Dakar winning bike collection 1979-1998

6 bikes cover the early years of Paris-Dakar wining motorcycles. I put this collection together after searching right across Europe for perfect examples over the past 2 years. Total cost of the collection was £25,000. Most expensive was the BMW R80 G/S P-D at £10,000+, while the cheapest was the Super Tenere at £1500.
This video was created with the support of:
www.footmanjames.co.uk/
www.classicandsportsfinance.com/
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[@silversurfer6756]

Now this is what I signed up to KZbin for. Intellectual analysis; enthusiastic, knowledgeable and affable presentation style. Harry, your videos are terrific, congrats to you and your team for the excellent content. Looking forward to the next one.

[@jonpurdydotcom]

Agreed! Harry obviously does his research but it's clear that he's' driven to do so by his passion for the vehicles and their history.

[@makwk]

agree with you. great story telling. Thanks Harry.

[@alexsani3340]

No you signed up to confirm your age... Either way, this is a nice video! ☺️

[@doncarlo5]

It's really nice to see that there are enthusiasts around the world who spend so much effort and money to collect these motorcycle icons ... and prevent these jewels to get into disrepair ... well done !

[@Vonstroke]

The Cagiva's exceptionally cool.

[@Steeve9292]

Never been too enamoured with bikes, but Harry could explain through the history of dishwashers and I'd still love every single minute. A unique enthusiasm, beautifully and elegantly presented.

[@gorillaau]

Harry: Nice collection. As a bike rider, thanks for sharing them. Take care out there.

[@Ryan-sm6zd]

My life goal is to one day be a cool old man like Harry

[@kloppskalli]

from Ryan's perspective he's old 😉

[@lindsaysolis4653]

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[@rzucic_wszystko_i]

What have you done to my ears (beautiful sound)? What have you done to my eyes (phenomenal condition of your bikes)? At last what have you done to my soul (so many really rare and important for motorcycling history machines)? Thank you that you have shared your knowledge of your collection.

[@TheAslakVind]

Great video, love how you tell of your bike passion. In my eyes, the Dakar bikes are often overlooked, and anyone going through Dakar on a bike is a hero if you ask me. These bikes are amazing. Thank you, Harry!

[@tobynevitte554]

Thanks for another superb presentation. What an ace collection, so kind to share the details!

[@UnknownProdrive]

Great bikes. Great video as always Harry. Thanks for the look at your bike collection. As a biker as well as a car enthusiast this channel hits the mark.

[@W1llN4sh]

Drooling over the Africa Twin, but the Cagiva Elefant I would love one of those in my collection 👌🏻

[@erichakanson7010]

Harry Metcalf's, thank you for this video. I'm a long time subscriber, motorcycle rider and overall auto afficianado but this is a niche or genre of bikes I don't know a lot about so I'm appreciate this very much. and I'm looking forward quite eagerly to an even more in depth look at these bikes in the upcoming videos.

[@illegal_Leonard]

I'm very much liking the bike-related material! Please keep it up. 👍 I recently purchased my first motorcycle which makes these videos even more enjoyable.

[@twincitiesrider8103]

This is fantastic, as a young motorcycle fanatic and ADV enthusiast it was awesome to see where the ADV class began. Thank you for dedicating your resources to put this amazing collection together!

[@colinaglae2605]

Thanx Harry, for the Brilliant video on Paris/Dakar Motorcycle Races !!

[@Blasterxp]

Harry, this is amazing! tell us more, so much information, great! well done, thank you!

[@TheLowCodist]

This is such a wonderful channel. Thank you, Harry.

[@Kewken89]

Love your videos Harry! really appriciate the level of detail you offer in your talk!

[@adamhharbin]

Thank you for this video, Harry. I just love these bikes and can't help but notice them sitting in background on other features.

[@sikamt]

Thank you very much Harry ! Motorcycle legends. These bikes started my dreams of riding and enjoying life ,trips and vacations . Subscribed and following. 54 and from Greece. Those were the days!

[@ruiterinswart5204]

Harry's Garage is in a different league. Thanks for sharing Harry, amazing stuff!

[@aloevera74]

I came here because of the Cagiva Elephant. That 900 i.e. Engine ... what a cannon! I owned one exactly same livery and the rest but 750cc. If I well remember rear suspension was Ohlins. The handling was very very good. Great video and thanks for sharing

[@harrysgarage]

Cagiva handling was a big surprise. Feels to have the stiffest frame, excellent damping and long travel suspension. Also feels more nimble than Africa Twin and way more nimble than Super Tenere. Quite a weapon all round really!

[@theadventurebiker]

Wow - what a fantastic collection!!! And great historical info as well. Just love the Dakar bikes! Thanks for this video👍

[@allistairneil8968]

This was what got me started on bikes, first the XL 500 and today I still have my 1988 HRC Africa Twin 650 with three fuel tanks for extended range...

[@aarongraham7177]

love the Cagiva the most! Great video as always, great to see more bikes on the channel to give it a good mix of 2 and 4 wheel content. keep up the good work sir!

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

Absolutely fantastic.... 2nd video I have watched of yours and I'm now totally on-board! Such an articulate and accurate presenter.

[@leecourt8509]

Thanks Harry! So good to see all those bikes together and an explanation of the differences in design :)

[@shauncarlpope33]

Wooohoooo a Harry's bikes collection *grabs popcorn*

[@YOGINIO]

Love this, what a great video! Have loved the Dakar since I was young and these were the bikes I loved watching!

[@Medes06]

i knew the the history but it is a real joy to go through all again in one videos, and able to hear every machine. Really appreciate it harry.

[@FELiPES101]

Very informative and entertaining Harry...thank you for posting

[@bpsgabriel1]

this is the coolest video you've made so far, thanks a lot for these beauties and congratulations for such cool collection!

[@rickferrier3496]

Right on Harry it is always a good day when I learn some thing new and enjoy learning it . Great job and thanks a lot.

[@Highgear145]

I like your car and bike collection better than Jay Leno's collection

[@peterdoe2617]

To give credit to Jay Leno: he worked as a mechanic at a Mercedes Garage, when he was a student. DOn't underestimate his wrenching skills. I have heaps of respect for him. Greetings from the far north of Germany!

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Just respect them both.

[@itisjustacomment]

Peter doe, he didn't underestimate jay at all. He just likes harry more. Each to their own. I think harry comes across more like the common man and is a better communicator than jay.

[@declary]

Love the video on the Dakar bikes...Thanks so much for putting it together. Always been a huge fan of the PD bikes and the places they can take you! I bought a 2012 Super Tenere and it makes me feel like Im an explorer every time i get on the bike.

[@1969tonksy]

Thank you for sharing your passion, Dakar styled bikes have always been my favourite machines and you have an awesome collection.. Great bit of history on the Paris Dakar too... Keep up the good work

[@greenwhitered5969]

Omg ! These were bikes with soul. Amazing video congrat !

[@belfasthuwcynhuw6545]

Great video, Harry. Love the collection and made me miss my 2001 AT, such a great bike to live with.

[@rp20832]

Very enthusiastic and informative video as always. Thanks Harry

[@Merc-Rover]

Great collection and fantastic video. I really enjoyed watching!!!

[@layoutman69]

Harry you are a man of impeccable taste and deep pockets! Great video!!!

[@ayookusanya5437]

This channel is something else. Great work Harry's Garage.

[@RyanKirk99]

Awesome collection of bikes and really well done video. I mean really, you are a step above the rest when it comes to producing a highly informative and entertaining video for us motorheads.

[@Akira42]

Fascinating watch, as ever. Keep em coming Harry :)

[@Dan-up6do]

Great video Harry, i'm not really a bike fan but i found this really enjoyable & informative. I look forward to the next one.

[@billybill6604]

superb vid and great delivery. Very impressive. Thanks a lot Harry

[@BRaff-hl4ip]

I tip my hat to you sir. This is the most desirable collection of motorcycles I have ever had the pleasure of viewing on the tube. I have had at various stages of my life four(variations) of the above machines.

[@LandRover-qc6lw]

Fantastic video. (As always). So much knowledge too - love it. Will look forward to seeing them in action on the farm, too. (I loved the XT500 when it first appeared - such fun. And at the time it was the real biz.). Many thanks Harry.

[@vinceruland9236]

What an absolutely awesome video. thanks for sharing the bikes, and the Dakar info.

[@arrrgee]

Great video, informative and well presented!

[@commanderrussels2612]

I don't even like motorcycles but watched the whole thing since harry is always great

[@pickthegreek1268]

Great video. When I first rode the 650 Africa Twin (about 10 yrs ago) I was blown away by how well balanced it was…. It rode like a dream. I now own a 2019 ATAS but still remember that first ride on the 650 like it were yesterday. Your collection is awesome!

[@chefgiovanni]

Harry, nice video and thank you for sharing your history and the collection.

[@MikeBeeman]

Thanks for making this video. very interesting and i love seeing all of these Iconic bikes.

[@markanstey2654]

Awesome video Harry !! That’s a wonderful collection you’ve got there and you really know your stuff! Better get some KTMs now to complete the collection.

[@matgee8892]

This was really cool. I normally dont like bikes much at all but learning a little bit of history is very interesting.

[@Steini07]

Its my first time to see all PD winning bikes serie, thanks to show your collection 🏁👌

[@andyfairchild2383]

Lovely video sir! And a great collection of bikes, I'd love to own any of them. Thanks for a trip down memory lane 😀

[@terrymoore9185]

Fascinating! awesome you bought these!

[@vtr0104]

Educational as always, Mr. Metcalfe, hat's off once again.

[@Freaki91]

Thanks for the great stories of dakar on these machines Harry. I really aprreciate it! More like this stuff plz I subscribed to your channel! Best regards from denmark.

[@1911indi]

Awesome bikes Harry. my first bike was a yamaha 175 at age 10 back in 81... used a step to get on it !

[@nigelw598]

Gday Harry, I thoroughly enjoyed that. Great info on a race I’ve always had an interest in. As you said “absolute hero’s”. Very well put together. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Have liked and subscribed 👍 Cheers 🍻

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

Always loved trail bikes since late 70s. Still got a XT350 I bought new in 95, good weather weekend toy. Great fun, quick and light. Enjoyed the video, well presented, Thankyou.

[@John_Smith__]

Thanks for the video! Awsome to make all these memories back and so vivid!

[@Mr1wd]

Great video as usual Harry! So much knowledge and so much passion!!

[@hcbotje]

Very nice Harry! I am not a "bike guy" but I have watched this video from the beginning until the end without loosing my attention! :-) greetings from the Netherlands..

[@tdeloriea]

Wow just found this. So informative and interesting. Thank you for putting this together.

[@mbangs81]

Not interested in bikes but I just like Harry's videos, his enthusiasm and knowledge is infectious.

[@tomanycooks]

thanks for a great video mate. very interesting, was glued to the screen the whole time.

[@javiervillalobos3528]

Thanks for all Paris Dakar bike information. Cheers.

[@AMPATL]

Excellent video. Another gem on KZbin. Thanks Harry. Subbed...

[@jenskeverheyen3140]

Lovely bikes with an unique history! Glad to see they're in the right hands! Great videos, keep it up.

[@readventurekids]

Great collection, Harry! I absolutely love that Honda. Imagine the difference in cost of trying to do something similar with cars. Happy that bikes often seem undervalued! Thanks for sharing some great information about the bikes and the event. Your videos never disappoint!

[@johnwayne2103]

Nicely done. great video! thanks for sharing.

[@mereclander]

Amazing bikes and very good explanations. Thank you for sharing!

[@harrysgarage]

Thanks, I really like this collection and since doing this video I've added a Cagiva Elefant 900ie, Honda XL600R Paris-Dakar and a XL500LM. Love them all!

[@SRPornography]

Great video! It's always astonishing to think the XT/SR engine was only the second four stroke Yamaha developed - and it's still in production 40 years later!

[@derbimac]

What about the TX750 and TX/XS 500?

[@AndyQuinn748]

Wonderful tribute to the bikes of the worlds greatest endurance race. Thanks for sharing!

[@robertheger9048]

What about the Yamaha XT 600 Tenere? As far as I know the first enduro with extra large gas tank. I had an 1990 version and took her all the way to Cape Town. That was in January of 1989 and I followed the Dakar rally. People were laughing at me because I was so slow, haha. They would say" Hey, are you lost ? everyone came through here a week ago. Man you must be the slowest rider ever!!" Good time indeed.

[@harrysgarage]

Great story, would have loved to have a ride like that. No XT600 in the collection as it never won Dakar, I could fill the store up with Dakar type bikes but limited it to those bikes that won Dakar. Thanks for watching.

[@artiegohome]

The fact that you actually rode the route is pretty freaking cool, regardless of how fast you did it.

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

You were there..👍

[@tristanmensikov1410]

I had a tenere 600 wish i didn't sell her.

[@topspeederalmond]

Robert Heger very cool story I did that at the Baja 1000 that only took 4 days. Goodonya mate

[@markdrury2554]

Well done sir! Thoroughly enjoyed that 👍🏼

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

I love your bikes, thanks for saving them. Cheers!

[@nedzadkaradag763]

Although he never won, the most beutifull bike of Dakar races from late 80tins and early 90tins is missing in your garage, the Desert Express Suzuki DR Big! Pitty

[@robraver]

no, but maybe the concept lives on with the DL Vstrom series?

[@jagdishangolkar1920]

Very well narrated happy to see the video thanks Sir Harry

[@clairebannister4749]

That's great! Thanks for sharing all that knowledge - interesting to hear so much about the history of the PD too. Love the Cagiva! rare and very special.

[@robsonenduro3316]

excellent review, looking forward for more!

[@Mr.T711]

Thank you for sharing your collection and knowledge. Very interesting.

[@itzajdmting]

Another awesome video. wow, nostalgia sets in - I used to watch the Paris-Dakar rally daily shows on Eurosport before school as a kid in the early 90s. I defo learned a lot here. Super interesting. Epic collection and riveting histories. Thanks for sharing. 10/10.

[@davidbrennan5]

Loved the Video. Nice collection! It would be nice to see all the features of each bike under the panels etc.. and a vlog test ride.

[@mattdedasc]

That's a great collection. Love it.

[@sarahdell4042]

Long live harry. This man has such taste

[@allanhughes7859]

New years eve board out of my skullll then i found this channel now looking forward to 2018 Thanks Harry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and a happy new year to you and the team !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smaranabc123]

Excllent collection, display & narration! 👏👏👏

[@crazyboy17867]

Welcome back Godfather

[@Rob-hx6on]

Glad I found this to watch, wish my XT was in that condition, thanks Harry.

[@UrbanGuerilla]

Harry, you're awesome! It's great bikes, I'd love to get at least one.

[@Andy-pu2iv]

I just love your videos, Harry. Especially the bike related stuff. Most of my motoring life revolved around bikes, but now I can't ride any more. I'd love to see some more of your stuff about bikes so I can get that vicarious thing... Helmet cam and an original Ducati 900SS around Cotswold roads? Go on, you know you want to....

[@teller1ify]

I like the fact that they all run and drive- not just show bikes. Great video!

[@mranderson7932]

I love it Harry. Be great to see some ride impressions too.

[@markroberts1301]

Thanks for the look at the competitors! The Super Tenere is one that I've lusted after since they were new. Sadly never sold here in the US.

[@VincentSandfordofSEOsynovation]

Not a bike fan but I appreciate the history. The maintenance cost of keeping Harrys Garage with over 50 examples must be huge. An interesting video might be on how you maintain your collection and sometimes drive your cars.