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Extreme Velcro
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I'm not too sure if this is the right place for this thread, but I'm going with my gut.
So, the argument is (and it's vehement) is the Paris/Dakar a true reflection of man and machine?
I say no, because I feel that the restrictions imposed obviously favour those who build their bikes exclusively to comply and that this when transposed to our level and our buying capacity gives a skewed view of what is the best.
I have been told that the restrictions are there to ensure the minimum loss of lives, where I say the race as it is should be open to all who wish to partake and that there should be no restrictions other than the restrictions the rider chooses to impose on him or her self.
There is obviously a lot more to this, but the gist of the matter ended up being me arguing that anybody with any bike (of a certain standard of course) should be allowed to enter and that any mishaps should be on their own head against people who said that there must be restrictions because otherwise people will die.
To me, that 's what indemnity forms are made for; I don't believe it is up to the race managers to place restrictions on the machines so that people don't kill themselves; I am saying open it up to all machines and the riders should be responsible for their own lives and how far they want to push the envelope.
I'm hoping I've got the gist of the argument down - if there are any potential misunderstandings, I am sure they will work themseoves out in this thread.
So, how do you all feel .......
I'm waiting to hear (and jeez, considering how heated this one got, I'm sure I will hear a lot)!!!!!!!!!!
So, the argument is (and it's vehement) is the Paris/Dakar a true reflection of man and machine?
I say no, because I feel that the restrictions imposed obviously favour those who build their bikes exclusively to comply and that this when transposed to our level and our buying capacity gives a skewed view of what is the best.
I have been told that the restrictions are there to ensure the minimum loss of lives, where I say the race as it is should be open to all who wish to partake and that there should be no restrictions other than the restrictions the rider chooses to impose on him or her self.
There is obviously a lot more to this, but the gist of the matter ended up being me arguing that anybody with any bike (of a certain standard of course) should be allowed to enter and that any mishaps should be on their own head against people who said that there must be restrictions because otherwise people will die.
To me, that 's what indemnity forms are made for; I don't believe it is up to the race managers to place restrictions on the machines so that people don't kill themselves; I am saying open it up to all machines and the riders should be responsible for their own lives and how far they want to push the envelope.
I'm hoping I've got the gist of the argument down - if there are any potential misunderstandings, I am sure they will work themseoves out in this thread.
So, how do you all feel .......
I'm waiting to hear (and jeez, considering how heated this one got, I'm sure I will hear a lot)!!!!!!!!!!
