christophe's 2008 Dakar launch - Page 2

prestonpaul · 12-08-2007, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBVRacing

Paul,

Thank you so much. Ok to list your name on both websites?

Cheers,

CBV

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No problem.
Good luck with everything!
Paul.

Oldfatbeerman · 12-08-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saab463

Well done & thankyou Matt Excellant report.
Did C mention what had happenned to the Apprillia deal?

Cheers
saab

Saab, The GCR`s for the Dakar prevent the use of any other bike`s than single cylinders, as the Aprillia is a twin .......mmmmm........ I hope that answers your Question .

Cheers Alan

SafariBerg · 12-08-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldfatbeerman

Saab, The GCR`s for the Dakar prevent the use of any other bike`s than single cylinders, as the Aprillia is a twin .......mmmmm........ I hope that answers your Question .

Cheers Alan

sorry dont think it is quite right, there is a 450 Aprillia entered for this year, see
http://www.bmwgs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186962

I think it is no twins over 500cc is the rule.

CBVRacing · 12-08-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SafariBerg

sorry dont think it is quite right, there is a 450 Aprillia entered for this year, see
http://www.bmwgs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186962

I think it is no twins over 500cc is the rule.

Hi Guys,

Yes this is correct, below 450cc twins are ok for the Dakar. Waiting on the rules from the FIM in regards to the Cross-Countries World Championship Events.

Cheers,

Christophe

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rjf · 12-09-2007, 02:22 AM

Hey Christophe, if your going to try and get sympathy sponsors, claiming you are a one armed man attempting the Dakar - you need to hide the same arm in the pics, ok

rjf · 12-09-2007, 03:11 AM

Today CBV and myself went for a mountain bike ride.

If there are any Central coast, Newcastle, Sydney guys keen for a pushy ride in the future just pm me and I'll post up when the next one is on.

They should be fairly often, especially next year, as CBV and I want to get even fitter for Dakar '09.

I want to get fitter so I can do the lounge chair - fridge - lounge chair dash before the ad breaks are over, while I watch the race highlights at home.

Anyhow, the ride today was I nice easy one, on a section of the great Northern walk.

Thankfully, it

didn't

involve carrying the bikes up and down near vertical gullies, or riding/walking the bikes up steep hills or having a severe thunderstorm in the area - with lightning strikes close enough to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

It was just a nice blast on flowing twin and single track, honest.

Anyhow, we're going again on Wednesday or Thursday if anyone wants to come for a ride. Send me a pm if interested.

CBVRacing · 12-09-2007, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjf

Thankfully, it

didn't

involve carrying...

RJF, sorry about today, I promise next time we will avoid the leeches^... Cheers, CBV

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One that preys on or clings to another; a parasite.

p.s. I have listed all the names of the people that have donated toward the Dakar Rally campaign on my website. Thank you very much, you are now part of the Australian Rally Team!
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rjf · 12-09-2007, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBVRacing

RJF, sorry about today, I promise next time we will avoid the leeches^... Cheers, CBV

Thats right, I forgot to mention there was

no

leeches on the ride.

And there

wasn't

any small hail stones falling at the end either

mcguyver · 12-09-2007, 07:45 PM

Donation has been made Christophe. Really hope you can make it this year.
Cheers
saab

KTM_Paul · 12-09-2007, 07:56 PM

Hey Cristophe, sorry I can't afford $100 at the moment but I've sent you $10 you can maybe use it to buy some disinfectant to clean your seat after Matt sat on it .... he's used to riding a BMW so probably soiled himself when he sat on a REAL bike!

Good luck with this and all your future projects!

Matt · 12-09-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTM_Paul

Hey Cristophe, sorry I can't afford $100 at the moment but I've sent you $10 you can maybe use it to buy some disinfectant to clean your seat after Matt sat on it .... he's used to riding a BMW so probably soiled himself when he sat on a REAL bike!

Good luck with this and all your future projects!

You'll keep........

Tyler Durden · 12-10-2007, 07:25 PM

Hi Christophe

Trying to get as much info on this rally as possible, have you had any information sent to you other than the web site?

I am commiting to three races this coming year which are
1 St Petersburg to China KTM 660
2 Australian Safari KTM 660
3 Dakar 09 KTM 690

I am aware of your commitment to Dakar 09 what do you think about the otheer two?????

By the way my bike looks great!

SafariBerg · 12-11-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyler Durden

Hi Christophe

Trying to get as much info on this rally as possible, have you had any information sent to you other than the web site?

I am commiting to three races this coming year which are
1 St Petersburg to China KTM 660
2 Australian Safari KTM 660
3 Dakar 09 KTM 690

I am aware of your commitment to Dakar 09 what do you think about the otheer two?????

By the way my bike looks great!

hmmmmm, let's see budgets needed

1 St Petersburg to China ~ $100k
2 Australian Safari ~ $25-$30k
3 Dakar 09 ~ $150k+

KTM 660 ~ $30k
KTM 690 ~ $45k

jeepers mate did you win Lotto ?? or managed to lose the wife and sell the house

looks like you have your priorities in life right

do all three I say, if you are even thinking about it you must be able to afford it

SteveRed · 12-11-2007, 02:52 AM

There was a great ride report a while back where the writer crashed out in the Dakar and the story was so inspiring he started to receive sponsorship from people at $10 or $20 a pop with all the names of the donors going on the bike in fine print.

Now let me see... $250,000 / $10 = 25,000 ADV sponsors!

I can probably spare $50!

CBVRacing · 12-13-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveRed

Now let me see... $250,000 / $10 = 25,000 ADV sponsors!

I can probably spare $50!

Thanks Steve, you can make a donation on the www.australianrallyteam.com website. A component of it will go toward the "Dreams Do Come True" foundation.

Cheers,

Christophe

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12-09-2007, 02:22 AM	#20
rjf SBS's #1 fan in January Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Gosford, NSW, Aust. 03KTM640Adv & 2007300exc Oddometer: 4,023	Hey Christophe, if your going to try and get sympathy sponsors, claiming you are a one armed man attempting the Dakar - you need to hide the same arm in the pics, ok __________________ Central Coast ADVenture bike training courses and 1 on 1 lessons - For details Click HERE Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadslide, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming- WOW-WHAT A RIDE!

12-09-2007, 03:11 AM	#21
rjf SBS's #1 fan in January Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Gosford, NSW, Aust. 03KTM640Adv & 2007300exc Oddometer: 4,023	Today CBV and myself went for a mountain bike ride. If there are any Central coast, Newcastle, Sydney guys keen for a pushy ride in the future just pm me and I'll post up when the next one is on. They should be fairly often, especially next year, as CBV and I want to get even fitter for Dakar '09. I want to get fitter so I can do the lounge chair - fridge - lounge chair dash before the ad breaks are over, while I watch the race highlights at home. Anyhow, the ride today was I nice easy one, on a section of the great Northern walk. Thankfully, it didn't involve carrying the bikes up and down near vertical gullies, or riding/walking the bikes up steep hills or having a severe thunderstorm in the area - with lightning strikes close enough to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. It was just a nice blast on flowing twin and single track, honest. Anyhow, we're going again on Wednesday or Thursday if anyone wants to come for a ride. Send me a pm if interested. __________________ Central Coast ADVenture bike training courses and 1 on 1 lessons - For details Click HERE Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadslide, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming- WOW-WHAT A RIDE!

12-09-2007, 07:45 PM	#24
mcguyver Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: BRISBANE Oddometer: 762	Donation has been made Christophe. Really hope you can make it this year. Cheers saab __________________ 06 450 exc 06 640 adv 08 DL1000 08 200exc 06 CT110 MY RIDE BLOG http://seqtrailrider.typepad.com/my_weblog/

12-09-2007, 07:56 PM	#25
KTM_Paul Wannabe Joined: May 2007 Location: Sydney Oz Oddometer: 942	Hey Cristophe, sorry I can't afford $100 at the moment but I've sent you $10 you can maybe use it to buy some disinfectant to clean your seat after Matt sat on it .... he's used to riding a BMW so probably soiled himself when he sat on a REAL bike! Good luck with this and all your future projects! __________________ Retard on a Motard

12-10-2007, 07:25 PM	#27
Tyler Durden n00b Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Oddometer: 4	Russia to China Hi Christophe Trying to get as much info on this rally as possible, have you had any information sent to you other than the web site? I am commiting to three races this coming year which are 1 St Petersburg to China KTM 660 2 Australian Safari KTM 660 3 Dakar 09 KTM 690 I am aware of your commitment to Dakar 09 what do you think about the otheer two????? By the way my bike looks great! __________________ The first rule of Fight Club is - you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is - you DO NOT talk about Fight Club. Third rule of Fight Club, someone yells Stop!, goes limp, taps out, the fight is over. Fourth rule, only two guys to a fight. Fifth rule, one fight at a time, fellas. Sixth rule, no shirt, no shoes. Seventh rule, fights will go on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule, if this is your first night at Fight Club, you have to fight

12-11-2007, 02:52 AM	#29
SteveRed Adventure Mojo Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Hills - Australia Oddometer: 2,597	There was a great ride report a while back where the writer crashed out in the Dakar and the story was so inspiring he started to receive sponsorship from people at $10 or $20 a pop with all the names of the donors going on the bike in fine print. Now let me see... $250,000 / $10 = 25,000 ADV sponsors! I can probably spare $50! __________________ Agito ergo sum - I ride therefore I am! http://www.adventuremoto.com.au Your ride.. Your adventure!

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