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20-10-04, 04:20 PM

See in mcn a woman has paid £87,000 for Ewan McGregor's BMW.

embee · 20-10-04, 04:43 PM

Guess it's only me that thinks KTM did the right thing then? (lights blue touch paper and retires....)

Ring ring........Hello, this is a multi-millionaire actor who wants to go on a ride across the world with a mate, neither of us seem to have a clue about organising anything but we've got a few people working for us who do, we've got a photographer to ride with us except he hasn't got a bike licence and his mum has his passport in Switzerland, and we'll be doing it all alone except for the support vehicles and crew, and Snap-on have given us a zilliard pounds worth of tools for some strange reason, don't know why we need them but there you go, and we (our PA's) haven't sorted out the visas yet but we'll get them sent to us in Prague or somewhere, and I keep falling over.
Please will you give us a couple of your best bikes. Thanks.

Errmm, no.

Just me then.

Still, I'll watch anyway 'cos it might be a larf!

20-10-04, 04:49 PM

When your bikes are the best for off-roading and generally blasting around the world as fast and as hard as possible whilst been ridden by the top world riders you don't need Ewan "use the force" McGregor to help promote them.

I'm only bitter 'cos I can't afford the KTM525 after having a blast on one the other day and neither can I watch it on telly.

Bah humbug

20-10-04, 05:13 PM

I just don't think despited the KTM's being fine machines that they would have made it if they had used KTM's.(relights blue touch paper and retires....)

21-10-04, 09:34 AM

Didn't see the prog, not got sky...

But, I am doing pretty much the same trip starting in April next year on an 1150GS. We are leaving blighty, heading through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan. India, Nepal, Tibet, China and then shipping to Oz. From there hopefully if the money is still there it will be ship to S.America and onwards... Selling everything I own at present and should be getting the 1150 in a month or so for a full 6 month shakedown before the off...

Can't wait, leaving work next Friday to temp for six months - more so that I have time off at will to 'organise' and then I hope the trip will be 2-3 years!!!!

This is of no relevance except I might film it!!! Can't imagine Sky wanting that!!!

admin · 21-10-04, 10:09 AM

I caught the last half on skytravel on freeview last night. I've just looked at the schedules and it looks like it's repeated on Sunday at 21:00 and ep2 again next wed at 21:30.

John

21-10-04, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moobie

I just don't think despited the KTM's being fine machines that they would have made it if they had used KTM's.(relights blue touch paper and retires....)

Having tried both the 950 adventure and the beamer for the same trip I can say the beamer is way more suited to the purpose. The KTM is top fun but is more of a full on dirt bike with road ability. The BMW is the reverse plus is more comfortable and can carry more kit if that is a issue, as it is with me.

Do agree though going alone except for the crew is a bit of a cop out! Having said that both guys seem like genuine bike nuts....

21-10-04, 10:16 AM

Thought it was cool.. very enjoyable. Makes a change from the normal '****ed in some country' doc that Sky one normally does that I avoid.
Looking forward to the next one.

21-10-04, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twit

Didn't see the prog, not got sky...

But, I am doing pretty much the same trip starting in April next year on an 1150GS. We are leaving blighty, heading through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan. India, Nepal, Tibet, China and then shipping to Oz. From there hopefully if the money is still there it will be ship to S.America and onwards... Selling everything I own at present and should be getting the 1150 in a month or so for a full 6 month shakedown before the off...

Can't wait, leaving work next Friday to temp for six months - more so that I have time off at will to 'organise' and then I hope the trip will be 2-3 years!!!!

This is of no relevance except I might film it!!! Can't imagine Sky wanting that!!!

Good on you

21-10-04, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Thought it was cool.. very enjoyable.

Yeah - as a proramme it was very watchable and certainly captured the imagination.

There's something funny about watching someone famous dropping an expensive bike, though, isn't there?

21-10-04, 10:09 AM	#26
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,524	I caught the last half on skytravel on freeview last night. I've just looked at the schedules and it looks like it's repeated on Sunday at 21:00 and ep2 again next wed at 21:30. John __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

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20-10-04, 04:20 PM	#21
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	See in mcn a woman has paid £87,000 for Ewan McGregor's BMW.

20-10-04, 04:43 PM	#22
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Guess it's only me that thinks KTM did the right thing then? (lights blue touch paper and retires....) Ring ring........Hello, this is a multi-millionaire actor who wants to go on a ride across the world with a mate, neither of us seem to have a clue about organising anything but we've got a few people working for us who do, we've got a photographer to ride with us except he hasn't got a bike licence and his mum has his passport in Switzerland, and we'll be doing it all alone except for the support vehicles and crew, and Snap-on have given us a zilliard pounds worth of tools for some strange reason, don't know why we need them but there you go, and we (our PA's) haven't sorted out the visas yet but we'll get them sent to us in Prague or somewhere, and I keep falling over. Please will you give us a couple of your best bikes. Thanks. Errmm, no. Just me then. Still, I'll watch anyway 'cos it might be a larf!

20-10-04, 04:49 PM	#23
simon-temple Guest Posts: n/a	When your bikes are the best for off-roading and generally blasting around the world as fast and as hard as possible whilst been ridden by the top world riders you don't need Ewan "use the force" McGregor to help promote them. I'm only bitter 'cos I can't afford the KTM525 after having a blast on one the other day and neither can I watch it on telly. Bah humbug

20-10-04, 05:13 PM	#24
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	I just don't think despited the KTM's being fine machines that they would have made it if they had used KTM's.(relights blue touch paper and retires....)

21-10-04, 09:34 AM	#25
Twit Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't see the prog, not got sky... But, I am doing pretty much the same trip starting in April next year on an 1150GS. We are leaving blighty, heading through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan. India, Nepal, Tibet, China and then shipping to Oz. From there hopefully if the money is still there it will be ship to S.America and onwards... Selling everything I own at present and should be getting the 1150 in a month or so for a full 6 month shakedown before the off... Can't wait, leaving work next Friday to temp for six months - more so that I have time off at will to 'organise' and then I hope the trip will be 2-3 years!!!! This is of no relevance except I might film it!!! Can't imagine Sky wanting that!!!

21-10-04, 10:16 AM	#28
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Thought it was cool.. very enjoyable. Makes a change from the normal '****ed in some country' doc that Sky one normally does that I avoid. Looking forward to the next one.