Dave Ekins is an American off-road racing

Off-road racing

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 pioneer having set the first Tijuana

Tijuana

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 to La Paz

La Paz, Baja California Sur

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timed run in under 40 hours aboard a Honda CL72 Scrambler in 1962.

He is the brother of legendary stuntman and motorcycle superstar Bud Ekins. Dave joined brother Bud, Steve McQueen and Cliff Coleman in the ISDT, winning the Gold Medal.

Dave founded and launched the Sunline brand of motorcycle parts and accessories.