Yamaha's argument, in 2022, was that the common user... is no longer interested in the motorcycles used in the Dakar (450cm3)... but it was Yamaha itself, who supported the reduction of the displacement, in the care of the pilots. But, by limiting the organization of the Dakar, the maximum speed to 150 km/h... today it is no longer so much about the motorcycles and their capabilities, but rather about their reliability and the skill of the pilots... practically Today, all the motorcycles in the Dakar are the same, even if they are from different brands
Yamaha ends its association with the Dakar Rally motorcycle event and the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship.
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