Modifiying the RALLY REPLICA 450cc for AFRICA RACE

For sure the most desired Rally bike in the paddock, the Rally Replica 450cc is a limited edition bike that KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna produce every year. This particular model has also won the Dakar Rally in the past years and its considered the best bike for professional racing. Despite this fact the bike is 95% ready to race and there are some extra's you need in order to have it race ready for international rallies, for this reason in this video I cover the modifications I made on this bike that is currently competing in the 2024 Africa eco Race.
Where to order any of the added accessories?
(will put direct links later) meanwhile you can contact: [e-mail]
#RallyReplica #AfricaRace #rallybike
Filmed with: Sony FX3
Edited in: Premiere Pro
Editor: Giacomo Lucchese

[@HoagesMoto]

You've got the life Manuel! Whatever consulting/R&D/relationships you've built that allow you to have your hand and involvement in all sorts of bike builds, factory, OEM development and competition bike builds while still having the time to do these videos for us - I don't know of anyone else in the industry like you that gives back so much wicked content at a personal level with such variety - I'm a mechanical/aero engineer practicing in a different industry but my free time is all bike builds, restorations, adventure/enduro/hard enduro riding and there is no other content I watch that makes me as jealous as watching your videos! Lots of love from Australia and thanks so much for bringing us this content :)

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks so much for the nice words!! I am lucky I have Giacomo with which we work together and he is a filmmaker so I will admit without him it would be impossible for me to edit the videos. Now that I am no longer running the Yamaha factory rally team I should have much more time to bring content this year, got in plan to make an in depth video on 3D scanning which I hope you will enjoy! Thanks for the support, really appreciate it

[@jacksalyer9308]

It was quite an honor to spend the afternoon listening to Manuel...his head has so many ideas in it; it was a 2 hour blur of bad ass bike tech talk. He is such a smart guy with such a great future ahead of him. Also thanks for the high tech garbage bag raincoat you set me up with when the beautiful Veneto weather decided to change to a typhoon and I had a 1 hour ride back to Vicenza in sideways rain.

[@dennismacwilliams196]

How awsom... Yes do a in-depth review of the bike... Please

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Will do in late February once the bikes come back!! Thanks!!!

[@11breaper68]

Please another video when he's done the race, love that bike and all you do!

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Will do and ask to also test it and ride it :P thanks a lot for following and supporting!!!

[@11breaper68]

@@ManuelLucchese1 that would be awesome and you are welcome.. love your work bra 🤙

[@maxrusch]

Awesome bike. Great Job.

[@ThisTall]

It would be great if the price dropped a bit on one of these with a 690 engine instead of so many Adv models.

[@ulrichfriehe3459]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@les73-mq8zh]

👏👏👏🔝Grande Manuel!!!

[@carlosrojo100288]

Impresionane

[@BurleySubsea]

Really love your work, will be in touch once I get my rally replica as I will need similar works.

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks!!! Which rallies are you planning to race this year?

[@BurleySubsea]

Complete beginner on the rally front. Looking to buy a bike for middle of next year and get the accessories required. Thinking tos start with the rally in Greece and then Andalucia as that's where I live and go from there.@@ManuelLucchese1

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

This build is astonishing. Do you think the new Ducati 698 can be converted into an ADV bike? Would you be interested in such a conversation if it makes sense?

[@ManuelLucchese1]

I think with Ducati entering also the motocross world with the new MX bike I wouldn’t be surprised if they actually launch next year the 698 enduro version

[@clashcityrocker1962]

Great video, thanks for sharing and please do a follow up post Rally. Quick question, who makes those hand guards?

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks!! Contact Rebel X they should have them in stock [e-mail]

[@theboss1250]

Tutorial hand guards mod extension windstopper please

[@dennismacwilliams196]

To get started in raceing like the rallies. We're is the best way To get started and info and so on...? Thank's for any help

[@nomad_lad]

@manuelluchesse1 can I ask a piece of advice? I ride a Ténéré 700 (with some RebelX equipment 😉👍) on trails for a few years now but I want to train to do European rallies, like the Dinaric, the Hellas, Hispania etc. I want to buy a second hand bike to develop my skills, but I don't know which type is most helpful, Enduro, Motocross or Trials bike? I know you trained with motocross preparing for Dakar and this makes sense because of the high speeds. But from your experience, what type of bike is best to learn skills for European rallies? Motocross, enduro or trials bike? Thanks man 🙏

[@MirkoBovoTravel86]

Che bomba di moto

[@generalt1090]

Hi Manuel! Always love your builds and the explanations. Are you rebelx or do you just use their parts?? Thanks as always

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks!! Rebel X is one of my clients for which I do all the R&D for other companies like Athena I am always involved in product development but as a consultant and occasionally I work as project manager for bike manufacturers on specific prototype projects like the Tenere

[@generalt1090]

@@ManuelLucchese1 you do an awesome job!!

[@TheDeepsilver]

Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the change KTM/GG/HSQ have made with the 2024 bike away from the trellis frame. Also, it seems like the actual Factory bikes have a different light system, oil filter setup and adjusted mask/windshield

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Yes that bike is still a prototype used only by the factory team and won’t be available to the public until they release the 2025 model line up so at the moment no one has the chance to test it other than the factory riders

[@TheDeepsilver]

@@ManuelLucchese1 isn’t the 2024 model already on the new frame?

[@ManuelLucchese1]

@@TheDeepsilver this is in the video is the 2024 model, it was delivered a month ago to the rider. I believe the new model that the factory team use has not been sold yet also for EU regulations on emissions which will change so I guess Ktm waiting for the new Euro6 to take place to do only one homologation

[@TheDeepsilver]

@@ManuelLucchese1 ah so 2024 is still Trellis frame?

[@ManuelLucchese1]

@@TheDeepsilver yes

[@pass1985]

Link to all the accessories?

[@dennismacwilliams196]

I want to be his friend !