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07-25-09, 10:36 AM
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Around the world on an R1 anyone?
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07-25-09, 11:01 AM
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"Around the world" trips are a dime a dozen... On BMW or KTM Adventure bikes, or Transalps or Africa Twins, or KLRs...
...But I've never soon one done on a sport bike! 
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07-25-09, 11:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sisukid1975
"Around the world" trips are a dime a dozen... On BMW or KTM Adventure bikes, or Transalps or Africa Twins, or KLRs...
...But I've never soon one done on a sport bike!
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I'm not sure what I would take around the world, but it sure wouldn't be an R1. I was reading about two dudes who were doing it on Honda Cubs! I think I'd choose an XR650 or KLR 650. Simple, light, parts galore world wide. I'm pretty sure you'd be on your GS looking every part the adventure tourer! 
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1989 HJ61 12H-T
'07 Kawasaki Versys with lots of stuff -DD-
'03 Jetta TDi Wagon -44/55 MPG-
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07-25-09, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Herring
I'm not sure what I would take around the world, but it sure wouldn't be an R1. I was reading about two dudes who were doing it on Honda Cubs! I think I'd choose an XR650 or KLR 650. Simple, light, parts galore world wide. I'm pretty sure you'd be on your GS looking every part the adventure tourer! |
Here's someone who's doing Sydney to London on a CT110 Postie Bike:
Sydney Australia to London England on a moped. The adventure travel blog of Nathan Millward | The Postman
I'd probably get a bigger GS bike, like a R1150GS (one that does not have CANBUS), and slap a sidecar on it. 
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09-27-09, 11:20 AM
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That is really cool; I've always found sport bikes uncomfortable for any kind of long range riding, more power to that guy for adapting to it.
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09-30-09, 07:31 AM
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Bunburner Gold-ND/SD/WY/MT - ADVrider
Not exactly around the world, and on a CBR600RR instead of an R1, and only over 24 hours, but it was an adventure. For me at least.
Around the world on an R1 certainly wouldn't be for the meek, but once you get used to the position, it probably wasn't so bad. You're basically numb after the first couple hundred miles anyway. 
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10-08-09, 12:40 AM
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Nice ride. That's great country right there!
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1989 HJ61 12H-T
'07 Kawasaki Versys with lots of stuff -DD-
'03 Jetta TDi Wagon -44/55 MPG-
http://www.fuelly.com/sig-metric/29172.png
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10-09-09, 05:27 PM
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Thanks. I'd love to be doing it right now with a rifle scabbard on my tank bag. 
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