Australian Safari - Kiwi team

**topo** · 30th July 2009, 23:29

As some of you may already no we have a Kiwi team at this years safari

We have a thread running on ADVrder showing what we're up to with daily updates throughout the event provided we get time in the evening. Check us out (and probably the safari thread in the australian froum) for more info and lots more photos. I will try and check back here during the event but will probably only update over at ADVrider.com

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385031

Here's a taster from today's scrutineering.

Cheers Topo and Ms Topo

**NordieBoy** · 31st July 2009, 08:00

We've seen your ugly mug now let's see Ms Topo installing that mousse you lubed up.

**CookMySock** · 31st July 2009, 08:08

What cool fun! But do those bikes like kinda gonky or is that the "new modern look" ? Sorta awkward looking front on them or something.

Steve

**CrazyFrog** · 31st July 2009, 08:11

Kia Kaha Team Kiwi (my effort for Maori language week), Go bro's go!!!!!!
Will follow the rally with much interest, keep up the reports Ben.
Watch out for those big Aussie desert rats. Chur Chur

**CrazyFrog** · 31st July 2009, 08:15

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

What cool fun! But do those bikes like kinda gonky or is that the "new modern look" ? Sorta awkward looking front on them or something.

Steve

Kinda "gonky" looking, what are ya thinking? Nah mate, those rally fairings act to house the navigation gear and offer more protection against rider fatigue, these boys need to stand for hours on end on some of those 800km days.
Jesus Steve, wrong forum to be so blasphemous in! Good question tho, it's generating interest already

**NordieBoy** · 31st July 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

What cool fun! But do those bikes like kinda gonky or is that the "new modern look" ? Sorta awkward looking front on them or something.

Steve

It's the "Dakar" look.

With the roll chart, GPS, HID's and extra junk up front...
Not to mention 30 odd litres of fuel tanks.

**CookMySock** · 31st July 2009, 11:17

Ahh, well I will apologise for my almost-disparaging remark. It seems it was based on my ignorance of what cool gadgets must be fitted to these machines for normal operation. Here was I thinking it was some phallic new motorcycle styling.

A bunch on HIDs on there will light the place up nicely I'd say.

As you were. Wish it was me.

Steve

**cooneyr** · 31st July 2009, 13:49

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

...Wish it was me.....

Don't we all. I'm with the frog - will be watching with much interest

Cheers R

**CrazyFrog** · 2nd August 2009, 12:44

Prologue results are up, all the Team Kiwi are good to race the main event.
Looks like the lighter dirt bikes nailed the first 15km prologue stage, some fast times so far.
Jaybo placed 29th, 3.37 behind leader
Andrew placed 41st, 7.20 behind leader (ahead of Dakar racer Annie Seel)
Rob placed 54th (last place), 18min.31 behind leader. Hope his body has recovered okay from roo crash earlier this year, and no bike problems.
Two DRZ400's and the 1983 BMW R65 are well placed, ahead of JayBo at this stage! Ben, go talk to those DRZ boys, check out their kit!

Damn I wish we had some TV coverage

**CrazyFrog** · 2nd August 2009, 12:57

Hold on, Pootube has some brief footage, Hall Racing (car team) have a segment and a general race report updated daily.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Australa...gl=AU&hl=en-GB

Enjoy.

**CrazyFrog** · 7th August 2009, 21:43

One day to go in the Safari now, after 7 days of racing, our boys are doing well in the GC.
Jaybo currently 14th overall, and Andrew 24th from the original field of 54 starters. Unfortunately Robin had to withdraw on Day 4 after his bike expired.
Proud of you fellas, hang in there to the end

Can't wait to shoot the shit when you're home Ben and Andrew.