As announced in November, the 2026 Hellas Rally Raid will be the first with a separate category for vintage motorcycles. Organizers released the guidelines for them on Saturday, which includes splitting into three divisions based on engine displacement.

The bikes will be divided into classes of up to 450cc, 750cc, and 1200cc. Naturally, they must also be built before 2000.

They must have valid registration and documentation, though special vintage license plates are fine if they comply with street laws.

The rulebook also notes that “well maintained or reconstructed bikes for Vintage events should use still existing components of the relevant category.” Of course, not every part will be available since it’s been so long since the manufacturer last made them.

As such, some parts like the mudguards and throttle don’t have to be the same as on the original model. Modern handguards may be used while folding footrests are “advised.” The exhaust system can also be re-routed to accommodate extra fuel tanks. Some modernization in the name of safety will be allowed, like current-day headlights and braking systems.

Bikes that rely on fuel injection are permitted too, as long as they were homologated prior to 2000. Carburetors must have sliders matching the year that the bike was made.

As of this article’s publication, two are signed up on classic bikes: Konstantinos Lemonis’ Honda Africa Twin 750 and Christos Pelousis’ Suzuki DR750Z.

Featured image credit: Konstantinos Lemonis