Honda Paris Dakar Bikes

Much of the bodywork comes from a honda xl 600lm a rare beast styled to resemble honda s dakar racers of the 80s.

Honda paris dakar bikes. Ricky brabec has taken honda s first dakar rally title since 1989 ending ktm s streak of 18 consecutive wins in the bike category. In 2013 the participation of team hrc with the prototype based on commercial competition enduro model generated valuable information on key areas such as engine power aerodynamic performance durability and maintenance requirements which was used as a basis for the design of new crf450 rally. Most parts are in stock in vast quantities at our uk warehouse and next day delivery is available upon request so you can be sure you ll get your parts. As you might expect from the paris dakar on the tank this honda was a proto adventure bike of sorts.

Robbie is considered an icon in scottish motorcycling and took part in all manner of the two wheeled sport and raced. Shop for honda xl 125 paris dakar 85 spare parts and accessories. It was a tall bike with a high seat set at 990mm. Dubbed the 650 paris dakar this bike celebrates american ricky brabec s historic win by combining 80s era honda looks with modern goodies lifted from the formidable crf 450.

Honda will remember the 1986 paris dakar rally for their victory in the two wheel category with the nxr 750 desert racer. The honda nxr 750 was fitted with a 45 779 1cc v twin engine making 75hp. Although the bike began life as an xl600r the bike now carries xr600 suspension xr500 plastics lmf tank seat and an nx motor with electric start. It was a quiet start when a total of 90 motorcycles 80 cars and 12 trucks headed on december 26th 1978 on place trocadéro in front of the eiffel tower for the very first paris dakar rallye.

And with a 7 4 gallon tank you wouldn t have to stop for fuel very often either. First up is his newest build this hybrid honda xr xl nx dakar project. It had a kick starter a large 59 litre fuel tank and could go 177kph. Cyril neveu came through the sea of sand riding on this superlative hi tech rally machine to reach the exotic shores of senegal making history as the first ever liquid cooled engine powered motorcycle to win this rally.

10 8 inches of ground clearance 33 8 inch seat height 9 8 front rear wheel travel this thing was designed to go wherever the rider wanted. This paris dakar prepped honda crf 450 belonged to the late robbie allan. The motorcycles of the rally pioneers had little more than two wheels in common with today s highly specialised rally bikes. Best of all the bike is for sale.