Db1k 10 sbc

[Skinny_Birdman]

So, um, seriously guys, if anyone wants a hardly used XLR 125 (only owned by a little old nana who only drove it to the shops and averaged 55km/h for the odd little 1000km adventure ride) to have a go at next year's Sore Bum Challenge, it's now on Trademe. No room for sentiment in the Birdman garage, I've a new Transalp to buy! My TT-R is also potentially up for grabs, if anyone's interested.

[cooneyr]

So, um, seriously guys, if anyone wants a hardly used XLR 125 (only owned by a little old nana who only drove it to the shops and averaged 55km/h for the odd little 1000km adventure ride) to have a go at next year's Sore Bum Challenge, it's now on Trademe. No room for sentiment in the Birdman garage, I've a new Transalp to buy! My TT-R is also potentially up for grabs, if anyone's interested.

Do I get a commision for the tail rack ;-)

Cheers R

[Skinny_Birdman]

Sold, ka-ching! To a generously proportioned American gentleman who plans to commute from Leeston on it. The bike may wish it was doing another SBC before it's through!

[cooneyr]

Sold, ka-ching! To a generously proportioned American gentleman who plans to commute from Leeston on it. The bike may wish it was doing another SBC before it's through!

Poor little bike. Your probably right the SBC was probably nice to it!!! LOL

[Skinny_Birdman]

Just curious, does anyone want any money for the fuel dumps. El Scooto? Ruralman?

[zeRax]

Just curious, does anyone want any money for the fuel dumps. El Scooto? Ruralman?

good point alex! what we owe yas,

[El scooto]

Oh yeah that would be me. Sorry been off line for a couple of weeks. Just moved in to my new house and literally got the net connected 5min ago. I'll PM you both with details.

Chur

[Racing Dave]

Hi all,

As expected, all is revealed in the April issue, out now.

Cheers,
Dave B

[cooneyr]

Thanks for the update RD. Will try and locate one.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Just read the article...

1. In the editorial it's "Big Dave" on the Dusty Butt
2. The top of the south version couldn't be finished in daylight either...

Overall rating 8/10.

Would have rated higher with more mentions of DR650's.

Zukin's old report had better photos though

[Racing Dave]

Sorry to disappoint you, NordieBoy, but I did ride the northern DB in daylight - last year on my R1200GS Adventure.

Just over 15 hours...

[topo]

15hrs

[NordieBoy]

Sorry to disappoint you, NordieBoy, but I did ride the northern DB in daylight - last year on my R1200GS Adventure.

Just over 15 hours...

Fairy 'nuff.

How long do you think the Southern Dusty would have taken on the 1200?

[JATZ]

Not a bad write up considering space available, would be nice to see more of the 2 day option covered, that's where the 650's are Nordie.
the boy was chuffed to see himself in glossy print too, and you can just see the back/right of my head

[Racing Dave]

The best things about the BMW are its lights, comfort, and range on a tank, as only one pit stop is required, but the worst is its mass, making it quite un-nimble at low speed.

I'd guess (and it's only a guess) that 20 hours would be the worst case, and hopefully a couple of hours less.

The slowest parts are always those with gates, and solo through the Cattle Creek and Thompsons Gorge sections is terribly time consuming - even climbing on and off the bike takes longer than on a lower/lighter machine. Riding speed is slow on the Clyde pylon track and Omarama Saddle track, and seldom (never?) faster than 650s on the normal gravel roads or (for example) Dunstan Road.

I'd be interesting to see, but next year I will be back on the 125, as it's important to me to complete that attempt.

Cheers