Dakar Rally 3rd To 17th January, 2026

Discussion in 'Racing & Bike Sport' started by Todders, Nov 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM.

  1. #1 Todders, Nov 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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  2. Didn’t know James hillier did the Dakar :upyeah:
     
    #2 Red899, Nov 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
  3. I recall him competing last year?
     
    #3 DucatiScud, Nov 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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  4. Ya, he raced & completed the Dakar last year and he gave daily video updates on how things were going.
    I recall he had a big off early on... pretty battered & breaking his nose in the process!
    He's made of tough stuff to get back on and complete the rally!!! :upyeah:
     
    #4 Todders, Nov 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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  5. Was it last year Petrucci attempted it?
     
    #5 Red899, Nov 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
  6. Wasn't that the 2023?
     
    #6 DucatiScud, Nov 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
  7. it’s all a bit of a blur to me tbh :joy:
     
    #7 Red899, Nov 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
  8. Here's an interview with Petrucci. He's one of the good ones...

     
    #8 Todders, Nov 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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  9. 20250603_171024.jpg

    Hilliers bike, was in the paddock at the TT this year.
     
    #9 cookster, Nov 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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  10. Dakar and TT are the most hardcore of all motorsports
     
    #10 Mark64, Nov 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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  11. Also at the Nec show today.
     
    #11 duke63, Nov 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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  12. Do any of you guys own (or would you consider owning) a Kove bike? Or maybe a Voge?
     
    #12 Handtoeknee, Nov 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
  13. I test rode the kove 800 recently, amazing bike and even more so when you see the cost. If the garage wasn't full I'd have one in a flash.
     
    #13 The Royal Maharaja, Nov 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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  14. Ps. Just for reference I used to own a KTM 990 Adventure, amazing bike, but too heavy...I sold it because of this. The Kove felt extremely similar (great engine), but much lighter. :upyeah:
     
    #14 The Royal Maharaja, Nov 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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  15. Saw them at MCL, looked superb, this is helpful - thanks.
     
    #15 Handtoeknee, Nov 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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