Just came across this footage, part of the last Budapest to Bamako rally...!
Vespa to Bamako!
- Thread starter Christian P.
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Very cool! The 2013 edition of the rally is scheduled for 25 Jan to 8 Feb 2013.
Here's the website for the rally: http://www.budapestbamako.org/en
The organizers have arranged for both racing teams and touring group to participate.
This quote say a lot about the spirit of this rally:
"The 2011 Budapest-Bamako proudly embraces the global economic crisis. We believe that if you can't afford a decent car, you can't afford the entry fee. So if you drive industrial trash or any old beat up jalopy, you are in for free. Drive a funny car, an ambulance, a fire engine, a car/motorcycle that's older than 30 years and is generally unsuitable for such a journey and you are in for free."
One aspect of the rally is charitable work and donations that benefits the people of Mauritania and Mali.
Here's the website for the rally: http://www.budapestbamako.org/en
The organizers have arranged for both racing teams and touring group to participate.
This quote say a lot about the spirit of this rally:
"The 2011 Budapest-Bamako proudly embraces the global economic crisis. We believe that if you can't afford a decent car, you can't afford the entry fee. So if you drive industrial trash or any old beat up jalopy, you are in for free. Drive a funny car, an ambulance, a fire engine, a car/motorcycle that's older than 30 years and is generally unsuitable for such a journey and you are in for free."
One aspect of the rally is charitable work and donations that benefits the people of Mauritania and Mali.
stioc
Expedition Leader
There was a guy that did something similar on a Yamaha R1 which is the equivalent of a Ferrari in the sport bike world. Then again, some guy did it in a Porsche 944...and then there was that young couple fresh out of college that went all the way to South America on a Ninja 250- and I hardly get to leave my office chair lol
