DAKAR

Posted By: cbarracuda

DAKAR - 01/16/12 02:28 AM

Hey guys, wanted to share with you what recently happened on the Peruvian dessert with DAKAR. A little different than what we do, but still a motor sport. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7-boh7NsUE&feature=share

Posted By: tubtar

Re: DAKAR - 01/16/12 04:29 AM

Great stuff.
Seeing Husqvarna running well in the bikes did me good......I have two of them in my garage and have ridden them for a long while.
I was tempted to try a trip to Baja in the recent past , but nobody I ride with seemed interested , and now we're too old.

The big trucks are a hoot too

Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: DAKAR - 01/17/12 12:31 AM

I hear you, it's a difficult race and you need a team that can help you through and that cost $$$

Here's a video of Robby Gordon(representing the US and use to be a Nascar driver), crazy guy driving at 200 km/h in th flats of the dessert. He was first but broke a driveshaft and finished fifth place. He really likes to drive as you can seeon the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSpcjAHipDQ

Posted By: fed

Re: DAKAR - 01/17/12 04:12 PM

Do you now that Husqvarna started to build bikes before Harley-Davidson did!

Posted By: tboomer

Re: DAKAR - 01/17/12 04:20 PM

Pretty cool! Dad used to race a 250 Husky back in the early 70s...I still have the unused key fob for it!

Posted By: tubtar

Re: DAKAR - 01/17/12 05:11 PM

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Do you now that Husqvarna started to build bikes before Harley-Davidson did!

I knew that they also made sewing machines and shot guns , but I had no idea that they were making bikes for that long.
My first was a 1979 390 W.R. and that thing could get me into trouble in a hurry.

I still have a 1991 260 WXE ( two stroke ) and a 2002 TE 410 ( four stroke )
T Boomer , that key fob is a great little keep sake , and one heck of a piece of family history.
I raced enduros till '04 and still like to play in the woods when I can. One of the best bad habits I ever had.

Posted By: fed

Re: DAKAR - 01/17/12 05:52 PM

Started to make bikes 1903. http://medlem.spray.se/husqvarnamotorcyklar/1903.htm

Posted By: TrxR

Re: DAKAR - 01/17/12 07:05 PM

They also make Chain saws.

Posted By: fed

Re: DAKAR - 01/18/12 02:32 PM

Yea, i just one when i was working as a logger.

Posted By: deaks

Re: DAKAR - 01/18/12 02:38 PM

I remember seeing the great 4 time world MX champ heiki Mikkola on a husqvarna, battling it out with Roger Decoster.
Mick

Posted By: tubtar

Re: DAKAR - 01/18/12 03:40 PM

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I remember seeing the great 4 time world MX champ heiki Mikkola on a husqvarna, battling it out with Roger Decoster.
Mick

Those were the days.
Thank the AMA for pulling American riders away from international competition......Especially in MX.
Then look to see where yanks place in ISDE , world Trials , moto G.P. etc.
If you want to be the best , you need to compete against the best I think.
And we do have some phenomenal riders , but the incentive to race abroad just isn't there unless they ( individually ) race for more than money.
I got to watch a couple stops in world trials when Dougie Lampkin ruled the planet , at the time our best was Geoff Aaron , and he was ranked 22nd. in the world.
The Kenny Roberts' and Nick Hayden's are few and far between.

Posted By: deaks

Re: DAKAR - 01/18/12 10:54 PM

I agree in some ways but the US has had an exceptional rider for the last 4 generations that could beat the world's best.
Rick Johnson, Ricky Carmichael, to name 2.
You only have to look at the MX des nations results.
The 70's was ruled by euro riders with the exception of Bob Hannah.
Yeah, English and spanish riders are king in trials.
JMHO
Mick