Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Twin-valve, four-stroke, 500cc, 32bhp single-cylinder Enduro/ adventure bike produced between 1975 and 1989
Hugely popular in period and now cult bikes with a tremendous following
The villain's choice of motorcycle in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only
This example has been owned by respected collector and journalist Harry Metcalfe since 2016
Built in 1978 but first registered in 1979 – Harry wanted a 1978 built bike as that’s the year the XT500 famously won the inaugural Paris–Dakar Rally
Featured on Harry’s Garage YouTube channel as part of his celebrated Paris–Dakar collection
Presented in good order and ready to be enjoyed or displayed
A highly desirable example of Yamaha’s iconic trail bike, combining provenance, period significance and collector appeal
