Nice little Japan only Honda XL125R PARIS DAKAR on BUYEE (Japans Gumtree/ ebay)

Model Name:XL125R PARIS DAKAR

Model Year:Mar 1983

Various parts, such as its 17L large tank, front over fender, modified in the image of the Paris Dakar bike.

Specifications:

Engine Type:	Air-Cooled 4 Stroke/OHC 2-Valve/Single Cylinder
Engine Displacement:	124cc
Max. Power Output/Rev (PS/rpm):	12PS/9000rpm
Max. Torque/Rev (kg-m/rpm):	1.0kg-m/7500rpm
Weight(kg):	106kg
Tire Size(Front/Rear):	80/80-21·110/80-18

Team Jean Stalaven Dakar, 1990 - Husqvarna 510's

 In 1990 Team Jean Stalaven decided to choose light weight over power for their entry into the Dakar. The choice fell on the single-cylinder engine Husqvarna 510, bored out to 570 cc.

The shell, designed by Michel Assis, However was revolutionary - It was made up of two parts welded together in order to stiffen the whole structure keeping it extremely slim and racy, unusual aesthetics against the mastodons of the era. Result of the whole operation, an engine with around sixty horses for 130 kg dry weight, and 185 kg fully loaded: against the 250 kg of twins. A power-to-weight ratio definitely interesting on paper. Unfortunately none of the three riders finished the race - Michel Merel, Laurent Charbonnel and Luc Pagnon all DNF'd.

http://www.parisdakar.it/en/team-stalaven/

Rallye Eye Candy - Vintage DAKAR BMW Custom bikes from the house of HPN.

Grooviest bikes ever ? Personal choice, but if it's your tea, here's a whole lot more after the link..

http://www.hpn.de/english/high_resolution.html

2014 Dakar: Honda CRF 450 Rally

Yowzers...........

Get Lost ! - Africa Twin (or XRV750) The King of the Japanese Dakar bikes

Stick a better rear shock and a few rally plate stickers on it, and hit the bush / desert / snow ! Exactly what I would like to be doing right now.........

Honda Baja / Dakar 250's from the 80's

The XLR250R from 1987 - The Baja model had limited release (Japan & parts of Europe ??)
An XLR/XL hybrid ?

The XL250R Dakar model - Huge tank and 250cc's...you could ride forever..........