Long Way Down [Western Europe / Whole of Africa] on 1200GSs

SirEdward · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Sep 2010 Karma :

Evening,

I've search both the touring & video sections for a similar thread, but didn't find any, so here it is:

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

LWD is the worst of the bunch. Eve makes my blood boil.

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I do like the ewan and charlie shows, but they are ripe for pisstakes.

This spoof has some good moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FoC4fyjDXU&feature=player_embedded#!
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Nai · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Karma :

I quite liked the Ewan and Charlie tours too. It did feel very.... Safe though? Even when they had someone pull a gun on them or something, watching them talk about it it just didn't feel like any harm would come to them. Even some of the Top Gears (Bolivia and Vietnam specials) felt more real than the Ewan and Charlie tours.

Saying that, I wouldn't mind watching them again. Thanks for the linkage Smile

AL- · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Karma :

They are doing a new one next year called Long Way Up

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

is this about touring or exploration?
Though, if you're a fan, there's more here Wink

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Try: https://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?&f=2 for some actually interesting and real-life stories!

Or get a copy of Mondo Enduro on DVD if you're stuck on video.

pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

I read the Long way around book and loved it. So much better than the series.

Waiting to get my hands on the long way down book. I did watch most of the series and enjoyed what I saw. But then it has bikes in it and its a struggle for me not to enjoy anything with bikes in.
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Nai · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

30 miles a day in nasty traffic and I'd want a big bike to get through it with the least effort as possible Smile

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Pretty sure it was an advrider they had the story of someone that rode from Australia to London on CT110 'postie bikes', which can't be any faster than your bike Smile

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Riding a c90 around recently has enforced I definitely prefer power (thus convenience) over slow and good fuel economy.

Nai · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Karma :

I find my Rieju has just enough power to keep me happy. Accelerates fine up to 60 (though to 70 is a climb). Most of my journey is filtering and I barely go above 40 except for a 1-2 mile stretch along Northolt A40.

Mind you, haven't done it on a more powerful bike yet. Guess I will have to try it someday to know for myself aye?

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yea, when I rode a cg it felt fine at town speeds.
Now anything less than a modern litre sports bike feels a bit like lethargic.

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :