Cagiva Elefant 900ie review (Ducati 900SS engine). The classic bikes that won Dakar. Part 5 of 6

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  • The Cagiva Elefant 900ie was a special edition endure bike built to celebrate Cagiva's win in the 1990 Paris Dakar desert endurance race. Production was limited to just 1000 units and it was one of the most expensive bikes on sale in the UK at the time, making them very rare today.
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  • @sholehan
    @sholehan Před 3 lety +378

    Harry - "It was my 60th Birthday a few years ago"
    Also Harry - "Thats 100mph on a bike across a field"
    Class.

  • @johndrake2147
    @johndrake2147 Před 3 lety +65

    Welcome to a new episode of Harry's Farm and as you can see, some ruffians on motorbikes have destroyed my field ...

    • @danielmarshall4587
      @danielmarshall4587 Před 3 lety

      "THOSE" bikers..... damn it all.

    • @jpslaym0936
      @jpslaym0936 Před 3 lety

      Wasnt that just Harry's complementary topsoil aeration service ? !

  • @MarcS4R
    @MarcS4R Před 3 lety +123

    Harry, as an owner of a Cagiva Elefant 900ie, I can not be thankful enough for such a great video !

    • @harrysgarage
      @harrysgarage  Před 3 lety +31

      Fantastic, we are very lucky to own these bikes. Does your Elefant have the same problem starting 'problem' that mine does? It always has to churn the engine a few times before it fires, which I put down to the injection system. It never not starts but I wish it just fired up straight away like all the other bikes do!

    • @MarcS4R
      @MarcS4R Před 3 lety +33

      @@harrysgarage Thanks for the reply Harry. Mine usually starts great, only when it has been very cold or standing for a week I have to give it about three tries with the starter and the Choke up. What i can absolutely recommend you is getting the Öhlins shock serviced, it has been a night and day difference. My Elefant is #102 by the way. I am missing the aluminum Key Plate that you have. I also have an Original R80 1987 Paris Dakar, but it is unfortunately getting the engine rebuild as the Crankshaft bearing needs a replacement

    • @cosicave5179
      @cosicave5179 Před 3 lety +3

      I'm not normally one to be envious, Marc (and Harry, of course) but…

    • @SilentRacer911
      @SilentRacer911 Před 3 lety +1

      @@harrysgarage I love all these limited edition bikes you have. I unfortunately have only ridden a dirt bike once. That’s it. I just never got over that fear of falling over. I have short legs so not really a body type for a bike... and why have you not done an MX-5... like at all? Been waiting for it for years. I would have figured it would have been like one of the first cars you tried out but you have seemed to skip over it.

    • @JimsEquipmentShed
      @JimsEquipmentShed Před 3 lety

      @@SilentRacer911 Fellow short legged here, You should try a Yamaha TW200, great little bike that will bring you everywhere you want to go, and about two mikes mast that point.

  • @splodge5714
    @splodge5714 Před 3 lety +31

    Ducati V twin engine doing 100 mph across a field. Love it.

  • @TheAslakVind
    @TheAslakVind Před 3 lety +14

    "Here is my Elephant, yeah well. I actually got 3...." Harry, Harry, Harry.. Finally adressing the elephants in the room!

  • @skaraborgcraft
    @skaraborgcraft Před 3 lety +36

    Not quite a retired pensioner just yet, but ton up across a field deserves some repect!

    • @FLYEAL
      @FLYEAL Před 3 lety +1

      Agreed. Harry can go from a quiet auction to a boss off-road on a mad 80s Cagiva. What a collection too. Jay Leno-ish. Leno likes his street bikes tho.

    • @gr7788
      @gr7788 Před 2 lety

      Absolutely agree , awesome video.
      Very inspiring thank you Harry!

  • @Fran_SG
    @Fran_SG Před 3 lety +19

    This is my favourite Dakar bike. It was very close to the racing bike and it was also sooooo nice.
    Cagiva deserved better luck as brand, they were full of passion.
    Thanks for the video!!!!

  • @nickloftus4188
    @nickloftus4188 Před 3 lety +44

    100mph across a rough field. I'm lost for words. You legend Harry.

  • @HONDAVFRV4
    @HONDAVFRV4 Před 3 lety +13

    Thanks for the vid. Some great facts again... Cagiva owned Ducati. The fact that you throw these bikes around and being so rare, shows up others who just keep them as museum pieces. A big shout out to Mrs M for the great off bike camera work as usual.

  • @riccardogranato1274
    @riccardogranato1274 Před 3 lety +11

    It's sort of a shame to me that most people wouldn't know Cagiva since the importance it had on the Italian, and not only, motorcycle industry as a whole (bringing new life to Ducati and MV Agusta for instance).
    It's great to see it receiving the appreciation it deserves.

  • @Martin_IPL5990
    @Martin_IPL5990 Před 3 lety +18

    it's great that someone like yourself owns these bikes as your passion for these unique machines is laid bare for all to see. keep 'em coming.

  • @ibana8449
    @ibana8449 Před 3 lety +3

    Don’t ever accept any offers to do tv motoring Harry, the format and level of detail and humour is top shelf. Great video and thank you again.

  • @celynjones4958
    @celynjones4958 Před 3 lety +13

    Burford-Dakar special edition 👍🏻❤️👍🏻

  • @martinfisker7438
    @martinfisker7438 Před 3 lety +17

    The italians really brought style to dakar. That exact elefant; twin lights and the lucky strike livery, had to be the prettiest offroad bike

  • @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524

    XTZ next!! This is a great video series! Anyone else feel like they know their way around Harry's fields now? Harry offroad trackday would be ace!

    • @gordonmackenzie4512
      @gordonmackenzie4512 Před 3 lety +3

      Yes, think I could easily blast my XT350 around Harry’s Farm. I know the route so well now.

    • @garyhoward4064
      @garyhoward4064 Před 3 lety

      Yup, I’d also like to see same video on XTZ 😊

    • @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524
      @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 Před 3 lety

      @@garyhoward4064 Guessing that'll be the next one!! We used to have one as a shop runaround at Carricks Yamaha in Edinburgh when I was working there as a student. Great ride! Remember one demo day at Knockhill, it came back with the alloy bash plate ground up so it could be hustled hard on road too.

  • @nrahim91
    @nrahim91 Před 3 lety +5

    I knew nothing about Paris-Dakar bikes before this series and I still wouldn't say I'm passionate about them but my god does this make good viewing in your hands Harry!

  • @guinnessharvey4476
    @guinnessharvey4476 Před 3 lety +18

    I know nothing about bikes but I love this

  • @mpn7738
    @mpn7738 Před 3 lety +7

    The Elefant was always my favorite of the classic dakar bikes. What a collection you have Harry, great to see

  • @paulthomas5258
    @paulthomas5258 Před 3 lety +1

    Great bike the Cagiva Elefant- I had a 750 for several years always want the 900ie. Cagiva had the styling and motors!

  • @michaeltomlinson7245
    @michaeltomlinson7245 Před 3 lety +3

    100mph - across a field !?!? Utterly brilliant machine, utterly brilliant video. Passion is there for all to see. Amazing stuff !

  • @AlexSmith-de2le
    @AlexSmith-de2le Před 3 lety +2

    Loving this series, Harry. Thanks for sharing your incredible collection

  • @bellevue260
    @bellevue260 Před 3 lety

    I love that you use all of these cars and bikes as they were intended. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @memsybabe
    @memsybabe Před 3 lety +2

    Such a special thing. Nothing like an off-road slog to remind you you're alive... Thanks for sharing Harry.

  • @HQBProductions
    @HQBProductions Před 3 lety

    Well done Harry!...proving again that when we are over 60, we don’t all have a bus pass, a Nissan Micra Hybrid or an 08 Focus diesel with dents! We may have a few more miles on the clock but inside the engine, gearbox and determination are still only 21!! 😃😃😃😃😎😎😎😎😎

  • @niklaswejedal463
    @niklaswejedal463 Před 3 lety +1

    The quintessential Dakar bike for me. Loving this series and looking forward to the next one!

  • @dhruvshetty8804
    @dhruvshetty8804 Před 3 lety

    I really love the raw sensation and connection with bikes. Nice to see you feel the same way Harry.
    Excellent video. Cheers!!

  • @superrams34
    @superrams34 Před 3 lety

    Both my father and myself are huge Dakar fans. We’ve both just been watching this video together smiling from ear to ear. Thank you Harry!

  • @stevebuckerfield3758
    @stevebuckerfield3758 Před 3 lety

    Another great video Harry. I have enjoyed this series enormously. The best thing about your collection is that you use them as intended. Thanks for sharing. These bikes come from an amazing time that included Group B rally and arguably some of best ever F1. Bravo!

  • @atastefortheroad4475
    @atastefortheroad4475 Před 3 lety +1

    As a 20+ year Ducati owner and enthusiast I've been waiting for this one. Great video and hats off for sharing!

  • @alexbrown7665
    @alexbrown7665 Před 3 lety

    Glorious noises coming from that bike. Thanks for sharing these!

  • @sarahdell4042
    @sarahdell4042 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the Dakar collection!
    Love that Harry rips this thing proper too!

  • @stuckintheeighties487
    @stuckintheeighties487 Před 3 lety

    Fabulous bike. My favourite of the series so far. Great to see it being used off road. Looked like a walk in the park for it, such a capable machine (and rider) Thank you Harry.

  • @JohnMartin22222
    @JohnMartin22222 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Harry!!! I’ve watched them all so far

  • @OzTwanger
    @OzTwanger Před 3 lety

    I so love this series and hats off to Harry for his riding ability. Absolutely awesome bike too

  • @fidgetpants4058
    @fidgetpants4058 Před 3 lety +2

    Thoroughly enjoying the bike series... Looking forward to seeing the rest of the collection in action. Great stuff Harry, from a long time subscriber 👍

  • @vortex_un
    @vortex_un Před 3 lety

    what a passion you have for these machines. thanks.

  • @SimonCole
    @SimonCole Před 3 lety

    What an outstanding series and stunning bike. So glad you are sharing

  • @jbuffaloman311
    @jbuffaloman311 Před 9 měsíci

    I live in the States, and have two Elefants, '94 & '95. Best riding bikes for my area. Pave and gravel road everywhere. Wish I could find an 900ie to add to my "Herd" collection of Elefants. Great review Harry!

  • @milesgreen9705
    @milesgreen9705 Před 3 lety

    Loved it Harry, thanks for riding it for us and fast too! Elefant 750 and 640 Advenure were the best I rode, when I used to ride dirt bikes in the mid 90s. Thanks again!

  • @nigelgoater8375
    @nigelgoater8375 Před 3 lety

    Excellent mini-series on the Dakar bikes! Brilliant stuff.

  • @matauboy
    @matauboy Před 3 lety +1

    That was stunning, especially the last view of the bike flat out, and Harry making growling sounds.

  • @simonhaycocks
    @simonhaycocks Před 3 lety +10

    Lovin this bike series. I’ve not been on a bike for about 10 years but still love to see them. Maybe one day I’ll have a second mid life crisis 🤔 😂

  • @jaymcconnell3840
    @jaymcconnell3840 Před 3 lety

    Wow. So impressive! Thank you for the video, Harry. I think this is my favorite one yet! You remind me why I love bikes!

  • @tomkil78
    @tomkil78 Před 3 lety

    Harry, thanks for all the videos so far of Dakar bikes. Awesome.

  • @ufukguven2354
    @ufukguven2354 Před 3 lety

    Dear Harry, my first bike was a Cagiva 50cc elefant in the 80's. I am very satisfied with your video. Thank you for reviewing the Elefant. Lovely memories with this bike which my coisin had.

  • @jeremythomas6980
    @jeremythomas6980 Před 3 lety +2

    Just come home from the bike night at Prees in Shropshire to see another old fella charging across a field much faster than we were going on our road bike lol cheers Harry

  • @moviebod
    @moviebod Před 3 lety

    My goodness Harry. You are the man. Kudos to you.

  • @rumblebelly7429
    @rumblebelly7429 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video and bike Harry. The Elefant was my dream bike of the original PD-bikes, with the Africa Twin, back in the good ole days. Thanks for showing!

  • @ENDUROTRIALCLUB
    @ENDUROTRIALCLUB Před 3 lety +2

    Very nice video, thanks for sharing! I am also the lucky owner of this cagiva elefant 900i.e. #568. In my opinion, this is the best adventure motorcycle from the 90s. Except for the effectiveness of the front brake, it can withstand comparisons with modern motorcycles.

  • @mattnycm3
    @mattnycm3 Před 3 lety +1

    What an iconic bike. I remember seeing these bikes on old Paris Dakar fotage growing up.

  • @scalejedi3849
    @scalejedi3849 Před 3 lety

    I take a little break from utube and Bam, i come back to one of my favorite video forums and there you are doing one of my favorite things motorcycles Especially moto wow Mr.Harry you are the best.Thank you for a delightful and learning experience about moto bikes.

  • @cecilwilson5442
    @cecilwilson5442 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely brilliant,, can't believe it's such a big cc and goes on the dirt so well cannot speak highly enough of this series on the Dakar bikes,, ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️from Northern Ireland awesome viewing 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @giuseppemaenza9255
    @giuseppemaenza9255 Před rokem

    Fantastic all your collection, I love Cagiva and Ducati, greetings from Sicily

  • @samjoentess9168
    @samjoentess9168 Před 3 lety

    Love this little series H 👍

  • @Tracertme
    @Tracertme Před 3 lety

    My favourite bike video for sure.... thanks for sharing Harry...

  • @nicholasgullo9756
    @nicholasgullo9756 Před rokem

    These videos get me through the day, thank you! Makes me want to trade my T7 for an older bike.

  • @danielmarshall4587
    @danielmarshall4587 Před 3 lety

    I don't think I'll every ride a motorbike or ride on one. But I do find them interesting and this video series is hitting the spot, THANK YOU Harry.

    • @danielmarshall4587
      @danielmarshall4587 Před 3 lety

      " I was lucky enough" yes you were/are/am and thanks again for sharing with us.

  • @deedoubleyatraining
    @deedoubleyatraining Před 3 lety

    My favourite this far in the series! Loving these 👌

  • @juansequeirabaquero1780
    @juansequeirabaquero1780 Před 3 lety +1

    This man is a legend. Hello from Nicaragua!

  • @twarken5078
    @twarken5078 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video as always, Harry!

  • @emmetsexton7696
    @emmetsexton7696 Před 3 lety +2

    Dry clutch Harry but again fab video and love your passion for these Dakar bikes.

  • @lydwood
    @lydwood Před 3 lety +1

    Having owned two of these I really enjoyed this video. My first was an identical 900ie new from 3 cross back in the day and the second was another but it had some mods including 944 barrels and high compression cosworth pistons. It had way more torque. The starter motor struggled to spin that one, but both fired up as soon as they started cranking so not sure why yours has that delay. Always great videos here thank you!

  • @reinmansmith
    @reinmansmith Před 3 lety

    Another great video… respect for your balls out riding Harry… not everyone would be prepared to ride like that across your fields 👍 I also love the fact that, looking at the close up shots, it’s clear that none of your machines are pristine museum pieces but that they are used and ridden as they should be 😊

  • @johnsmith1474
    @johnsmith1474 Před 3 lety

    That was great fun Harry, thanks.

  • @sandmedjohn
    @sandmedjohn Před 3 lety

    Well done, Harry!

  • @johnmcreynolds5299
    @johnmcreynolds5299 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant Harry 👍🏼 that was quick across the field 😳😳

  • @terrygreen4338
    @terrygreen4338 Před 3 lety

    Excellent series what a machine cheers Harry 👍🏍

  • @richardmerritt5600
    @richardmerritt5600 Před 3 lety

    loving this series Harry :)

  • @andybowyer3602
    @andybowyer3602 Před 3 lety +1

    Before the show even starts! H this series is fcukin BOSS!. ill be sad once you run-out of bikes to show us! You have an excellent collection thats for sure!!! Anyways on with the show!!!!!

  • @axelkeuchel5728
    @axelkeuchel5728 Před 3 lety

    Watching this video I had a bright smile on my face! I remember how I adored the “normal” version of this bike in the early 90’s.

  • @scott673
    @scott673 Před 3 lety

    spot on as always harry

  • @tufanvardar
    @tufanvardar Před rokem

    beautiful bike, very good riding. very much appreciated for sharing your special collection with us.

  • @peternufc1981
    @peternufc1981 Před 3 lety +2

    She's a beauty mate .. your a lucky man owning all them

  • @jimmybroom
    @jimmybroom Před 3 lety

    Great bike and another superb video.

  • @stevenlomas8812
    @stevenlomas8812 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow what a bike Harry

  • @alabaster907
    @alabaster907 Před 3 lety

    Love! Love! Love! The Dakar bikes! That Cagiva is a thing of beauty.

  • @l1ndener
    @l1ndener Před 3 lety

    loving the bike reviews!

  • @trevorjay5681
    @trevorjay5681 Před 3 lety

    A classic bike and a classic presentation. Bikes are my thing but not off road particularly but I found this rivetting. Great post.

  • @Garmin1150gs
    @Garmin1150gs Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic review of a fantastic bike I am lucky to own number 95 complete and original with solid silver number plaque and nylon key fobs owners manual and service book

  • @davidruddick3346
    @davidruddick3346 Před 3 lety

    Big handfuls there Harry!

  • @andrewallan5090
    @andrewallan5090 Před 3 lety

    Fabulous series!

  • @davidward8337
    @davidward8337 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant video - really conveys the spirit of the Elefant!
    Conflict of Interest: 900ie no. 680 owner!

  • @notrut
    @notrut Před 3 lety

    1990 I had just moved house and I remember sitting up until the small hours watching the PD
    mesmerised ... 3 decades later I'm getting the backstory!

  • @andycoomber6159
    @andycoomber6159 Před 3 lety +1

    What a bike. Cooler than a cool thing on a cool day.

  • @harryatkinson9757
    @harryatkinson9757 Před 3 lety

    A magic bike and great riding, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @peterrolt6403
    @peterrolt6403 Před 3 lety +2

    I love Thursdays as much as Sundays now :)

  • @sea-saw2654
    @sea-saw2654 Před 2 lety

    absolutely full respect for a bloke in his prime years not afraid in the slightest to give these bikes some right wrist.. 👍

  • @michaeltorpy3366
    @michaeltorpy3366 Před 8 měsíci

    Great harry tried to buy one a couple of times but both fell through had a yamaha super ten loved it ride it in France and to Switzerland on several occasions love Paris dakar as was still watching latest ones now 🎉🎉

  • @CodgerBiker
    @CodgerBiker Před 3 lety

    Just the best thing on CZcams 👌

  • @MrSimonfoz
    @MrSimonfoz Před 3 lety

    The best bike yet, I want one now !

  • @kylem324
    @kylem324 Před 3 lety

    Harry these bike videos are great.

  • @stevelutwyche
    @stevelutwyche Před 3 lety

    Cotswold grandfather does 100mph across his own field! Love it, Harry!

  • @OzTwanger
    @OzTwanger Před 3 lety

    This guy is an inspiration.

  • @davidnewman9634
    @davidnewman9634 Před 3 lety

    It was sold as a Ducati over here across the pond. I've been (slightly) looking for a decent one, might have to accelerate the search now. Great vid Harry.

  • @toysandgameswithesmeeandis4096

    Don’t want this bike series to end.

  • @alananderson5202
    @alananderson5202 Před 3 lety

    Great videos. Love the bikes the most.

  • @kamillop.7842
    @kamillop.7842 Před 10 měsíci

    Wow, I'm impressed about your driving skils ! Nice garage. Regards from Poland

  • @randersson3672
    @randersson3672 Před 3 lety

    Awesome series 🏆👌

  • @mattdedasc
    @mattdedasc Před 3 lety

    Stunning.

  • @415HD
    @415HD Před 3 lety

    Fantastic video, very nice bike.