Libyan Desert Challenge
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Superb pics, Phil and a good result
Good stuff young man,great pics and a great result
As wierd as it sounds THERE IS something about boxers in the deep sand!
While most of (n00bs) praise very lightweight singles in the deep sand (only because it's easier to pick/push them up/out when stuck or when fallen)...
I remember John Deacon started to cry in Dakar 2000 after the crash in gravel section and he cryed because the next day was the first (deep) sand section, saying in front of the camera: "the bike is just so good in the sand" (it's HPN-BMW R900RR bike) while crying, obviously he was hoping to score well in the sand against lighter/less powerful bikes. Certanly worth noting if it comes from a mouth of a guy who usually raced KTM single cylinder bikes.
Some racers say "the power is everything in the steep sand dunes". I'm guessing why some experienced racers like Jimmy Lewis, John Deacon (RIP) praise the boxer in the sand is the torque and traction reasons(?) Boxer has 180 degree TDC meaning it's even-harmonic type of traction - the piston "big bangs" are coherently distributed in terms of crankshaft rotation rate = optimum ("silky" like some racers say) traction, which is very important in the sand. While V-engine has "rattling" TDC timing = TDC times have no symmetry over one crankshaft turn like the boxer has, the piston "big bangs" are "unevenly" distributed. Another probable and maybe connected to previous reason is the amount of torque the boxer generates and doing it on very low rpms. 115Nm@5500rpm is the best in the class, i.e. KTM 950 Super Enduro generating 95Nm@7000rpm, giving the HP2 clear torque-per-weight ratio advantage, which is important in the sand. 17% more torque at the same weight and it's distributed to much lower RPMs.
My theory anyways, which is fully intuitive as an observer.
Ohh yes, post some pics!
if you want more pics try these links
the 1st link is to Marcus Paul's site he is the 3rd place in the twins class and he has uploaded 911 pics here
http://photocast.mac.com/scubapaul/iPhoto/tuareg-rallye-2007/index.rss
the next link is from a Aussie Journo / Photographer called Grant O'Brien
AKA Goba here is his site
(GOBA) I have just finished uploading close to 1000 photos from the recent Tuareg Rally on to my website. There's some fantastic images of most riders who entered so please take the time to check them out. All you need to do is follow this link...
http://www.gobadirt.com/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,63/
and click on the "Industry" gallery and then type in the password "adventure" which allows you access to the Tuareg image gallery, then just click on the Tuareg folder to find a folder for each day.
Please email the link to any other riders on the Tuareg Rally I who you think might be interested....Thanks...
If you would like to buy some images in Jpg hi-resolution and colour corrected the price is as follows...
1 image only: 10 Euros.
4 images only: 20 Euros.
Every image over 4: 5 Euros each (After buying 4).
Up to 5 images I can email, and over 5 images I need to send on a disc so add an extra 5 Euros for postage and handling.
Payment options:
1. Send cash in a registered envelope to my address below on signature, and I will send images as soon as it is received.
2. Sign up for a PayPal account at www.paypal.com and transfer money via their safe and easy system. My email to use/send to is [email protected]
When sending or transfering any money please make a reference to your name, and send me your address if you are buying over 5 images.
Last thing ... When you have chosen the images you would like to buy please email me each image file name, for example: Tuareg_Gobadirt_014.jpg so I know which ones you require.
OK, with all that out of the way please enjoy going through the photos, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tuareg was a great ride and was also nice to meet so many cool people, feel free to phone me on the landline below if needed,
Cheers, Goba.
Grant "Goba"O'Brien
Web: www.gobadirt.com
Email: [email protected]
Ph: (Paris Landline) +33 09 54 27 27 17
Address: Porte 8, Etage 6, 115-117
Ru Lafayette, 75010, Paris, France.
the 1st link is to Marcus Paul's site he is the 3rd place in the twins class and he has uploaded 911 pics here
http://photocast.mac.com/scubapaul/iPhoto/tuareg-rallye-2007/index.rss
the next link is from a Aussie Journo / Photographer called Grant O'Brien
AKA Goba here is his site
(GOBA) I have just finished uploading close to 1000 photos from the recent Tuareg Rally on to my website. There's some fantastic images of most riders who entered so please take the time to check them out. All you need to do is follow this link...
http://www.gobadirt.com/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,63/
and click on the "Industry" gallery and then type in the password "adventure" which allows you access to the Tuareg image gallery, then just click on the Tuareg folder to find a folder for each day.
Please email the link to any other riders on the Tuareg Rally I who you think might be interested....Thanks...
If you would like to buy some images in Jpg hi-resolution and colour corrected the price is as follows...
1 image only: 10 Euros.
4 images only: 20 Euros.
Every image over 4: 5 Euros each (After buying 4).
Up to 5 images I can email, and over 5 images I need to send on a disc so add an extra 5 Euros for postage and handling.
Payment options:
1. Send cash in a registered envelope to my address below on signature, and I will send images as soon as it is received.
2. Sign up for a PayPal account at www.paypal.com and transfer money via their safe and easy system. My email to use/send to is [email protected]
When sending or transfering any money please make a reference to your name, and send me your address if you are buying over 5 images.
Last thing ... When you have chosen the images you would like to buy please email me each image file name, for example: Tuareg_Gobadirt_014.jpg so I know which ones you require.
OK, with all that out of the way please enjoy going through the photos, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tuareg was a great ride and was also nice to meet so many cool people, feel free to phone me on the landline below if needed,
Cheers, Goba.
Grant "Goba"O'Brien
Web: www.gobadirt.com
Email: [email protected]
Ph: (Paris Landline) +33 09 54 27 27 17
Address: Porte 8, Etage 6, 115-117
Ru Lafayette, 75010, Paris, France.
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