Not dead yet..

KamiKazi

Turned on Long Way Down last night for a look after seeing this thread, and found it complete sh1te compared to this lad's videos :pac:

Richard tea

Parts 26 + 27 up:)

arybvtcw0eolkf

Richard tea wrote: »

Parts 26 + 27 up:)

Up a few days now, I'm strung out since seeing them and no news on anymore coming yet :mad:

Tzetze

Thanks for posting this up. Watched all the vids and read his RR. Brilliant stuff. Gagging for more vid updates.

There are some great ride reports on that site. Just got done reading one by an 18 yr old kid who rode his moped from LA to NY. Great stuff!
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=716516

arybvtcw0eolkf

28 us up

arybvtcw0eolkf

29 is up

Coyote

part 30 up

Coyote

part 31 up for anyone else who can't stop watching it

arybvtcw0eolkf

Aaaaaaaaaaaand 32 is up

Pique

Between this and Long Way Round/Long Way Down I'm not all that impressed with the BMW GS durability.
They are supposed to be able for at least one journey like this, but his front and rear shock went. Final drive (twice?), The frame broke on LWR and the cameraman ended up on a russian heap that lasted better than the big BMWs.

Would a KTM fare any better with it's experience in MotoX ?

I reckon the F650 GS would last better. The 1200 just seems too heavy for the abuse on round-the-world trips.

RasTa

Do it on the C90, this dude is a bit of a toff, couldn't watch more then 2 of his videos but this one really stood out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2LEgowbzSc

arybvtcw0eolkf

RasTa wrote: »

Do it on the C90, this dude is a bit of a toff, couldn't watch more then 2 of his videos but this one really stood out.

He'd an engine rebuild in India and a second rebuild in Europe, I think it was Prague.

C90's are grand for a bit of shopping along the Ho Chi Min trail when you're 5 stone soaking wet but unless I was a mad English man I wouldn't bother my hole :pac:

Yes I kid, I'm aware of Honda Vs The World but if I was to undertake a serious trek like Oisin or the Long Way Round boys the GS would be my preferred weapon of choice too.

prunudo

Only came across this last night, not sure how I missed it. Already watched 9ep and plan to watch more tonight. Very enjoyable and well put together videos.

As good as it would be to get RTE/TV3 to commission a series I doubt it would ever happen, there was barely any mention of Laverty's victory on Sunday and unfortunately the general public don't have much time for anything motorbike related in this country :-(

Richard tea

Part 33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqPEIXWf0o

AgileMyth

Pique wrote: »

Between this and Long Way Round/Long Way Down I'm not all that impressed with the BMW GS durability.
They are supposed to be able for at least one journey like this, but his front and rear shock went. Final drive (twice?), The frame broke on LWR and the cameraman ended up on a russian heap that lasted better than the big BMWs.

Would a KTM fare any better with it's experience in MotoX ?

I reckon the F650 GS would last better. The 1200 just seems too heavy for the abuse on round-the-world trips.

I reckon you're fairly likely to have problems with any bike on a journey like this. You're more than likely going to get your BM sorted anywhere. Can't say that of the KTM

The frame breaking is down to misuse. If you're going to overload it you have to strenghten it before you set off.

Having had both a F650 and an 1150 GS I'd be taking the 1150.

Richard tea

Final part up lads . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWpOFMfEjLg

Out of all the places he drove through I would most like to visit Mongolia followed closely but Canada.

thecivvie

Richard tea wrote: »

Final part up lads . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWpOFMfEjLg

Out of all the places he drove through I would most like to visit Mongolia followed closely but Canada.

Great viewing for work tonight . Given serious thought to taking off to Russia which has been a long time dream for me. Maybe will head further east

arybvtcw0eolkf

Richard tea wrote: »

Final part up lads . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWpOFMfEjLg

Out of all the places he drove through I would most like to visit Mongolia followed closely but Canada.

Aww dammit.

I agree with Mongolia and Canada (although Canada for the scenery only).. the USA was/is boring as dishwater.

NinjaK

Great doc, one of the best things ive ever watched on youtube. I must admit tho that the last few parts when he reached canada and USA was a bit boring, but overall excellent:)

Richard tea

Glad im not the only one who thought the USA parts were boring. USA has its benefits, ie, Good roads, accommodation, English speaking but its for a nice laid back journey. Oisin mentioned himself in the final parts that people want to see the tough stuff like crossing rivers, getting stuck in mud,snow & having to deal with bike breakdowns.

Can anyone clarify when he actually done this trip. Was it 2010???

NinjaK

Richard tea wrote: »

Glad im not the only one who thought the USA parts were boring. USA has its benefits, ie, Good roads, accommodation, English speaking but its for a nice laid back journey. Oisin mentioned himself in the final parts that people want to see the tough stuff like crossing rivers, getting stuck in mud,snow & having to deal with bike breakdowns.

Can anyone clarify when he actually done this trip. Was it 2010???

yea 2010

KamiKazi

AgileMyth wrote: »

I reckon you're fairly likely to have problems with any bike on a journey like this. You're more than likely going to get your BM sorted anywhere. Can't say that of the KTM

The frame breaking is down to misuse. If you're going to overload it you have to strenghten it before you set off.

Having had both a F650 and an 1150 GS I'd be taking the 1150.

So you reckon it'd be easier to get a final drive fixed (needed work twice in his videos) than it would be to get chain & sprockets replaced? Not a hope.

BMWs are overhyped scrap.

BrokenArrows

The episodes crossing the US were a bit dull but as said its easy riding and just about clocking up the miles.

But overall the episodes were great.

I think it would be amazing to head across to east of russia but i wouldnt have it in me to do it alone.
Im quite happy trecking off by myself for two weeks but spending well over a month in such harsh conditions without being able to speak to someone properly would probably break me.

Cienciano

Driving across the plains of canada in his first trip sounded boring as hell too. Straight road, featureless scenery, and dotted with bad storms. Almost as boring as Kamikazis regular rants on beemers

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cienciano wrote: »

Almost as boring as Kamikazis regular rants on beemers

Ah but no one listens to the angry young pup :pac:

prunudo

BrokenArrows wrote: »

The episodes crossing the US were a bit dull but as said its easy riding and just about clocking up the miles.

But overall the episodes were great.

I think it would be amazing to head across to east of russia but i wouldnt have it in me to do it alone.
Im quite happy trecking off by myself for two weeks but spending well over a month in such harsh conditions without being able to speak to someone properly would probably break me.

Yeah agree with you there, think I'd go insane if I did that on my own. Didn't he say that, until the guy on the boat the only other people he had a proper conversation with across the whole of Russia and Mongolia was the guy in Yakutsk and then his friends in Moscow

Some trip but too long and lonely for me

Cienciano

Makkomi wrote: »

Ah but no one listens to the angry young pup :pac:

He wants a s1000rr but can't afford one, so is taking his frustration out on message boards :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cienciano wrote: »

He wants a s1000rr but can't afford one, so is taking his frustration out on message boards :pac:

He can have a rip on my R1100s as a consolation prize :pac:

Spudmonkey

Just finished reading his book "That I may die roaming". This guy is a legend. I'd say he tell you some mad stories over a few pints.

KamiKazi

Cienciano wrote: »

He wants a s1000rr but can't afford one, so is taking his frustration out on message boards :pac:

I'd love an S1000RR!

So I could sell it and buy a decent bike or three