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**MarkST** · 10 Jan 08, 07:01 PM

Ok, thanks for that David, please keep us updated with any further developments.
Fingers crossed that something good will come out of it.

**mahout** · 10 Jan 08, 09:01 PM

Thought you might like to view part of Ducati's heritage in a niche market. See my Gallery for a picture of Nellie. A road going version of Cagiva's Elefant used regularly for commuting. Google Paris Dakar or Edi Orioli for an insight into Cagiva's success in this gruelling rally, from 1989 through 1998.

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Mahout

**MarkST** · 10 Jan 08, 09:09 PM

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Thought you might like to view part of Ducati's heritage in a niche market. See my Gallery for a picture of Nellie. A road going version of Cagiva's Elefant used regularly for commuting. Google Paris Dakar or Edi Orioli for an insight into Cagiva's success in this gruelling rally, from 1989 through 1998.

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Mahout

A mate of mine who lives in Portugal has one - nogaromill sorted out a new clutch for him quite recently.

**Steve GD** · 11 Jan 08, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mahout

Thought you might like to view part of Ducati's heritage in a niche market. See my Gallery for a picture of Nellie. A road going version of Cagiva's Elefant used regularly for commuting. Google Paris Dakar or Edi Orioli for an insight into Cagiva's success in this gruelling rally, from 1989 through 1998.

Paris Dakar

Mahout

Hey, Mahout....nice bike, but I never saw one so clean! Does the passion for the offroader explain the nickname, perhaps?

**mahout** · 17 Jan 08, 12:42 PM

Hi Steve et al,

Rumbled. Yep, the elefant was my first love. She's clean on the pic straight after a rebuild last year, but likes to get her feet muddy. Surprisingly driveable on A roads and twisties, and capable of decent lean angles. I trust you followed the lnk to the Paris-Dakar hall of fame.
Cagiva has some damn good successes with the elefant in its different forms. The works bikes were wicked.

I've had this one 10 years from new, and use her regulaarly for commute between North Essex and Reading Area. Size and presence scares the hell out of the midle lane GPS watchers. About 115 flat out, she's happy at 80ish.
Thanks for the compliment.

Ciao

Mahout

**MarkST** · 11 Jun 08, 05:52 PM

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Chile and Argentina have both stepped in to offer the use of their territories,

The 2009 race will indeeed be held on Chilean and Argentinian territories - Dakar 2009: 2009 Edition > News