Can We Rally Race A Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure Bike?

Is it possible to race a modern adventure bike in a desert rally race? That’s the question we asked after watching Paris-Dakar videos from the early ‘90s. So we decided to create a modern version of Suzuki's legendary DR Big Paris-Dakar racer. We spent months building a 2023 V-Strom 800DE for the 2024 NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally, and now it’s time to go racing! Will we make it to the finish? Looking to buy? Get prequalified https://octane.co/vehicle-selection/?partner=GY4VAJr&a=301&flow=long-prequal&appTheme=3a49337c5724d18079602a4ca5a91626 Ride along with Cycle World as we race 1350 miles through Baja, Mexico. Build video: https://youtu.be/-5j7Ue_tQwE?si=OlaLx5NANbcexQhS Subscribe to Cycle World Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/cycleworld?sub_confirmation=1 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CLI74xvMBFLDOC1tQaCOQ Read more from Cycle World: https://www.cycleworld.com/ Buy Cycle World Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/cycleworld