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Rally Team Still On the Dakar Trail
January 3, 2012 12:58 PM
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That's Dakar. Unfortunate Circumstance Cuts Darkcyd Out of Race
January 2, 2012 09:42 PM
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Good News For Race Day 1: Mar del Plata to Bahia Blanca & San Juan
January 1, 2012 02:09 PM
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Registration & Inspection: The Dakar 2012 Edition
December 30, 2011 11:30 AM
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Making The Way To The Bivouac - Mar del Plata
December 29, 2011 06:07 PM
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It Shouldn't Start This Way
December 28, 2011 11:36 PM
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First Day Woes For Darkcyd Racing: Rill Discusses
December 28, 2011 11:17 AM
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En Route & Arriving In Buenos Aires
December 28, 2011 08:24 AM
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Dakar: The Race Is On For Darkcyd Racing
December 27, 2011 06:57 AM
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Doing Dakar: Spectator, Team Member & Media
December 26, 2011 01:23 PM
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The Bike
2005
BMW
F650GS
DAKAR
2005 BMW F650GS Dakar Though I'd owned a 2001 BMW F650GS, it was the standard GS version and not the Dakar. One thing that was critical in my decision to sell my trusty ole 2001 BMW steed and switch to a more modern 2005 was the size of the front wheel. The Dakar version of this bike sports a 21" front wheel while the standard F650 uses a 19". You'd think that the 3 inches wouldn't make a big difference. But it does. In rough terrain where you are pounding rough roads, often with large rocks or badly maintained paved roads littered with potholes, those extra three inches soften the blow and could make the difference between a rough bump and a bent rim.
So in March 2005 I sold my F650 and worked with the great team at BMW of Santa Cruz County and bought the 2005 Dakar. The 2005 was the first year in BMW's fuel-injected F-series included twin sparkplugs. You see the 650cc powerplant is a single cylinder engine build by Rotax and modified by BMW for this bike. The extra spark plug helps smooth the ride while making sure that there's no unspent fuel in the cylinder chamber.
I went through a painstaking process to determine the smartest, lightest and cost-effective accessories to outfit my BMW. This list is in no particular order, but in my opinion represents the best selection of accessories that offer protection, comfort and security for an around the world motorcycle journey.
Modifications
Al Jesse installs his legendary aluminum panniers, the Jesse Odyssey Bags, on my then new F650GS Dakar - May 2005.
My original 2001 F650GS - March 2005.
The old bike in Mexico where in 2003 I took a test ride prior to finalizing my plans to ride around the world. I spent more than two years resarching and planning this trip.
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Where WorldRider Is Now
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WorldRider Tracker
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Miles Traveled:
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62,329 |
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Days Traveled:
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847
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Fuel Consumed:
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1,116.2 gal. |
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Photos Shot:
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32,077
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Borders Crossed:
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55
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Currently In:
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Leucadia, California |
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Where's Next?
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Fresno, CA |
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As of 3/19/11.
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WorldRider on
Rally Team Still On the Dakar Trail
That's Funny. You know when I posts the date I used the European and R.o
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February 2, 2012 09:21 AM
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Bonnie Toth on
Rally Team Still On the Dakar Trail
Hey, it's only the beginning of February. Did I lose a month?
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Fear.
In the famous words of the late Pres. FD Roosevelt,
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@Carla Yes, 'aren't you scared." Alone? A woman? I'm sure you get even
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Juan Felipe Castro on
Fear.
Hi Allan, I really liked reading thru your lines, Im from Mexico and jus
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Carla King on
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on fear, Allan. It is also the question
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Summertime is Riding Time
Dude... Get your motor runnin'!!! and don't forget to lift your visor t
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Darkcyd Racing South of the Border - From WRC Rally Mexico to The Baja 500
Rock on Worldrider. Good luck south of the border.
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