THE DAKAR 2013 BIKE THREAD

We might as well have a catch-all thread for bikes, so here it is.
The lead up with the Johnny Campbell and Honda has been covered here-http://www.planetrobby.com/group/planetbikerbar/forum/topics/honda-...
Now we can post all Dakar info in this thread, with no holds barred [or maybe no stone un roosted would be a better term].
Here are the hype video's from the main players. It seems to me the marketing guy's have really stepped up their game to give us some really bitchin hype.

From the KTM-
http://youtu.be/Y-Elxizf7_Q

From the Husky-
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=302480226523773
And from Honda-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfNsoXioIs&feature=share&li...

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by WJM on November 29, 2012 at 3:39pm

Only 2 American riders?

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on December 2, 2012 at 8:34pm

Any 2-smokers in Dakar this year?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 2, 2012 at 8:45pm

one

Permalink Reply by will on December 2, 2012 at 10:02pm

Just hold your horses there gentlemen, I see 2 and maybe more. Start a list up so we can count them.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 2, 2012 at 10:42pm

@Will, the entie list no longer show displacement and manu.
#150 BELAUSTEGUI Luis (ARG)KTM XC 150CC JVO
is the only racer I noted on Nov 21 ,
************my bad ********** 2
as #169 CHIVITE IGNACIO's Bultaco 370 is a 2 stroke

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on December 4, 2012 at 8:57pm

Cool! A Bultaco! It has to be 30 years old! We have to follow these mad men! a great story line.

Permalink Reply by will on December 4, 2012 at 9:56pm

Yep, it's a '77, he has a FB page -http://www.facebook.com/BultacoDakar?fref=ts
While we are on the subject of Bultacos, I got my pop's Alpina running good enough for him to race this past weekend. The old guy toughed it out and made 2 laps to win his class after everyone else broke. Real proud of him to get back into it after over 40 years of owning other racers bikes.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Upp on December 4, 2012 at 10:12pm

Bitchin. Love this!

Permalink Reply by Don Brown on December 4, 2012 at 11:04pm

Good stuff... wish I was there

Permalink Reply by WJM on December 4, 2012 at 11:49pm

Congrats. That's great stuff.

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on December 23, 2012 at 7:49pm

Very cool. Wonder where he scares up his spares?

Permalink Reply by will on December 23, 2012 at 8:15pm

Hugh's in New York bought out every dealer he could find on the face of the earth, then bought the trademark from Senor Bulto.
http://www.bultaco.com/engine.html