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Win this 1980 Dakar Yamaha XT500 + £500

Draw Sun 5th Jul 10pm BST
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Original price was: £1.99.Current price is: £1.79.

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3 Things To Love:

  • Award-winning Dakar feature film “100 Kicks in the Desert”

  • Built/used as a privateer Dakar replica

  • Oversize hand-made fuel tank

Competition Details

Prize Details

A genuinely unique 1980 Yamaha XT500 with brilliant provenance—this is the Brake Magazine XT500 used in the filming of their award-winning Dakar feature film, “100 Kicks in the Desert.” Built and used as the film’s “privateer” replica to sit alongside a full factory race replica, it played its part in recreating the very first Dakar Rally and is now a proper slice of vintage Dakar-inspired history.

Originally a US import, it was brought into the UK via 80’s Thumpers (the well-known Yorkshire importer). When Brake Magazine bought it, the bike was an incredible time-capsule—completely original right down to its old dual-sport tyres and grips. For the film, they kept it largely original, but gave it the mechanical attention it needed to make it trail-ready and dependable.

It’s since covered around 500 miles in Morocco during filming and a further 100 miles on UK dry trails. This is not a concours restoration—far from it—and that’s exactly the point. It wears its age honestly with plenty of patina, some surface rust, and the kind of real-world character you simply can’t fake. It runs nicely, has been mechanically looked after, and is more than capable of heading out trail riding tomorrow—just with the realistic expectations that come with a 46-year-old classic.

Why this prize is special

  • 1980 Yamaha XT500

  • Used in the filming of Brake Magazine’s award-winning Dakar feature film “100 Kicks in the Desert”

  • Built/used as a privateer Dakar replica for the film

  • US import brought into the UK via 80’s Thumpers (Yorkshire)

  • Kept largely original, with key film-use upgrades and servicing

  • Covered approx. 500 miles in Morocco + 100 miles UK trails in Brake ownership

  • Runs nicely and is in good running order for trail use

Mechanical work (Brake ownership)

  • Full service carried out for filming

  • Fuel tap replaced

  • Full carb service

  • New cables throughout

  • Bearings checked/greased (wheel, steering, linkage)

Upgrades / Additions

  • Oversize hand-made fuel tank (sourced from an XT specialist, £500)

  • Motoz Tractionator tyres with heavy-duty tubes

  • Rear rack fitted (for small luggage)

  • Navigation clipboard used for route notes included

  • Replica “roadblock” prop(s) included

  • Original fuel tank included

If you love XT500s, vintage Dakar, and bikes with real stories, this one is hard to beat. It’s not a polished show-pony—it’s an honest, mechanically cared-for classic with proper film provenance, ready to be ridden, enjoyed, and appreciated exactly as it is: a characterful slice of Dakar-inspired history.

Competition Rules

This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over.

You may enter this competition up to 250 times.

You will be randomly allocated your ticket number(s) when ordering and you will receive an email confirmation.

The total amount of tickets for this competition is (9999).

If all tickets do not sell out, the draw will happen at the following time regardless:

Draw Sun 5th Jul 10pm BST.

You may enter the competition online or for free by post by sending your entry to The Classic Competition Company on a postcard. You must have an account on The Classic Competition Company for your entry to be processed. All details on your entry MUST correspond to the details on your account to receive the order confirmation and ticket number. Postal entries received without a registered account cannot be processed.

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You can enter this competition up to 250 times.

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