Dakar Dazed - countdown to bankruptcy! - Page 3

hardwaregrrl · 09-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Jenny, thats a pretty cool letter. Thanks for showing it off to us slobs!!! Did you ever sell the Tenere?

mr openroad · 09-01-2010, 08:03 PM

very impressive and the best of luck to you!

Bartron · 09-01-2010, 08:48 PM

Congrats on your registration. T-shirts and stickers would be a great idea. Also, I've always loved the way Jonah has accepted donations to get your name on his bike.

In terms of Paypal, it is such an easy way for people to contribute, that it would probably be worth your while to accept the fees as a cost of doing business and hope for an increased number of transactions to offset the transaction fees.

Good luck!

SonHomme · 09-01-2010, 09:52 PM

That is awesome!
Keep us posted with the progress on both sponsorship and the bike itself please

wrk2surf · 09-01-2010, 10:21 PM

right on J Mo !!!!

nagykovi · 09-02-2010, 10:49 AM

Congrat from Hungary for this nice letter!

Just print the T-SHIRTs, I will upgrade my collection with it!

Kanista · 09-02-2010, 11:34 AM

Have you got a mustache man yet?

They seem to be importante. Ask Coma.

I´m really looking forward to next dakar, and with you competing even more.

JMo (& piglet) · 09-02-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bartron

Congrats on your registration. T-shirts and stickers would be a great idea. Also, I've always loved the way Jonah has accepted donations to get your name on his bike.

In terms of Paypal, it is such an easy way for people to contribute, that it would probably be worth your while to accept the fees as a cost of doing business and hope for an increased number of transactions to offset the transaction fees.

Good luck!

Hi Barton - yes, I was thinking of doing something similar - perhaps on the rear fender - and then auction it off at the end of the rally too as a pukka piece of memorabilia?

And I'll look into Paypal more closely, as I agree it is probably the simplest way - my concern is that they will block the account if they start getting too many similar payments, or it goes over a certain amount (they want you to upgrade it to a business account...

J x

Bartron · 09-02-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMo (& piglet)

- my concern is that they will block the account if they start getting too many similar payments, or it goes over a certain amount (they want you to upgrade it to a business account...

J x

Sweet. A fender on the wall may not be my wife's taste, but I'm all over it.

Regarding Paypal, is there anyway you could spin this effort into a charitable effort that could see you take advantage of some tax breaks and service-fee breaks?

Deadly99 · 09-02-2010, 11:59 AM

Raffle tickets and winner keeps the bike ? I bet you could pay that bike off and a chunk of some other expenses. I for one would throw down a couple of hundred bucks for one of those tickets. Just a suggestion, would certainly get you some of that cash your looking for

barrier · 09-02-2010, 01:28 PM

Hey J Mo, excellent news!
This is a huge challenge for you, the greatest of our sport.
I know we have all come to almost 'expect' amazing ride reports from you, pictures of the drama when most of us would be concentrating on just riding and daily 'Rally Radio' updates.
As if 'Dakar Time' wasn't good enough we now have your adventure to look forward to and follow.
I guess we will have to be satisfied with any updates you can share with us along the way but your focus has to be getting in the best position to achieve your goal.
We're all just happy to be along for the ride!

JMo (& piglet) · 09-02-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Jenny, thats a pretty cool letter. Thanks for showing it off to us slobs!!! Did you ever sell the Tenere?

Not yet - the Tenere is still for sale... In fact I took it out last weekend and had almost forgotten how good it is, almost - I had a real blast!

I don't want to sell it as it is still such a great all-round DS bike, and of course a pretty awesome race bike too if you're brave!

I have a lot of fond memories of it from the USA and the Heroes-Legend Rally last year... but it really is the only way I can raise a significant amount of cash in one go...

For those of you who have not seen the thread:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611974

And for those of you who can't wait:

Sensible offers please...

J x

metropolis2k · 09-02-2010, 03:09 PM

Wow, great news Jenny, I'm so excited for you!

kyns · 09-03-2010, 12:53 AM

Cooool!

Parm · 09-03-2010, 04:10 AM

Oh, exciting! Definitely subscribing to this thread!

Almost a shame that you're entering with the WR, I would have loved to see a Tenere complete the Dakar! Though I admit it's probably a bit silly to do so.

09-01-2010, 07:58 PM	#31
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,847	Wow!!!! Jenny, thats a pretty cool letter. Thanks for showing it off to us slobs!!! Did you ever sell the Tenere? __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

09-01-2010, 08:48 PM	#33
Bartron Bike Punisher Joined: Oct 2007 Location: mid-west-northern Canadia Oddometer: 670	Congrats on your registration. T-shirts and stickers would be a great idea. Also, I've always loved the way Jonah has accepted donations to get your name on his bike. In terms of Paypal, it is such an easy way for people to contribute, that it would probably be worth your while to accept the fees as a cost of doing business and hope for an increased number of transactions to offset the transaction fees. Good luck! __________________ Ride on. ================================== :: Furious Basterds: Velox, Vehemens, Oblivio :: :: "For those who don't understand, no explanation is possible. For those who do, none is necessary."

09-01-2010, 10:21 PM	#35
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,305	right on J Mo !!!! __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle

09-02-2010, 11:34 AM	#37
Kanista Grown strong enduring Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Swiss Oddometer: 59	Have you got a mustache man yet? They seem to be importante. Ask Coma. I´m really looking forward to next dakar, and with you competing even more. __________________ greetings, Kanista 2 Stroke addicted!

09-02-2010, 11:59 AM	#40
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,812	Raffle tickets and winner keeps the bike ? I bet you could pay that bike off and a chunk of some other expenses. I for one would throw down a couple of hundred bucks for one of those tickets. Just a suggestion, would certainly get you some of that cash your looking for __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

09-01-2010, 08:03 PM	#32
mr openroad Target Fixated Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Phoenix Oddometer: 3,871	very impressive and the best of luck to you!

09-01-2010, 09:52 PM	#34
SonHomme Team F5,⌘R FYCYFF Joined: May 2010 Location: Lower mainlands, BC, Canadia Oddometer: 558	That is awesome! Keep us posted with the progress on both sponsorship and the bike itself please

09-02-2010, 10:49 AM	#36
nagykovi Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Nagykovácsi, Hungary Oddometer: 78	Congrat from Hungary for this nice letter! Just print the T-SHIRTs, I will upgrade my collection with it!

09-02-2010, 01:28 PM	#41
barrier Says who? Joined: Oct 2008 Location: North Wales UK Oddometer: 372	Good Luck! Hey J Mo, excellent news! This is a huge challenge for you, the greatest of our sport. I know we have all come to almost 'expect' amazing ride reports from you, pictures of the drama when most of us would be concentrating on just riding and daily 'Rally Radio' updates. As if 'Dakar Time' wasn't good enough we now have your adventure to look forward to and follow. I guess we will have to be satisfied with any updates you can share with us along the way but your focus has to be getting in the best position to achieve your goal. We're all just happy to be along for the ride! __________________ "What could possibly go wrong"

09-02-2010, 03:09 PM	#43
metropolis2k Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Oddometer: 395	Wow, great news Jenny, I'm so excited for you!

09-03-2010, 12:53 AM	#44
kyns Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Finland West coast Oddometer: 962	Cooool!

09-03-2010, 04:10 AM	#45
Parm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: London, U.K. Oddometer: 119	Oh, exciting! Definitely subscribing to this thread! Almost a shame that you're entering with the WR, I would have loved to see a Tenere complete the Dakar! Though I admit it's probably a bit silly to do so. __________________ '07 KTM 990 ADV

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