Mikuni carburetor, a high-mount exhaust system, drum brakes, wire-spoke wheels, high-mount fenders, and trail lighting with an added brake-light circuit along with a cross-braced handlebar, Nippon Seiki instrumentation, and a black solo seat. This TT500 is offered at no reserve with a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.
The bodywork is finished in white with black and red accents. The optional factory lighting package included a headlight with a chrome guard as well as a running light. A brake-light circuit added under prior ownership runs off a separate 6-volt battery. Additional details include high-mount fenders, a skid plate, a black vinyl-upholstered solo seat, and side number plates with replacement decals as well as a side stand.
Wire-spoke wheels with 21″ front and 18″ rear alloy rims are mounted with Dunlop tires. Suspension consists of a conventional telescopic fork with black gaiters in addition to a pair of preload-adjustable shocks mounted to the box-section swingarm. Braking is handled by front and rear drums. Work under previous ownership included repacking the steering head bearings and replacing the fork seals and front inner tube.
The black finish of the cross-braced handlebar has been touched up, and optional instrumentation consists of a Nippon Seiki 100-mph speedometer with an integrated trip meter and five-digit odometer that shows 1,500 miles, approximately 135 of which were ridden under current ownership.
The air-cooled 499cc four-stroke single was factory rated at 27 horsepower and features a Mikuni carburetor and a black-finished high-mount exhaust system with a slotted heat shield. Work carried out under previous ownership included changing the oil, cleaning the carburetor, adjusting the valve clearances and cam-chain tension, and replacing the air filter and fuel petcock.
Power is sent to the rear wheel through a five-speed transmission and a replacement O-ring drive chain.
An owner’s manual will accompany the vehicle.
Source: 1981 Yamaha TT500 at No Reserve
