Is this a TT or an XT?

[Wired1]

The title says it all really, this bike is on Trademe at the moment and is described as a TT500 but I'm not so sure so hopefully some of the guru's out there can point out where I'm wrong.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=160638686

It had the alloy swingarm and the TT headlight but it also has indicators which they never had (and still don't require for a WOF - but that's another story) and those gold wheels don't look right. I can't tell from the pictures if it's a cush-drive rear but they may even be XT250 wheels as a lot of them were gold. Did they ever put gold wheels on the TT or XT500?
I have searched bikepics and can't find anything that looks like this bike.

[fergie]

looks just like my old TT. although mine did not have gold wheels. great bike, very user friendly,and versatile.

[Korumba]

TT and it looks a bit fucking expensive.

[Wired1]

They rarely sell under $2500 for even the rough ones and most in this kind of condition go for $4-5k. There is an XT in parts on Turdeme at the moment for $800 and it's missing the back wheel and a lot of the little bits that always seem to add up to another grand in my experience.

[DEATH_INC.]

Yeh, a TT.
Looks pretty bloody original though....'cept the wheels (pretty sure the TT's didn't have goldies)...how long since ya seen one with an original muffler????
$2500 is pretty reasonable nowadays...

[dino3310]

thought it was an XT when i first saw it, hard to source original parts for these old girls so i wouldn't be surprised if it's carrying XT500/250 parts.
dont know bout the gold rims, indicators are just add on's.
get the engine and chassis number they could tell you a tale or to.
tidy looking bike though, as with all older bike's i would definately trace numbers before buying.

[DEATH_INC.]

Yep....the XT500 got gold rims in 1980....not so sure now, I always thought the XT had monoshock and the TT not, but looking at a few on the web it seems my memory is a little fuzzy :wacko:
There ya go, the first is the '80 XT, The second is both, note the alloy arm on the TT....

[dino3310]

coooooooooool pic's

[DEATH_INC.]

tidy looking bike though, as with all older bike's i would definately trace numbers before buying.
Maybe, but does it really matter? They were pretty much the same anyhoo, just minor differences.....unless yer a collector I spose....

[DEATH_INC.]

coooooooooool pic's
I always wanted to make one of these..

[fridayflash]

my first glance told me it was an xt... but after further inspection i cant
be sure,i wonder what the ownership/rego slip says?
seems a good price tho

[Wired1]

Yes the swingarm is TT so probably the rest of the bike is too except the wheels. I'd love to build an HL500 replica too mmmmmm

[dino3310]

Maybe, but does it really matter? They were pretty much the same anyhoo, just minor differences.....unless yer a collector I spose....

new a few people in my teens that would have the odd hot motor or to,
would mainly be checking for security.

[Pedrostt500]

Yup shes a TT alright, the rims look to be off a latter model XT maybe a 550,
Would love to own another one, one day. the one I had had the evil temprement of throwing light weight riders over the handel bars when she kicke back, this could be quiet vischious.

[Sensei]

My last TT/XT out of 5 was the 1981 XT500H which was silver on silver & gold rims .

[Korumba]

Remember the James Bond Movie with XTs I think had Gold rims and snow studs……

[Wired1]

Rambo rode an XT250 with gold rims...

[dino3310]

the reserve was, wait for it






$5700.

little rich for my blood, i thought she would be worth around 3 to 3 1/2.
want do you fella's think.

[Wired1]

Well that's a little on the high side - if it really is a TT, and we'd need to see the serial numbers to know - and if the numbers match, and if it really has only done 10,000km, and if we knew the real year of manufacture, and if it was registered or at least on hold, then it could be 4 to 5 k but it would have to be very original and tidy. As per the discussion above I don't like the wheels and the seat has been inexpertly covered but other than that it does look like a goody.

[dino3310]

he's got a fixed price offer of 5k

[Wired1]

Well it's the best one I've seen on Turdeme for a while. I hope he sells it, I've got one of these!

[dino3310]

agree with you there,
some one will cough up with the dosh.
i would if i could.