DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

**clint640** · 4th February 2013, 07:46

Originally Posted by Mountie

Just heard from KTM because the bike made it out of the sounds and back to the mount with the engineering and sub frame no worse off they now want to make all their sub frames out of timber. Uderground to be the chief design engineer. Wouldnt be surprised if you dont see this sort of engineering on the moto gp bikes this year.

I tried making a few bike parts out of timber but they wooden work

Was it the subframe or just the rack that broke? If it was the subframe have a look at this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487154& It's easy to add a little extra steel & a lot more strength when you weld it up.

My long suffering luggage & racks were feeling the pace a bit too. I'm currently engineering the new MkII uber strong Cro-Mo rack.

Cheers
Clint

**ADVGD** · 4th February 2013, 08:57

Originally Posted by OlisQ

I put some pics from the ride on our travel blog http://betriebsfarbe.wordpress.com/db1k-pictures/

"Where have all my mirrors gone?"

Classic

**mattsdakar** · 4th February 2013, 14:49

Originally Posted by OlisQ

Hi Guys,

we have finally returned to good old cold and wet Germany; the bike is probably still lingering in its crate somewhere in CHCH waiting for the sail home.

Thanks for letting me take part in this awesome ride!

I put some pics from the ride on our travel blog http://betriebsfarbe.wordpress.com/db1k-pictures/

Still have to check the vids, let's see if there's some good stuff on. Gonna let you know.

Oli

Wow, overseas entrants, didn't realise the DB is now an internationally recognised event!
Poor mans Dakar!

**cooneyr** · 4th February 2013, 15:00

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Wow, overseas entrants, didn't realise the DB is now an internationally recognised event!
Poor mans Dakar!

Yep. Ausi and Yank this year. Last year had Ausi and fella from Dubai (Emirati).

Cheers R

**.chris** · 4th February 2013, 15:44

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Yep. Ausi and Yank this year. Last year had Ausi and fella from Dubai (Emirati).

Cheers R

You almost had 2 yanks till I broke one

(who knew they were so fragile eh!)

**NordieBoy** · 4th February 2013, 16:18

A Frenchie in 2008...

An Ozzie(ish) in 2007...

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th February 2013, 16:23

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

A Frenchie in 2008...

An Ozzie(ish) in 2007...

And how many POMS? That is English passport holders? And other citizens from other countries but have residency?
Me for one....A truly International event then Ryan
Flavours of Dakar. Maybe for future years we could add decals for the National flag...?

**Kokopelli** · 4th February 2013, 16:33

Oli Shipped his bike over for the event. How many do that? He also navigated like he'd been here before, well he had, but not on a run like the Dusty. The mirrors were actually safely packed away in the bag, after knocking them off :-). I wish I could cross rivers like him, then I could have a go at the challenge sections, if I am lucky enough to get a second go.

**GPS MAN** · 4th February 2013, 19:06

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

And how many POMS? That is English passport holders? And other citizens from other countries but have residency?
Me for one....A truly International event then Ryan
Flavours of Dakar. Maybe for future years we could add decals for the National flag...?

I carry an US passport..but, have residency..fyi

**cooneyr** · 4th February 2013, 19:55

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

A Frenchie in 2008...

An Ozzie(ish) in 2007...

Ah yes - wooden sump bung man. Ozzie - you mean a wolfie? (trying to think who was on the first run in 07?)
BusaJim and Magic Fairy
Plug
Transalper
Nordie
Cooneyr
Warewolf
Alfonz

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

[I]And how many POMS?

That is English passport holders? ....

Too bloody many. Lots of imports in my industry and almost all POMS

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Oli Shipped his bike over for the event. How many do that? ...

Thats a first as best I know. Few borrowed bikes but never this. Well done Oli.

Cheers R

**Woodman** · 4th February 2013, 19:58

I once put on a census that I was from Afghanistan.

Does that count?

**OlisQ** · 4th February 2013, 20:24

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Oli Shipped his bike over for the event. How many do that? He also navigated like he'd been here before, well he had, but not on a run like the Dusty. The mirrors were actually safely packed away in the bag, after knocking them off :-). I wish I could cross rivers like him, then I could have a go at the challenge sections, if I am lucky enough to get a second go.

Thanks for the compliments, that's carrier pigeon DNA

and thanks for teaching me a bit more riding "Kiwi-Style"

Really enjoyed riding together