Recent content by BlueBull2007

The only think I have insured is my car- because I have to. Saved a LOT of money, and looked after my stuff a bit better too.

I think its hard not to be affected. Certainly in racing when you come up to a helicopter parked with a guy being loaded and see the bike standing there by itself made most of those I rode with ride slower and more carefully. We are all mortal and how easy it can happen. What affected me...

Sorry about your bike, Shaun. Really sucks.

What Burp said. Michelin's are indeed the best, and they work best on a Michelin Desert tyre. I have ridden the tyres bald and the mousses were still good inside. Key thing to avoid is excessive heat buildup. Do not not ride on tar at speeds of over 115km/hr, especially on a hot day. Same for...

I'm guessing nothing happened today then?

Hands down the XR. The Dr will take you way too long. Hope youre going to be going back routes - the main drag is tarred pretty much all the way.

If you're riding a lot of dirt and more technical stuff it can be a bit of a liability or a challenge when it gets bashed off or rattles loose. It can also hit you in the ass if you are standing and hit a big hump. Finally it can limit how much steep downhill riding you can do because you won't...

Yeah this bike is the original 450RR rally. A masterpiece.

Damn, this is one helluva opportunity and offer......

That looks eina. Hope you are okay Noneking. Its always in the semi loose rocky stuff when the back wheel wants to pass the front and catches us out. Had one of these in very similar conditions about 2 yrs ago.

Always sad to sell a bike, you can see this one was well loved. Its a great bargain in my opinion.

That's bad news about Carles. :cry: Have to take off my hat to Stefan Svitco - I think he has been there every year since 2010. Amazing athlete.

Thats pretty cool. I have to say my fascination of the Dakar has waned a lot since it went to Saudi. Can't really tell you why apart from that it seems like more a huge enduro now.

😄 in heaven there is no beer. Magnificent stuff!!! You GOT to go back and find a way to the escarpment. Re the mousses - absolutely right about Michelin deserts being the only ones worth getting. The rest simply melt or are crap. Worth the drama class of importing them I recon. Anyway...

Love your reports - my favorite kind of riding too. Thanks for your labour of love over the years. (y) About the punctures: I know you say mousses won't work but have you actually tried mousses? I use them all the time, and only change them when the tyre is done. So long as you're not doing...