THE NEW BIKE IS LIGHT, AGILE AND MAKES GOING FAST SAFE! THIS DAKAR I WILL AIM TO MAKE EACH AND EVERY DAY COUNT!
The fuel tanks have also been repositioned to the side of the bike. This is all done to improve mass centralisation as per the company. It is also said to improve riding ergonomics. The bike also gets a transparent flyscreen upfront which will offer riders a better front view of the motorcycle.
The 2018 team comprises of three riders. The first being our home-grown champion CS Santosh who will be competing with the number 49. Santosh has teamed up with Portuguese racer Joaquim Rodrigues and the Spaniard Oriol Mena. Speaking of his preparation for the mega rally, Rider CS Santosh, Hero MotoSports Team Rally ellaborated saying, “I am satisfied with this year’s preparations, where I had the opportunity to work with industry professionals and experts, which brought in a better structure to the preparations. I am very happy with the new bike that we raced with at the OiLibiya Rally in October. The new bike is light, agile and makes going fast safe! This Dakar I will aim to make each and every day count! Ultimately it’s about enjoying the process and arriving at the finish line.”