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Old 25-04-16, 19:36
Jacques le Roux Jacques le Roux is offline
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The XT's glorious history - Paris to Dakar

In the very first Paris to Dakar (1979), the Yamaha XT500's won both first and second place! No BMWs even finished. That is why Yamaha has such a reputation in this market. Its been there and done it all.

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Old 25-04-16, 21:08
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How about that - it's our friend Serge Bacou again sitting on the bike in the first photo. An ever-present in the Yamaha team for a decade.

Great nostalgic pictures.

Here's the Giant Serge in action in colour...


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Old 25-04-16, 23:37
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Some great photos. ...it's impressive how much importance Yamaha gave to competing in the Dakar etc. Steve
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Old 26-04-16, 13:28
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It would be nice to thank those guys as they lead the way to the bikes we ride now.
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Old 26-04-16, 15:27
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Definitely! , and with the shocks/tyres /brakes of nearly 40 years ago still riding hard and fast in the Dakar. When you think what we all fit to our bikes just for 'leisure ' riding! .
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Old 26-04-16, 16:49
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Brilliant photos..I love the old bikes and the history of them.. Another old photo who's this chap plieades?..
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