This time next week me and the KDX.............

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This time next week me and the KDX.............

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Shall be doing this :mrgreen:

http://dawntodusk.co.uk/

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Expect videos, pictures etc to bore you senseless :mrgreen:
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That looks like a lot of fun.

Good luck and let us know how the green machine did.
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If one happens to already be senseless...can they watch, too?

What tires are you going to run?




Looking forward to seeing it!

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6, 12 or 24?

C'mon, Mate, go the 24 :supz:
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We've got a couple of those events up here in the NW.

24hrs of Starvation Ridge

24hr. Buttstomper

I've never tried one, but my brother, cousin and I have talked about teaming up for one.
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canyncarvr, your more than welcome to watch it mate no matter what senses you have :mrgreen: I'm running Michelin AC10's by the way. Any support welcome :mrgreen:
Got to be honest, we're doing it the easy way. 3 man team, 12 hour.
Anyway, were 313
http://www.touratech.co.uk/dawntodusk/e ... hr2009.xls
Some may like the team name. others may not :mrgreen: I'm doing it on the KDX220R, Henry is on a Gas Gas 250, not sure what Adrian is riding yet but we also have a spare bike which is a RM/KDX hybrid. Finishing the event is the main priority. The video in the link only show's the easy bits :mrgreen:
Cheers all :mrgreen:
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I didn't look at 'the rules'..but I take 'the easy' part of a 3 man team is that you take turns riding?.

Not like, say, a NASCAR team where both drivers on a team are driving at the same time.

Right?

AC10s for a particular reason, or that's what you have on the bike? The AC10 being DOT approved...is road-running part of the race?

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canyncarvr wrote:I didn't look at 'the rules'..but I take 'the easy' part of a 3 man team that you take turns riding?.

Not like, say, a NASCAR team where both drivers on a team are driving at the same time.

Right?
Thats it, basically were looking at 4 hours riding each. Depends on how we get on, bikes go etc etc. I'm the most experienced on that kind of terrain and hopefully have the most reliable bike so i may get lumbered with the bigger share but we'll see. The other 2 in the team are probably quicker in a flat sprint. We'll take it as it comes basically and if all goes well the 24 hour is on the cards next year :mrgreen:
AC10's basically because i like them and they cope well with muddy going. I have another event coming up a week or 2 after and a lot of enduro clubs stipulate you use road legal enduro tyres so the AC10 works with that aswell. Of course they also last well on the KDX which is a bonus :mrgreen:
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I like that idea. You get a break now and again..and get to be on the pit side of the action, too: Refuel, clean goggles, and the like.

Have fun!

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Wow...that looks cool. Can't wait for the pictures. Give'em hell !
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Cheers Gents :grin: Pity i haven't got any KDXRIDER.NET stickers to go on the bike. Have bought myself a new helmet though for the occasion :mrgreen:
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Post by canyncarvr »

When you look good...you ride good.

Right?

Is that race always a mucky mess? Or...does it have to rain to be that way?

Or...maybe it just always rains?

Only a couple days away!

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Well obviously it looks good :mrgreen: but its mostly down to the fact that my other 2 helmets are probably past their sell by date now. Was out at the weekend and my fave helmet wasnt as comfy as normal plus it has had a nasty bang to it when i made a mistake on a hill and fell back down head first :mrgreen:
Nah! It isnt always that mucky infact the year before it actually got dubbed the Dawn to Dust. Im personally hoping its somewhere inbetween :mrgreen:
Just want to get going now, kind of getting gittery. Got another enduro a couple of weeks after and another a couple of weeks after that so kind of hoping the bike doesnt get to much damage :mrgreen:
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