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WORLD ELEFANT RALLY 2006 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS as the Netherland riders put on a Dutch treat ...  next year it's Austria. Just think of the roads! Paul Kristensen will have some information at the Elefantriders site soon. Even if your bike can't make it, you should go bond with your fellow Elefantisti and find out what makes us special people.

I own a Cagiva Elefant 900 built in 1993. Since buying the bike second-hand I've learnt a lot about it including strengths and weaknesses. I've found mine to be a fantastic machine suited to both highway and dirt running. I'm an average rider mostly into touring when the opportunity arises.

The BEST resource on the web for Elefant owners is the Elefant Adventure Bikes Mailing List. Joining this list is a MUST - it's free and allows you to access the combined knowledge of more than 100 Elefant owners around the world. There's also an extensive archive. Click here for more information.

The links page of this site covers the best Elefant resources on the web, from manuals to Elefant owners' clubs in various countries. Cagiva makes great bikes but has not always been the best at supplying parts and support - so Elefant owners have banded together to find the best sources for spares and technical information. Thankfully the 'fant is a Ducati at heart, so engine parts are no problem.

The Elefant does have its weaknesses and this site can help you learn about modifications and repairs. Most problems are caused by age combined with wear-and-tear whereas some only arise when the bike is ridden near its limits. Some things will happen to virtually ALL bikes, others will be less prevalent. For most problems that have arisen there are solutions within the capability of a home mechanic.

So if you own one, you're thinking of buying an Elefant or you're just interested in the bike, you're welcome to browse these pages.

And I am always happy to make contact with new Elefant owners (Gran Canyon riders too), so please drop me a line.