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Offline husky

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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #140 on: December 28, 2016, 11:56:39 am »
Time for the fun & games :laughing4:

Apologies if already posted but I see Manuel Lucchese's Yamaha WR 450 F is a brand new 2012 model!  Bought himself and turned down a factory ride from a lesser known bike because he knows the Yamaha. Minimal mods (according to him) fuel tanks, exhaust (due to rear tank) and handle bar mounted nav system.
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #141 on: December 28, 2016, 01:00:26 pm »
Quote from: SteveD on December 26, 2016, 09:12:57 am
Quote from: 1ougat on December 25, 2016, 08:03:59 am
Joey on his way ?

I think he's leaving on the 28th?

He flew out last night 2240. Lantam airlines to San Paulo then onto Asuncion.
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #142 on: December 29, 2016, 12:07:52 pm »
It is going to be an epic Dakar! So many fast riders.

Honda: Barreda Bort, Benavides, Brabec, Goncalves.

Husky: Quintanilla, Sunderland.

KTM: Ramirez, Walkner, Price.

Yamaha: Botturi, Rodrigues, Beveren,

Sherco: Garcia.

Slovnaft: Svitko.

Name a wild card that is not on the list that you think can do a stage podium.  :thumleft:
« Last Edit: December 29, 2016, 12:10:58 pm by ChrisMann »
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #143 on: December 29, 2016, 12:16:30 pm »
Quote from: ChrisMann on December 29, 2016, 12:07:52 pm
It is going to be an epic Dakar! So many fast riders.

Honda: Barreda Bort, Benavides, Brabec, Goncalves.

Husky: Quintanilla, Sunderland.

KTM: Ramirez, Walkner, Price.

Yamaha: Botturi, Rodrigues, Beveren,

Sherco: Garcia.

Slovnaft: Svitko.

Name a wild card that is not on the list that you think can do a stage podium.  :thumleft:
What bike is the Slovnaft ?
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #144 on: December 29, 2016, 12:35:59 pm »
Quote from: sidetrack on December 29, 2016, 12:16:30 pm
Quote from: ChrisMann on December 29, 2016, 12:07:52 pm
Slovnaft: Svitko.  :thumleft:
What bike is the Slovnaft ?

Slovnaft is his sponsor - Slovakian petrol & lubricant company (similar to Castrol, Repsol, etc)
I expect he will be riding a KTM 450 RR, as usual......

www.dakar.com/dakar/2017/us/rider/002.html
« Last Edit: December 29, 2016, 01:56:32 pm by Tuareg »
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #145 on: December 29, 2016, 12:59:03 pm »
Quote from: sidetrack on December 29, 2016, 12:16:30 pm
Quote from: ChrisMann on December 29, 2016, 12:07:52 pm
It is going to be an epic Dakar! So many fast riders.

Honda: Barreda Bort, Benavides, Brabec, Goncalves.

Husky: Quintanilla, Sunderland.

KTM: Ramirez, Walkner, Price.

Yamaha: Botturi, Rodrigues, Beveren,

Sherco: Garcia.

Slovnaft: Svitko.

Name a wild card that is not on the list that you think can do a stage podium.  :thumleft:
What bike is the Slovnaft ?
Husky
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #146 on: December 29, 2016, 08:39:59 pm »
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #147 on: December 29, 2016, 09:08:27 pm »
some pics to whet the appetite.....  :thumleft:


















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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #148 on: December 30, 2016, 10:03:28 am »
So SAFFERS riding is :

David Thomas (#76)
Joey" Superman" Evans (#132)
Walter Terblanche  (#136)

Good luck to them all :thumleft:
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #149 on: December 30, 2016, 10:12:11 am »
. . . . # 109 , Vincent Crosbie  (Botswana)

 & cars ; # 302 , Giniel de Villiers (ZA) driver
              # 320 , Conrad Rautenbach (ZA) navigator for Walter Terblanch (non ZA , from Zim or Bot ?)
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #150 on: December 30, 2016, 11:49:14 am »
I think it is between Barreda and Price. Barreda if he can get to the finish.
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #151 on: December 30, 2016, 12:27:10 pm »
Quote from: Bwana on December 30, 2016, 11:49:14 am
I think it is between Barreda and Price. Barreda if he can get to the finish.

Do not forget Gonk.
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #152 on: December 30, 2016, 10:18:51 pm »
Quote from: BiG DoM on December 30, 2016, 12:27:10 pm
Do not forget Gonk.

Oh please yes, I would be soooooo chuffed if he won. I don't mind orange, but it's time for another colour at the top of the podium.
Barreda seems to have chilled a bit, less balls-to-the-wall and more brain, but I am still pissed with him for not finishing last year.
My ideal podium:

Gonk
Price. He's not an alien yet, but he's damn good.
Quintanilla, because I like the reliability of the Huskies and he's slippery quick.
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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #153 on: December 30, 2016, 10:27:58 pm »
So many pretty bikes....

From Joey:
KTM sticker kit done and dusted👍🏻 Awesome kit thanks to Bandit Graphics.
Tomorrow we add the spares, tools and a sweet set of the new Cycra hand guards.😎
MASSIVE THANK YOU to all the names on the bike for your support as well as all the companies that have sponsored me. It would have been an impossible dream without your help.





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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #154 on: December 30, 2016, 10:30:36 pm »
From Joey:

That's not a bike this is a bike mate! (Said in a crocodile Dundee accent)

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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #155 on: December 30, 2016, 10:41:58 pm »
I'll be following Lyndon Poskitt with interest. Have a look at https://web.facebook.com/LyndonPoskittRacing/, he's been having an interesting time riding around the world. He's riding Malle Moto, which is admirable, and mad.



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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #156 on: December 30, 2016, 10:48:37 pm »
From David:

First look 👀 at David's No.76 machine,
Husqvarna 450 Rally as teams start setting up for Dakar 2017







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Offline SteveD

Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #157 on: December 30, 2016, 10:55:01 pm »
Via FB:

Vincent Crosbie
"With 6 months left, I had 2 options. I had to make a choice. The easiest option was to take 2 steps back, get in the crowd, hide and leave the Dakar dream hanging there and continue with my life. But i said no. I went for the hardest option. To carry-on knocking on every door. Eventually doors started to open"

I will be shouting long and hard for Vinny, and I suspect I won't be alone.

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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #158 on: December 30, 2016, 11:09:44 pm »
From Walter via FB:

I would like to thank everyone for the great support i have been getting. I appreciate it so much. It helps so much and such a confidence booster! This after noon will be the final shake down test ride. Just making sure all is in check before we start this crazy race called Dakar! km by km, day 1 and repeat. No cowboy stunts!
🤘🏻🏁🏍💨🇿🇦

















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Re: Dakar 2017
« Reply #159 on: December 30, 2016, 11:13:22 pm »
Via FB:

A bit of afternoon rain just to cool everyone 😅☔️🌧







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