PastaPilot 17 Posted March 20, 2012 Some real wild bikes in the list. http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/46-dakar-motorcycles-over-the-years.htm The Sand Choppers Moto club entry Yamaha WR450 2-trac DR-Z And 43 more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 512 Posted March 20, 2012 Cool....of course, my favorite is this one...the Lucky Explorer Elefant ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted March 20, 2012 If I could find a DR BIG, I'd buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daijones 0 Posted March 20, 2012 There are some sweet bikes there, great to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted March 20, 2012 There are some sweet bikes there, great to see. Can you imagine riding a Vespa through the dunes of the Sahara? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted March 20, 2012 This is a twin 550 right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted March 20, 2012 This is a twin 550 right? 450. Dakar limited the twins to 450cc or less a few years before making all the pro bikes 450s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daijones 0 Posted March 21, 2012 There are some sweet bikes there, great to see. Can you imagine riding a Vespa through the dunes of the Sahara? I couldn't imagine riding a Vespa anywhere let alone through the dunes of the Sahara, nor riding many of the other bikes in dunes to be honest, that guy that rode the Bultaco Frontera 370 in 2011 must be totally crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelRain 0 Posted March 21, 2012 ...I couldn't imagine riding a Vespa anywhere... Scooters are like fat chicks, they are fun to ride until your friends find out. Funny story though, I have a family member that has a collection of old scooters, a few years back the SD Auto museum asked him to supply a few for an exhibit. I got to ride a 50+ year old scooter from Point Loma to the museum in a massive group of well over 300 scooters. I enjoyed it. Back on point: Scootering the Dakar would be the most EPIC ride ever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted March 21, 2012 ...I couldn't imagine riding a Vespa anywhere... Scooters are like fat chicks, they are fun to ride until your friends find out. Back on point: Scootering the Dakar would be the most EPIC ride ever! I caught myself halfway through telling that joke to a friend of mine that was engaged to a fat chick. Back to your point: Could I talk you into scootering the B to V? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goofy Footer 539 Posted March 21, 2012 How about racing a Trail 90 in V2R? btw I wonder what that Dakar DRZ gearing was? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted March 21, 2012 There are some sweet bikes there, great to see. Can you imagine riding a Vespa through the dunes of the Sahara? Easy. Just keep your speed up and weight to the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Nut 0 Posted March 21, 2012 Which is worse? Riding a Vespa in the Dakar or a Harley sidecar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoss314 0 Posted March 21, 2012 Amazing how technology changes over the years.....makes you wonder if the guys riding were in better shape then or just able to ride SOOOO much faster now with the technology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldbeemer 0 Posted March 24, 2012 If I could find a DR BIG, I'd buy it. Here ya go. Just down the street in South Carolina. I call shotgun for the roadtrip! ADVRIDER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLXBEN 0 Posted March 25, 2012 That was awesome. Thanks for posting those pics! Some TRUE desert sleds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
