Editing Dakar Rally (section)

===Motorbikes===
[[File:Joan Barreda Piloto Amv Dakar 2016 (137839365).jpeg|thumb|[[Joan Barreda]] racing a Honda motorcycle at the 2016 Dakar Rally]]
For the 2005 rally regulations introduced a limit of 450cc for twin cylinder motorbikes. Single cylinder motorbikes were still open class with no capacity limit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorcycledaily.com/2004/07/01july04_bigtwins/ |title=No Big Twins for Dakar Rally In '05 |date=July 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221122543/https://www.motorcycledaily.com/2004/07/01july04_bigtwins/ |archive-date=2022-02-21 |access-date=2022-02-21}}</ref>

As of 2011, the engine displacement limit for all motorbikes competing in the Dakar Rally is 450cc. Engines may be either single or twin cylinder. Riders are divided into two groups, RallyGP and Rally2.<ref name="Bike-quad">{{cite web |url=http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2014/docs/ReglementDakar2014MotoQuadUSavecVisa.pdf|title=Dakar Bike-Quad regulations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108131950/http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2014/docs/ReglementDakar2014MotoQuadUSavecVisa.pdf |archive-date=2014-01-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

A subcategory is the "Original by [[Motul (company)|Motul]]" category (formerly named "Malle Moto" due to the only piece of luggage competitors were allowed to take with them was a "malle", the French term for a [[steamer trunk]]), which refers to motorbikes and quads competing without any kind assistance. The organization provides assistance for this category with 4 people dedicated to the transportation of the competitors' gear between [[Bivouac shelter|bivouac]] sites plus any additional equipment or belongings. This includes: 1 trunk, 1 set of wheels, 1 sleeping tent, 1 travel bag, 1 set of tyres, free use of the generators, compressors and tool-boxes, and easy access to race information.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dakar.com/en/the-competitors/practical-information/original-by-motul|title=Original by Motul|website=Dakar|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116125958/https://www.dakar.com/en/the-competitors/practical-information/original-by-motul|archive-date=2020-01-16|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> Since these competitors are not allowed to receive any outside support, each rider must service their own vehicle. It is often called the category for the toughest of the tough, and one for the Dakar purists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/fr-ca/sports/tennis/dakar-2020-educational-video-original-motul/vp-BBYU1tY|title=Dakar 2020 – Educational Video – Original by Motul|website=MSN Sports|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref>

[[KTM]] has dominated the motorcycle class in recent years, although [[Honda]], [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]], [[Sherco]], [[Husqvarna Motorcycles|Husqvarna]], and [[Gas Gas]] also compete currently. [[BMW Motorrad|BMW]] and [[Cagiva]] have also enjoyed success in the past.