The time has come... Neduro DID Dakar! - Page 249

c.vestal · 01-12-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tall Mike

check out this pic:

http://cvestal.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/rides-2011/111230-Dakar-Pre/20813300_jcDSJ5#!i=1662393814&k=tQQzbLR&lb=1&s=A

Go Ned Go !!

I was waiting for that steeker to be noticed.

RhodeHazard · 01-12-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenjen

Thanks GSNorCal, but yes, this is what I meant.

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YetiGS · 01-12-2012, 04:08 PM

Cool! I just realized Ned and I are the same blood type.

Universal donors.

kaia · 01-12-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tall Mike

check out this pic:

http://cvestal.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/rides-2011/111230-Dakar-Pre/20813300_jcDSJ5#!i=1662393814&k=tQQzbLR&lb=1&s=A

Go Ned Go !!

i just noticed the "this machine kills hippies" sticker on the inside of the ADVtank.

shearboy2004 · 01-12-2012, 04:13 PM

With all the crybaby , finger sucking, cheating and general pissing and moaning up front it sure is nice to pop in here and hear Ned's positive attitude and his ability to have fun with the whole thing .

Great stuff Mate and very cool to see the family along for the ride .

I really am sick of the pre Madonna bullshit up front both from organizers and competitors.

ARZ · 01-12-2012, 04:23 PM

Awesome call-in, but I cant in my wildest dreams imagine how gnarly the terrain is, if he says its some of the gnarliest terrain he has ever ridden.

The first time I met Ned, I hadn't been in camp 30 minutes and we were suiting up as fast as we could to for a ride. I don't think I have that actual ride video posted, but I do have the exact same route posted from that same weekend in the inverse direction. Watch this video and realize that the guy in front of me with the trials tire is 6"6' tall, or something like that he makes a full size KTM look like a little 65 under his super tall body. Also realize we are going downstream in this video and Ned and Tim dragged us UP this same dry river bed, and if we couldn't make his pace we weren't lucky enough to see the "EASY" line. He and Hillsamer put the hurtin on us that afternoon, and I was the first of us new guys to catch up to Hillsamer and Ned. Ned had a funny look, craning his neck to see into my helmet the closer I got, like I had a something wrong with me. I got closer and pulled off my goggles and asked "Whats up?" He said "I'm trying to see if you have a smile on your face?!?!... If your enjoying this stuff?" with a big smile and an affirmative response he and Tim and I broke into laughter. With that, I think he hollered and endearing "OK, Ill ride with you!!!"

It was "trial by fire" (almost literally TRIALS) but a very warm welcome after only knowing him less than 30 minutes.

I know video never does "being there" any justice but the drop at 1:42 is well over 2 feet. Remember Ned and Tim were dragging us (Zach and Paul and I) UP that trail. LOL
Zach is leading us, and that's Paul in the Blue next to me at one point. Sorry there's no audio track on this one, my camera does that sometimes.

ganshert · 01-12-2012, 04:36 PM

knybanjo · 01-12-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaia

i just noticed the "this machine kills hippies" sticker on the inside of the ADVtank.

Poor Hayduke

PackMule · 01-12-2012, 04:38 PM

c.vestal · 01-12-2012, 04:39 PM

Taking no unnecessary risks!! Nice to see eye still on the finish!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PackMule

c.vestal · 01-12-2012, 04:40 PM

Every time I see that chain in photos, it looks tight.
Is it me?

sjeproductions · 01-12-2012, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PackMule

Amazing photo Packmule!! I assume Ned had taken a moment to just finish detailing his bike when you snapped this...

Go ned Go!!!

Hayduke · 01-12-2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c.vestal

Every time I see that chain in photos, it looks tight.
Is it me?

No; looks tight, but I'm sure Tim has it set up perfect.

Ovoidious · 01-12-2012, 04:46 PM

Did he bring extra socks today? LOL. Great photo!

sick_boy · 01-12-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaia

i just noticed the "this machine kills hippies" sticker on the inside of the ADVtank.

01-12-2012, 04:08 PM	#3723
YetiGS Random Hooligan Joined: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 6,168	Cool! I just realized Ned and I are the same blood type. Universal donors. __________________ -Scott- Semper Fi '04 BMW R1150GSA, '97 BMW R1100GS (For Sale), '08 KTM 450EXC-R, '04 KTM 625 SXC "A pessimist thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are." Chauncey Depew

01-12-2012, 04:13 PM	#3725
shearboy2004 KIWIINUSA Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft Collins ,Colorado Oddometer: 4,085	With all the crybaby , finger sucking, cheating and general pissing and moaning up front it sure is nice to pop in here and hear Ned's positive attitude and his ability to have fun with the whole thing . Great stuff Mate and very cool to see the family along for the ride . I really am sick of the pre Madonna bullshit up front both from organizers and competitors. __________________ 88 R100GS 75 Norton Commando Roadster 98 DR450 07 Sherco 450 called BLING. 07 Sherco 510 called Holy Shit .

01-12-2012, 04:23 PM	#3726
ARZ Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Mesa AZ Oddometer: 56	Awesome call-in, but I cant in my wildest dreams imagine how gnarly the terrain is, if he says its some of the gnarliest terrain he has ever ridden. The first time I met Ned, I hadn't been in camp 30 minutes and we were suiting up as fast as we could to for a ride. I don't think I have that actual ride video posted, but I do have the exact same route posted from that same weekend in the inverse direction. Watch this video and realize that the guy in front of me with the trials tire is 6"6' tall, or something like that he makes a full size KTM look like a little 65 under his super tall body. Also realize we are going downstream in this video and Ned and Tim dragged us UP this same dry river bed, and if we couldn't make his pace we weren't lucky enough to see the "EASY" line. He and Hillsamer put the hurtin on us that afternoon, and I was the first of us new guys to catch up to Hillsamer and Ned. Ned had a funny look, craning his neck to see into my helmet the closer I got, like I had a something wrong with me. I got closer and pulled off my goggles and asked "Whats up?" He said "I'm trying to see if you have a smile on your face?!?!... If your enjoying this stuff?" with a big smile and an affirmative response he and Tim and I broke into laughter. With that, I think he hollered and endearing "OK, Ill ride with you!!!" It was "trial by fire" (almost literally TRIALS) but a very warm welcome after only knowing him less than 30 minutes. I know video never does "being there" any justice but the drop at 1:42 is well over 2 feet. Remember Ned and Tim were dragging us (Zach and Paul and I) UP that trail. LOL Zach is leading us, and that's Paul in the Blue next to me at one point. Sorry there's no audio track on this one, my camera does that sometimes. ARZ screwed with this post 01-12-2012 at 04:31 PM

01-12-2012, 04:38 PM	#3729
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	__________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

01-12-2012, 04:40 PM	#3731
c.vestal Rally On Joined: Feb 2006 Location: COS Oddometer: 4,582	Every time I see that chain in photos, it looks tight. Is it me? __________________ Rally Moto Kit /// Vendor Thread

01-12-2012, 04:36 PM	#3727
ganshert not sleeping Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 7,604

01-12-2012, 04:46 PM	#3734
Ovoidious Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: North East, MD Oddometer: 282	Did he bring extra socks today? LOL. Great photo! __________________ “The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” – William Least Heat Moon 09 C14 -09 Husaberg 450FE http://www.damnriders.org/events/

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