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Non-competitive forms of long-distance riding are typically a form of motorcycle touring, sometimes as part of an organised rally. Competitive long-distance motorcycle riding consist in riding in endurance events such as the French Bol d'Or and the 24 Heures du Mans, with a popular target being to cover 1,000 miles in a day. [citation needed]
Motorcycle touring in Great Britain Motorcycle touring in Gran Canaria. Motorcycle touring is a format of tourism that involves a motorcycle. It has been a subject of note since at least 1915. [1] Motorcycle touring involves special equipment and techniques. A touring motorcycle optimized for long range travel and luggage carrying capacity may ...
Emilio Scotto (Buenos Aires, September 27, 1954) [1] [2] is an Argentine adventurer, photojournalist, and writer. As of 2009 he holds the Guinness record for the world's longest motorcycle ride, spanning 10 years, 214 countries [3] and a total distance of 457,000 miles (735,000 km).
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The First Seven-Continent Motorcycle [49] Nick Sanders: June 1997: Triumph: Circumnavigating 32,070 km (19,930 mi) Record for circumnavigating the Earth on a motorcycle in 31 days and 20 hours. [50] Travelogue: Fastest Man Around the World. Jūgatsu Toi: 1997–2002: Honda XRV750 Africa Twin, Honda NX650: North America, Australia, Africa, South ...
The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is a motorcycle endurance challenge. Entry is limited to riders of American-made V-twin-style motorcycles. It is named after a rallying call of the Sioux Indians and is designed to test the participants’ physical, mental and emotional boundaries.
Whether you’re doing an organized ride or creating your own course, a little preparation goes a long way. As you plan out your route, use an app like Strava or Google Maps, and consider things ...
The final pages of the Long Way Down mention a "Long Way To Go"; this is not the intended title for a third series but a reference to the continual support that UNICEF needs for its work. In the DVD extras, while preparing the bikes for cargo, Ewan McGregor refers to a possible future trip in South America, perhaps called Long Way Up.