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Fantic Debuts New XEF Rally Replica – 450cc, 30L Fuel Tank

Fantic debuted an all-new XEF Rally Replica, marking the Italian company’s first attempt towards the race replica market. 

  • Fantic XEF Rally is the company first foray into the race replica segment.
  • Features 30L fuel tank, 450cc single engine derived from Fantic’s Dakar Rally. 

Similar to KTM and GASGAS, the XEF Rally Replica is developed based on Fantic’s Dakar experience.

Powering the Fantic XEF Rally is a 450cc single-cylinder DOHC engine that sits in a double girder frame with an aluminium front and steel subframe.

 

As an enduro machine, the XEF Rally is fitted with a massive 30L fuel tank. Interestingly, the tank is separated into two, with the first providing shock protection while the other contributing to the bike’s ergonomics.

The XEF Rally is suspended by fully adjustable KYB 48mm front forks and fully adjustable KYB rear shocks. The suspension offers 310mm wheel travel at the front and 300mm at the rear. 

 

Meanwhile, Fantic also fitted the XEF Rally with a 7-inch shock, dust and waterproof RallyScreen that can be accessed via a touchscreen and controls on the handlebar.

In addition, the RallyScreen is easily removable, allowing riders to program the information on the screen remotely.

 

Braking is done via a single Moto-Master brake calliper mated to a 300mm front disc and a single 245mm disc at the rear. 

Coming in at just 140kg of kerb weight and a seat height of 955mm puts the XEF Rally just 2kg heavier than KTM’s 450 Rally Replica.

That said, Fantic will also release a limited number (50 units) of XEF Rally’ Launch Edition’ that features unique components, including CNC billet wheel hubs and full titanium Arrow exhaust that shaved 1.5kg off the overall weight. 

The Fanctic XEF Rally will be available from the end of November 2022. 

FIRST LOOK: 2023 GASGAS RX 450F Replica

GASGAS officially unveiled the all-new GASGAS RX 450F Replica for 2023.

  • The RX 450F Replica is the closest thing to GASGAS Dakar-wnning racebike.
  • features 450cc SOHC single cylinder engine. 

As mentioned a few weeks ago, the RX 450F Replica is based on the firm’s 2022 Dakar-winning race bike ridden by Sam Sunderland Daniel Sanders.

According to GASGAS, the RX 450F Replica is the closest thing you’re going to get to the actual motorcycle.

As predicted, the GASGAS RX 450F Replica is fundamentally the same as KTM’s 450 Rally Replica albeit some minor changes including colours and front fender.

However, the RX 450F Replica is fitted with WP Xplor Pro 7548 front fork and 7750 rear shock while the KTM is suspended by a XACT pro front fork and rear shock.

Nevertheless, the RX 450F Replica features the  shares the same 450cc SOHC single-cylinder engine powering the GASGAS MC 450F racebike.

Other notable features include:

  • carbon fiber navigator tower
  • red anodized X-TRIG forged triple clamp
  • red Supersprox Stealth rear sprocket
  • Neken handelbar
  • Akrapovic exhaust
  • Hinson clutch cover

Braking is regulated by Brembo brakes with the bike running on Continental TKC 80 tires with black anodized EXCEL rims. 

2023 KTM 450 Rally Replica Gets WP XACT Pro Suspension, Akrapovic Exhaust

KTM 450 Rally Replica is back for 2023, featuring race-winning technology that makes it the closes production bike you can get to a factory race machine.  

  • Exclusive electronic injection 450cc SOHC engine.
  • Competition chassis developed during the race.
  • 48 mm WP XACT PRO closed cartridge fork with Cone Valve technology.
  • Fully adjustable WP XACT PRO mono-shock.
  • Akrapovič race exhaust system.
  • Designed for cross-country competitions.

Dominating the Dakar Rally for the past two decades, the 2023 edition gets all the exciting goodies beginning with WP XACT Pro 48mm with Cone Valve front suspension and a fully-adjustable shock at the rear.

Not only that, but the new 450 Rally Replica also gained the same steel frame and transmission as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing uses.

In return, the 450 Rally Replica is about as close as a production bike is going to get to a factory machine. 

The bike’s 450cc single-cylinder SOHC 4-stroke powertrain delivers 60hp and is further enhanced by an engine management system from Keihin and Akrapovic race exhaust.

Ensuring the bike can keep going, the 450 Rally Replica is fitted with a massive 35L fuel tank. 

Yamaha Bids Farewell To Dakar And FIM Rally Series

Yamaha incredible journey in rally racing comes to an end as the company bids farewell to Dakar and FIM Rally Series.

Yamaha is the only team to participate in all 43 Dakar Rally, with Cyril Neveu handed the Japanese firm first victory at the 1979 Paris-Dakar, onboard the Yamaha XT 500.

Neveu delivered another victory a year later for Team Blue, however, while the Frenchman continued to rack up wins in 82, ’86 and ’87 (with a different outfit), Yamaha only returns to the podium in 1991 with Stephane Peterhansel and Italy’s Edie Orioli delivering six more victories aboard the Yamaha YZE 750T and YZE 850T.

Unfortunately, Peterhansel’s 1998 campaign was Yamaha’s last Dakar win, with KTM emerging as a new powerhouse in Dakar and the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship.

Despite the struggle against the Austrian machine, Yamaha came in strong for the 2022 Dakar Rally, with factory rider Adrien Van Beveren turning in a solid display.

Van Beveren led the overall standings with only two legs to go, but a navigational issue in the penultimate round relinquished the lead to the eventual winner, Gas Gas Rider Sam Sunderland.

According to Yamaha Europe President Eric De Seyness, the decision to exit from the two most established rally competitions was due to the ever-changing market.

“While the Dakar Rally has managed to stay close to its roots while leaving its spiritual homeland of Africa, the world around it has changed a lot.

“Our off-road customers have different expectations and are looking for different products, and we need to cater to that if we want to stay connected. For this reason, we have decided to end our long history on two wheels in the Dakar Rally and in the World Championship,” he said.

Dakar 2022: Pemandu Toyota GR Dikenakan Penalti 5 Jam, Langgar Dua Pelumba Motosikal

Bagi yang mengikuti perkembangan Rali Dakar 2022 yang sedang berlangsung ketika ini, pastinya nama pemandu Toyota Gazoo Racing, Giniel De Villiers antara mencuri tumpuan.

Ini kerana De Villiers telah terlibat dalam dua insiden perlanggaran membabitkan dua pelumba motosikal dalam dua peringkat perlumbaan.

Kemalangan bukan perkara baru mahupun mengejutkan di Rali Dakar namun apa yang membuatkan penganjur berang adalah tindakannya De Villiers yang langsung tidak memberhentikan kenderaannya dalam kedua-dua insiden.

De Villiers melanggar Cesar Zumaran sewaktu pelumba itu sedang cuba menghidupkan jentera KTM miliknya di Stage 1B. Kejadian tersebut turut dirakam dan tular di media sosial.

Pada Stage 2, De Villiers telah melanggar seorang pelumba motosikal Mohamedsaid Aoulad Ali dan berlalu pergi.

Meskipun Ali tidak sempat membaca plat kenderaan tersebut namun telemetri mengesahkan kereta tersebut milik De Villiers.

Berdasarkan kejadian kemalangan di Rali Dakar sebelum ini, adalah kebiasaan untuk si pelaku menjadi individu pertama yang menghulurkan bantuan kepada mangsa.

Namun dalam kes De Villiers, dia serta merta meneruskan perlumbaan tanpa menghiraukan pelumba yang dilanggarnya.

Meskipun De Villiers sekadar dikenakan penalti lima minit bagi kesalahan pertama namun penganjur membuat keputusan untuk menetapkan penalti lima jam bagi insiden kedua.

Penalti itu secara langsung membuat De Villiers tidak berpeluang untuk menduduki tempat yang baik bagi Rali Dakar edisi kali ini.

2022 Dakar: Danilo Petrucci Ends Stage 4 At Third Place

Former MotoGP rider, Danilo Petrucci managed to overcome his frustration to complete the fourth stage at third place.

The Italian had to sit out the second stage of the race after his KTM 450 Rally suffered mechanical problems.

He then bounced back to complete the 3rd stage at 22nd place before securing a podium in stage four of the race.

The ex-Ducati and KTM rider secured a third-place finish behind Pablo Quintanilla and Joan Barreda, who came out on top with his Honda.

The result saw Petrucci emerge as the best rookie of the day despite crossing the finish line with a 7-minute gap to Barreda.

Nevertheless, in terms of overall standings, Sam Sunderland (GASGAS Factory Racing) retains his lead of the race ahead of Matthias Walkner (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Adrien van Beveren (Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team).

Danilo Petrucci’s 2022 Dakar Plans In Jeopardy After Positive Covid-19 Test

Things are not going so well for ex-MotoGP rider, Danilo Petrucci at the moment.

The former Ducati and KTM MotoGP racer suffered a bone rupture during his Rally Dakar training in mid-December 2021 which stop him from doing any heavy training.

Nevertheless, the Italian rider carries on with other forms of fitness training at home.

While Petrucci remains hopeful to heal in time, the 31-year-old Italian is hit with another drawback. This time, his PCR test result came back as positive on December 30, 2021.

The test is part of 2022 Dakar strict Covid-19 protocols within the nation of Saudi Arabia.

The Italian is currently in isolation but will undergo another PCR test later to check whether the first result was a false positive.

However, if the second PCR test result remains unchanged, Petrucci will be unable to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally.

According to the 2022 Dakar Covid-19 protocols, every participant must test negative before boarding planes to Saudi Arabia and then test negative again before they are allowed to join the event bubble.

Honda dominates Dakar Rally 2020

The Monster Energy Honda Team celebrated one hell of a victory at the 2020 Dakar Rally as their rider, Ricky Brabec, topped the overall podium with a strong performance throughout all the stages held for the very first time in Saudi Arabia. (more…)

2017 Dakar Rally: Sam Sunderland first Brit to Emerge as Champion

2017 Dakar Rally: KTM Conquered All with Sam Sunderland Crowned the first ever British rider to win the rally

Sam Sunderland not only managed to actually finish the rally for the first time but he did so in spectacular fashion by taking the champion’s title as well. This also marks Sunderland as the first ever British rider to ever won the gruelling rally that ranged almost 9,000km from Paraguay all the way to Argentina. (more…)

Rider killed in 2015 Dakar Rally

Polish rally rider Michal Henrik found dead on Stage 3 of gruelling 2015 Dakar Rally.

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No pain, no race

Snippets of some of the most dramatic falls (and a very long speech) from Dakar 2013.

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Fantic Debuts New XEF Rally Replica – 450cc, 30L Fuel Tank

  • 06/09/2022
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FIRST LOOK: 2023 GASGAS RX 450F Replica

  • 24/06/2022
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2023 KTM 450 Rally Replica Gets WP XACT Pro Suspension, Akrapovic Exhaust

  • 21/02/2022
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Yamaha Bids Farewell To Dakar And FIM Rally Series

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Dakar 2022: Pemandu Toyota GR Dikenakan Penalti 5 Jam, Langgar Dua Pelumba Motosikal

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2022 Dakar: Danilo Petrucci Ends Stage 4 At Third Place

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Honda dominates Dakar Rally 2020

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