Dakar Rally Raid

[Burt]

It's on again but as of the last few years has been running in South America.  A healthy motorcycle contingent and it appears that the sole BMW is no longer in the race.  Dakar.com

We have a half hour segment each evening on TV and each time I watch I am just fascinated by the scenery and the individual effort to survive.  And the trucks are just amazing.  A fair old sprinkling of riders from all over the globe but mainly populated by Europeans.  There are even a few from down here still in the race.  

A huge support crew and big money involved.  Now if we we start Team R65, riding a R65GS of course, who would we nominate as our number 1 rider.  Any takers?  

Burt.  

[MR.E]

Defo in on this!!!!!

i'd love to build one of these and have an event to use it for.
http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/bmw-paris--dakar---winning-.jpg

[toque]

Gosh,
 Jeez... Are there any more pictures/info on that bike?
    Gracious goodness that is beautiful. A new background image for the meantime-

 And I am quite the green mechanic,
   But I'll keep the crew entertained with music and conversation!
    

[MR.E]

this is my favorite pic of the bike

[toque]

The web address eventually lead me to the article on this bike and the Paris-Dakar rally that threw me into more research-
 I just watched the Baja 1000 documentary entitled 'from dust to glory' which was a delightful look at all of the disciplines and machines involved- not to mention the commitment to the grueling nature of such a race-
   I couldn't help but be brought back to my days of competitive skiing.. and riding the dirt trails of the power lines all around my home- what an 80cc that was...

     Anyway, the idea is all the more appealing-