Baja 1k entry from Japan

[klaus]

I picked this one up in a mailinglist....
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We will ride the CL72(attached) for Baja 1000.Class and number :
SPTS. M/C UNDER
249X Katsuhisa Mikami-1st RS (rider of record)
co-rider Jun Mihashi
co-rider Hiroyuki Watanabe


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From rdc we wish you guys all the luck and we applaud the spirit to run a classic.

[Young&Fast]

uhhhh, okay, do they know that its an off-road race? Its cool that the 1K is getting international attention but I don't give them a chance in hell. I think Malcolm Smith raced a bike similar to that one way back when. Well, best of luck to them though.

[Mot51560]

These guys have raced Baja quite a few times and finished most races. I think its

great their attempting the 40th on this vintage bike.They will make it a lot farther

than most people think if not all the way to Cabo.

[OldStroppeTeam]

uhhhh, okay, do they know that its an off-road race? Its cool that the 1K is getting international attention but I don't give them a chance in hell. I think Malcolm Smith raced a bike similar to that one way back when. Well, best of luck to them though.

It is the challenge of the Baja, YOUNG Jedi.

[TreyP]

uhhhh, okay, do they know that its an off-road race? Its cool that the 1K is getting international attention but I don't give them a chance in hell. I think Malcolm Smith raced a bike similar to that one way back when. Well, best of luck to them though.

Yes, they know it is a off road race and these guys aren't some crazy idiots out for the first time. They have raced and finished in baja several times. This is what Baja racing was born on, not everyone has to have a $500k vehicle to enter this race. It is about beating Baja.

I hope they make it to the finish, they just have to average 25mph to finish. You have to love thier spirit.

[steveG]

Wow! Are they racing that bike in pure stock form or are there some upgrades? Either way... impressive and inspiring!

Good luck!

[crazydna]

Guddorakku 249X !!! Banzai !!

Good luck 249X and congratulations for the challenge....

[JENN]

Yeah these guys aren't Baja rookies... every year the ride an "interesting" bike... I commend them and their efforts!! Baja diehards for sure ..Best of luck Team Japan!~

[SPROCKET]

are they the same guys who rode the Harley in the baja 2000?

[Young&Fast]

Wow, thats cool. How will those tires work in silt? Cant imagine a good outcome but I guess these guys are ready for it, best of luck to them.

[Mot51560]

Wow, thats cool. How will those tires work in silt? Cant imagine a good outcome but I guess these guys are ready for it, best of luck to them.

I highly doubt they will be using those tires. AS was stated before these guys know what they are doing. Watch and learn.

[Corky]

You can go here for up dated info on the Japanese team.:eek: :D

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=562601

My money says they finish!!!:confused:

Corky

[MBLACKMAN]

At least they dont have to worry about going over sixty of the highway sections.

[Danger Dave]

They'll probably do better than many of the Sportsman entries.

[boothe]

For those of you who may not know, the Honda CL-72 was the first bike to run the 1000 in 1962 and was the reason we have a race today. Bud Ekins rode the bike from TJ to La Paz. There were plans to do a documentry during this years 1000 to re-trace the original 1962 run. SCORE was aware of the plan and was going to be a part of it as well. Bud Ekins, before his passing, was even going to ride off the start line on the bike and a number of motorcycle legends had also agreed to ride the bike down the original course. Sorry to say that due to lack of sponsorship the production company (same guy who brought you The Motocross Files & Epic Ride) was unable to pull it off. The plan has not been totally stopped...if they can secure the monies it may happen next year.

[AzBajaman]

Good luck to them.....we'll be cheering them on when they pass out pit.....