The SV650.org Top Gear Cross Europe Biking Challenge - Page 7 - SV650.org

littleoldman2 · 15-08-11, 12:42 PM

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You should have a read of nathan the postmans thread on advrider, Sydney to London on an ozzie postie bike honda CT110.

Yep read it and Simon Gandolf's trip mexico to Ushuaia then back up to New York on a Honda 125 pizza delivery bike at 73 to 75 years old. Link to simons blog http://simongandolfi.blogspot.com/20...6_archive.html

andrewsmith · 15-08-11, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

If its in Top Gear style then yes a back up Transit would be appreciated. Also I don't think a straight out race is suitable, a points based rally format might be an idea with points awarded for breakdowns, crashes, speeding tickets, and of course we will also need a few special stages and tests along the way...

The dave preston on it test?

Nobbylad · 15-08-11, 01:22 PM

I reckon I may have inadvertently inspired Prezzo to suggest this.

Anyway, if you're thinking about it, why not join me doing this http://www.beastrun.com/ and you can think of it as training/dummy run?

15-08-11, 01:34 PM

yes nobby you sowed the seed ,then strangely at ar peg started banging on about it then dizz stuck this up
fate is a funny thing

p 2 p
not point to point but preston to preston's (torreveijia costa blanca)

i will by this evening have a word with a few people and get some proper budgets rules and full thread deicated to this (any imput feel free to pm me)

things i know for certain
we will have a man in van for back up
i will have a forfit bike in said van for anyone who does break down
ive done preston to spain in 2.5 days inc ferry dove to calais
all bikes must be motorway legal (sometimes you just need to get to the next stop)
i will be doing it in monkey styleeee fancy dress

andrewsmith · 15-08-11, 01:43 PM

so that makes the rule of minimum 125cc/ capable of 90KM/h if my memory serves me right.

We setting a age limit on the bikes?

Working on 2.5 days on a bike fit enough to do it. I'd say it would be 5 days for wrecks etc...

15-08-11, 01:50 PM

no age limit as the price will be such a limiting factor on what you can get for that sort of money anyway

dyzio · 15-08-11, 01:53 PM

when and how long would you estimate this would take?

littleoldman2 · 15-08-11, 01:55 PM

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From squirrel hunter If its in Top Gear style then yes a back up Transit would be appreciated. Also I don't think a straight out race is suitable, a points based rally format might be an idea with points awarded for breakdowns, crashes, speeding tickets, and of course we will also need a few special stages and tests along the way...

"special stages" now that gets the mind working

dizzyblonde · 15-08-11, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by davepreston

yes nobby you sowed the seed ,then strangely at ar peg started banging on about it then dizz stuck this up
fate is a funny thing

DizzyPeg productions at your service

#disclaimer, we do not take responsibility for planting any funny ideas, which may cause injury or harm to an old crate of a bike.#

ps Dave, may as well keep the thread as it is. Purely as evidence of 'monkey style fancy dress' you have offered to entertain folk with

pmapp · 15-08-11, 02:54 PM

Where do I sign up?

15-08-11, 01:22 PM	#63
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: The SV650.org Top Gear Cross Europe Biking Challenge I reckon I may have inadvertently inspired Prezzo to suggest this. Anyway, if you're thinking about it, why not join me doing this http://www.beastrun.com/ and you can think of it as training/dummy run?

15-08-11, 01:34 PM	#64
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The SV650.org Top Gear Cross Europe Biking Challenge yes nobby you sowed the seed ,then strangely at ar peg started banging on about it then dizz stuck this up fate is a funny thing p 2 p not point to point but preston to preston's (torreveijia costa blanca) i will by this evening have a word with a few people and get some proper budgets rules and full thread deicated to this (any imput feel free to pm me) things i know for certain we will have a man in van for back up i will have a forfit bike in said van for anyone who does break down ive done preston to spain in 2.5 days inc ferry dove to calais all bikes must be motorway legal (sometimes you just need to get to the next stop) i will be doing it in monkey styleeee fancy dress

15-08-11, 01:43 PM	#65
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: The SV650.org Top Gear Cross Europe Biking Challenge so that makes the rule of minimum 125cc/ capable of 90KM/h if my memory serves me right. We setting a age limit on the bikes? Working on 2.5 days on a bike fit enough to do it. I'd say it would be 5 days for wrecks etc... __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

15-08-11, 01:50 PM	#66
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The SV650.org Top Gear Cross Europe Biking Challenge no age limit as the price will be such a limiting factor on what you can get for that sort of money anyway

15-08-11, 01:53 PM	#67
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: The SV650.org Top Gear Cross Europe Biking Challenge when and how long would you estimate this would take?

15-08-11, 02:54 PM	#70
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