Dakar 2020

[BiG DoM]

See Gonc is now with the Hero team

https://auto-ndtv-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/auto.ndtv.com/news/hero-motosports-announces-team-for-dakar-rally-2020-2139044/amp?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15748536443405&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fauto.ndtv.com%2Fnews%2Fhero-motosports-announces-team-for-dakar-rally-2020-2139044

Excuse my ignorance, what bikes are they riding?

BMW's 

[Striggs]

See Gonc is now with the Hero team

https://auto-ndtv-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/auto.ndtv.com/news/hero-motosports-announces-team-for-dakar-rally-2020-2139044/amp?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15748536443405&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fauto.ndtv.com%2Fnews%2Fhero-motosports-announces-team-for-dakar-rally-2020-2139044

Ahaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Excuse my ignorance, what bikes are they riding?

BMW's 

[BiG DoM]

Hero is largely what Speedbrain was. Speedbrain used the BMW G450X as their RR base with engine made by Kymco. Husky 449RR was much the same. Interesting that what is essentially a 10 year old setup can get top ten finishes in Dakar and other top rallies. And ignorant d@@ses still like to dis the bikes.

[JK]

Guys I just want to say that this is my last year of hoping Barreda will do something - if he bails out again I’m done

Hi guys this will hopefully be my last year that i hope Barredda bails again . . . 

[Dutchie]

Guys I just want to say that this is my last year of hoping Barreda will do something - if he bails out again I’m done

Hi guys this will hopefully be my last year that i hope Barredda bails again . . . 

Rynet gaan vir jou bliiiiksem 

[BiG DoM]

Guys I just want to say that this is my last year of hoping Barreda will do something - if he bails out again I’m done

Hi guys this will hopefully be my last year that i hope Barredda bails again . . . 

Rynet gaan vir jou bliiiiksem 

She must have dumped old bedroom eyes by now surely?

[gmac]

LOL

Brilliant

I also have a soft spot for brabec - time to start picking who I’m rooting for (apart from everyone)

[gmac]

For me it’s going to be 

AvB
Brabec
Soultrain

And Ross for a top 12

[BiG DoM]

For me it’s going to be 

AvB
Brabec
Soultrain

And Ross for a top 12

What no first Price ? 

[2StrokeDan]

Hero is largely what Speedbrain was. Speedbrain used the BMW G450X as their RR base with engine made by Kymco. Husky 449RR was much the same. Interesting that what is essentially a 10 year old setup can get top ten finishes in Dakar and other top rallies. And ignorant d@@ses still like to dis the bikes.

Would Hero try for a win, or just settle for a "top ten" position?

[gmac]

For me it’s going to be 

AvB
Brabec
Soultrain

And Ross for a top 12

What no first Price ? 

Lol

Yes I’m selecting those I would like to see do well as opposed to who do I think will win. I should’ve said that


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[BiG DoM]

Hero is largely what Speedbrain was. Speedbrain used the BMW G450X as their RR base with engine made by Kymco. Husky 449RR was much the same. Interesting that what is essentially a 10 year old setup can get top ten finishes in Dakar and other top rallies. And ignorant d@@ses still like to dis the bikes.

Would Hero try for a win, or just settle for a "top ten" position?

Good question for Yamaha. 

[2StrokeDan]

Hero is largely what Speedbrain was. Speedbrain used the BMW G450X as their RR base with engine made by Kymco. Husky 449RR was much the same. Interesting that what is essentially a 10 year old setup can get top ten finishes in Dakar and other top rallies. And ignorant d@@ses still like to dis the bikes.

Would Hero try for a win, or just settle for a "top ten" position?

Good question for Yamaha. 

Yamaha would try for a win, undoubtedly, and will be fielding modern bikes. Hence my question, it is a strange tactic today, to field a ten-year old bike in competition anywhere.

It raises questions about whether Dakar competitiveness, as not MotoGP or MX would have a rider stand any chance on ten year old technology.

[BiG DoM]

Hero is largely what Speedbrain was. Speedbrain used the BMW G450X as their RR base with engine made by Kymco. Husky 449RR was much the same. Interesting that what is essentially a 10 year old setup can get top ten finishes in Dakar and other top rallies. And ignorant d@@ses still like to dis the bikes.

Would Hero try for a win, or just settle for a "top ten" position?

Good question for Yamaha. 

Yamaha would try for a win, undoubtedly, and will be fielding modern bikes. Hence my question, it is a strange tactic today, to field a ten-year old bike in competition anywhere.

It raises questions about whether Dakar competitiveness, as not MotoGP or MX would have a rider stand any chance on ten year old technology.

I thought Yamaha prided themselves on 10 or more year old technology on the market. Just look at the T7 - will probably soon be 10 years old before we see it 

[sidetrack]

The fact that Hero got top 10 (did they?) just shows me how piss poor Dakar has become under manufacturers. Besides KTM who releases actual Rally replica bikes ? No one. When Honda fielded a factory team they also entered on a modified CRF450X that was about 10 years old by then. Yamaha is not even factory and flip flops between a modified YZ and WR depending what they feel like that year. And now they have to race around a sand bowl in Saudi Arabia. Sorry but will rather follow the Africa Eco Race

[2StrokeDan]

The fact that Hero got top 10 (did they?) just shows me how piss poor Dakar has become under manufacturers. Besides KTM who releases actual Rally replica bikes ? No one. When Honda fielded a factory team they also entered on a modified CRF450X that was about 10 years old by then. Yamaha is not even factory and flip flops between a modified YZ and WR depending what they feel like that year. And now they have to race around a sand bowl in Saudi Arabia. Sorry but will rather follow the Africa Eco Race

This relates to my question of why any manufacturer would enter on ten year old technology, and all the BMW fanboys can do is to attack a D/S bike from another manufacturer.

[BiG DoM]

The fact that Hero got top 10 (did they?) just shows me how piss poor Dakar has become under manufacturers. Besides KTM who releases actual Rally replica bikes ? No one. When Honda fielded a factory team they also entered on a modified CRF450X that was about 10 years old by then. Yamaha is not even factory and flip flops between a modified YZ and WR depending what they feel like that year. And now they have to race around a sand bowl in Saudi Arabia. Sorry but will rather follow the Africa Eco Race

This relates to my question of why any manufacturer would enter on ten year old technology, and all the BMW fanboys can do is to attack a D/S bike from another manufacturer.

The reality is that Yamaha is also fielding 10 year old technology. Capiche.

[Welsh]

So what don't you hero's understand? the power plant was a good one, NOTHING around it is what it was, do you think the engine makes you go quickly, not  fark..

[BiG DoM]

So what don't you hero's understand? the power plant was a good one, NOTHING around it is what it was, do you think the engine makes you go quickly, not  fark..

What no cornering ABS and traction control? 

[JK]

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