Dakar 2013

**NordieBoy** · 15th January 2013, 12:21

Ruh roh Shaggy!

Cyril Despres may have done another engine change!

**Night Falcon** · 15th January 2013, 17:16

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Ruh roh Shaggy!

Cyril Despres may have done another engine change!

the penalties will be starting to hurt the teams chances of winning. Then again you got no chance of winning if ya bikes got no engine, so guess its an easy decision to make in the end

**NordieBoy** · 15th January 2013, 20:37

Seems like the 2nd engine may have been a delayed comment about the first change and not a second engine.

**NordieBoy** · 17th January 2013, 20:38

Robby time...

**NordieBoy** · 18th January 2013, 21:23

Pyndon hit a rock and blew apart the left bottom fork leg.
Spewing oil, could see the threads on the chrome leg, could see the shim stack!

Dismantled the fork and fixed it with liquid metal and zip ties on the side of the track

**NordieBoy** · 20th January 2013, 13:08

Originally Posted by DAKAR

Frenchman Cyril Despres took his fifth Dakar after finishing 17th in the 14th and last stage of the 2013 edition, won by Chilean Francisco "Chaleco" López, which puts him on par with Cyril Neveu in the race's palmarès and just one win away from Stéphane Peterhansel's record. He can also pride himself on the fact that he helped his Portuguese lieutenant Ruben Faria onto the second step of the podium, rounding off a historic double for the KTM Red Bull Rally Factory Team. The car race saw another Frenchman celebrate his fifth win... on four wheels. Stéphane Peterhansel was crowned in Santiago, broke Ari Vatanen's record for most wins in the car category and raised to 11 the bar for most Dakar victories overall.

Pyndon finished!

Luis finished on the KTM 150!

No pics of him yet...

**Night Falcon** · 20th January 2013, 13:55

great race this year...all my riders finished safely

Despres KTM - 1st - persistance pays off!
Grabam - KTM 15th - outstanding effort!
Watts - KTM 25th - Stan the Man!
Posket - KTM 46th - impressive 1st dakar!
Pavey - HUSKY 59th - the little aussie battler!

**Waihou Thumper** · 20th January 2013, 14:57

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

great race this year...all my riders finished safely

Oh, something you not telling us rich man?

**Night Falcon** · 20th January 2013, 15:29

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

Oh, something you not telling us rich man?

Well I could let you in on it, but then I'd have to silence you

**NordieBoy** · 20th January 2013, 18:11

How about the 19 year old in his first Dakar.

He won malles moto. Marathon class.

**NordieBoy** · 20th January 2013, 18:22

JayBo being subtle...

Originally Posted by JayBo1

Well that's it then?? Run and won ... what's for dinner?:lol3

I mentioned early in the race (about Stage 3 or 4 I think) that I was real busy with a major project for work so wouldn't be contributing to the F5irehose this year. I just want to say that I've really, really appreciated all the inside news I got to pick up here on ADV. This was undoubtedly the best source for the behind the scenes background and news on the pack. Thanks everyone:clap.

This year I worked so that next year I can play:deal. Which brings me to the news I am most desperate for ... where will I be for the start and finish next year?:ear In which city will I be for Xmas in 2013?:wink: In which city will I be nursing a hangover at the finish?:freaky

Cheers
JayBo

**NordieBoy** · 22nd January 2013, 07:28

Off AdvRider...

Originally Posted by AZ-Twin

**NordieBoy** · 27th January 2013, 20:04

How about putting a crank, rod and piston in a 690 and turning it into a 450.

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**Night Falcon** · 28th January 2013, 17:38

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

How about putting a crank, rod and piston in a 690 and turning it into a 450.

mate those EVO2 kits look the business. Even if I was good enough and could afford the dakar price tag, I'd be too worried about breaking/destroying such a cool bike to concentrate on riding it:facepalm:

**NordieBoy** · 12th February 2013, 05:59

Cyril Despres is going with 4 wheels!

http://t.co/PVTUmEQu

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