I am working with AJP to build a motorcycle for my 2009 Paris-Dakar entry.

AJP produce the lightest 4-stroke in the world - the PR3 - which is based on the XR200 engine.

We are looking at using a bored and stroked 260cc engine from a company in California.

AWD seems to be a good choice for a bike entering the Dakar, especially the way that there is more emphasis on dunes these days.

Instead of going for the largest, most powerful and heaviest bike (the norm), we are going the other way - as light as possible, excellent fuel consumption.

This will be a first.  The bike, and its engineering, will get an awful lot of attention.

I am interested in learning how we can work with Christini to produce *THE* Dakar bike.

When AWD is combined with the 89kg PR3 4-stroke, it will be the nimblest, most rugged, most versatile and competitive enduro bike there is.

As I say, the engineering of this bike will attract much attention from the industry press (who are already very interested in what we are planning to do with the bored and stroked 260cc XR engine).

Would you like to add Christini AWD technology into this excitement?

A Christini-powered bike finishing the Paris-Dakar is marketing you cannot buy.

I'd be most interested in learning how we can work together on this.

Happy Holidays, and I hope that the new year proves to be prosperous for you.

Many thanks.

John.