700XX wins Baja 500

Wayne Matlock, El Cajon, Calif./Marc Spaeth, Ramona, Calif./Rick Cecco, Briling Springs, Pa., Honda TRX700XX, 10:10:40 (43.34mph) (Class 25)

Javier Robles, Mexicali, Mexico/Adolfo Arellano, Tijuana, Mexico/Cesar Lopez, San Felipe, Honda TRX450R, 10:11:01 (43.32mph) (Class 25)

Danny Prather, Ramona, Calif./Mike Cafro, Bonsall, Calif./Chad Prull, Laveen, Ariz./Levi Marana, Hemet, Calif., Honda TRX700XX, 10:19:05 (42.76mph) (Class 25)

Francisco Servin/Isaac Castro/Rocky Mereno/Marco Moreno/Edgar Moreno, Chula Vista, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 10:44:26 (41.07mph) (Class 24)

Javier Beltran, San Ysidro, Calif./Cristian Rolas, San Ysidro/Santos Perez, Tijuana, Mexico/Juan Sanchez, Chula Vista, Calif./Raul Cano, Tijuana, Mexico, Calif., Honda TRX450R, 10:57:05 (40.28mph) (Class 24

The 1st place guy wins on a brand new 700xx, I just wanted to show all you Raptor fans and Outlaw fans who said there was no way the XX could touch your machine. You're right, it didn't touch them it beat them hands down. Honda did pretty damn good I would say.

sweet man, after lookin at modded XX they look 100 times better than stock.

looks like we finally might have the big bore king overthrown.

That does look very good!!!!!

im giving major props. thats one race. just hope it stays up in the rankings.

Well,,,,I had the Privilege to see one out in the Dunes on my vacation.....I was not impressed with it on Sand....It was Getting Spanked....Now that could be the Rider...Im not sure....He was Dressed like he could ride:laugh: However,,,,,I went to the Top of Banshee Hill and he almost didnt make it....Im sure its Rider Error but thought I would just Bust Balls anyway....LMAO!!!

Seriously..IRS on a Sport Quad?????

Not sure that Equals the Tried and True Singarm Axle Combo:confused:

Honda was the first to say tha the sand is out of the XX's element. It really shines in rough trails and of course baja. The way they had to set them up for California emissions really sucked all the power. Honda says with a simple change of the fuel programmer it is ready to rip. Just not in the sand. Why would you want IRS for sand on any machine?

Why would you want IRS for sand on any machine?

Im not promoting IRS on a Sand Machine in any way shape or form....I think IRS might have its place on the Trails but I dont see needing it in the Sand.....

Not at all, that is one of the best things about a straight axle on sand. Just lean and that back end will float across the sand.

Here is a video clip of the Baja 500 that shows Matlock winning the race on the Honda 700XX

(It's towards the end).

Baja 500 Video

Sweet video, Thanks for posting it.