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It's not my fault
BMW R1200GS Adv - LWD
Wow, I have been watching The Long Way Down and Boy do I ever have a craving to buy a 800 or 1200 GS
Darn I can't wait until the house is finally completed.
Last edited by Purpdust; 12-12-2008 at 02:26 AM.
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Arghhhhhhhh
Yeah I got hooked with LWR
LWD was an incredible book...
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It's Who You Know That Counts
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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Obtuse Angler
I've been watching too, but what I really want is for Ewan to whine less.
Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.
-Dark Helmet
Crime ain't sumfin you should do. It's sumfin you should don't.
-Ali G
Lobster tail and Beer. Tree o' my favorite tings.
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 Originally Posted by phobe
I've been watching too, but what I really want is for Ewan to whine less.
I haven't seen any of the vid, but I did manage to find LWR at the used bookstore one night, and he did seem pretty whiney in that even.
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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It's not my fault
Based, on the show BMW needs to work on the rear shock or an aftermarket one is needed. 2 out of 3 have fails far.
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The hype is low.
I'm awaiting LWU ... from the tip of South America up to Alaska somewhere. That could prove to be ready rad, too. With less whining, of course. 
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman Set for Long Way Up - Free-Press-Release.com
That's about all I could find in a quick search.
Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either.
- Gore Vidal
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Originally Posted by phobe
I've been watching too, but what I really want is for Ewan to whine less.
Come on he is an actor after all, can you imagine the cuts that were not used. Like the one where he starts crying because the water is not Evian.
I was surprised how modest his house was.
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Originally Posted by Purpdust
Based, on the show BMW needs to work on the rear shock or an aftermarket one is needed. 2 out of 3 have fails far.
Yeah, that was the discussion when I bought mine actually, the electronic stuff or no and get Ohlins.
I went with the ESA, though I also have no plans to ride to South America anytime soon...
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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It's not my fault
If you went to South America, I would assume one would want to carry a gun. (lets face it, most of use can not afford a security guy) How do you get a permit for that? Or maybe hide it?
edit:
and I know the rule, if you are not prepared to use it, don't bring it.
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Arghhhhhhhh
Originally Posted by Purpdust
I was surprised how modest his house was.
And his wife!!! Woozers... He's a salt of the earth kinda guy. She most've done something for him before he became famous 
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Originally Posted by Purpdust
If you went to South America, I would assume one would want to carry a gun. (lets face it, most of use can not afford a security guy) How do you get a permit for that? Or maybe hide it?
No idea...I know you don't want to get caught carrying in Mexico.
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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I have not heard of Boorman so I looked him up on IMDB
He was in Deliverance 
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Originally Posted by Purpdust
Based, on the show BMW needs to work on the rear shock or an aftermarket one is needed. 2 out of 3 have fails far.
In Long Way Round they kept breaking subframes... I haven't seen a subframe break in LWD yet.... Then again maybe they ride around with the luggage empty and let their entourage of 4x4s carry everything.
Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.
-Dark Helmet
Crime ain't sumfin you should do. It's sumfin you should don't.
-Ali G
Lobster tail and Beer. Tree o' my favorite tings.
-Newfie Proverb
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Originally Posted by phobe
In Long Way Round they kept breaking subframes... I haven't seen a subframe break in LWD yet.... Then again maybe they ride around with the luggage empty and let their entourage of 4x4s carry everything.
LWR was the 1150, they're quite a bit different.
Edit: Though in the book they mention they learned to get a bunch of heavy stuff out of their bags they didn't need.
Last edited by luvtolean; 12-11-2008 at 03:51 PM.
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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Arghhhhhhhh
Originally Posted by luvtolean
LWR was the 1150, they're quite a bit different.
Edit: Though in the book they mention they learned to get a bunch of heavy stuff out of their bags they didn't need.
Yes in the Book LWR and show, they get to a town just before the Road of Bones and decide, they didn't need half the crap they packed.
So impressed with the Mongolian folks who fixed Claudio's bike out in the middle of nowhere. Amazing story
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Originally Posted by luvtolean
Yeah, that was the discussion when I bought mine actually, the electronic stuff or no and get Ohlins.
I went with the ESA, though I also have no plans to ride to South America anytime soon...
Ohlins? they blow seals on these bikes 
oh of course by 'these bikes' Im referring to the R-series GS's, not the K-series that you have, maybe there is a difference?
Engine type
R - boxer engine, horizontally opposed flat twin cylinder
K - in-line 3 or 4 cylinder water-cooled engine
F & G - single or twin vertical cylinder water-cooled engine
I mean just cause the only reason for considering a GS is because of the awesome R powerplant, is no reason to give it it's due in a thread title or anything 
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"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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Originally Posted by Purpdust
I have not heard of Boorman so I looked him up on IMDB
He was in Deliverance
No big surprise, look who the director was.
Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba.... - Hunter S. Thompson
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Love you too HG2!
Fixed it for you....
Originally Posted by phobe
I've been watching too, but what I really want is Ewan.
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Originally Posted by luvtolean
Damn Bimmer elitists.
They're everywhere! like those damn rc929 or vfr650L owners.
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Ummm, don't do it. Stay away from these things. They are evil, time consuming, addictive monsters. You really don't want anything to do with them. I mean, here you are going down this road and then, there is this dirt road so you turn down that, then there is some MUD, so ya just gotta hit that, a couple of times, then you see a single track, oh where does that go? Then you hit another dirt road, get back on the pavement, hit your favorite twisties like you OWN THEM, then cause you can, cross a stream or two. Hit the twisties on your way home and cause there is a big field behind your house you go get some more mud. Then cause you are tired, you just park it. Wash it off later but you never do. Ya take it to work in the morning covered in mud and slime and the Air Force E-3 Gate Guard give you that, "I am so jealous of you" look..
You don't need to be living with that guilt. Let me shoulder it for you. 
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Arghhhhhhhh
Originally Posted by Mojave954
You don't need to be living with that guilt. Let me shoulder it for you.
 Where do we donate to your cause...
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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy
They're everywhere! like those damn rc929 or vfr650L owners.
Originally Posted by Mojave954
Ummm, don't do it. Stay away from these things. They are evil, time consuming, addictive monsters....
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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Originally Posted by Crash
Yeah I got hooked with LWR
LWD was an incredible book...
I may have to try the book.
The LWD video was awful. 
The again, I really liked the LWR DVD and thought there was way too much whining in the book.
If you think that loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to really ride that thing could do.
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Originally Posted by luvtolean
LWR was the 1150, they're quite a bit different.
Edit: Though in the book they mention they learned to get a bunch of heavy stuff out of their bags they didn't need.
They also beat the crap out of the bikes by constantly dropping them.
Any sub-frame would have been stressed.
It was cool to see the "fixes" though.
If you think that loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to really ride that thing could do.
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Originally Posted by Mojave954
Ummm, don't do it. Stay away from these things. They are evil, time consuming, addictive monsters. You really don't want anything to do with them. I mean, here you are going down this road and then, there is this dirt road so you turn down that, then there is some MUD, so ya just gotta hit that, a couple of times, then you see a single track, oh where does that go? Then you hit another dirt road, get back on the pavement, hit your favorite twisties like you OWN THEM, then cause you can, cross a stream or two. Hit the twisties on your way home and cause there is a big field behind your house you go get some more mud. Then cause you are tired, you just park it. Wash it off later but you never do. Ya take it to work in the morning covered in mud and slime and the Air Force E-3 Gate Guard give you that, "I am so jealous of you" look..
You don't need to be living with that guilt. Let me shoulder it for you.
I tried to warn you.......
If you think that loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to really ride that thing could do.
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Arghhhhhhhh
Take them for what they are... they whine. Simple as that. I haven't seen the DVD of LWD yet, but in the book, there is whining for sure. Esp since Ewan feels rushed all the time and has an argument with Charley over not wanting to be rushed.
They are actors not Dr. Gregory Frazier (Master of the bike adventure). I am more interested in the experience they had and the places, I can mentally block out the whining if it's cool enough
*side note, read some of Dr. Frazier's stories. His done things that are unheard of. He took his bike apart and carried it through a snow covered pass piece by piece. Not the most thrilling author, but good reads with detail if you are planning an adventure.
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Picked up the full set at the Bimmer dealer when picking up some other stuff yesterday.
Watched discs 1 and 2 of LWD. I thought it was great! I didn't think the whining was excessive. I know I've done my share of griping during much shorter journeys/adventures...and their schedule is too compressed, I'd end up fed up too.
Last edited by luvtolean; 12-21-2008 at 08:00 PM.
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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