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The '''Yamaha XS500''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] from 1975 to 1978. | The '''Yamaha XS500''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] from 1975 to 1978. | ||
The '''XS500''', despite attracting all the right kind of attention at its launch back in 1972. The combination of an [[air-cooled]] eight-valve head, 180-degree crank, [[double overhead cams]], electric start and two CV carbs made for an extremely smooth and fairly poky middleweight twin. | The '''XS500''', despite attracting all the right kind of attention at its launch back in 1972. The combination of an [[air-cooled]] eight-valve head, 180-degree crank, [[double overhead cams]], electric start and two CV carbs made for an extremely smooth and fairly poky middleweight twin. | ||