Tiny Belgian Gaston Rahier rides a giant and busted BMW to his second Dakar victory in yet another 1985 WTF moment.
- 31/10/2017
Crazy is the new normal. In a changing motorcycle world, El Solitario wants to change it faster.
– CYCLE WORLD –
After Thanksgiving, we load our bikes and become desert wolves. Metaphorically (for now) in the form of LA-Barstow-to-Vegas [LAB2V] desert ride in the desert between the cities of Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
As for the ride itself: Delightful.
But the task is never without its challenges.
The human body needs certain ergonomics to tackle the task of riding off-road in extreme conditions. It is hard and you need to be fit and concentrated, otherwise you won’t survive. Specially when years start adding up! The other key factors to keep in mind are risk management, weight and reliability.