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alec_h
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 18 May 2008    Post subject: What the.... Reply with quote
whats this all about?! is it even possible on a 1000cc sports bike Shocked

https://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/05/16/bikepics-1290179-800.jpg
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 18 May 2008    Post subject: Re: What the.... Reply with quote
Yes, why not?

If those two famous people went around the world on small-wheeled, short-travel really heavy bikes, why shouldn't someone do it on a bike much lighter?

I've been tempted to stick some dual-sport tyres on my zx9 and take it green-laning some time (maybe after some renthal bars).

That R1 probably weighs the same or less than something like the XT660, that a lot of people seem to think is a decent trail style bike.
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PostPosted: 22:32 - 18 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
surely there is a cheaper alternative, which is less tempramental! Very Happy
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Cannon
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PostPosted: 06:46 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
McGee's latest stunt fest ended up slightly damp Razz Razz
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PostPosted: 06:51 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Around the world on an R1.

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

I think it has to be a 98. Laughing
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PostPosted: 06:51 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
alec_h wrote:
surely there is a cheaper alternative, which is less tempramental! Very Happy

The big BMWs certainly aren't cheaper and have dodgy hi-tech brakes etc, I'd choose the R1 Razz.
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PostPosted: 06:53 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
alec_h wrote:
surely there is a cheaper alternative, which is less tempramental! Very Happy

The big BMWs certainly aren't cheaper and have dodgy hi-tech brakes etc, I'd choose the R1 Razz.


So does Nick Sanders. He holds the (no longer recognised by Guiness because it's too dangerous) record of fastest 2 wheeled circumnaivigation of the world.

On an 04/05 R1.
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Around the world on an R1.
I think it has to be a 98. Laughing


Thats only for the "hover" ability though surely Razz Razz
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PostPosted: 14:05 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Visited Bikepics recently Wink
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alec_h
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PostPosted: 15:25 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
ms51ves3 wrote:
Visited Bikepics recently Wink


Haha everyday if I'm honest!! Bikemovies is back up now aswell, even though it is only beta Very Happy
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Rowey
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PostPosted: 18:22 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's the tank range on that R1?

The drowned exhaust bit was amazing, how many spare parts do you reckon he go through?
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PostPosted: 18:34 - 19 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The drowned exhaust bit was amazing, how many spare parts do you reckon he go through?


probably lots! Does anyone know how many miles between services on a 'normal' r1 ?

as for the mileage on the tank, i can't imagine it being that much as it looks like he has a shed load of luggage, which looks heavy!
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PostPosted: 05:26 - 20 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
alec_h wrote:
Rowey wrote:
The drowned exhaust bit was amazing, how many spare parts do you reckon he go through?


probably lots! Does anyone know how many miles between services on a 'normal' r1 ?

as for the mileage on the tank, i can't imagine it being that much as it looks like he has a shed load of luggage, which looks heavy!


Probably 4k for an oil and filter change 8k for plugs, it could be even more.

Don't think he used a huge amount of stuff apart from ordinary consumables tyres, C&S etc. he even did a trackday with an M/C club on the way. Laughing He was in an issue of bike last year. Thumbs Up
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