Author Topic: HL500 Yamaha (Read 6811 times)

VMX Andrew · « **on:** August 18, 2014, 07:52:53 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-TT-HL500-YAMAHA-TT500-VINTAGE-MOTOCROSS-AHRMA-ABERG-/380976535085?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item58b3f8962d&vxp=mtr

smed · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2014, 09:23:26 pm »

Nice bike

,Shit hot workshop

JohnnyO · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2014, 09:58:06 pm »

Looks like Dave Coupe's workshop.. he has an awesome collection of bikes

Tahitian_Red · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2014, 02:41:45 am »

His other HL has Fox Factory Forx.

Simo63 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2014, 07:28:19 am »

Awesome looking bike (and workshop as well) but I have to ask if it's actually a rider or just built for show?

Don't get me wrong I love the look of the bike and can appreciate how much time and money has gone into it but as an example, how long do you think that muffler would stay on the bike? I've studied the pics and can't see any rear bracket on the pipe at all .. just a stainless hose clamp to hold on the unsupported muffler to the unsupported rear tailpipe section??

Sure those Ohlins are going to provide a smooth ride but not that smooth

KTM47 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2014, 09:32:00 am »

Who cares about the boat anchor. How about the great 490 Maicos in the background of the fourth photo in.

Vintmxman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2014, 09:41:01 am »

They are built by a guy here in the states anyone can own one for 14k built and fully ready to sit and collect dust lime Dave's...

Don't hide them, ride them.....poser..

Tahitian_Red · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2014, 10:33:44 am »

Dave,

Has raced HL #1, but this one is probably for his museum. He races at least one of the Maico 490's and also a 74.5 GP 440. The only other bike I have witnessed him race is an '80 Honda CR250/480 Hybrid. He is lightning fast on the Maicos, but I have seen him beaten to the first corner by a CR480 twice.