2013 Dakar Pre-Event Discussion

[Stagehand]

From #186's FB page

[too old]

Originally Posted by Jurassic

Right that's it, I'm sulking now. I'm off on a canoe trip for the weekend instead of watching the start.

In Scotland, in January !?

[8340SU]

An "amateur video" by Honda:
Mr Yamazaki: "I like this design very much. it's cool. (...) I am very confident with Dakar."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkRDOuLkuSQ

[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by too old

In Scotland, in January !?

Yeah really! It means I'll be seriously behind when I get back on Sunday evening though.

[too old]

Originally Posted by Stagehand

From #186's FB page

Now that's one serious buggy - the VW engine sounds a bit rough though

Looks to me like it's been designed to give the Hummer a run for it's money

Another 6 month R&D exercise though, so just like HRC let's hope it stands the test

[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by Stagehand

From #186's FB page

Err, so it can go backwards slowly over short distances while sounding pretty good then?

[too old]

Originally Posted by Jurassic

Yeah really! It means I'll be seriously behind when I get back on Sunday evening though.

Formally Orange? You'll be bluer than the it will take you until tues to be able to use the F5 key

[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by too old

Formally Orange? You'll be bluer than the it will take you until tues to be able to use the F5 key

[too old]

Originally Posted by 8340SU

An "amateur video" by Honda:
Mr Yamazaki: "I like this design very much. it's cool. (...) I am very confident with Dakar."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkRDOuLkuSQ

The earlier version was black and white without the subtitles, so a great improvement

[Sparrowhawk]

Originally Posted by 8340SU

Originally Posted by rmhrc628

That number 69 looks like a complete flog. When everyone else is 'casual' she suits up in full regalia.

Time and place, time and place.

Fixed.

[ric678]

Originally Posted by 8340SU

An "amateur video" by Honda:
Mr Yamazaki: "I like this design very much. it's cool. (...) I am very confident with Dakar."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkRDOuLkuSQ

Did he say only 30L of fuel?
Is that enough??
His Japacan was hard to understand

[Flood]

Live coverage now on Peru TV:

http://www.tvperu.gob.pe/tvperuenvivo/senal-hd.html

[too old]

Originally Posted by ric678

Did he say only 30L of fuel?
Is that enough??
His Japacan was hard to understand

He did, fuel efficient due to the EFI - time will tell though, I think last years Dakar x carried 35?

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by too old

So does that mean you can have a beer or two then

Thats the plan but the organisation has told me no alcohol for now on pain of disqualification, so my plan is to wait until rest day when they relax the rules a bit.

Originally Posted by Jurassic

Right that's it, I'm sulking now. I'm off on a canoe trip for the weekend instead of watching the start.

For a F5 veteran like yourself that is simply not excusable.


On a more serious note: No 69, I would have gotten that girl photographed posing on her bike, that would have been a better marketing move.

[ric678]

Must be stealth mini choppers out hiding cans of fuel in the dunes....Strobe light goes off when a HRC bike gets close