Finke 2010

[simon burkeMember]

Good luck lads :cheer:

were all cheering for you

Bol :woohoo:

[GregMember]

badbowie wrote:

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We got into Alice Springs on Tuesday night after spending time at Ayres Rock and the Olgas.
Had a good trip with no issues
Went out on the track yesterday and clocked up around 80km.
Into the wind we are topping out around 149kph with a tail wind around 157kph and the bikes are just ticking over so we are pretty happy with that.
We had to make a few minor adjustments to our Steg Pegz and nip our spokes after the first run.
The track is alot rougher than how I remember it from two years ago, and I was getting pretty bad arm pump after about 5 minutes rode through it and all was good.
sb_250y and I were riding side by side doing about 80kph when we hit a real wooped out section, I saw out of the corner of my eye him pogo sticking it and then a big cloud of dust. He bit it pretty hard.
Today we will head out again and try to sort the suspension a bit.
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Awesome stuff guys, loving it keep it coming eh and good luck

TB

[ScottMember]

Thanks for the kind words guys. After we head out today we’ll wash the bikes do oil changes and anything else that needs doing, then attach our race numbers and our new plastics ready for scrutineering tomorrow night.
sb_250y and I on top of Ayres Rock

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[GregMember]

Have have you guys practiced the hump at the 60km mark (Buddy Crows leap) You remember this Badbowie I filmed this you saw in the flesh as well. You should be able to do it, here is a reminder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-yIyybWiKU

TB

[MalMember]

Good luck guys and ride safe. Keep the updates coming.

Post some photos of the bikes when all blinged up.

I never get tired of watching “that jump”. :woohoo:

[ScottMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Have have you guys practiced the hump at the 60km mark (Buddy Crows leap) You remember this Badbowie I filmed this you saw in the flesh as well. You should be able to do it, here is a reminder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-yIyybWiKU

TB

TB yeah I remember, I think Hilly did it like four times in a row that afternoon, for us to video, We might make it down there this afternoon but there will be none of that from us…. lol

[StuartMember]

We’ve pre run twice now,driven down to approx 55k mark done a couple of loops of the track then the road then ridden back to withina couple of k’s of the start.

No real changes to the bikes, our trail setups are close so no point messing around.

Spent most of the time trying to find a good damper setting, seems within the last half turn to max is the best.

We’ve been going side by side averaging 90k’s whilst pre running, don’t think I’ll be able to keep it up for 220k’s as Ive suffered arm pump like never before.

The bikes are washed ready for a service, new plastics & race no’s to be fitted & the road legal gear ditched

This photo is from one of the smoother sections of the track… [img]http://www.obtrailriders.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/IMG_9747_Large.JPG[/img]

[MalMember]

How did you guys go at scrutineering today?

Any photos of the blinged up bikes before they get covered in sand?

[StuartMember]

We spent today servicing the bikes & fitting new plastics etc.

Went through scrutineering no problems once we overcame the shitfight of a lineup. You need to get your riding gear checked & then your bike, hard to work out when there was only one line. It took nearly 1.5 hours to get through.

We were in a rush to get to scrutineering & didn’t get any photos of our bikes, will take some before we prologue & post up tomorrow night

The out door workshop…… the whole caravan park was a hive of activity, plenty of bikes, no cars
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Loaded ready for scrutineering
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In the long line waiting
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Bikes…..
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More Bikes
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[Dwayne OMember]

Hope all the planning comes off for you lads

Weather looks to be in favour for this years event too,,,

Good Luck for the remainder of tghe weekend & stay safe

[WayneMember]

Just went through the Prologue results:

I think Stuart had some dramas, because he came in in position 478. Hope he and the bike are OK.

Scott did well to be starting in pozzy 282.

I see Ben Grabham on a 505KTM is 1st. Only seconds behind are Chad Billet (CRF), Toby Price, Caleb Auricht, Micheal Walsh and Todd Smith.

Wonka is 8th, Jacob Smith 9th, AJ Roberts in 13th, Rod Faggotter in 25th.

The Yank, Steve Hengeveld is on a 250cc is starting at position 28th.

Grand ol’ man….Phil Lovett is in the Veterans class (over 45years old) is starting in the amazing spot of 68th. Not bad out of nearly 500!!!!!!!!

Tuffy is 196th

GOOD LUCK THE BOWEN BOYS

Race safe and have a ball!!!!!!!!!!!

The envious King Crash

[StuartMember]

Well I finished prologue witha huge high side half way through the lap, estimate around 100k’s & landed on my head, smashed a brand new Fox V3 now with big grazes & a crack.

Bike was a bit sad, new bars, barkbusters, clutch lever & the
Scotts’s sub mount may need replacing oor the top triple clamp, bars are slightly twisted still not the 20mm as earlier.

Anyway I’m starting up the back & will see how I go as I’m still sore from the stack with bruised ribs.

Scott was conservative & is happy with his time & should improve through the day.

Just finished tidying the bikes so will post photos later

[Jason GreenMember]

F;;K MATE take it easy its only a race that sandy shit is hard to ride in at the best of times you only live once man and don’t push it! Lucky you had a good helmet on hey?

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Shame about the off mate. hope it doesn’t hold you back tommorrow, all the best for tommorrow

[GregMember]

Yeah good luck guys, was funny this evening was getting updates for Chicken and King Crash via the phone Blue tooth while riding up the old hwy :laugh:

Go Benny, Go Steve Hengeveld Baja and Honda Gun

Bad luck Stuart take it easy tomorrow let the race come to you and get a rhythm it will all come together push and you will eat s*#t

Good luck boys stay safe

TB

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