Recreating the original Dakar – ‘70s bikes, clipboards and compasses

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02 January 2025 | Videos

Our friends at Brake Magazine went all-in to recreate and relive the original Dakar experience with a 1979 Yamaha XT500, clipboards and compasses in North Africa.

Written by Jon Pearson
jon.pearson@enduro21.com

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