Just how much bike abuse can you expect durng a rally?
After the three-day Dinaric Rally in Croatia, I have finally recovered well enough to evaluate what’s the damage on Lucy, my DR650. A rally is essentially a concentrated enduro ride on steroids, and because the Dinaric Alps terrain was the gnarliest I have ever ridden, I figured I’d share what got broken, lost, and bent on my bike. Which farkles held and which didn’t? Here’s a list.
Skid Plate
I’ve had this same skid plate for three years now, and for the most part, it held together well… Until it encountered rocky Croatian terrain. Three bolts are missing, and some parts will need welding if I’m to use this skid plate again; for now, it’s zip ties all the way to Greece where I’m hoping to find a welder, but in the future, I’m thinking of replacing this plate with something more solid. Outback Motortek? Black Dog? What’s everyone recommend?