January 14, 1966

The first Craig Vetter Series 500 fairing is sold. Vetter went on to design the Triumph X75 Hurricane.
X75 Hurricane

January 14, 1979

Cyril Neveu wins the first Paris-Dakar Rally on a Yamaha XT500.

January 14, 1983

French rider Jean-Noël Pineau is killed during the Dakar Rally when his XT550 collided with a military vehicle.
Dakar Rally

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