Inspiration

I now have something to aim for - a good photo of a restored 1978 XT500.

My XT will have to remain a work-in-progress for now as I can't afford the time and money for a full nut 'n' bolt restoration (and who would feel comfortable using such a pristine machine day-to-day?) but at least I know what it ought to look like.

Since mine will never be 100% original I'm also tempted to reproduce the über-cool "76-look" of the first production XTs, or even the stripped down TT model with plastic rear 'guard and no lights.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. I need to finish cleaning up the parts I have, work out what's required in order to make it run and get out on it.

P.S. If these images belong to you and you either a. object to them appearing here or b. want a copyright credit please let me know.