The Simon Pavey Dakar 2013 Thread - Page 5

ThatCameraKid · 12-06-2012, 03:25 AM

Ha, that's a great question!

Ohlins have a pretty good support level on Dakar, but more importantly the equipment they offered was far and above what the team could reach for price point wise. The equipment is as good if not better than anything else, but they also helped him with settings straight from the factory based on their experiences with David Casteu.

Simon's support is carrying all the spares they need for the race too (one full set of Ohlins suspension and the standard) so that won't be an issue.

I've ridden it a lot now, the suspension has made that bike go from wallowing whale to a weapon, it's mega! Plus there steering damper is THE best in the world.

As to why I didn't get accepted, well I don't really understand it. They said the level was too high, my experience wasn't high enough, but many riders who are relative beginners were accepted and many other good riders around the world were rejected.I don't know the real reason, or if there is a reason.

But that Ohlins, DAMN.

gsd4me · 12-07-2012, 12:55 AM

paulk46 · 12-07-2012, 01:01 AM

Llew the reason is...cos they can, after many encounters with French racing bureaucracy, they do things because they can. ( especially if your not French)

Brodovitch · 12-26-2012, 02:05 PM

Simon Pavey live on radio right now

http://bikerfm.com

send over your questions!

BIERSKI · 12-26-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

Simon Pavey live on radio right now

http://bikerfm.com

send over your questions!

Brodovitch thanks for the heads up on this radio show.
This is great

Brodovitch · 12-26-2012, 04:02 PM

great 2 hour show, Si was really enjoyable to listen to as always, I kept pestering with questions and it was a joy to listen to the answers and general banter

Stagehand · 12-26-2012, 07:06 PM

SOrry I missed it!

OmenF1 · 12-27-2012, 08:18 AM

Go Simon !

opmike · 12-27-2012, 11:00 AM

The MotoPod podcast had a great interview with Simon and Llewellyn

http://www.motopodcast.com/motogpod-podcast-tags/pavey

Richard ORS · 12-28-2012, 01:55 AM

Well thats it, Simon has left Wales en route to Lima. They are meeting Don, the second Delta Kuststoffe Husqvarana rider there for final prep and shake down over the next few days. Llel is travelling with them to cover the race and provide regular updates that we will post right here....

Dread Pendragon · 12-28-2012, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opmike

The MotoPod podcast had a great interview with Simon and Llewellyn

http://www.motopodcast.com/motogpod-podcast-tags/pavey

That's a LONG podcast, but it was easy enough to skip forward to Simon and Llewellyn.

And wow, that was great. It's worth it just to hear about the Rally in China. That was a great story. Not surprising, now that I think about it.

Brodovitch · 12-31-2012, 05:36 AM

Richard ORS · 12-31-2012, 05:40 AM

I was about to post a link to the new Making Dakar Video but in Brod has already beaten me to it! So you can view it here or SimonPavey.com by following the link below...

http://www.simonpavey.com/videos/mak...sode-3-part-1/

ChubbyThumper · 12-31-2012, 07:25 AM

Great thread, keep it up. Best of luck to Si

Mad Cow · 12-31-2012, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulk46

Llew the reason is...cos they can, after many encounters with French racing bureaucracy, they do things because they can. ( especially if your not French)

I'll bet it's because the French can't pronounce Llewelyn

But then again they did give Boldbaatar Damdinkhorloo an entry

12-06-2012, 03:25 AM	#61
ThatCameraKid ^OP Inside Man Joined: Dec 2010 Location: South Wales - Enduro Central. Oddometer: 61	Ha, that's a great question! Ohlins have a pretty good support level on Dakar, but more importantly the equipment they offered was far and above what the team could reach for price point wise. The equipment is as good if not better than anything else, but they also helped him with settings straight from the factory based on their experiences with David Casteu. Simon's support is carrying all the spares they need for the race too (one full set of Ohlins suspension and the standard) so that won't be an issue. I've ridden it a lot now, the suspension has made that bike go from wallowing whale to a weapon, it's mega! Plus there steering damper is THE best in the world. As to why I didn't get accepted, well I don't really understand it. They said the level was too high, my experience wasn't high enough, but many riders who are relative beginners were accepted and many other good riders around the world were rejected.I don't know the real reason, or if there is a reason. But that Ohlins, DAMN. __________________ 'We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore Excellence is not an act but a habit' Aristotle.

12-07-2012, 12:55 AM	#62
gsd4me unconditional love Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,704	Thread Hijack __________________ David Hunn: R100GS Ray Peake special. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...uild+australia

12-07-2012, 01:01 AM	#63
paulk46 Katoom Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Snowy(ish) Kent, Oddometer: 162	The Reason Llew the reason is...cos they can, after many encounters with French racing bureaucracy, they do things because they can. ( especially if your not French) __________________ It is big and it is clever!...and blooming heavy KTM 950 Adventure (05) I'm not lost, just never been here before

12-26-2012, 02:05 PM	#64
Brodovitch Team ⌘R Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 3,166	Simon Pavey live on radio right now http://bikerfm.com send over your questions! __________________ TALES FROM THE BIVOUAC TWOONEZERO

12-26-2012, 04:02 PM	#66
Brodovitch Team ⌘R Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 3,166	great 2 hour show, Si was really enjoyable to listen to as always, I kept pestering with questions and it was a joy to listen to the answers and general banter __________________ TALES FROM THE BIVOUAC TWOONEZERO

12-26-2012, 07:06 PM	#67
Stagehand +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 20,326	SOrry I missed it! __________________ Dont try to out-weird me, mister. I get things stranger than you free with my breakfast cereal.

12-27-2012, 08:18 AM	#68
OmenF1 wannabe explorer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium Oddometer: 59	Go Simon !

12-27-2012, 11:00 AM	#69
opmike Choosing to be here. Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast, US Oddometer: 300	The MotoPod podcast had a great interview with Simon and Llewellyn http://www.motopodcast.com/motogpod-podcast-tags/pavey __________________ "you want to fix the Pledge of Allegiance, put a disclaimer at the end: with liberty and justice for all...must be 18, void where prohibited, some restrictions may apply, not available in all states."

12-28-2012, 01:55 AM	#70
Richard ORS UK Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Ystradgynlais Oddometer: 21	Well thats it, Simon has left Wales en route to Lima. They are meeting Don, the second Delta Kuststoffe Husqvarana rider there for final prep and shake down over the next few days. Llel is travelling with them to cover the race and provide regular updates that we will post right here.... __________________ Richard www.offroadskills.com www.simonpavey.com

12-31-2012, 05:36 AM	#72
Brodovitch Team ⌘R Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 3,166	__________________ TALES FROM THE BIVOUAC TWOONEZERO

12-31-2012, 05:40 AM	#73
Richard ORS UK Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Ystradgynlais Oddometer: 21	I was about to post a link to the new Making Dakar Video but in Brod has already beaten me to it! So you can view it here or SimonPavey.com by following the link below... http://www.simonpavey.com/videos/mak...sode-3-part-1/ __________________ Richard www.offroadskills.com www.simonpavey.com

12-31-2012, 07:25 AM	#74
ChubbyThumper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Co.Antrim, N.Ireland Oddometer: 414	Great thread, keep it up. Best of luck to Si __________________ Glencoe Orkney and Ardnamurchan My Stella run 2011

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