Dakar!!!

Major Redneck · Post by **Major Redneck** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:13 am

now that this years Dakar is about over someone needs to enter a scooter next year im too old...

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:32 am

They wouldn't be the first. In 1980, two Vespa PX200s (modified) finished the rally! (Five started the rally…)

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:59 am

I just wish there had been better TV coverage. 30 minute highlight show each night on VS wasn't enough for me.

Howard

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:23 pm

ericalm wrote:

scootin
ur doin it rong

Major Redneck · Post by **Major Redneck** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:02 pm

looks like no one here wants to ride one ether...

B-rad · Post by **B-rad** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:42 pm

If I could get a scoot here in Iraq I wouls soup it up, bolt on armor plate and mount the bullet proof glass out of an MRAP turret. Who knows, if I could make it to Kuwait I might be able to catch a flight home. Now all I need to do is convince my CO that it is a good idea.

Any ideas on how to mount a .50 cal on a Bajaj????

The Sgt. Hodges Dakar

illnoise · Post by **illnoise** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:31 pm

Howardr wrote:30 minute highlight show each night on VS wasn't enough for me.

I'd like to see 30 minutes of anything on Versus, stupid Comcast/DirectTV feud.

And of course it's the season the Blackhawks are actually good!

Bb.

illnoise · Post by **illnoise** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:32 pm

AWESOME Dakar 2010 photo collection here:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... _2010.html

The Boston Globe always has amazing photo galleries.

Bb.

Major Redneck · Post by **Major Redneck** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:44 pm

B-rad wrote:If I could get a scoot here in Iraq I wouls soup it up, bolt on armor plate and mount the bullet proof glass out of an MRAP turret. Who knows, if I could make it to Kuwait I might be able to catch a flight home. Now all I need to do is convince my CO that it is a good idea.

Any ideas on how to mount a .50 cal on a Bajaj????

The Sgt. Hodges Dakar

Duct Tape!!!

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:42 pm

illnoise wrote:AWESOME Dakar 2010 photo collection here:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... _2010.html

The Boston Globe always has amazing photo galleries.

Bb.

Wow. Great photos. What an event.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:58 pm

illnoise wrote:AWESOME Dakar 2010 photo collection here:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... _2010.html

Amazing!

Looking at this, it appears that even spectators aren't safe at Dakar. One killed, many injured, a helicopter downed… wow.

I just read about a Swedish rider who leapt to safety as her bike fell inside a 16' deep tomb. They got a helicopter to pull it out.

I say we modify a Blur 220i for Dakar—Team MB. New forks and suspension, bigger knobby tires, seal all the body panels to keep sand out. Who's going to ride it?

illnoise · Post by **illnoise** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:43 pm

ericalm wrote:
illnoise wrote:AWESOME Dakar 2010 photo collection here:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... _2010.html
I say we modify a Blur 220i for Dakar—Team MB. New forks and suspension, bigger knobby tires, seal all the body panels to keep sand out. Who's going to ride it? :)

I concur, and we'll definitely need Genuine to fly down there as advisors, but my butt hurts after an hour or two, so we definitely need a better rider. Get on the horn with McCaleb and make this happen.

Bb.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:02 pm

It's on my list right after Polini Cup race team.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:04 pm

B-rad wrote: Any ideas on how to mount a .50 cal on a Bajaj????

Go with a 2WD Ural instead. Machine gun mounts are available as an off the shelf part.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:40 am

ericalm wrote:It's on my list right after Polini Cup race team.

I'll ride the Polini!!! Who wants to sponsor me?

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:57 am

illnoise asks Corazzo for help with our Dakar team: http://2strokebuzz.com/2010/01/15/coraz ... oundation/

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:05 am

ericalm wrote:I say we modify a Blur 220i for Dakar—Team MB. New forks and suspension, bigger knobby tires, seal all the body panels to keep sand out. Who's going to ride it?

Hell ya! Great idea! I'll ride it! In a heartbeat! To quote one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies (Secondhand Lions)... "Whada you expect me to die of? Old age??? Bah."

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:07 am

Skootz Kabootz wrote:
ericalm wrote:I say we modify a Blur 220i for Dakar—Team MB. New forks and suspension, bigger knobby tires, seal all the body panels to keep sand out. Who's going to ride it?
Hell ya! I'll ride it! In a heartbeat! To quote one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies (Secondhand Lions)... "Whada you expect me to die of? Old age??? Bah."

Hmm… last to arrive for group rides… last to have all his gear on when we leave… I don't know Skootz… You know this is a race, right?

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:16 am

ericalm wrote:
Skootz Kabootz wrote:
ericalm wrote:I say we modify a Blur 220i for Dakar—Team MB. New forks and suspension, bigger knobby tires, seal all the body panels to keep sand out. Who's going to ride it?
Hell ya! I'll ride it! In a heartbeat! To quote one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies (Secondhand Lions)... "Whada you expect me to die of? Old age??? Bah."
Hmm… last to arrive for group rides… last to have all his gear on when we leave… I don't know Skootz… You know this is a race, right?

ew, ouch, nice Eric

But... who plans the longest rides and is always dragging the others along with him for more? When I ride, I friggin' ride! Balls out, WOT, non-stop, sleep optional... this is an endurance test, so being a little manic is a plus

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:33 am

I know how we could do it... take the lifted off-road version of the Blur, cut off everything you don't need, give it to Kaos, djelliot, & Lostmycage to tinker with, then put a Helix seat on it.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:41 pm

Twitter finally pays off!

@philipmccaleb @scooterism
I'm guessing the fight will be over who drives it. BB or Ericalm??? I'd be down with that.