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08-17-2011, 01:51 AM
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Fast and Far
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Hi Bill, I think we met in Cheraw a few years ago at Sandblast. If I recall you mentioned working for BMW?
Which bikes are showing up  Best of luck, team F5 will be cheering you on
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08-17-2011, 04:01 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I'm pretty sure we did meet at Sandblast. I can't remember what bike you were on though?
I just saw Charlie's thread, looks like you may not be part of team F5 this year! A big brown box create showed up at work today...I'll post up a few pictures soon. |
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08-17-2011, 04:27 PM
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Did it look like this? 
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08-17-2011, 04:32 PM
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Fast and Far
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Waiting to hear back from Charlie  I was the big dumb Canadian on a Honda xrr. So what's in the box
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08-17-2011, 07:42 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Many people have been inquiring about which bike I will be riding in the 2012 Dakar Rally. Some of you may know that I work for the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC. Since BMW no longer offers a current model compatible with the new regulations and I would like to stay within the BMW Group, I have partnered with Husqvarna Motorcycles NA to showcase the 449 model line.
 Today I received the first of three Husqvarna bikes, a TXC 449. Another TXC and a TE will be arriving shortly. We will be combining the best of both the TE and TXC to create the TXE 449R, Trademark Bill Conger… possibly. The plan is to build one race bike, disassemble one bike for spares, and have one test and practice bike remaining.  I have a lot of work to do between now and mid-October and will update you on the build process as it progresses. Check out www.bc2dakar.com and follow along! |
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08-17-2011, 07:49 PM
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Beast Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Location: W-S, NC
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She's pretty...good luck Bill!
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08-17-2011, 08:00 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Location: A53, NC
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Nice shiney new red bikes you got there BC.
Agree with NB...very sweet website.
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08-17-2011, 08:11 PM
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Boxher
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Wow! Looks sharp and cool...perfect for you. Congratulations.
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08-17-2011, 09:20 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2006
Location: North Carolina
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Congrats, Bill, that looks awesome!
Nice web site, too.
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08-17-2011, 11:26 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
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Sweet!!!
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08-18-2011, 03:04 AM
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Adventurer
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Location: Dorset, UK
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Very interested to see how you handle the extra fuel tanks needed, as well as the Nav Bracket, as not many people seem to have done these on the Husky 449s yet.
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08-18-2011, 05:35 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
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DUDE! Yer doin the fuckin DAKAR!!
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08-18-2011, 05:52 AM
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Not so gnarly
Joined: Aug 2005
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Oooooh - that's purdy.
Glad for the update! Peter
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08-18-2011, 06:34 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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 Oh, Oh I want one...
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08-18-2011, 07:20 AM
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Tuareg 2013
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Oddometer: 11,341
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Glad they are finally in!
Nothing better than getting a new bike and taking it apart right out of the gate... 
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