Honda preparing Dakar assault

[HogWild]

Originally Posted by too old

"he say naaathin"

That's because us little guys don't dare take on the big mighty HONDA by letting their secrets out!

[tehdutchie]

Javier Pizzolito ‏@JavierPizzolito
“@antal: @JavierPizzolito @RickyCarmichael where are those pics of that new hrc dakar bike? :)” No Pictures allowed!! Jajajaj

Local word has been for an official launch on September 1st.. I dont think they'll make that date but an announcement and pics must be soon!

[doyle]

Originally Posted by tehdutchie

Local word has been for an official launch on September 1st.. I dont think they'll make that date but an announcement and pics must be soon!

Sept. 1 seems a little optimistic, but it would be interesting to see what Pizzolito and Sam have to say via twitter. They're fairly vocal about their travels.

[Evil Invader]

Originally Posted by HogWild

That's because us little guys don't dare take on the big mighty HONDA by letting their secrets out!

Is that the secrets the litle guy is trying to hold back?

Great pic to the text tho´

[too old]

Originally Posted by doyle

Sept. 1 seems a little optimistic, but it would be interesting to see what Pizzolito and Sam have to say via twitter. They're fairly vocal about their travels.

Nothing, as I suspect they would have to fall on their exhaust, or have it stuck somewhere rather painful, but ...............

Standby, the thread will continue soon with a 5th team member and maybe a full team (and bike?) public appearance in a rally before the big one

[doyle]

Originally Posted by too old

Standby, the thread will continue soon with a 5th team member

[ZequeArgentina]

Pizzolito back in Argentina.
Only comneted the airline lost all of his luggage and he is now heading for mendoza for a new round of the local Cross Country Championship.

No mention to the tests, nor the bike, nor anew member.

[Southest US Thumper]

Originally Posted by HogWild

Sorry, no big money or great benefits, just protecting my reputation and getting a bit of entertainment. So, if I posted photos or told you where they are, I'd have to kill you all. It's actually an interesting story (to me anyway), which I can't tell right now. Just recall that through a LOT of careful thought and hard work I was able to map out the secret route of a few stages of the Dakar race course before the roadbooks were provided to the racers. I used certain skills again this time, because JCR wouldn’t let anyone outside the Honda team in on this testing, including me. I asked if I could tag along and help, but he said no. Since I made the roadbooks for JCR I knew SOME of the places they would ride, but I didn’t know ALL the places and didn’t know their schedule. After I cracked their “schedule” code and got the entertainment I was looking for, I texted Johnny about it. He called me “tricky” then changed what they were doing. Once I know Johnny has plugged all the holes I got through, maybe I’ll share a few more details. BTW, I did nothing illegal, and I don’t have any photos of the bikes.

Most of us here realise your reputation preceeds you!

When HRC pays you "Hush $$$" then the value of your insight, sleuthing, and local knowledge + Rallye knowledge diminishes. My apologies if you thought I was stamping my feet, I'm certain that Hogwild is straight up on their disclosure of the HRC Dakar effort!

PS: Getting killed is very low on my list of things to do!

GO HONDA!

[too old]

Originally Posted by Southest US Thumper

Most of us here realise your reputation preceeds you!

When HRC pays you "Hush $$$" then the value of your insight, sleuthing, and local knowledge + Rallye knowledge diminishes. My apologies if you thought I was stamping my feet, I'm certain that Hogwild is straight up on their disclosure of the HRC Dakar effort!

PS: Getting killed is very low on my list of things to do!

GO HONDA!

All appreciate the positions and opinion.

The HRC riders and presumably the team as a whole are all contracted and without a doubt they are handcuffed on confidentiality, So regardless of how chatty the guys are on social media, they will say nothing
Similarly anyone who knows anything should or will respect their position, so unfortunately we are going to have to wait until Xmas day for the presents, or until HRC break any news in public or appear in public.
Some technical info will however remain speculative or assumed from what the eye can see.

Can't be too long for more info though???

Should HRC enter Morrocco as a unit, what the KTM and the Aliens, plus Speedbrain and who knows who else, October is going to be a good month!

[too old]

http://rallyemaroc.npo.fr/tunisie-2011/?lang=en

[wrk2surf]

forgot Team Bordone Ferrari in that list..

[too old]

Originally Posted by wrk2surf

forgot Team Bordone Ferrari in that list..

Absolutely not, are they in? If they are it could be an even greater week

[too old]

Apparently we have to wait until some German show early in Oct for the next press release, should be good

[DruncleWill]

Originally Posted by too old

Apparently we have to wait until some German show early in Oct for the next press release, should be good

Well now, that leaves us with plenty of time for wild-ass speculation and brain flatulations doesn't it.

[too old]

Originally Posted by DruncleWill

Well now, that leaves us with plenty of time for wild-ass speculation and brain flatulations doesn't it.

Could run a sweep, I'll start - the bike will be predominantly red