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Honda motorcycles: Intermot
A new Dakar challenger based on the CRF450X, special edition Crosstourer, 50cc scoot, and updated liveries for the FirebladeHonda has unveiled its CRF450 Rally model at the Intermot motorcycle fair in Cologne, Germany, which will compete in the 2013 Dakar Rally.
The fuel-injected CRF450 Rally is based on Honda’s CRF450X, which has just won this year’s Australasian Safari. Eleven-time Baja 1000 champion Johnny Campbell (USA) will join the four riders already announced to compete at Dakar: Helder Rodrigues (Portugal), Felipe Zanol (Brazil), Sam Sunderland (United Kingdom) and Javier Pizzolito (Argentina).
Honda competed nine times in the Dakar Rally, starting in 1981. Cyril Neveu (France) rode Honda to its first victory in 1982, and from 1986-1989 Honda won four consecutive titles.
The CRF450 Rally model will compete for the first time at the Morocco Rally from October 14. The five riders set to compete in the Dakar Rally will ride in Morocco.
Honda also announced the following at Intermot:
- The NSC50R is a new 50cc scooter, complete with combined braking. The machine is available in Pearl White, Grey Metallic and a Repsol colour scheme.
- The Special Edition Crosstourer: new graphics and a matte black look, including front forks, fender and tail section, for the 1200cc adventure sports tourer that went on sale earlier in 2012. It’s offered with the option of Honda’s unique Dual Clutch Transmission technology.
- CBR1000RR Fireblade 2013 colours: a new version of the popular Tricolore colour scheme, plus an all-new MotoGP inspired Repsol Honda colour. The Honda World Superbike Team will be running its Honda CBR1000RR Fireblades in the tricolore colours for the final round of the 2012 World Superbike championship at Magny-Cours in France from October 5-7.
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