The Bivouac - Page 59

tehdutchie · 05-16-2011, 02:19 PM

I am not aware of any frames that have cracked but they do tend to flex a little.. They have benefitted from some additional bracing last year. Chaleco's connection between the swingarm and linkage was torn off as we all have seen in 2010 too. Only bike that I know it had happened to, could have been due to the extra bracing on the frame which might have exposed a flaw...or not...

Gotta wait for some updates and see what these will bring!

Keep you posted

Bluebull2007 · 05-16-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tehdutchie

I am not aware of any frames that have cracked but they do tend to flex a little.. They have benefitted from some additional bracing last year. Chaleco's connection between the swingarm and linkage was torn off as we all have seen in 2010 too. Only bike that I know it had happened to, could have been due to the extra bracing on the frame which might have exposed a flaw...or not...

Gotta wait for some updates and see what these will bring!

Keep you posted

I must this all sounds very tempting. I always thought these bikes were AWESOME, but was nervous to commit because of the relatively small number in rally circulation.

BucketHead · 05-16-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tehdutchie

I am not aware of any frames that have cracked but they do tend to flex a little.. They have benefitted from some additional bracing last year. Chaleco's connection between the swingarm and linkage was torn off as we all have seen in 2010 too. Only bike that I know it had happened to, could have been due to the extra bracing on the frame which might have exposed a flaw...or not...

Gotta wait for some updates and see what these will bring!

Keep you posted

I had understood that Rally Aprilias kept the welders busy, but I don't know that first hand.

Thanks for the info, and contributions to this thread. In any case I'm sure the bike will be awesome whatever it weighs.

Cheers,
Matthew

SafariBerg · 05-16-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BucketHead

I had understood that Rally Aprilias kept the welders busy, but I don't know that first hand.

they sure did in Dakar 2010 at least................saw that first hand, pretty much every day or 2 they were getting surgery to patch them up

dont recall hearing that kind of feedback for 2011 Dakar though

escuchamente · 05-18-2011, 01:17 PM

enjoy!

Flood · 05-27-2011, 02:01 AM

Si Pavey has announced his entry for The Big One 2012 on Facebook.

skibum69 · 05-27-2011, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Flood

Si Pavey has announced his entry for The Big One 2012 on Facebook.

dakardood · 05-27-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Flood

Si Pavey has announced his entry for The Big One 2012 on Facebook.

Top man, the gnarley bugger keeps on going back for more!!!!

dox · 05-27-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flood

Si Pavey has announced his entry for The Big One 2012 on Facebook.

GO Simon! Wonder if he'll do the same class as last year.

Wonder of Kemal Merkit has entered again this year?

Bluebull2007 · 05-27-2011, 09:03 PM

Both Simon and Kemal are total Dakar junkies, and I love it.

Did you guys see Kemals crash this year? Most of us wouldn't get up, but he just got back on and soldiered on. What a legend.

dox · 05-27-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

Both Simon and Kemal are total Dakar junkies, and I love it.

Did you guys see Kemals crash this year? Most of us wouldn't get up, but he just got back on and soldiered on. What a legend.

There was a funny comment on Simon's facebook post about sending in his Dakar entry... Something like "Are you dragging Charlie along on this one again?"

Kemal's crash was unreal. He took a beating on that one.

The special TV show feature they did on him was great, really showed his true grit. I suppose that was done by the organisation, and not just something specially done by Eurosport?

A few years back, another Turk fellow entered with Kemal, I think his name was Kutlu Torunlar? Wonder if he'll be back. I don't think he finished in 2010.

Tau Anvil · 05-31-2011, 03:18 AM

ERTF- Parc Technologique de Soye

New installation accessories :
- bracket
- power supply
- Sentinel buzzer
- Sentinel radio antenna

Antenna of the old GPS Unik compatible with the new GPS Unik 2
Optional : remote control

From Dakar 2012, you will use the new colour GPS Unik 2 with Sentinel integrated.
Information note N°1

Accessories available at the end of September 2011
Unik 2 is the new GPS for bike and
quad :
Colour screen 3.5² :
Optimal legibility
Display suitable to sunshine
« Sentinel » function integrated

Weight : 660g

NB : Your repeaters and Speedocap are compatible with Unik 2, you don’t need to change anything.

Old Sentinel accessories are not compatible with the new function « Sentinel»

integrated into GPS Unik 2.
More information on this new GPS Unik 2 to come on our website : www.ertf.com
(Accessories availability, mounting advices, training …)

yety61 · 06-12-2011, 03:05 AM

It's baaaaack!!!!!!

skibum69 · 06-13-2011, 02:31 AM

Sneak peek of Jonah's new support vehicle

HogWild · 06-13-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by skibum69

Sneak peek of Jonah's new support vehicle

Do I get a free airline ticket to Buenos Aires and free bivouac access if I drive it?

If it's a Rally PanAm deal, then there needs to be 20 tires, 20 bib-mousses, and 2 meters high of other stuff stacked up on that thing.

05-16-2011, 02:19 PM	#871
tehdutchie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Amsterdam or on Twitter @antal Oddometer: 1,386	I am not aware of any frames that have cracked but they do tend to flex a little.. They have benefitted from some additional bracing last year. Chaleco's connection between the swingarm and linkage was torn off as we all have seen in 2010 too. Only bike that I know it had happened to, could have been due to the extra bracing on the frame which might have exposed a flaw...or not... Gotta wait for some updates and see what these will bring! Keep you posted __________________ => http://www.eatdirt.nl/blog <=

05-18-2011, 01:17 PM	#875
escuchamente Let's Ride Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Oddometer: 449	Marc Coma, Alpinestars interview/promo enjoy! __________________ Dual Sport Riding Techniques Advanced Dual Sport Riding Techniques: The DVD! *Proud to be* *Riff Raff, forever! Thanks Charlie, Rob, Niles & Jonah for a great ride.***

05-27-2011, 02:01 AM	#876
Flood F5lood. Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Austria Oddometer: 9,375	Si Pavey has announced his entry for The Big One 2012 on Facebook. __________________ TEAM F5 RallyRAIDio on Twitter RallyRAIDio on Facebook

05-27-2011, 09:03 PM	#880
Bluebull2007 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Lima, Perú Oddometer: 3,331	Both Simon and Kemal are total Dakar junkies, and I love it. Did you guys see Kemals crash this year? Most of us wouldn't get up, but he just got back on and soldiered on. What a legend. __________________ Racing Rallye Raid Dos Sertoes 2010 Ride report: LIVING THE DREAM - Racing 4,500km across Brazil. a n00b goes Rally racing- How to get into Rally RIFF RAFF 2011 - GO JONAH!

05-31-2011, 03:18 AM	#882
Tau Anvil African by trade Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Boland, South Africa Oddometer: 200	New ERTF and Mounting. ERTF- Parc Technologique de Soye New installation accessories : - bracket - power supply - Sentinel buzzer - Sentinel radio antenna Antenna of the old GPS Unik compatible with the new GPS Unik 2 Optional : remote control From Dakar 2012, you will use the new colour GPS Unik 2 with Sentinel integrated. Information note N°1 Accessories available at the end of September 2011 Unik 2 is the new GPS for bike and quad : Colour screen 3.5² : Optimal legibility Display suitable to sunshine « Sentinel » function integrated Weight : 660g NB : Your repeaters and Speedocap are compatible with Unik 2, you don’t need to change anything. Old Sentinel accessories are not compatible with the new function « Sentinel» integrated into GPS Unik 2. More information on this new GPS Unik 2 to come on our website : www.ertf.com (Accessories availability, mounting advices, training …) __________________ My ride report for This year: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657271 Yamaha Wr450f JVO Rallye kit - "Spanjoel" Honda Xr650R - "Alfalfa" Ymaha TT600

06-12-2011, 03:05 AM	#883
yety61 Global Vagabond Joined: Aug 2010 Location: The Big Island in the Pacific Oddometer: 1,024	<a href="http://www.countdownr.com" target="_blank">Countdownr</a> It's baaaaack!!!!!!

06-13-2011, 02:31 AM	#884
skibum69 slave to gravity Joined: May 2006 Location: Newfoundland Oddometer: 4,468	Sneak peek of Jonah's new support vehicle __________________ Riff Raff 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Skibum Soiree 2012 Skibum Soiree 2011skibum soiree '10 RIP ITsteve, ride in peace my friend save $5 on a new smugmug account, use this coupon7frrnSRiTt9Fk

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