DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

[_Shrek_]

That'd be Richie Ebbett, he runs Moto SR Suspension in Whakatane, 71 Commerce St ph 07 308 0310

I reckon it's a toss up for hardest core adventurer award for the DB1k 13 between Richie's missus for doing the whole thing on the back of an XR650R or Murray for piloting the R1200GSA over the Awakino.

Cheers
Clint

he did well

Cheers Clint - thought the guy on the V-Storm worth a nod too

Best "back-end" I've ever seen on an xr650 - would have to give it to Richie's missus

Take it he not a member on here ?

we rode with the guy on the V-strom black forest good effort, he can't have liked his screen very much or the mag wheels as he re-aranged them but he will be back

& Richie's lady gets my vote for hard man/lady she only had to get off once on the ride, & to do it all on the 650 with that little seat but when following behind nice back end

[Transalper]

Hey, that looks like an old photo.... pretty sure the man in the background wasn't there this year... and no worries, only 4 hours of video to go back though, no idea what others got.

[cold comfort]

yes it was from last year. no photos from this year.

Hey, that looks like an old photo.... pretty sure the man in the background wasn't there this year... and no worries, only 4 hours of video to go back though, no idea what others got.

[gpcustom]

I see I made it on to your video on the Awakino challenge 2x river crossings. Im glad I didn't have a swim for your camara

[cooneyr]

That'd be Richie Ebbett, he runs Moto SR Suspension in Whakatane, 71 Commerce St ph 07 308 0310

I reckon it's a toss up for hardest core adventurer award for the DB1k 13 between Richie's missus for doing the whole thing on the back of an XR650R or Murray for piloting the R1200GSA over the Awakino.

Cheers
Clint

Definitely Richie's missus wins that one. She was sitting on a peice of vinyl covered foam about 100mm by 150mm. 1000kms of that is tough. Also she rode for a bit of the Big Omarama Saddle (challenge section). They did the long way around (Taupo) two up on the XR as well but with footpegs on the swing arm. One seriously tough lady. Offered them a RK voucher but they turned it down!

....we rode with the guy on the V-strom black forest good effort, he can't have liked his screen very much or the mag wheels as he re-aranged them but he will be back......

Guy on the Vstrom is on here, chc4me is his handle. He is doing bloody well considering he only got off a GN250 (his learners bike) about a year ago.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Hey, that looks like an old photo.... pretty sure the man in the background wasn't there this year... and no worries, only 4 hours of video to go back though, no idea what others got.

An Aslan (riding the whole DB with a broken collarbone) and an Offspring...

[Transalper]

Sorry cc, definitely no KTM riders with Black Shoei flip top helmets anywhere in any of my source video.
You'll have to cross fingers for other camera peoples work.

[_Shrek_]

Guy on the Vstrom is on here, chc4me is his handle. He is doing bloody well considering he only got off a GN250 (his learners bike) about a year ago.

Cheers R

aye & he is hooked, me thinks his next bike will have spokes

[clint640]

Cheers Clint - thought the guy on the V-Storm worth a nod too

'E took a V-Strom over the Awakino? That definitely trumps a 1200GS

Clint

[NordieBoy]

Shrek rode a lowered DR650 over the Awakino last year.

That bike deserves an award

[Trials Rider]

Shrek rode a lowered DR650 over the Awakino last year.

That bike deserves an award

Yes the bike never quite recovered from being wrecked I mean Shreked

I am sure it is lower now than before!!

[rigley]

Just another photo, Woodland before his nose job

[cooneyr]

'E took a V-Strom over the Awakino? That definitely trumps a 1200GS

Clint

Nah pretty sure he didn't given pre DB1k emails. Shrek mentioned Black Forest.

Actually why is Black Forest called that. Apart from a few "Oaky lookingish things" (collar and tie engineer not a botanist) around the homestead and willow and poplars around lake, I can hardly see a "black forest". Anybody know the history?

Cheers R

[Jantar]

'E took a V-Strom over the Awakino? That definitely trumps a 1200GS

Clint

I've been over most of the Dusty Butt course at various times on a V-Strom, but the awakino section? No Frecking way.

That guy desrves a medal.

[_Shrek_]

'E took a V-Strom over the Awakino? That definitely trumps a 1200GS

Clint

not this year Clint he wants to do it next year, the young'n did well for a 1st timer & only had his licence a short time too I hear