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DAKAR DREAMER
Always dreamed of racing across the sand at warp speed? While that dream may not be within the box, riding one of those bikes may well be … It might take some catching though, as only 100 are being produced for the fortunate few. The KTM 450 Rally Replica and the even rarer and exotic Benavides Factory Edition, of which only eight machines will be built, are as close as you can get to KTM’ s full monty rally machines you watch in the event itself. The bikes even have the three-tank 34.5 litre fuel capacity for going where few bikes have gone before. Loaded with lightweight goodness normally reserved for the factory race teams, this bike is ready to fulfil those dreams. If Sir needs to ask the price, Sir cannot afford one.
MARK YOUR FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPI- ONSHIP CALENDAR...
Your 2026 calendar starts in Calgary, Canada, on August 8, then flies to Birmingham, UK on October 10, before flying all the way to Buenos Aires, Argentina for battle on October 24. From Argentina, it is off to the Gold Coast,‘ Straya( Australia to some) on November 21 – a great chance to see one round live, yes? The next round stays in the southern hemisphere, jetting off to South Africa. The exact date and location for that one is yet to be finalised as is another round to be held after that. Right, calendar marked, couch booked, let’ s go!
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