Challenge?

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I wish it wasn't the August bank holiday weekend, as I'm usually at Reading Festival then, but...

If I don't go to the festival, I might make this mine for the year:
https://www.dawntodusk.co.uk/

Now I was tempted to go 'iron butt' in the twelve hour race, but I see they have a 24 hour race too for this year!
However, I'm not sure I'd be able to get a suitable level of fitness in time to manage a moderately solid 24 hours... especially as they start at 7pm and I'm not great at sleeping in the day time!

A trailer for the DVD of last year's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijH4wnWApvA

Anyone want to come play?* You can enter in teams of up to six I believe, so can do it in a fairly relaxed manner, or as few people as you want for a bit better value .
While there's going to be some silly-fast people there, I'm sure there will be plenty of slower people to.

*Though as I say, can't gaurentee I'll do it yet due to timing.

[m0l0t0v]

I would actually love to do that! That looks like stupid amounts of fun... Would want to go to Reading festival but not sure I will this year. And depending on money after my trip early August...
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Get yourself a cheap off-roader and get practising then .
As you can see from the vid, everything from competition enduro bikes to pretty barge-like HP2s seem to be entering.

If I was doing it would probably use the EXC, but could be tempted by the 690 if I was entering as part of a team.

[m0l0t0v]

As soon as I possibly can!
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Would love to, but can't afford an enduro bike.
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The KTM350enduro I got a while ago was £350, with a load of extras. Road registered too, though no tax or test.
Damn fast too boot, but rideable out of the powerband at less scary speeds.

Or you could just bodge on some knobblies on to a hornet, presuming you still have it!

[SM.Morgan]

I'd do it. (if you don't mind obviously)

I'm guessing you use one bike? and everyone contributes towards it?
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I'm pretty sure you can can do it on different bikes, but not 100%.

I'm still thinking about doing an 'iron butt' race (ie just me doing the full time), though probably not for the twenty four hours, but reckon the twelve would be a decent challenge to aim for!

So if you interested in doing it, might be better to see who else on here's interested .

[djr]

24 hours, all offroad, all without lights Tempting but sounds dodgy as hell... I presume the 690 is quite a heavy bike is it? Oh yessum g - you offroading tomorrow ?.

[Gazdaman]

Hmm, wonder if the KX would be competitive...

Gaz

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I'm going to Enduroland tomorrow... welcome to come along, but you'll have to get to Reading earlyish for a lift... give me a shout soonish if you're interested.

And, err, without lights? I think I'd be getting lights if I was doing the 24 hour event, some pretty damn bright ones at that . The 690 is DRZ400 kind of weight or a tad more. Not bad considering (with a can) it can make 60hp.

KX Gaz? And as there's big Beemer's doing ok there, I'm pretty sure it's all down to the rider!

[Gazdaman]

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Enter to have fun and you're always a winner. Anyway, is this a KX of Kawasaki origin?

[Gazdaman]

Yeah, just got it today. Needs a bit of fettling till its ready to ride. But it looks good!

I'll chuck some photos n' ting up tomorrow. Not road legal but I've bought a towbar for my car, and a mate now has a trailer and no tow-bar, so I'll steal it for a while.

Gaz

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[Gazdaman]

It's a 125, I would expect it to be ready to ride in a month or so. (Need to change the crank oil seals).

How long it takes me to fit my towbar on the car is another matter though.

You're welcome to ride it obviously. Since I've ridden most of your bikes.
I wouldn't expect it to be very quick. But it's quite tarty, and I seem to like owning bikes more than actually riding them at the minute, I think it's a status thing!

Gaz

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I bet it is pretty damn fast . My 200 is plenty fast enough for me - it probably has similar top end power to a 125 motocross bike from the same year.

[Gazdaman]

Did I mention mine's a 1989 model? Can't find any claimed power figures, other than a 43bhp for a 2005 model at the crank. Which is probably complete bullshit.

I'd be happy if it makes 16bhp.

Gaz

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My 87 350 enduro was claimed to (and felt like) it made about the same power as a the latest model 300s. Though power has come on a bit more in the lower capacities, older 125s are still pretty nippy.

[J D]

G if you know of any one that fancies swapping an off roader for an sv i would do it

[SM.Morgan]

I've been thinking about this, and I really want to do this, the 24hour race would be the one i'd go for, but if everyone wants to do a different one thats cool with me.
The entry forms are up on the site so i'm guessing its going to fill up quite quick?
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Have you done much in the way of enduro events?

I like the idea of 24 hours, but frankly don't think I've got the time/determination to get fit enough to reasonably do it 'iron butt' before then if doing it in a team would prefer to have the track time in the day time.

You're going to want a decent amount of lighting kit to do it at night, which is going to cost a bit in it's self.

The 24 hour challenge can be seen as similar to doing something like the Baja 1000 - this is a /serious/ challenge even in a small team.
Best of luck to you if you do do it, though .

[Charlie]

I have just watched that video, and jesus christ that looks fun! I am thinking, depending on it goes, I might go next year. That looks friggin ace.

I want a bit experience before I even attempted doing something like that, but that was ace!
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The terrain etc is fairly standard hare and hounds territory - 'normal' ones last for three to four hours and some are fine for relative 'newbs' (though being a confident greenlaner is a good start) - the one I'm entering next weekend, despite being a 4 hour 'endurance' event, has an hour lunch break half way through .
Starting with the enduroland practice track is definitely the way to go I reckon; it has a lot of varied terrain and you're less worried about getting laps in, so stopping for a break after each lap isn't a problem.

[eddclarke]

Reckon an XR250 would get left behind in this event?
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