2013 Dakar Pre-Event Discussion - Page 9

ThomasVolomitz · 11-27-2012, 03:19 PM

Won't take odds but will definitely be paying attention.

troy safari carpente · 11-28-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

Lets just hope the ship does not sink.....

F5re in the hold anyone?

If it does... just watch for "deep sea scuba diving" to suddenly become the most popular other interest here on the Adventure Rider website rider profiles, and wanted ads for surplus WWII pressure diving suits and helmets to start cropping up in the fleamarket...

troy safari carpente · 11-28-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SafariBerg

Ok I'm gunna take a patriotic punt here and put Grabbo down to take out the top Rookie award at Dakar 2013.

The man has won everything desert and enduro here in Australia multiple times as well as ISDE E1, and quickly got to grips with the GPS and dunes at Merzouga while just in cruise mode........................so anyone willing to step up and take on some odds ?

+1

A real fair prospect for the "Dakar rookie" award for 2013 I reckon...

Sylvia · 11-28-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

+1

A real fair prospect for the "Dakar rookie" award for 2013 I reckon...

+2

The guy has it all, except Dakar experience. How hard can it be

Gooooooooooo! Ben!.

Aussie66 · 11-28-2012, 05:16 AM

Tell me the odds, the guy is quick and talented but think the Dakar may not consider him a rookie. But who knows thier criteria ?

It's gonna be a battle this year. Fast boys , guys with routine, long shots, have to say that I reckon the top ten will be the alien class and those who take the risk to travel at hyper speed. I think the number of ultra quick guys is so large that even with the attrition rate of Dakar it will be tough for the safe, race pace diesels to enter the top ten.

Deadly99 · 11-28-2012, 06:00 AM

I'm not sure a "race pace diesel" rider ever made top ten....top ten means full faith in the roadbook and hard on brakes into every corner and full throttle out. Full throttle on all straights, for 14 straight days

Agreed though, this year seem to have quite a few more capable riders on capable machines. Perhaps aligning for the best Dakar in years

38 more days

Bluebull2007 · 11-28-2012, 07:22 AM

What happened to Grabbo in the Oz Safari, I dont he he raced it?

Compared to the Fishy is he the faster of the two?

SafariBerg · 11-28-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bluebull2007

what happened to grabbo in the oz safari, i dont he he raced it? he sat it out to be fit and ready for Dakar..............nothing to prove or learn after wining it 3 times, but a lot to lose if an injury etc..............plus the budget saved was used to go to Merzouga where he did learn lots of use for Dakar

compared to the fishy is he the faster of the two? yes always...........like Coma to Ullavesetter, Matt has never beaten Ben at any race............but Matt has certainly lifted his pace this year but I dont believe to Ben's level.

SafariBerg · 11-28-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie66

But who knows their criteria ?

.

its simple and in the regs..........fastest first time entrant

SafariBerg · 11-28-2012, 08:46 AM

Anyone care to caption this one

troy safari carpente · 11-28-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SafariBerg

Anyone care to caption this one

"Hola... we bringin' da big guns to Dakar theese year amigo..."

"Five new guns vs. two old cannons... si...?

... I think you guys need some more guns... no?"

JMo (& piglet) · 11-28-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Balkan Boy

Damn those sentinel boxes are huge.

If you mean the blue box on the side of the nav tower, that is the Irritrack unit, not the sentinel... the sentinel is now combined with the GPSII unit, which is much smaller than before, and typically mounted above the bar clamps.

But I agree with your initial observation - why the Irritrack still has to be that size goodness only knows, the similar E-track device is about 1/3rd the size and offers the same essential facilities, other than the two way voice comms... I'm sure it will come, but it is a PITA trying to find space on the new breed of bikes for that hunk of metal!

Jx

XSpearsX · 11-28-2012, 01:29 PM

I just uploaded some pictures of Dakar Scrutiny in France from last week.
Will be posting many more of all the other vehicles we saw too!

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Some Dude · 11-28-2012, 02:26 PM

Quin Cody on a Beemqva!!!!!

http://www.dirtrider.com/features/mi...ember-28-2012/

Too bad he's out for this coming Dakar though!

Bluebull2007 · 11-28-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SafariBerg

Anyone care to caption this one

Coma: "Thanks, ...okay for you...but ah...I prefer women - you know?"

11-27-2012, 03:19 PM	#121
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,977	Won't take odds but will definitely be paying attention. __________________ Doo Done

11-28-2012, 05:16 AM	#125
Aussie66 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai Desert Oddometer: 636	Tell me the odds, the guy is quick and talented but think the Dakar may not consider him a rookie. But who knows thier criteria ? It's gonna be a battle this year. Fast boys , guys with routine, long shots, have to say that I reckon the top ten will be the alien class and those who take the risk to travel at hyper speed. I think the number of ultra quick guys is so large that even with the attrition rate of Dakar it will be tough for the safe, race pace diesels to enter the top ten. __________________ "If at first you dont succeed then skydiving is not for you."

11-28-2012, 06:00 AM	#126
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,826	I'm not sure a "race pace diesel" rider ever made top ten....top ten means full faith in the roadbook and hard on brakes into every corner and full throttle out. Full throttle on all straights, for 14 straight days Agreed though, this year seem to have quite a few more capable riders on capable machines. Perhaps aligning for the best Dakar in years 38 more days __________________ *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*

11-28-2012, 07:22 AM	#127
Bluebull2007 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Lima, Perú Oddometer: 3,325	What happened to Grabbo in the Oz Safari, I dont he he raced it? Compared to the Fishy is he the faster of the two? __________________ Racing Rallye Raid Dos Sertoes 2010 Ride report: LIVING THE DREAM - Racing 4,500km across Brazil. a n00b goes Rally racing- How to get into Rally RIFF RAFF 2011 - GO JONAH!

11-28-2012, 08:46 AM	#130
SafariBerg ^OP Oz Safari Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Oddometer: 2,798	Anyone care to caption this one __________________ 2013 Husaberg FE501 2012 Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000 Rallye

11-28-2012, 01:29 PM	#133
XSpearsX Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Where ever DogHouseRacing takes me Oddometer: 370	Scrutiny in France pictures I just uploaded some pictures of Dakar Scrutiny in France from last week. Will be posting many more of all the other vehicles we saw too! "Like" us and follow the Freedom Rally Racing journey: http://www.facebook.com/FreedomRallyRacing __________________ DogHouseRacing's Wife - Let's be friends Freedom Rally Racing - Follow us on Facebook! Helping people get SEXY & Healthy XSpearsX screwed with this post 11-28-2012 at 03:04 PM

11-28-2012, 02:26 PM	#134
Some Dude what attitude problem??? Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Woodstock, GA Oddometer: 4,609	Quin Cody on a Beemqva!!!!! http://www.dirtrider.com/features/mi...ember-28-2012/ Too bad he's out for this coming Dakar though! __________________ Just some dude on the internet,..

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