Guide around the crazy 154 Dakar style bikes entered in Sandraiders 2024

There were 154 Dakar inspired bikes entered into Sandraiders 2024 and here's our guide to the best bikes in the paddock this year.
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[@rotteneggconcept]

John is a Very good Cameraman, with steady hands, captures and zooms perfectly brilliant

[@anthonywbelcher]

Another same old same old boring video

[@robc8892]

Great video love these different format type ones

[@matthewwatt2295]

​@@anthonywbelcher No one's forcing you to watch lol

[@Endureromex]

And the audio is perfect too

[@JoshuaC923]

Great camera work!

[@phillipchandler8862]

How time flies. Just doesn't seem a year ago you were there last time. Some real enthusiast's bikes on show. Great to come for the walk round. Cheers

[@samueldowney2806]

I'm not a bike guy...but Sandraiders!!!! Yess!!! High point of the HG year! This goes totally over my head but I just love watching you guys nerd out over these bikes. This is KZbin treasure. Can't wait for the video(s) of the actual event. Thanks for taking the camera along as always Harry.

[@ronsmith9251]

I see Harry post motorcycle content, I hit the like button.

[@Czechbound]

I'm not a motorbije guy, but I LOVE your Sand Raiders videos. You're very lucky to be able to get to remote and beautiful locations there. Safe riding I wish everyone ! And of course, no breakdowns !

[@MdvK13979]

yeah definite highlight of the channel!

[@pendragon6207]

The Sandraiders videos are definitely some of the highlights of the year! Always a joy to watch.

[@creperanch8968]

My favourite videos of the year! Thank you so much for sharing your 2 wheel adventures with us!

[@Snowy-666]

A cheeky non-Sunday video dropping Harry? Spoiling us!

[@helipeek2736]

Bad Harry, naughty Harry……. I wasn’t ready.

[@tupo3855]

I love these videos. So interesting and relaxing

[@johnmcdonald489]

Harry may have a drum front but his disc definitely won’t fall off!

[@ODGreenZa]

I had a 1988 XR600R was a gem of a bike. Thank you for a trip down memory lane. Beautiful dakar KTM as well thanks for giving us a look at it

[@phils2180]

I had a 2001 650R I used for green laning. A bit OTT and certainly not the ideal bike for that but I loved it but obviously not as much as the thieving scumbag who stole it.😡

[@GuilNascimento]

My favourite videos of the year! What great adventure the Sand Raiders must be

[@driving-ops]

great to see father and son enjoy this together, they make a good team

[@jeremymurfitt1512]

I was really hoping you were going to do the event again and presto, fantastic video and some amazing bikes. Looking forward to Part 2.

[@OldschoolDT]

The BMW is a G 650 XChallenge, based on the old 650 Rotax single cylinder. It was BMWs try to build a lightweight and sporty bike . It weights 155kilo with a full 9.5 liter tank.

[@daggidding4478]

Yes, Charlie is back on! I love seeing you doing cool stuff with your son 😃👍

[@russellmalone3532]

Harry I enjoy your videos so much. I’m not a biker but I still found this very interesting

[@Jampps]

I never get tired of these videos and bike analysis.

[@HJW018]

Question: What have you done to your bikes for this Sandraiders run? Harry: I made the exhaust quieter. Charlie: I rebuilt the entire bike. 😂😂😂

[@edgarbeat2851]

Bigger foot pegs.

[@Stu_2112]

Always a great dynamic with you and Charlie. Really enjoyable video. Thanks!

[@martinchandler71]

Harry and Charlie......Great to meet you at Gatwick south terminal on your return from Morocco, and thanks for the chat. Really appreciated it. Keep the channel thriving and all the best for the future. If you want to do a feature on a 99 996....give us a shout. Cheers guys.

[@sydney4814]

Yesssss... only just started watching, but just commenting to say that i'm sooo excited to see the adventures!! your Sandraiders videos are always such a treat to watch!

[@Tinker2006]

Wasn’t your Charlie supposed to do a video on 2 cagiva Elefant he was doing up? Thought he’d use one this year. Great entertainment as usual, thank you

[@philgriffiths7222]

I had a pretty much identical bike to the Marlboro HPN in the video. Mine was an original R80G/S, uprated chassis by HPN, 1040 twin plug engine, extended carden shaft, same tank as on the Vid, plus an under seat tank, WP suspension with twin shocks at the rear. Took me solo from Cape Town to Zanzibar via a number of countries including Angola. Hell of a trip . . Had two big smashes on the way but survived to tell the tale . . .

[@reinmansmith]

I’m sure we’d all be happy for you to drop as many videos as you wish of the ridden sections with your adventures Harry 😊 Looking forward to seeing them after you wetted our appetite with a look round the paddock 👍

[@markblundell9461]

Wow the year flew by. It doesn’t seem that long ago since your 23 sand raiders video.

[@timday6087]

The BMW at 12:00 is a G650 Xmoto from 2007-9. There were three variants, which are quite sought after now although they didn’t sell well back when they were new. I run the XCountry variant every day for commuting and it’s a great bike.

[@gix3r]

Thank you, really nice to get to see a style of bikes I know little about.

[@steffydog]

Awesome, thanks guys, go safely

[@ErronKebabb]

Love it! Such a great energy in the air! Million thank yous for sharing this experience!!

[@michaelxr2460]

I see several XR400’s there. One of the best all around bikes of all time. Have had mine for 20 years and it’s still amazing.

[@nicolasayer1908]

Farming bikers like myself. Nice vid this, watched quite a few and enjoy them all!

[@phils2180]

That paddock is dirt bike heaven right there!😃👍 Do Sand Raiders '23, hit problems, make some mods and come back for '24.👍👍👍 Fair play to Charlie sticking with the kick starter, I hope he doesn't end up with an over developed right leg at the finish! Looking forward to the "race" coverage. 😀

[@jdhart111]

loving all the amazingly prepped 90s xr600r,s in the background,and those 2 dominators look amazing!!

[@PaulFellows3430]

I've never been into motorbikes but I love this kind of video. Looking forward to part 2 when the race kicks off!

[@daveraybiker]

Such a great event and good to meet you both after a long day on Day 2.

[@jakedeutscher]

Love it, properly excited to see the next video. I can't wait for the day when doing things like this becomes attainable.

[@markmccallum8256]

Wow! Amazing. What a trip. And another great video. Thanks chaps! 👏

[@nicktaylor1550]

This was a nice surprise. Shame on Harry for walking past more than 1 KTM640Adv without comment.....

[@drewdavis4614]

I have a 1988 Honda Xr600r and I love my bike! They are great!

[@neiljitsu]

Great stuff lads. I've been looking forward to this since last year.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

These are all great looking functional off road bikes. That red and white 1000 cc BMW is on 🔥.

[@FourIntoOne]

Excellent, very much my thing, had one or two of these bikes back in the day - HPN BMW' g/s 's , Paris Dakar g/s's and 83 Honda XR 500 exactly like the one shown. . Thanks for the upload

[@brendanmoran397]

I really enjoy the sand raiders trip! It’s great that Harry and his son get to do it together!

[@pablocespedes5880]

Super video, thanks!!!

[@lazermilk1701]

Love the sandraiders episodes, would love to do something like that sometime!

[@cottenham]

What a bonus for a Friday evening .

[@Ashfielder]

Always good to see the Messrs Metcalfe on screen. Especially when they’re just chatting back and forth.

[@izom]

love the old dakar bikes ;-)

[@losttheplotcolin]

That's the best looking collection of bikes I've ever seen. I had to watch it on slow-mo to catch all the ones in the background.

[@billness2635]

I was on the lookout for my old 03 KTM450exc that I spent 2 weeks on in Morocco and Spain last year and intended to bring to the US, but was sold to a UK buyer who took it to this event.

[@Tristanbirdyt]

Great video Thank you Harry

[@simonvarney1124]

Whers the bike you picked up from Germany? What an amazing video. Cant wait fornthe next adventure

[@troym6270]

totlly awesome video!! some of the best bikes i have seen in a long time! Riding a modified 1998 Honda XR650L over here in Canada. love that bike and it goes anywhere I want it to...

[@Depinor]

Harry, ace watching yourself and Charlie together, bikes look amazing. Looking forward to Sandraider updates.👍

[@connormatthews522]

Can't believe it's come around again already, awesome

[@najo81]

The highlight of the year, can't wait for part 2!!

[@42micks42]

Great stuff Harry and fantastic to meet you. does your friend need the part number for the Acerbis tanks as it took them several attempts to sort. Also thanks for the plug for Reuben's charity. I have managed to raise £3,600.00 so far. keep up the great videos. Mick

[@harrysgarage]

Thanks Mick, good to meet you too! I’ve just finished the edit of part 2 and the chat we had works really well. I think that total might climb a bit more after video goes out 5pm tomorrow, let’s see.. Jon is organising for his bike to go up to David Lambeth to be sorted and he has all the info on the right tank. If anything changes I’ll let you know. 👍

[@tp532001]

I love the bikes vids Harry and Charlie. 5th watch now on both. 😊

[@andrewgurney6019]

Great start to a great event.

[@Slim885]

Awesome vid 🎉😅 good having a bit back and forth between father and son.

[@mikebbikesb1800]

Excellent, excellent. excellent!!!! Cant wait for Pt2.

[@geirgulland2217]

Fantastic. I have been waiting for the Sandraiders videos

[@chris8949]

Thx Harry, great Vid of all my favorite bikes ..;-)

[@duncana5336]

Another great Sandraiders video. Looking forward to part 2 👍🏻

[@christopherchapman7453]

I had a xr 650L for years. A very reliable go anywhere hog for sure! But pushing it hard in a race 🏁 would be an absolute handful with soft suspension and a chassis that flexes

[@judebrown2672]

8th comment. One day I'll be first. Just shows how popular HG is. Great video as always. Love the bike ones as a none bike rider they are very interesting indeed. Cheers.

[@user-vc4ih6lu8j]

Right must get back In the garage and finish off my old 1989 XTZ750 ! I think I said ohh I like that at every bike,keep up the good work 👍

[@sscramble]

Cracking, can’t wait!

[@user-jd7md1mx2u]

Love the Sandraiders videos. In 2019 I bought in Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam a 1983 Honda XL600R (well stole it really) for USD $1000 and used it for two years through CoVid whilst based out there. It's currently in storage with a friend, with a plan to find a way to bring it back to the UK. Would love to do Sandraiders. Looking forward to your video on the event. Stay safe.

[@stevec-b6214]

Very excited!!

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Harry and Son 😊great show guys

[@paulschram8030]

Best video series on youtube! Dream team

[@theblueschapterjt94]

I was on the camel dominator! Really special event, amazing time. Great vids as usual thanks guys 👍

[@patgreen6902]

how did the dominator cope? heavy in the sand ?- looking at a dominator or an xr 400 (im only 65kg) . the electric start might sway it - any thoughts ?

[@mocioclistu]

I wish I could give this more than one like. Look forward to the next one!

[@370suzuki]

. Great can't wait

[@edmundhodgson2572]

Good luck lads!

[@barnyb123]

Excellent vid.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Love these. Can it possibly be a year already? 🎉

[@maximumpat1]

Lovely walkround. I know you survived Sandraiders because I saw you coming the other way today in your Project 7!

[@shadowred1980]

Enjoy the sand raiders coverage. Thank you for posting. Ps if its possible to get one of the Kove rallys in for review, that would be great.

[@matslundstrom7763]

Really nice presentation of the nice bikes, but sadly not a single Cagiva. I know that you both, Harry and Charlie, are big fans of the Cagiva Elefant. We are a big group of fans of the Elefant that'll meet at "Meeting Cagiva France" in late june. You are welcome to join us.

[@simonvarney1124]

2 videos?? We want 10 videos on Sandraiders pretty pleeease haha have an awesome time

[@patrick.lin.]

Your bike is spectacular!

[@damoxx]

I love these videos 😊

[@mercedesw211classic]

Lovely video !

[@timwilks666]

Nice to see someone flying the lime-green flag. Go KLX !

[@TheAslakVind]

Great content, love me some old powerful sand beats. Harry, I will be sharing your vid with some of the MotoGP riders in Barcelona this weekend! New camera?

[@nicko9815]

It’s another Harry’s Garage video… like… then watch the video 👍🏻

[@StillSNEAKERfreaker]

Thanks for the great coverage again! Would love to participated too but Seems like the lines of a classic enduros are slowly thinning out.

[@The_whit3_rav3n]

Thought I had lost couple days in my head. It’s not Sunday though. That parts good news. Extra video!

[@JJ-SH]

I'd love to have the resources and stamina to take part in that event, but I'll happily take second best and experience it vicariously through your videos! Speaking of videos, I seem to recall that we were teased with the suggestion of a few videos on the the resto of a cagiva about this time last year - is that still on?

[@kenadams907]

Thanks for another great Sandraiders video, they’re always great. Can I ask what the smallest capacity bike that takes part in the event is?

[@Highgear145]

I love the dirt bike videos

[@vtwin6683]

Brilliant videos, love it. The Harry Dakar. 😂

[@sharmaLlama]

The lone kawasaki is the best of them all...👍🤠

[@gsd4me00]

FYI, the fuel tank on the Dakar replica HPN Airhead BMW is 43 litres capacity. Regarding the BMW with the extended tank, standard capacity is 32 litres, so I'm (educated) guessing it is now 35 litres, or maybe even a tad more.

[@RobertWilson-lj9qf]

I had to pull out of this years Sandraiders due to injury. Where did you find an electric starter for a XT600? i know of that mod on an XT500, but not for the XT600 would love to fit one to my 34L.

[@flytwin1772]

It is no quite cheap to join the rally, that keeps me away to be there as well.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Wot, on a friday? And only motorcycles too 😃👌 Bring it on. No Ducati Elephant for Charley yet?