s'pretty boring so far huh ??
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Long Way Down starts Sunday, John-o-groats to Capetown
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is it Jizzy Rascal time yet.....?
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 10:44 am
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 11:09 am
Was sooooo looking forward to this series, what a disapointment. Full of moaning and not enough about the people and places to hold my interest.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 11:52 am
QUOTE(dwayne dibley @ Wed 21st Nov 2007, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... what a disapointment.
Couldn't agree more. Just seems to be a never ending series of whinges, luvvie-spats
and moans about tiredness.I don't want to watch endless footage of the two of them moaning - I wanna know more about the journey.
Ewan and Charlie should read the stories on the "Life is a Road" website
by Daniel Meyer (Linky-Dink) for how to document road-trips. There are some fantastic stories on here, and although I don't agree with all that he writes at least it's interesting.
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is it Jizzy Rascal time yet.....?
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 12:04 pm
i reckon they are pretty bored of the trip too and alot of this moaning is contrived in order to fill air time !!! (Wicky the cynic huh!!) plus the most interesting bit is looking at d'elephants and Ohlins shock failures.....
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 12:12 pm
QUOTE(whisty4760 @ Wed 21st Nov 2007, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ewan and Charlie should read the stories on the "Life is a Road" website by Daniel Meyer (Linky-Dink) for how to document road-trips. There are some fantastic stories on here, and although I don't agree with all that he writes at least it's interesting.
by Daniel Meyer (Linky-Dink) for how to document road-trips. There are some fantastic stories on here, and although I don't agree with all that he writes at least it's interesting.If you've not met it already, the Horizons Unlimited website is generally considered one of the best for travelers tales, and it even includes our very own Godzillamonster's trip from the UK to NZ on a Mk1.
Edited by ChrisG, 21 November 2007 - 12:13 pm.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 01:37 pm
the only warning about reading stuff on Horizons Unlimited is its gonna cost you a lot of time (and then money when you decide to do it for yourself)the only warning about reading stuff on Horizons Unlimited is its gonna cost you a lot of time (and then money when you decide to do it for yourself)
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 01:47 pm
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Wed 21st Nov 2007, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the only warning about reading stuff on Horizons Unlimited is its gonna cost you a lot of time (and then money when you decide to do it for yourself)the only warning about reading stuff on Horizons Unlimited is its gonna cost you a lot of time (and then money when you decide to do it for yourself)
Especially if you do it twice
I must admit it does get a little depressing after a while sat in the office bored shitless reading about people having a great time. I either need to find some work to do (getting paid to do nothing gets dull after a while) or feck off somewhere nice on the bike!
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 02:10 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 21st Nov 2007, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Especially if you do it twice
I must admit it does get a little depressing after a while sat in the office bored shitless reading about people having a great time. I either need to find some work to do (getting paid to do nothing gets dull after a while) or feck off somewhere nice on the bike!
I must admit it does get a little depressing after a while sat in the office bored shitless reading about people having a great time. I either need to find some work to do (getting paid to do nothing gets dull after a while) or feck off somewhere nice on the bike!
cant you 'work from home' while your workload is low?
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 02:26 pm
Getting worse isn't it? I did enjoy the first one.....but this one is pitiful.
Do you get the feeling they chose the route according to where past tragedies have happened? Then they can play the distraught card and throw in a bit of snivelling for good measure.
Why didn't they just cut to the chase and visit Auschwitz, Belsen, and Buchenwald instead? The riding would have been much easier and they would have had all the misery and despair they could handle. And then some.
Do you get the feeling they chose the route according to where past tragedies have happened? Then they can play the distraught card and throw in a bit of snivelling for good measure.
Why didn't they just cut to the chase and visit Auschwitz, Belsen, and Buchenwald instead? The riding would have been much easier and they would have had all the misery and despair they could handle. And then some.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 04:16 pm
I asked my wife to buy me it before watching it and ive canclled my order!
Just at the end of the last episode it started to show a bit of promise, but it's nowhere near as genuine as the first series.
Whinging gits
Just at the end of the last episode it started to show a bit of promise, but it's nowhere near as genuine as the first series.
Whinging gits
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 06:24 pm
One thing you gotta ask yourself....Why are they riding fully loaded R1200GS's on surfaces like soft sand when they've got a full support vehicle with them?
It would have made more sense to use unladen Transalps and stick the gear in the truck.
They'd have saved themselves about 150lbs in weight, made the bikes more manoevrable, and there's no way on this planet that the Transalps would have failed like the Beemers have.
The drawback is an unladen Transalp wouldn't have been quite as trendy and macho as a loaded Beemer would it?
It would have made more sense to use unladen Transalps and stick the gear in the truck.
They'd have saved themselves about 150lbs in weight, made the bikes more manoevrable, and there's no way on this planet that the Transalps would have failed like the Beemers have.
The drawback is an unladen Transalp wouldn't have been quite as trendy and macho as a loaded Beemer would it?
Edited by XTreme, 21 November 2007 - 06:24 pm.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 06:48 pm
I am definitely not as gripped by this one as the first.
I think they are trying to repeat the success by copying the Long Way Around too closely.
But I feel as though I should see it through to the end. - don't realy know why though?
I think they are trying to repeat the success by copying the Long Way Around too closely.
But I feel as though I should see it through to the end. - don't realy know why though?
XT1200Z - Big and bouncy
GTR1400 - Chaufer the wife.
XT660Z - Fun and commute.
TDM900 - Yellow.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 07:55 pm
QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Wed 21st Nov 2007, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
.........or found a couple of old GS100s - ideal tool for that malarky 
You know the best tool for the job? A couple of old XT600's. Tough as old boots, and built for the job.
Nah....forget it! Less fashionable than a Transalp! If that's possible!
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QUOTE(XTreme @ Wed 21st Nov 2007, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know the best tool for the job? A couple of old XT600's. Tough as old boots, and built for the job.
Nah....forget it! Less fashionable than a Transalp! If that's possible!
Nah....forget it! Less fashionable than a Transalp! If that's possible!
They'd have alot more adventure kudos though. A real proper bike, grrr.
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 09:47 pm
G'Day guys & gals
The series hasn't got to the land of oz yet, but they've just started re-showing Long Way Round again, as a lead up me thinks.
Occasionally a motorcycle adventure comes along that just seems to grab your interest and won't let go until you've finished.
It can be a real bastard if you come across it half way through, as it seems to take for ages for the next instalments.
Here's a couple (sorry if I'm biased towards dirt adventures, but these two are extraordinary in anyone's view I think.)
" Angola, it's not like they said "
" 3 x KTM Go East "
The way they are written, you just find yourself wanting more.
( Hint: if you find there is too much of other peoples crap between instalments just left click the curser over the writers name in the left column & click find more posts)
Hope you enjoy the links.
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* to see the latest masterbrewer "TDM Adventure Ride Reports" click "HERE"click here to read: "Adventure Riding Assumption of Risk"
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 12:48 am
Only half way through the angola ride and already 10 times more interesting than LWD. I may be up all night!
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 07:48 am
Mondo Enduro and Terra Circa are the DVD's that show how it's done!
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 09:12 am
the Mondo Enduro book is a great read!
resisting buying th DVD until i've finished it
resisting buying th DVD until i've finished it
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 12:54 pm
It's great Tony....those guys really toughed it out on beat up old DR350's!
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