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I ride a Ducati Multistrada DS 1000, used to have a KTM 450 and I organised a Desert Rally here back in 2008 and 2009. That was a laugh.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...dh%20300/4.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Modelsmall.jpg

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Nice looking KTM, looks like the enduro model, but no lights?

btw I was always curious why people rode mx bikes in the desert, they seemed to be geared way too low for that type of riding and overheated too fast. Or do they fit fans, or some other modifications?

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You change the sprockets to suit the sand. The enduro bikes are better, I had the KTM 450EXC, not the one shown in that pic.

I had fans fitted to the radiator, the only problem was that they would run on after the bike stopped and could drain the battery if you were in a lot of 'stop and start' sand.

One of the waypoints on the Rally:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...x/DSC06421.jpg


Yours truly:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...s2004x/6-1.jpg

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looks good, just not good enough to endure saudi again for !:D

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About that hand gesture in that last photo............... I've ratted on you to the police..........

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I can relate to that. This has been a long stint.

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... so I am dead bored and I tried it all ... last 5 years.
Anyone who wants to help this 38 year old Belgian bloke into the fun part ...
DQ / Compnd ?

PM available, hope this results.