Spanking the Cow- The continuing saga of an R100GSPD at the Races - Page 52

Beater · 02-29-2012, 02:22 PM

Holy Crap Jason. If it's at all possible, you have to make this happen. After all ... when is the next time this could be possible? A high reving 650 bored to 850 ... and 328 pounds. That right there ... is the very definition of 'stupid fun'.

GO BIG, OR GO HOME.

hardwaregrrl · 02-29-2012, 03:36 PM

I will definitely pay for part of your ticket!

ignatz72 · 02-29-2012, 05:19 PM

Everybody now, in yer best Paul Hogan Aussie accent:

"That's not a bike,

THIS is a bike!"

Airhead Wrangler · 02-29-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ignatz72

"That's not a bike,

THIS is a bike!"

I think they pronounce it "boik"

ignatz72 · 02-29-2012, 06:12 PM

Yeah, I couldn't figure on how to best type that... :wink

bgoodsoil · 02-29-2012, 07:11 PM

You're racing with HP2's on a 500 pound bike--I can't imagine what you'll do with that thing! GOOOOOO STAAAAAAGE!!!

hardwaregrrl · 02-29-2012, 08:02 PM

i don't see the "hand of god" on Rooney's bike.

Gone-Native · 03-01-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

i don't see the "hand of god" on Rooney's bike.

Hmmmmmm.....

BMWayne · 03-01-2012, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

I think they pronounce it "boik"

Crikey Mate, we're not Soud Effricans.

Stagehand · 03-01-2012, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

i don't see the "hand of god" on Rooney's bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gone-Native

Hmmmmmm.....

Im afraid i dont quite understand yet either. What do you mean, Jenna?

Stagehand · 03-01-2012, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWayne

Crikey Mate, we're not Soud Effricans.

Heh heeh :)

ontic · 03-01-2012, 05:30 AM

Quote:

i don't see the "hand of god" on Rooney's bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stagehand

Im afraid i dont quite understand yet either. What do you mean, Jenna?

I think she means this

Stagehand · 03-01-2012, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontic

I think she means this

oooohh i see... yes i see you are correct...

hardwaregrrl · 03-01-2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontic

I think she means this

Stagehand · 03-01-2012, 09:08 AM

Graham Grants average speeds for the 2010 Safari range from about 30mph to about 50. That is roughly commensurate with my pace on the PD, although I dont know if the terrain is similar enough to make a correlation.
He also scored an "MCf" on a few stages which I dont know what that refers to.. other than it seems like it may have taken too long to finish the course

This race isnt like the Dakar, though, where the organizers are trying to eliminate you. Seth tells me they take a lot of steps to ensure you can finish one way or the other. THere is even a "cut and run" option where it looks like if you dont finish or cant start a day or something you can jump back in the next day, albeit with a strong penalty. At least youre still moving, though.

Im also doing a little google mapping with last years itinerary, and getting results that look like:

"We could not calculate directions between Perth WA, Australia and Logans Find, Londonderry WA, Australia."

that sounds perfect

02-29-2012, 02:22 PM	#766
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,209	Holy Crap Jason. If it's at all possible, you have to make this happen. After all ... when is the next time this could be possible? A high reving 650 bored to 850 ... and 328 pounds. That right there ... is the very definition of 'stupid fun'. GO BIG, OR GO HOME. __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

02-29-2012, 03:36 PM	#767
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,866	I will definitely pay for part of your ticket! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

02-29-2012, 05:19 PM	#768
ignatz72 call me iggy Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-South, M-town Oddometer: 600	Everybody now, in yer best Paul Hogan Aussie accent: "That's not a bike, THIS is a bike!" __________________ Current: 93 R100GS, 04 XR650L Prior: 73 CB350, 77 R100/7, 83 R100RT I love every motorcycle I've owned and even some that I haven't.

02-29-2012, 06:12 PM	#770
ignatz72 call me iggy Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-South, M-town Oddometer: 600	Yeah, I couldn't figure on how to best type that... :wink __________________ Current: 93 R100GS, 04 XR650L Prior: 73 CB350, 77 R100/7, 83 R100RT I love every motorcycle I've owned and even some that I haven't.

02-29-2012, 07:11 PM	#771
bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,787	You're racing with HP2's on a 500 pound bike--I can't imagine what you'll do with that thing! GOOOOOO STAAAAAAGE!!! __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code

02-29-2012, 08:02 PM	#772
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,866	i don't see the "hand of god" on Rooney's bike. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

03-01-2012, 09:08 AM	#780
Stagehand ^OP +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 19,897	Graham Grants average speeds for the 2010 Safari range from about 30mph to about 50. That is roughly commensurate with my pace on the PD, although I dont know if the terrain is similar enough to make a correlation. He also scored an "MCf" on a few stages which I dont know what that refers to.. other than it seems like it may have taken too long to finish the course This race isnt like the Dakar, though, where the organizers are trying to eliminate you. Seth tells me they take a lot of steps to ensure you can finish one way or the other. THere is even a "cut and run" option where it looks like if you dont finish or cant start a day or something you can jump back in the next day, albeit with a strong penalty. At least youre still moving, though. Im also doing a little google mapping with last years itinerary, and getting results that look like: "We could not calculate directions between Perth WA, Australia and Logans Find, Londonderry WA, Australia." that sounds perfect __________________ What to do... What to do... Stagehand screwed with this post 03-01-2012 at 09:14 AM

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