Dakar winning bike collection 1979-1998
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2017
- 6 bikes cover the early years of Paris-Dakar wining motorcycles. I put this collection together after searching right across Europe for perfect examples over the past 2 years. Total cost of the collection was £25,000. Most expensive was the BMW R80 G/S P-D at £10,000+, while the cheapest was the Super Tenere at £1500.
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Now this is what I signed up to CZcams for. Intellectual analysis; enthusiastic, knowledgeable and affable presentation style. Harry, your videos are terrific, congrats to you and your team for the excellent content. Looking forward to the next one.
Agreed! Harry obviously does his research but it's clear that he's' driven to do so by his passion for the vehicles and their history.
agree with you. great story telling. Thanks Harry.
No you signed up to confirm your age...
Either way, this is a nice video! ☺️
It's really nice to see that there are enthusiasts around the world who spend so much effort and money to collect these motorcycle icons ... and prevent these jewels to get into disrepair ... well done !
What have you done to my ears (beautiful sound)? What have you done to my eyes (phenomenal condition of your bikes)? At last what have you done to my soul (so many really rare and important for motorcycling history machines)? Thank you that you have shared your knowledge of your collection.
I came here because of the Cagiva Elephant.
That 900 i.e. Engine ... what a cannon!
I owned one exactly same livery and the rest but 750cc.
If I well remember rear suspension was Ohlins. The handling was very very good.
Great video and thanks for sharing
Cagiva handling was a big surprise. Feels to have the stiffest frame, excellent damping and long travel suspension. Also feels more nimble than Africa Twin and way more nimble than Super Tenere. Quite a weapon all round really!
The Cagiva's exceptionally cool.
Never been too enamoured with bikes, but Harry could explain through the history of dishwashers and I'd still love every single minute. A unique enthusiasm, beautifully and elegantly presented.
This was what got me started on bikes, first the XL 500 and today I still have my 1988 HRC Africa Twin 650 with three fuel tanks for extended range...
My life goal is to one day be a cool old man like Harry
from Ryan's perspective he's old 😉
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Harry: Nice collection. As a bike rider, thanks for sharing them. Take care out there.
I tip my hat to you sir. This is the most desirable collection of motorcycles I have ever had the pleasure of viewing on the tube. I have had at various stages of my life four(variations) of the above machines.
Drooling over the Africa Twin, but the Cagiva Elefant I would love one of those in my collection 👌🏻
Great video, love how you tell of your bike passion. In my eyes, the Dakar bikes are often overlooked, and anyone going through Dakar on a bike is a hero if you ask me. These bikes are amazing. Thank you, Harry!
Thanks for another superb presentation. What an ace collection, so kind to share the details!
Great bikes. Great video as always Harry.
Thanks for the look at your bike collection. As a biker as well as a car enthusiast this channel hits the mark.
I like the fact that they all run and drive- not just show bikes. Great video!
I've owned 3 XT500s, a new XL500RC, XL 500 , XTZ 750 Tenere & XT600 Tenere and loved them all.My main passion is classic bikes but as Harry says, they offer massive usability , stonking performance , supreme comfort and view from the lofty perch to anticipate ' risks ' ahead.Never understood why they never became the ' standard ' for commuting in the UK , unlike on the continent.Love to see the passion for these wonderful machines and fast appreciating - fond memories !.
Harry Metcalf's, thank you for this video. I'm a long time subscriber, motorcycle rider and overall auto afficianado but this is a niche or genre of bikes I don't know a lot about so I'm appreciate this very much. and I'm looking forward quite eagerly to an even more in depth look at these bikes in the upcoming videos.
Thank you very much Harry ! Motorcycle legends. These bikes started my dreams of riding and enjoying life ,trips and vacations . Subscribed and following. 54 and from Greece. Those were the days!
This is fantastic, as a young motorcycle fanatic and ADV enthusiast it was awesome to see where the ADV class began. Thank you for dedicating your resources to put this amazing collection together!
Its my first time to see all PD winning bikes serie, thanks to show your collection 🏁👌
Love your videos Harry! really appriciate the level of detail you offer in your talk!
Absolutely fantastic.... 2nd video I have watched of yours and I'm now totally on-board! Such an articulate and accurate presenter.
Harry, this is amazing! tell us more, so much information, great! well done, thank you!
Thank you for this video, Harry. I just love these bikes and can't help but notice them sitting in background on other features.
Omg ! These were bikes with soul. Amazing video congrat !
Thank you. As a kid growing up in America through he 1980's, there were so many hints of greatness and awesome bikes being made ... but they were rarely ever sold in the USA. At the time I remember dreaming about importing an Africa Twin. Since Honda never stepped up to the plate (in this country), if I do buy a larger adventure bike, it will most likely be a modern Super Tenere
Excllent collection, display & narration! 👏👏👏
What a line up, the glory years, super.
What can I say Harry, once again you surprise us with the depth of your knowledge of all things motorized and cool. I have collected dirt bikes (and Italian road bikes), for a long while. I started riding when I was 4yo, and never really stopped, having been both a riding instructor and city courier, or dispatch rider I think you call them, on a Yamaha TDm850, which is very similar engine wise to the Super Tenere, having the parallel twin with the 180 degree crank (like a Laverda) rather than the later engine with that weird 270 crank that makes them sound like a V twin. I have often wondered just how good the TDM would be with super long suspension, as it's fast enough to surprise a lot of riders on bigger bikes, and extremely user friendly on dirt. I have crossed the Simpson desert right through the centre of Australia 8 times over the years with various groups of friends, each time on a Honda XL500S, that just would not say die, ever. It's about 700km each way, so you need good fuel range, and most of it's either soft sand dunes (about 700 of them, up to 60 metres high), or salt clay pans, good practice for the Dakar. A few years ago I was riding a Benelli Tre K Amazonas (it's a triple cylinder, and I have old Laverda disease, what can I say), as my daily ride (still have it). I think it's the only first series one in my state, they look just like an oversized chook chaser, complete with wire wheels. I always fit road legal knobbies, as it's a handful on dirt just on dual purpose tyres, but also it really annoys the weekend warriors on their fast sports bikes when I round them up in the hills on the bitumen. The secret? Shhh, it's been re- chipped and cammed almost back to the TNT spec motor, so it has 145 ps to play with, plenty for an adventure bike. A year ago I almost got my hands on a factory Cagiva race bike, not a Paris Dakar one, but apparently it was raced by a French team in the Pharaohs rally. The suspension is massively tall, even for me, and I'm six two tall. A friend of mine owned it for years, when he imported it to Australia he wanted to be able to register it to ride on the road. What a performance. It took 2 years of wrangling with government departments to comply the bike to Australian standards. The compliancing license is usually held by the importers of the particular model, but in this case the modern Ducati importers were not the original importers for Cagiva, and they didn't want to know about it. All sorts of fun and games, and the government department that deals with compliancing and vehicle imports has said that they will never compliance another old factory desert race bike. So if you bring one in now it's either ride on private property, or display only. A bit of a shame, as that thing has such a fierce sounding motor, and just pulls the front wheel up in any gear, any time you like. In consolation I have got my hands on a Moto Guzzi Quota 1000. It's one of just 7 in the country, and Guzzi only built 80 of them so it's rare anywhere in the world. It's a bit top heavy, but very stable and user friendly on dirt once you're moving. It's fast too, having that tall gearing that Guzzi seems to use, and feels absolutely unburstable engine wise. Thanks for an enjoyable 23 minutes of viewing on Easter Sunday. I must say I approve of your taste in cars. I have owned a Lamborghini Espada for close to 25 years now, and it's a fascinating thing that makes all the right Italian noises and is surprisingly reliable. A Lancia Delta is on my list to acquire one day, and I am in love with that V12 Zonda you have, instantly collectible and fabulous, though I am having to 'make do' with a pre turbo CL 600 Mercedes, and also a CE 300 for days when the fuel price is just too high to take the 600 out of the garage. I reckon your SL600 must be a wonderful relaxed cruiser for the south coast of France, I am inspired to get over there while they are still under appreciated and cheap. I am thinking of southern Spain though as a destination for a little retirement cottage somewhere near the coast, and it's entirely possible that Spanish mechanics just don't 'do' German V12 supercars. If you keep posting these great pieces, I'll keep watching. Do we have a deal?
Regards from Australia; Andrew.
ps; yes I really am a nutter when it comes to things with engines.
I'm very much liking the bike-related material! Please keep it up. 👍
I recently purchased my first motorcycle which makes these videos even more enjoyable.
Not interested in bikes but I just like Harry's videos, his enthusiasm and knowledge is infectious.
Thanks for all Paris Dakar bike information. Cheers.
This was really cool. I normally dont like bikes much at all but learning a little bit of history is very interesting.
Wooohoooo a Harry's bikes collection
*grabs popcorn*
This is such a wonderful channel. Thank you, Harry.
Thanx Harry, for the Brilliant video on Paris/Dakar Motorcycle Races !!
Damn. Now I have to pull the cover off the old bike in the garage. And the tank if she doesn't start with a new battery. Thanks Harry! Amazing the innovation that comes out of competition and bragging rights...
Great background on Harry's childhood... he is a good example of parents allowing their children free rein. The 750 Yamaha is a beauty! Thanks for sharing this collection, captivating. Bike stuff is so good to see amongst the car reviews.
Thanks, shame so many car enthusiasts don't engage with 2-wheels as well as four. They're missing out on so much.
Yeah! I ride in Thailand... fun & beats traffic & parking problems. Truth be told I don't own a car, but your show is so informative and entertaining....
i knew the the history but it is a real joy to go through all again in one videos, and able to hear every machine. Really appreciate it harry.
Always loved trail bikes since late 70s. Still got a XT350 I bought new in 95, good weather weekend toy. Great fun, quick and light. Enjoyed the video, well presented, Thankyou.
Thank you for sharing your passion, Dakar styled bikes have always been my favourite machines and you have an awesome collection.. Great bit of history on the Paris Dakar too... Keep up the good work
Awesome bikes Harry. my first bike was a yamaha 175 at age 10 back in 81... used a step to get on it !
Great video. When I first rode the 650 Africa Twin (about 10 yrs ago) I was blown away by how well balanced it was…. It rode like a dream. I now own a 2019 ATAS but still remember that first ride on the 650 like it were yesterday. Your collection is awesome!
Wow - what a fantastic collection!!! And great historical info as well. Just love the Dakar bikes! Thanks for this video👍
Watched this a few times now and have learnt to wear a bib to absorb my drool. That Cagiva is my dream bike. Great vid thanks
Harry's Garage is in a different league. Thanks for sharing Harry, amazing stuff!
Long live harry. This man has such taste
love the Cagiva the most! Great video as always, great to see more bikes on the channel to give it a good mix of 2 and 4 wheel content. keep up the good work sir!
Wonderful tribute to the bikes of the worlds greatest endurance race. Thanks for sharing!
Harry you are a man of impeccable taste and deep pockets! Great video!!!
Thanks Harry! So good to see all those bikes together and an explanation of the differences in design :)
Great collection and fantastic video.
I really enjoyed watching!!!
Very informative and entertaining Harry...thank you for posting
Love the video on the Dakar bikes...Thanks so much for putting it together. Always been a huge fan of the PD bikes and the places they can take you! I bought a 2012 Super Tenere and it makes me feel like Im an explorer every time i get on the bike.
I don't even like motorcycles but watched the whole thing since harry is always great
Love this, what a great video! Have loved the Dakar since I was young and these were the bikes I loved watching!
Great video, Harry. Love the collection and made me miss my 2001 AT, such a great bike to live with.
Very enthusiastic and informative video as always. Thanks Harry
Fantastic video. (As always). So much knowledge too - love it. Will look forward to seeing them in action on the farm, too. (I loved the XT500 when it first appeared - such fun. And at the time it was the real biz.). Many thanks Harry.
Right on Harry it is always a good day when I learn some thing new and enjoy learning it . Great job and thanks a lot.
Fascinating! awesome you bought these!
This guy knows his Dakar bikes history. This was a Great video to watch.
Educational as always, Mr. Metcalfe, hat's off once again.
My sort of bikes, thanks for all these videos, fabulous. Oh, came here for the bikes but watching all the cars now....
This channel is something else. Great work Harry's Garage.
this is the coolest video you've made so far, thanks a lot for these beauties and congratulations for such cool collection!
Great video! It's always astonishing to think the XT/SR engine was only the second four stroke Yamaha developed - and it's still in production 40 years later!
What about the TX750 and TX/XS 500?
Awesome collection of bikes and really well done video. I mean really, you are a step above the rest when it comes to producing a highly informative and entertaining video for us motorheads.
Great video, informative and well presented!
Interesting that Harry, 'bout time you did another bike spot. Had an XTZ750 until a couple of years ago and loved it, I got wiped out at a local roundabout and it was written off. Yours looks like Chesterfield colours IIRC. The Cagiva is fantastic, I always wanted one being a Ducatisti myself. I remember Hubert Auriols picture in MCN when the medics where trying to cut his boots off, both ankles where broke as a result of hitting some tree stumps I think, fantastic Harry, brought back a lot of memories for me, can't wait for the individual revues.
Gday Harry,
I thoroughly enjoyed that. Great info on a race I’ve always had an interest in. As you said “absolute hero’s”. Very well put together. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Have liked and subscribed 👍
Cheers 🍻
Great video Harry, i'm not really a bike fan but i found this really enjoyable & informative. I look forward to the next one.
superb vid and great delivery. Very impressive. Thanks a lot Harry
Thanks for the look at the competitors!
The Super Tenere is one that I've lusted after since they were new. Sadly never sold here in the US.
Thanks for the great stories of dakar on these machines Harry. I really aprreciate it! More like this stuff plz
I subscribed to your channel!
Best regards from denmark.
Harry, nice video and thank you for sharing your history and the collection.
That's a great collection. Love it.
Very nice Harry! I am not a "bike guy" but I have watched this video from the beginning until the end without loosing my attention! :-) greetings from the Netherlands..
So beautiful bikes.....😍🤗
I got the Honda AT RD07....and I love it....
What an absolutely awesome video. thanks for sharing the bikes, and the Dakar info.
just love the sound of the Bmw always have and allways will. brilliant Harry.
Fascinating watch, as ever. Keep em coming Harry :)
Awesome video Harry !!
That’s a wonderful collection you’ve got there and you really know your stuff!
Better get some KTMs now to complete the collection.
That's great! Thanks for sharing all that knowledge - interesting to hear so much about the history of the PD too. Love the Cagiva! rare and very special.
Thank you for sharing your collection and knowledge. Very interesting.
Amazing bikes and very good explanations. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, I really like this collection and since doing this video I've added a Cagiva Elefant 900ie, Honda XL600R Paris-Dakar and a XL500LM. Love them all!
i had a brand new BMW R80GS exactly like that. what a magic simple solid bike
Great collection, Harry! I absolutely love that Honda. Imagine the difference in cost of trying to do something similar with cars. Happy that bikes often seem undervalued! Thanks for sharing some great information about the bikes and the event. Your videos never disappoint!
Great video as usual Harry! So much knowledge and so much passion!!
Lovely video sir! And a great collection of bikes, I'd love to own any of them. Thanks for a trip down memory lane 😀
I just love your videos, Harry. Especially the bike related stuff. Most of my motoring life revolved around bikes, but now I can't ride any more. I'd love to see some more of your stuff about bikes so I can get that vicarious thing... Helmet cam and an original Ducati 900SS around Cotswold roads? Go on, you know you want to....
fascinating insight into the event , and the gutsy people who took it on and those bikes...magic
Wow, hero bikes from my childhood - always wanted any of those, had a Honda 500 motorcoss bike when I was a teenager in Europe....
Great collection! And not a garage queen among them! My first "regular" ride was a 1977 XT500 that belonged to my then-girlfriend's brother...he let me borrow it regularly (rode it more than he did!). Loved it so much that my own first bike was going to be a SR500 (ended up with RD400, but that;s a whole other bundle of bargle). I currently own the grandchildren of two of the others: an 06 GS and a 93 XR650L.
Thanks for making this video. very interesting and i love seeing all of these Iconic bikes.
Excellent video. Another gem on CZcams.
Thanks Harry. Subbed...
I am absolutely chocking to get back my old honda xl600 back loved and totally miss that bike
Very well narrated happy to see the video thanks Sir Harry
Not a bike fan but I appreciate the history. The maintenance cost of keeping Harrys Garage with over 50 examples must be huge. An interesting video might be on how you maintain your collection and sometimes drive your cars.
New years eve board out of my skullll then i found this channel now looking forward to 2018 Thanks Harry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and a happy new year to you and the team !!!!!!!!!!!!