The time has come... Neduro DID Dakar!

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by neduro

To paraphrase Cycle News (which I love and read every week, but I can't help myself) I'm not sure they are the best tire out there, but they were the only ones on my bike.

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[Boondoggle]

Thanks for the list of sponsors, Ned. I've already bought an item from Wolfman, plan to buy more, and told 'em why I chose them.

[zenjen]

Cycle News treats Ned good.

http://www.cyclenews.com/showcase/vi...bletake-mirror

[cyborg]

Originally Posted by zenjen

Cycle News treats Ned good.

http://www.cyclenews.com/showcase/vi...bletake-mirror

Very nice, great mention!

However they missed a few words at the end of this sentence:

"he added Dakar to his list of accomplishments as the only U.S. competitor to finish Dakar in the Motorcycle class." :lol they forgot "in 2012" oops. Oh well, so few Americans know about Dakar it shouldn't cause any ruffled feathers.

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by cyborg

Very nice, great mention!

However they missed a few words at the end of this sentence:

"he added Dakar to his list of accomplishments as the only U.S. competitor to finish Dakar in the Motorcycle class." :lol they forgot "in 2012" oops. Oh well, so few Americans know about Dakar it shouldn't cause any ruffled feathers.

Also forgot to mention the Baja 1000. They may not be the best journalists, but they're the ones we have.

[crackhead]

Cool snippet, nonetheless

[ARZ]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

.... They may not be the best journalists, but they're the ones we have.

I like the unintentional omission.

[DorsetBlue]

Originally Posted by neduro

I was in the enviable position of using only stuff I wanted to use for the Dakar- the freedom of the non-factory rider who is writing their own checks is to pick and choose.

Ariete Goggles: They just don’t fog, even with single pane lenses, and I find them super comfy, which is about all I can ask for from a goggle. I ran a light blue tint for most of the race- it didn’t show dust nearly as much as clear. I’m a convert, all the Scott, Smith, and Oakley’s I have from over the years are gonna hit the trash.

I was pleased with everything I took, but these things stood out as doing their job extremely well. Thanks to all the companies for their help with the adventure!

Which model did you use? The Deserts seem to be like hens teeth.

[ARZ]

Originally Posted by neduro

Yes, a CPW unit that Adventure Moto Australia helped me get. It's a solid and well designed unit, the machining around the oil filter cover (which goes in the cooler) was imperfect so there was a seep there until we figured out how to work around.

Definitely a good modification, more oil is always better, and it can't hurt to get rid of some heat. I do think it was part of the vapor locking issue, as the L/S fuel line ran right on top of the oil cooler (which was hot). ...

Ned, I searched all over their site and the web for this one, and couldn't find a thing. Any more info on this one?

[zenjen]

Originally Posted by ARZ

Ned, I searched all over their site and the web for this one, and couldn't find a thing. Any more info on this one?

http://www.cpwmotoparts.com.au/16-kt...ooler-kit.html

[ARZ]

Originally Posted by zenjen

http://www.cpwmotoparts.com.au/16-kt...ooler-kit.html

Thanks so much, zenjen.

At the current conversion rate, looks like $850 or so US dollars. Wow not a lot of details for a part that is not cheap.

[glittleman]

I just spent all my free time for the last 4 days reading this whole thread!
Your story was amazing. I don't post very often, but I felt I had to had my congratulations.

[VDG]

Ned on 2:13....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=YA3CSOWA9io

[GnarlyKarle]

How do you nominate someone for Motorcyclist of the Year?







Just sayin'

[D-Train]

Originally Posted by GnarlyKarle

How do you nominate someone for Motorcyclist of the Year?







Just sayin'

+1 Nothing but AWESOME!