Is this a TT or an XT?

**Wired1** · 22nd June 2008, 10:32

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/List...x?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** · 22nd June 2008, 10:38

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

**Korumba** · 22nd June 2008, 10:42

TT and it looks a bit fucking expensive.

**Wired1** · 22nd June 2008, 10:49

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.** · 22nd June 2008, 10:52

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** · 22nd June 2008, 10:57

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.** · 22nd June 2008, 11:04

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

There ya go, the first is the '80 XT, The second is both, note the alloy arm on the TT....

**dino3310** · 22nd June 2008, 11:18

coooooooooool pic's

**DEATH_INC.** · 22nd June 2008, 11:18

Originally Posted by dino3310

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.** · 22nd June 2008, 11:21

Originally Posted by dino3310

coooooooooool pic's

I always wanted to make one of these..

**fridayflash** · 22nd June 2008, 11:25

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** · 22nd June 2008, 11:31

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** · 22nd June 2008, 19:30

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

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** · 22nd June 2008, 19:58

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.