The time has come... Neduro DID Dakar!

[Deadly99]

Originally Posted by bikyto

I thought the same! Can we share the award?

I'll need in on that award after the where is Waldo spares hunt and then the "who's on top" mouse challenge

Got a tire choice picked out Ned?

Tick tock...just over two months to go

[B-Rod]

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

So the Michelin won over the Mefo? I'm confused....

edit: ok, darwin award... I thought you meant top of picture, not top of the pile ....

Me too. "so he likes it when they melt???" Glad someone figured it out, otherwise I'd still be

[bikepikespeak.com]

Ned,
What kind of time are you getting on the incline now after being in killer shape?

[c.vestal]

nice photo Kevkor!
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=4932

[neduro]

Originally Posted by B-Rod

Me too. "so he likes it when they melt???" Glad someone figured it out, otherwise I'd still be

Err, what I hope I was saying is that the Mefo is more durable, has better feel, is offered in a wider variety of sizes that fit non Michelin tires, and generally seems the superior product after a substantial amount of testing. Mefo = better IMO.

[wayfastwhity108]

Ned i have been reading this thread since the 2nd page.... very well done!!!

GOOD LUCK WITH THE RACE AND PREP MY FRIEND YOU HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM US!!!!!!
is it to late to sponser you? i can do this thru dakar.com?

[ganshert]

Originally Posted by wayfastwhity108

Ned i have been reading this thread since the 2nd page.... very well done!!!

GOOD LUCK WITH THE RACE AND PREP MY FRIEND YOU HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM US!!!!!!
is it to late to sponser you? i can do this thru dakar.com?

You can support him here http://neduro.com/

[Carlos M]

Hi Ned!

Glad to know everything is falling in place! Tomaz sent you the new f2r remote on time?

Regards from Laayoune!

[slidewayes]

Before you crate the bike up can you put it on a scale and tell us the weight?

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by neduro

Err, what I hope I was saying is that the Mefo is more durable, has better feel, is offered in a wider variety of sizes that fit non Michelin tires, and generally seems the superior product after a substantial amount of testing. Mefo = better IMO.

Sounds like you picked up Mefo as a sponsor

[neduro]

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Sounds like you picked up Mefo as a sponsor

Buying them, sadly.

[wilkinsonk]

Ned,

I may have missed it somehow, but were the Michelin mousse you were using the enduro or rallye models? I'd read somewhere that the enduro models were not as durable as the rallye. Just curious, since the Michelin mousse seemed to be the standard.

Ken

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by neduro

Buying them, sadly.

Bummer, have you tried pestering them?

[neduro]

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Bummer, have you tried pestering them?

Sorry, didn't mean to oversimplify. MX1West has and continues to help me immensely, with discounts for my supporters, connections and help. But, I think asking for $2500 of mousses is a bit farther than they can go... I could get either Mefo or Michelin for the same price, I'm buying Mefo.

Originally Posted by wilkinsonk

I may have missed it somehow, but were the Michelin mousse you were using the enduro or rallye models? I'd read somewhere that the enduro models were not as durable as the rallye. Just curious, since the Michelin mousse seemed to be the standard.

That was a standard enduro model, but I've had both at various times and not found a huge difference.

One key problem IMO, is that they are designed to fit Michelin tires, which are generally quite small interior volume. The M16 is their latest mousse, and it's better than anything previous up front, but it still doesn't last as well for me as the Mefo, and it seems to have a squarer profile which I don't prefer for handling.

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by neduro

Buying them, sadly.

Ha Ha Ha. I know that theater so well. 1 son had a tire deal once, and it was really fruitful. 2 son had one too, but a struggle. What they learned was you needed the winning tire regardless.

Does Dunlop have a stake in this race and a product to compete for a win?

-P