The Honda Africa Twin: The Legend Lives On
Ahead of the release of Honda’s latest iteration of the Africa Twin, they have released a series of videos, the first of which offers beautiful archival footage of the early days of the Paris-Dakar Rally. Truly one of the most grueling motorcycle races on the planet, the Dakar has captured the hearts, minds and imaginations of many motorcyclists the world over, and has forever entrenched Honda as a world leader in off-road and enduro racing.
The new Africa Twin or CRF1000 is sure to be a all-terrain beast and I am personally very excited for its release and to see it race in the next Paris-Dakar.
Watching all these videos really makes me miss my XR.
New Africa Twin in the middle with the old XRV750 (Right) and Honda’s CRF450 based Dakar bike (Left)
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Published - Jan 24, 2013
Winter blowout at Chopsaw Garage …
Hey guys, I’ve been busy and cold, how about you? I’ve got a new bike in the garage that I (unfortunately) have to let go. It’s really sweet and I hate that I have to get rid of it. However, I’d rather see someone I know end up with it rather than some craigslist rando. […]