Paris-Dakar bikes

[Beek1337]

i love this bikes with the high front, they look awesome

[bru5520]

I really admire those riders,they ride so fast over such rough terrain.

[uranio2000]

They ARE awesome

[702dirtrider]

Those bikes look so gay!!

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@702dirtrider

What you are looking at is function over form, faggot.

[702dirtrider]

@UPPERCASENOSPACE right!! coming from the guy who can barely wheelie LOL I have much respect for the riders and there equipment believe me , I just think the bikes look funny yes I know why they look like that. function over form give me a break nooby.

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@702dirtrider

I don't see what my video about me learning how to clutch wheelie has to do with this but whatever, maybe you should share your awesome riding skills with everybody by putting up a video. I just thought calling Dakar bikes "gay" was ridiculous.

[mayronoi]

precioso paisaje

this awesome !!

[brunuuu255]

0.52... go go Rodrigues from Portugal!!! =)

[DSBoomerRider]

Long story short, the French ASO announced that 450cc was the limit in engine size for Dakar. KTM responded with..."Screw you guys. I'm going home.".

KTM runs only 650cc in Dakar and had already their team bikes build and 50 other private customers bike build for the 2010 Dakar. But now they can't race because of the 450cc limit and lost a lot of money. So naturally they are pissed. A 450cc is to small for Dakar I personally think. I just hope KTM comes back for 2011. They do make a 450 exc.

[anag52755]

can you please confirm that thing you wroted abaut ktm  in dakar en where you find that bad news

[VonenEsp]

Finally KTM can take the start with his 690 but with restrictions in the air intake.

Anyway they win the Pharaons (Despres), Morocco (Coma).....

[buddhasprodigy]

ktm have retired form the dakar now, because they changed the sub 550 class and ktm thought it was aimed to release the monopoly they have on the rally.

RIP andy caldecott

[gierschey]

those bikes look silly

[habadaheeb]

they look awesome!

[dexmoire]

oo, latvietis 4tais! =]

[iv4ikslv]

Sarauj Vinter!!!!

[kgokong]

Yamaha won the quad section in 09 !! and how about that 450 yammie coming in second !! yamms rule man !!

[theinsane102]

What kind of bikes do they use??

[lewiseds]

Normally KTM 450cc bikes, normally have to brough through the dealer although there are some you can find around the place

[chelo2201]

increible no hay palabras

[linkami]

Goooooooo Yamahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa and win 2009

[euheide]

V-strom is a trail bike not for desert racing. Drz400 is more like it altough the adequate choice would be like a ktm690 enduro or a Honda xr650r which are Desert racing Bikes

[xr600rp]

xr 650 r!!!!!!!!!!!!! unbrakeable engine!!!

[euheide]

I'd like to have one :)

[nicksports2001]

Could you do this type of stuff on a V-Strom 650? or would a dr-z400 be more suited for it?

[nicksports2001]

I mean drz650

[hugoheartagram]

Thats obvious man the v-strom is a touring bike the DR alll the way maybe with a bigger tank

[Roberto87]

DRZ650 doesnt exist... DR650! and no, the v-strom is not a rally bike, the DR650 could be with a few mods...

[redisbig]

V-twins must be 450cc or smaller in the Dakar rules :(

the poor old Dr650 would not handle the power needed for the race it would last the distance but you need the power to win....and the team to rebuild the engine every night

[Roberto87]

Aprilia should race with the xrv =)

[redisbig]

now that would be interesting

[RTJ11]

Aprilia wont finish the first stage.

[naillcr125]

well im going on 17 and have been riding 4 sum time i ride a yzf250 and am startin racing in april, we can get the heavy duty parts from touratech e.g frame and engine pimp what u ride m8

[naillcr125]

well im going on 17 and have been riding 4 sum time i ride a yzf250 and am startin racing in april, we can get the heavy duty parts from touratech e.g frame and engine pimp what u ride m8

[xDlanoRonaldx]

hi, i got a question, what Dakar bike looks the most at a Aprilia Tuareg 50cc Rally, i want to make a Dakar replica ty-

[bornairborne]

umm possible the KTM, or the Yamaha.

[naillcr125]

ktm 690 big money tho

[ArticKiter]

JE veux la faire la course, et un jour je la ferai c'est certain!

On m'a dit Qu'ils ont limit la cylindré maintenant,.. je crois que je peux pas la faire avec ma HP2!? Quelqu'un peut me dire!?

Merci!

Bobby :O)

[cyrildespres]

oks bu i will be the first you will break your bike muhahaha PELAO ME BESAIS EL CULO

[naillcr125]

i will do the dakar

[spo3nazgul]

hehhehehe......been training for this event....but still gotto have the dough first....i'm not the fit yet....maybe we'll see each other in the next 3 years....january is not far off and paris dakar 2008 will start yippee

[Tubie0]

i want to cros the sahara with a honda silverwing wil i cros the shara ?

[fahir37]

VERY NİCE DAYS..!!

[Tubie0]

i want to cros the sahara with a honda silverwing wil i cros the shara ?

[mclarenmanutd]

yeah paris-dakar is one of my dreams hope to see you guys there one day i'll be on my KTM

[Tubie0]

i want to cros the sahara with a honda silverwing wil i cros the shara ?

[ty1977]

the hookers are on me

[ruuman]

sweet!!!

[deanohit]

hey you guys,let me know when you're going!I'll Come, race you guys for third to last and buy the second round at the end!

[ruuman]

no problem, you might need to get your own hooker though :)

[yahyajammeh]

you'll be in africa star then?

[Tubie0]

i want to cros the sahara with a honda silverwing wil i cros the shara ?

[youssiiif]

if you re insanely good it will... but even if you are you will need to change almost every part (not only tyres and suspension).

but i wouldn t say it's a good idea, riding a bike in the desert is extremely tough on the ride and the rider

[bornairborne]

although the honda's are good, the KTM adventure 990 are designed for exactely that purpose and or the BMW 1200 GS.

[naillcr125]

not 1 bmw1200 has cmpeted i dont think the 650 dakar and hp2 competes though

[bornairborne]

true, but im not talking dakar, im answering the intitial question what bike Tubie should use. But u are correct 1200GS havent competed

[naillcr125]

yeah i agree maybe we should do it

TEAM GS1200

[bornairborne]

Dakar on a GS1200, sure ! if we can strengthen the frame enough and gucci it up a bit we're a sure win. How long you been riding? if so wat do you ride?

[ty1977]

has a canadian ever done this

[ruuman]

I'm sure they have, it's probably the most international motorsport event around. If not, you could be the first :)

[ty1977]

thats my plan, all i need is a bike, money and skill/ my good man

[ruuman]

hehe, I know the feeling. It's one of my aims in life to compete in it, probably in a car or truck. No expectation of scoring points, I'd be over the moon if I'd actually got to the competition. Like you I have everything apart from the money, skill, fitness, vehicle, etc, etc. Still these things can be achieved. Good luck!!

[ty1977]

maybe i will see u there in a few years

[ruuman]

I'll buy the first round at the finish line :)

[herrbohnen]

could do with a wiper on the camera for next year ! Great stuff tho