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nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2000 9:25 am
by Chris Krok
Bum:
>
> Don't get me wrong, I have no illusions of running with Sainct or Lewis.
> Just hope to finish (even if I don't finish I can't think of better way to
> spend a vacation).
If you're looking for a teammate, or rider & bike for moral support,
sign me up! Last year, someone completed the Vegas-Reno race in about
19 hours (it's slated for 10). I'd like to run that one some time, just
to finish it.
Chris
A5
nklr dakar
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2001 7:45 pm
by guymanbro@excite.com
>
> Now back to watching Dakar on Speedvision. Tumu you really want to
do Dakar?
>
> Robb Seurkamp
More than ever after watching it this year. PG Lundmark is my hero -
almost made it. Gotta love the heart he had, though. Kirsty keeps
asking me the same thing. Over and over....answer hasn't changed.
dat brooklyn bum
nklr dakar
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2001 10:33 pm
by InWoods13@aol.com
In a message dated 1/25/01 8:46:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
guymanbro@... writes:
Now back to watching Dakar on Speedvision. Tumu you really want to
do Dakar?
>
> Robb Seurkamp
More than ever after watching it this year. PG Lundmark is my hero -
almost made it. Gotta love the heart he had, though. Kirsty keeps
asking me the same thing. Over and over....answer hasn't changed.
dat brooklyn bum >>
Was mostly trying to watch (& not to let the drool show) the factory bikes
suspension.....Overall, looked like KTM had the best suspenders.
The BMW's seemed to hold a line well, but looked like more of a
handful...maybe higher cg. Kindof hard to judge difference in the two as
there were so many KTM's fielded this year, and many getting coverage in the
lead spots.
The folks contending are great riders in great shape. That suspension is what
makes them great in the Dakar though. Wonder what kind of setup Campbell had
going on his Honda....
I've been taping the race & watching when I can. Still no idea who won &
don't want to know!
I'll keep the blinders on & check it out on tape.
side note: I've always followed the Giants, but Ravens defense Really is good
(they still think themselves the underdogs), & will find the heart to pull it
out. yup
The big show's just down the street this Sunday, but the NFL has gobbled up
70% of the tickets & the worst of the rest start at 2k. I could buy good
suspension for 2k!
All best
Scott
A14 "thunderdog"
nklr dakar
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2001 10:54 pm
by Kurt Simpson (Dual Sport News)
I didn't watch a minute of the race...tell me about the guy and what you
liked about him...seriously...
-----Original Message-----
From: InWoods13@... [mailto:InWoods13@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 9:25 PM
To: guymanbro@...;
DSN_klr650@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] nklr Dakar
In a message dated 1/25/01 8:46:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
guymanbro@... writes:
Now back to watching Dakar on Speedvision. Tumu you really want to
do Dakar?
>
> Robb Seurkamp
More than ever after watching it this year. PG Lundmark is my hero -
almost made it. Gotta love the heart he had, though. Kirsty keeps
asking me the same thing. Over and over....answer hasn't changed.
dat brooklyn bum >>
Was mostly trying to watch (& not to let the drool show) the factory bikes
suspension.....Overall, looked like KTM had the best suspenders.
The BMW's seemed to hold a line well, but looked like more of a
handful...maybe higher cg. Kindof hard to judge difference in the two as
there were so many KTM's fielded this year, and many getting coverage in the
lead spots.
The folks contending are great riders in great shape. That suspension is
what
makes them great in the Dakar though. Wonder what kind of setup Campbell had
going on his Honda....
I've been taping the race & watching when I can. Still no idea who won &
don't want to know!
I'll keep the blinders on & check it out on tape.
side note: I've always followed the Giants, but Ravens defense Really is
good
(they still think themselves the underdogs), & will find the heart to pull
it
out. yup
The big show's just down the street this Sunday, but the NFL has gobbled up
70% of the tickets & the worst of the rest start at 2k. I could buy good
suspension for 2k!
All best
Scott
A14 "thunderdog"
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nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2001 12:16 am
by InWoods13@aol.com
In a message dated 1/25/01 11:52:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dsneditor@... writes:
>>
I think that Tumu's thread was about the "Viking" rider by the name of
Lundmark. Last I heard...Lundmark had a broken nose & was riding without
factory support...yet never quit & had an ear to ear grin, every time you saw
him. Gotta love it.
I was wondering about Johnny Campbell & how he fared on his non factory
Honda. That guy will win Dakar eventually, if he stays in shape & can land a
ride. I've not seen it all yet. I think...that the last leg is on Speedvision
tomorrow nite @8:00 est. All best
Scott
A14 "thunderdog"
nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2001 10:22 am
by Rev.Chuck
>More than ever after watching it this year. PG Lundmark is my hero -
>almost made it. Gotta love the heart he had, though. Kirsty keeps
>asking me the same thing. Over and over....answer hasn't changed.
Believe it or not, as I was watching the Dakar the other night, my wife ask if I wanted to go over next year and follow the race...
Humm, maybe she is prepping me for a new BMW or somthing. She is wanting a new bike.
==
Rev. Chuck
:^)>+
A13
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nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2001 10:55 am
by Dan Oaks
If she starts encouraging you to participate, check how much insurance she's bought on you.
--
bierdo
"Rev.Chuck" wrote:
> >More than ever after watching it this year. PG Lundmark is my hero -
> >almost made it. Gotta love the heart he had, though. Kirsty keeps
> >asking me the same thing. Over and over....answer hasn't changed.
>
> Believe it or not, as I was watching the Dakar the other night, my wife ask if I wanted to go over next year and follow the race...
>
> Humm, maybe she is prepping me for a new BMW or somthing. She is wanting a new bike.
>
> ==
> Rev. Chuck
> :^)>+
> A13
>
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nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2001 12:40 pm
by Rev.Chuck
>If she starts encouraging you to participate, check how much insurance she's bought on you.
HA!
Never know, maybe I could be a contender...
Funding, now where did I put my funding?
==
Rev. Chuck
:^)>+
A13
http://klr650.www.50megs.com/
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nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2001 5:13 pm
by Tumu Rock
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:25:29 EST, InWoods13@... wrote:
Was mostly trying to watch (& not to let the drool show) the factory
bikes suspension.....Overall, looked like KTM had the best suspenders. The
BMW's seemed to hold a line well, but looked like more of a handful...maybe
higher cg. >>>
Definitely seemed like KTM got it right in the suspension dept. Most, if not
all the BMW were 900RRs so I do think they are heavier overall not just in
the cg area. I wondered about Campbell's set up as well.
As for the Superbowl....GO BIG BLUE!!!
dat brooklyn bum
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nklr dakar
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2001 7:11 pm
by Ralph E. Hanson
Lundmark crashed out with broken bones in one of the two episodes I watched
last night (I've been taping the entire coverage.) He and the Finn have
really been impressive. Both will be getting factory support in the future
I would suspect.
Jimmy Lewis is finally starting to have his wrists heal and starting to
take advantage of the more cautious riding by the KTM mafia.
For me the most fun thing about the Dakar is that I have fully corrupted my
mum-in-law with it. MIL lives with us, and she'd been anticipating the
Speedvision coverage for at least a month. She has a particular weakness
for the Truck division! This is from my stamp collectin', romance novel
writin', quiet, peacable mum-in-law! I suspected at first that she just
did it to vex my dear wife, but she's gone hard core.
Of course, with the drama over the car division this year, it's hard not
to. BTW, has anyone other than me noticed that the Dakar is essentially
Survivor, but with real risk to life and limb? I vote Schlessher off the
desert!
Ralph
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